buckram - how do you fix it????

[blueskies]

Could you please advise how you would fix fusible buckram in order to make double pleats. Would you fix it to the lining or the face fabric (am a bit worried about fusing it to the face fabric in case it doesn't fuse properly or stains the fabric). Is fusible better than sew-in? So many questions but I am making these for a good friend and I want to get it right. Greatly apreciate any advise.

[jane]

Re: buckram - how do you fix it????

I use single sided fusible & fix it to the lining (or interlining), not to the face fabric

[Rosie]

Re: buckram - how do you fix it????

There is a HUGE discussion on how to use buckram. I also have a feeling Philip posted an instructional video????

Take a look there and good luck with the double pleats.

[Louise]

Re: buckram - how do you fix it????

If you check out this post in the Curtain area http://www.my.decozo.com/viewtopic.p...usible+buckram there is lots of info on various ways of using the different sorts of curtain buckram. The first couple of pages cover pleats, but after that it moves on......

[suel]

Re: buckram - how do you fix it????

Hi

My favourite tip for inserting buckram is NOT to cut it off level with the side edge of the curtain, but to fold it back onto itself 3 times, so the leading and outside edges are nice and firm. If you have to insert a pin-hook right in the flat edge of the curtain it will go in between the layers of buckram, not poke a hole in the face fabric. Make sure that you don't have this extra thick area any wider than about 5cm otherwise it will interfere with the making of the first pleat. I use double fusible for interlined, single sided for lined only.

Sue.

[Rosie]

Re: buckram - how do you fix it????

Thank you Louise, I knew someone would do a link!

[blueskies]

Re: buckram - how do you fix it????

Thanks for all your replies - watched Phillips instructional video which answered a lot of questions.

[Marian]

Re: buckram - how do you fix it????

Thanks for all your replies - watched Phillips instructional video which answered a lot of questions.

which video link are you refering too?

[Made By Beck]

Re: buckram - how do you fix it????

Hello there - I'm trying to use the link that's on Phil's email on this thread but it keeps coming up with a 404 error not found. Has it been removed or moved to somewhere else? Many Thanks
Beck

[Louise]

Re: buckram - how do you fix it????

Try this post inserting buckram.