It will mostly depend on the thickness and drape of the fabric, but for a really crisp result you will likely need some interfacing on the collar and button placket (maybe some others). What kind of fabric do you have?
It's just a generic cotton fabric that you find in the solid color cottons at joann's (not quilting cotton). It definitely isn't thick or maintains its shape. I am planning to use interfacing on the collar and sleeves, but I'm not sure if I need it on the torso area. I'm worried about it looking more shirt like than vest like.
@pizza_rolls@just_chill I'm not qualified to talk you either into or out of anything of the sort. But I *am* going to be watching with interest, haha! 🍿
I'm not qualified to talk myself into or out of anything either, I'm just making it up as a go!
I think I am gonna do light interfacing on the top pieces and medium on the bottom. I will post a picture of it completed if it's not a total disaster 👀
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just_chill@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
It will mostly depend on the thickness and drape of the fabric, but for a really crisp result you will likely need some interfacing on the collar and button placket (maybe some others). What kind of fabric do you have?
pizza_rolls@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
It's just a generic cotton fabric that you find in the solid color cottons at joann's (not quilting cotton). It definitely isn't thick or maintains its shape. I am planning to use interfacing on the collar and sleeves, but I'm not sure if I need it on the torso area. I'm worried about it looking more shirt like than vest like.
just_chill@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Then definitely add some interfacing around the closures! Otherwise the pulling can become quite obvious and not great.
pizza_rolls@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
I think I am going to just interface the whole torso area so it's more structured. Does that seem like a terrible idea?
pizza_rolls@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
No one talked me out of it so I guess I will find out the hard way lmao
I tested it out on one of the lower panels and it looks way nicer than just 2 layers with no interfacing so yolo
thegiddystitcher@artisan.chat · 1 pts · 3y
@pizza_rolls @just_chill I'm not qualified to talk you either into or out of anything of the sort. But I *am* going to be watching with interest, haha! 🍿
pizza_rolls@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
I'm not qualified to talk myself into or out of anything either, I'm just making it up as a go!
I think I am gonna do light interfacing on the top pieces and medium on the bottom. I will post a picture of it completed if it's not a total disaster 👀
just_chill@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
There still is @craftingfails for total disasters.... On a more serious note, if you like interfaing more then it's the better decision!
Sierk@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Can't wait to see it