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[DetentionMisfit]

Hey, guys. N00b question here, as always.
What is interfacing and how do I "baste" it onto a collar or something of the sort? What is the difference between "Fusibles" and "Non-Fusibles"?
I'm sewing a dress for my cosplay and I'm following the pattern nearly word-for-word (except for the fact that I bought the wrong size pattern and I had to modify it a bit because of that), but I have no clue what it's talking about. o__o||

[BM2 Love Angel]

Thanks everyone who put all those tips together. I was having a hard time getting all that stuff (also because of the languages on the pattern I got), but now it is much more clear! \(^_^*)/

[Zerofox Kitsune]

Originally Posted by DetentionMisfit

Hey, guys. N00b question here, as always.
What is interfacing and how do I "baste" it onto a collar or something of the sort? What is the difference between "Fusibles" and "Non-Fusibles"?
I'm sewing a dress for my cosplay and I'm following the pattern nearly word-for-word (except for the fact that I bought the wrong size pattern and I had to modify it a bit because of that), but I have no clue what it's talking about. o__o||

Interfacing is a material you can either iron on or sew into a certain part of a garment to make it stiffer, and basting is a sewing technique that involves making large, loose stitches (I prefer to do it by hand, although you can use a machine) when you sew two things together in preparation for machine sewing so it doesn't slide around as you sew it.

Fusible interfacing is interfacing you can iron onto the garment, and non-fusible interfacing is interfacing you have to sew. Not all fabrics are iron-friendly, so that's why there are two varieties.

EDIT: I just noticed the date of the post and realized it's probably too late.

[JassaxRae]

Omg. these links were helpful. Thanks everyone!

[talkenia]

I am trying to make ed elric so this will be a great help in learning to sew..
thanks to everyone!!

[linkluver6]

hmm this thread is amazing!

I kinda gave up on cosplay because I never really learned how to sew and I was sick of stuff turning out well shoddy.

Anyways thank you

and before this thread gets to big maybe the first page can have all these wonderful links being shared organized? especially if ten pages later some one asks the same question...
I know it helped a lot on the Zelda thread but it also took time so yah sorry if this is a lame suggestion

anyways thanks again for the help! If I can learn some proper sewing maybe I can enjoy cosplay again

[linkluver6]

alot of reviews on amazon said the older readers digest was better
so I am going to order an older readers digest and
and older vogue and actually learn PROPER sewing...what a concept ha ha !!!

thanks guys and this is definitely one of the most useful threads I have seen on cosplay
=)

[linkluver6]

wrong thread sorry

[scaffoldtower]

You are absolutely correct about every point. There's really no down side to learning to sew. Also, you gain an understanding of clothing construction, which makes you a better consumer for off-the-rack clothes. So Sew On!

[abdur]

very useful tips for someone like me ..Thanku