Originally Posted by
ckcowl
the difference between a non-woven & a woven interfacing is:
non woven is like a paper- woven is like a lightweight fabric
i use woven interfacing in my t=shirt quilts- it is softer & doesn't tear as easily as the non-wovens do
you do not want (paper backed fusable) like heat n bond-or wonderunder---you want to ask for lightweight fusable interfacing- pellon seems to be the one most places like joannes carries- it is white, thin (see through) with a bumpy side (the side with the fusable on it) and a smooth side- the bumpy side goes on the back of the t-shirt decals, you press it on- it stablizes the shirts so they don't stretch out of shape while you are sewing. it is the same stuff found in the cuffs/collars of shirts (except those sometimes are a heavier weight) or along a placket (where the buttons/button holes are on the shirt)...just adds some stability- and stays in- does not need to be removed.
this is excellent advice as I had the same problem with only no name stabilisers available and I too was confused. lightweight fusible interfacing (dont worry about the brand as long as it says that) is the one you want and ckcowl is right it has those dots only on one side.
I cut my tshirts out first but as big as i could along the seam lines. Then I ironed on the fusible being careful to iron the fusible with the stretch opposite to the tshirts stretch (hope this makes sense)Then I cut out the tshirts to the size I wanted.
Mine is still a work in progress as I can only work on it when my husband is away as it is a surprise 50th quilt for him but so far all going well.
I also love your quilt sak658 as I too have got light grey material for my quilt and i am going to do the shadows behind.