IRON ON INTERFACING

                                Bad Rap

Iron on interfacing has gotten a bad rap through the years.
Personally, I like it very much, but, you have to apply it correctly.

Not all brands are the same, so the first thing you will want to do, is to make a sample.  You will use the same fabric that your project will be made from.

Cut a 4"x4" square of your interfacing. Placing it on a surface that can take heat, such as an ironing pad, steam the piece.  DO NOT!  touch the iron to the interfacing, hold the iron above the piece and then hit it with steam.  what you are doing is preshrinking. Now, not all pieces will shrink. but it is better to find out now.

 Now, cut a 4"x4" square of the fabric you plan to use for your finished project.

 Apply the interfacing to the wrong side, using lots of steam, I even use a damp press cloth.  Hold the iron on the fabric for at least 10-12 seconds.  Do not slide the iron, just use some pressure and steam.

                            Now, check the results

 Is it smooth?  do you like the feel of the interfaced fabric?
If you are happy with the results then go ahead and use this interfacing on your project.  
There is a variety of weights and also different companies to chose from.  Just take a few minutes to do a sample.