Interlinings and Amy Butler sewing patterns.

How you interline your bag is often a case of personal taste and judgement. As you gain experience and develop personal preferences then obviously you make up your own mind. Nothing substitutes for the 'personal'. That's the beauty of 'handmade'. A beautifully 'crafted' bag or beautifully 'crafted' anything is the result of that happy combination of experience and heartfelt creativity.

You do use it don't you? It can turn the lightest of fabrics into the firmest of boxy little clutches with just a little know-how. This post isn't intended as a how-to, however, it is intended as an "For Information" type of post.

Obviously, when Crafters such as you and I use patterns, pattern designers want the 'Material Requirements' on their pattern sleeves to be helpful, to ensure that we get the best results and most rewarding experience from making one of their designs. So. following the demise of Timtex, Amy Butler has reviewed her sewing patterns and has recomended the use of pellon products; Peltex and fusible Peltex.

Her recommendations vary with the particular sewing patern so if you've bought or are thinking about buying these patterns; Kimberly Bag, Sophia Carry-all, Betty Shopper , Weekender Travel Bag, Chelsea Bags, Madison Bags, or In Town Bags , then take a look at this.

'Pattern Updates'

So, now you know. Remember though that the decision about which interlining to use is yours. Remember too that combining interlinings such as a fusible fleece with medium or heavy sew-in can give some very nice results. I quite often do this, because I like the tactile, squashiness that the fleece imparts to a bag but I also like the structure which the sew-in gives.

What's your favourite way of interlining your bags?

Comments

[Hen]

Hi,
I generally use heavy/extra heavy sew-in interfacing, I have an aversion to fusible as I think it often starts to come away from the fabric (especially over time) and gives the fabric an unnatural stiff look and feel. I do use fusible for small areas such as straps and handles though. I've only used Timtex on the Weekender bag - not an experience I'd be keen to repeat! I've not yet used fleece. I guess it depends on the look and feel you want.
Going to enjoy going back through your blog now...
Best wishes
Hen x

[maria]

Hi, I am glad you have raised this subject. I have been using a curtain interlining in my bags mainly because it was cheap when I was making them to sell. I've not done any to sell for a while and would like to find a better lining for the bags I am doing for myself and as gifts. I have been toying with the idea of opening an etsy shop though, not sure about it.
I will have a look at the Amy Butler link, thanks,
Maria x

[Andrea]

At the moment I have been using curtain bump. I also use it for wall hangings too as I got very frustrated with wadding. Then if I need anymore stiffening I inyerface the lining a bit. I made the intwon bag this way after using think inerfacing for the frenchy bag as per the instructions, but it was too stiff. It is strong and will soften with use but it was not what I had in mind at the time.