Using the right interfacing is crucial for many sewing projects!
July 19, 2023
Sound quality note: Unfortunately, we had technical problems throughout this recording, so the quality isn't as good as usual. Sorry. ;) During the second recording with Jeannette, we overcame the challenges, so it sounds like it always does.
Tips, projects & links on the topic
➡️ Blog post on the topic: Interfacing fabrics, interlinings, interfacing and their use
Learn more about: Strengthening fabrics
Which interfacing is suitable for which sewing idea? And how do you even work with interfacing? Is interfacing breathable? And does it perhaps have a grain direction that you need to consider when cutting?
Interfacing can be a wonderful helper for taming unruly fabrics – or for giving sewing projects body, support, shape, fullness, and a perfect look. Especially at the beginning, however, working with interfacing is a mystery to many. To make sure it doesn't stay that way, I invited interfacing expert and author Jeannette Knake.
She has written 31 books on DIY topics, has countless creative techniques up her sleeve, and brings an incredible amount of expert knowledge as an "interfacing expert and authority" .
In this first interfacing podcast, she provides us with introductory tips on working with interfacing, interlinings & co. and answers my questions about the most common questions about working with interfacing.
My talk guest Jeannette Knake writes about herself:
- In the 90s, I started a creative school in Schwentinental
- Worked internationally as a silk painting designer until around 1998. Started with books in the creative field, around 14 titles. QVC - guest presenter
- At the end of 1998 – switched to the fabric sewing industry with the Crazy technique, closed the creative school, and in 2000 – founded Creativ-Instruments. With "Aktive Handarbeit" at consumer fairs – D-CH-I-AU. By 2003 – wrote 8 books. QVC and HSE24.
- Since spring 2004 at Freudenberg/Vlieseline
- 2 children – almost 37 and 34 ½ today
- Living like YOU = in the most beautiful state in the world 😊
- Hobbies: Painting, piano, sewing, gardening and flowers, Pilates, Yoga
- I love: Italian cuisine and long days at the beach
- I don't miss anything in my life!
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Podcast production: Maxim Sergej Wagner
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