fusable interfacing - use with batting?

[Sulla]

I am making a jacket that has a quilted collar. Top layer is quilted in parallel lines, fleece over thin batting. The bottom layer which will not have quilt lines is a medium weight cotton canvass. I know I can get fusable batting, but it does not have the fluff I was looking for. What I'd like to do is sew the quilted part as fleece over batting over fusible interfacing. Then I'd like too iron/sew the cotton fabric to the back of that.

My questions are:

1. Will fusible interfacing fuse to poly batting?
2. Is there a better way to do this?

 

[ladyellen]

I am making a jacket that has a quilted collar. Top layer is quilted in parallel lines, fleece over thin batting. The bottom layer which will not have quilt lines is a medium weight cotton canvass. I know I can get fusable batting, but it does not have the fluff I was looking for. What I'd like to do is sew the quilted part as fleece over batting over fusible interfacing. Then I'd like too iron/sew the cotton fabric to the back of that.

My questions are:

1. Will fusible interfacing fuse to poly batting?
2. Is there a better way to do this?

I think that what you are doing will work. You could also try a fusible web product. I used some to attatch several layers of thin batting together. Put the web on one layer of batting, iron the paper side per directions, remove paper and then iron on the other piece of batting.
It created the thickness I wanted, since I was using a piece of batting designed for quilted clothing.
Just be careful that the fabric is completely flat under the web, otherwise nasty wrinkles are literally glued into it! Never quite get them out! (Been there-have done it many times because I am impatient)
Good luck!

 

[Sulla]

Thanks for the info and the tip.

 

[NavMidn]

Well, let me ask this question, what function is the interfacing serving in this specific application? I ask because unless this collar is intended to stand straight up, the quilted-in batting may be interfacing enough. However, if you don't think the fusible batting is puffy enough for your application, which will really be the easiest route, you may consider quilting each channel then stuffing each one with fiber fill to get a really puffy look. Or as the others said you can use fusible web to join all the layers before assembly on the sewing machine. Ultimately though, my thought is that you may be able to save yourself the trouble and leave the interfacing out.

-John

 

[Sulla]

Oh! I like the idea of sewing in the quilts and stuffing them after the fact. I'll try that too. I am still working on the 2nd muslin test garment.