Each person who at least once tried to sew a thing on their own, faced with the problem of deformation of fabric sections and individual parts of clothing. To make the product look perfect, a special cushioning material called non-woven is used in the sewing industry .
What kind of wonderful stuff?
High-quality processing of sections of the lower edges of skirts and trousers, the neckline, turn-down collar can only be done with a good cushioning layer. Among non-professional tailors who are just starting to sew, there is an opinion that non-woven fabric is a fabric. This is actually a misconception.
Flizelin is a non-woven cushioning material of white or yellow color based on cellulose fibers. At the same time, the addition of polyester fibers is allowed. White color is the most common among cushioning materials, but you can choose any shade depending on the chosen fabric.
In its structure, non-woven resembles paper. Depending on the purpose, the paper layer can be thin and weightless for lightweight fabrics or as thick as cardboard to stiffen a stand-up collar or cuffs.
Due to the fact that when sewing the product an additional layer of fabric is used, those parts of clothing that are usually easily deformed during sewing, as well as with further washing and cleaning, become stiffer and denser, do not stretch, and the appearance of the item remains impeccable.
Non-woven fabric is produced in rolls 100 meters long and 80 to 100 centimeters wide.
Types of non-woven
The fibers of which the non-woven is made can be with or without impregnation. Depending on this, two main types of cushioning material are distinguished: adhesive and non-adhesive. The first is mainly used when sewing various clothes. It is not removed, but remains on the fabric to give the parts of the product extra density.
Glue non-woven is a non-woven fabric made of cellulose fibers, on which a layer of glue is applied. The adhesive coating is continuous, like a film, and spot. To give the details of the product stiffness, a dense non-woven fabric with a continuous coating is used. To keep the fabric light, but at the same time keep its shape, use the point option.
Non-adhesive non-woven is water-soluble and tear-off. It is easily removed from the fabric, so it is more suitable for various types of creative work. It is also called non-woven for embroidery. Simply rinse the finished work - and the cushioning material will dissolve in water. And you can just gently tear it off the fabric without damaging the embroidery.
Flizelin is also thread-piercing. With this option, machine stitch is located along the fibers of the cushioning web. This provides the material with extra strength.
If when sewing a product you need to process only a small area of clothing, then in this case it is better to use a non-woven edge. It is a section of the canvas with a width of 1 to 4 centimeters and is ideal for processing the lower sections of trousers and skirts.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like other types of cushioning materials, nonwoven fabric also has certain advantages and disadvantages.
The main positive point in using this type of cushioning pad is its price. Unlike similar materials (for example, doublerin), non-woven is relatively inexpensive. Depending on the type and density of the canvas, the price for it is from 20 to 50 rubles per meter.
Among the shortcomings, one can single out its fragility. Inaccurate handling, non-woven easily breaks. And if the cushioning material is dense, then the part of the product can become stiff, like plywood. In addition, despite the fact that non-woven fabric is not paper, it wrinkles, and excesses and creases also form on it.
How to use non-woven
It is not difficult to work with cushioning material, but in order for the product to have a flawless appearance, you must adhere to certain rules. Despite the fact that non-woven fabric is not a fabric, it is better to cut it along, as well as ordinary matter.
In order to glue the cushioning cloth, it is necessary to attach it with the glue rough side to the wrong side of the product and iron it with a hot iron and steam through a piece of fabric. For things from dense matter, the cut should be pre-wetted and only then ironed. Conversely, non-woven fabric is glued to a light, thin fabric with a hot iron dry. Press the iron to the fabric for no more than 10 seconds, otherwise the glue will appear on the front side.
Non-woven fabric is used not only for sewing products, but also in almost all types of creativity.
Flizelin is an indispensable assistant in sewing. Reasonable price, ease of use, good quality of the finished products emphasize the advantages of this cushioning material among other types and ensure its widespread use.