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Interfacing is used to add body to a garment to give firmness and stability. It is applied to the wrong side of certain parts of the garment during construction, typically collars, cuffs and bands where buttonholes are worked. Interfacing should not overpower or change the natural character of a fabric; it should support and enhance without making it rigid.

Many different types of interfacing are available, from ultra-fine for use in dressmaking to heavyweight buckram for crafts and curtain headings, so how do you choose the right kind for your fabric? It’s best to select a similar weight of interfacing to the fabric you are using – feel the texture and drape of the interfacing compared with that of the main fabric. If you can, test a small piece tacked or fused on to your fabric. When there is a choice between a heavier or a lighter weight of interfacing, choose the latter. It is possible to add more than one layer of lighter-weight interfacing.