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HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT PELLON® INTERFACING:

Interfacing shapes, supports & stabilizes detail areas of a garment, such as collars, facings & waistbands.
Pellon® interfacing guide

Choosing the right interfacing is key to a garment’s appearance & performance. This guide is designed to help identify
the best choices for your project.

Most Pellon® interfacings & craft materials are nonwoven. Nonwovens are made directly from fibers that are bonded
together to form a fabric. Nonwovens do not have a grain. They have little or no shrinkage & will not ravel.
They can be washed or dry-cleaned. Other types of Pellon® interfacings are woven, knitted or weft-inserted.

Interfacing may also be fusible or sew-in. Fusibles have an adhesive on one side which will be activated by your iron.
Hand held steamers will not bond interfacing to fabric.

The choice between a fusible & a sew-in interfacing depends on the fabric, the degree of firmness desired & personal
preference. Fusibles are great time savers. They’re easy to work with & are compatible with most fabrics.
They make a fabric slightly crisper than a sew-in interfacing of comparable weight.

X = Best Choice
• = Additional Choice
* Item availability varies by store.
Additional information is available at www.pellonusa.com or e-mail [email protected]

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APPAREL INTERFACINGS
Soft Blouses Tailored Blouses Jackets Skirts &
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Featherweight to midweight. Add stability to detail

X • • 910 Sew-in Interfacing
SEW-IN 20" areas, button holes, collars, waistbands & facings.
Nonwoven. White.
Lightweight. Adds gentle support to detail areas,
• • • • • • P45 Sew-in Interfacing SEW-IN 20"
like plackets, collars & cuffs. Nonwoven. White.

Weft insertion interfacing to tailor midweight jackets

• X X 860F Ultra-Weft® FUSIBLE 20" & coats or fully face jacket fronts. Soft handle. Natural.

Fine, lightweight. Feels smooth like tricot. Low-melt

X X X • • • • *865F Bi-Stretch Lite ®
FUSIBLE 20" adhesive. For silk & other fine fabrics. Woven. White.

906F Fusible Sheer to lightweight for stable support in detail areas,

X • X • Interfacing FUSIBLE 20" without adding weight. Nonwoven. White & Gray.

Featherweight to midweight. All-bias. Stabilizes details

FUSIBLE
X X • X X • • • X • 911FF Fusible
Interfacing
20" areas in a wide variety of fabrics. Can use to stabilize
T-shirt quilts. Nonwoven. White.

Mid- to heavyweight. Firm support for collars, cuffs,

• X X X X X X • • 931TD Fusible
FUSIBLE 20" facings & waistbands in active sportswear fabrics,
Interfacing corduroy, chino, poplin & rainwear. Nonwoven. White.

For crisp collars & cuffs in all shirtings & for firm,
X X X 950F ShirTailor® FUSIBLE 20" but not overly stiff waistbands. Nonwoven. White.

P44F Lightweight to midweight. Gentle support for detail

• • • • • • • • • Fusible Interfacing FUSIBLE 20" areas in blouses, dresses & shirts. Nonwoven. White.

EK130 Easy-Knit® Tricot. A leave-in stabilizer for machine embroidery

X • • • • FUSIBLE 20" or to underline lightweight or scratchy fabrics.
Not recommended for sheer fabrics. White & Black.

SF101 Shape-Flex® 100% cotton. Light- to medium-weight. Designer favorite

X X • • • • • FUSIBLE 20" for small accessories. Woven. White & Black.

SK135 Sheer-Knit™ Sheer, soft fusible tricot underlining for soft shaping or
• • X • FUSIBLE 20" underlining. For lingerie-weight fabrics. White & Black.
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CRAFT, HOME DECOR & QUILTING PRODUCTS

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STABILIzERS
• • 30 Pellon® Lightweight SEW-IN 20"

• • • 40 Pellon® Midweight SEW-IN 20"

X • • • 50 Pellon® Heavyweight SEW-IN 20"

• X • • • • X • 65 Pellon® Extra Heavyweight SEW-IN 20"

• • • • • X • X *926 Extra Firm SEW-IN 20"

X X • X • • X 70 Peltex® Sew-in Ultrafirm SEW-IN 20"

X X • • • • X • 808 Craft-Fuse® FUSIBLE 20"

X X • X X X X • • 809 Decor-Bond® FUSIBLE 45"

• X X • X • • X 71F Peltex® 1-Sided Ultrafirm FUSIBLE 20"

X • • X X X X 72F Peltex® 2-Sided Ultrafirm FUSIBLE 20"

FUSIBLE WEBS (ADHESIvES)

FUSIBLE
• • • X • 725 Heavy Duty Wonder-Under® 17"

• • • X • 800 Clear-Fuse® FUSIBLE 20"

• • • X • 805 Wonder-Under® FUSIBLE

17"

• • • X • 807 Wonder-Web® FUSIBLE 20"

QUILTING AIDS
X 820 Quilter’s Grid™ 1" Grid FUSIBLE 45"

X *821 Quilter’s Grid™ OnPoint FUSIBLE 45"

FLEECE
X X X X 987F Pellon® Fusible Fleece FUSIBLE 45"

X X • • 988 Pellon® Sew-in Fleece SEW-IN 45"

X X • • TP970 Thermolam® Plus

TP971F Fusible Thermolam® Plus
SEW-IN 45"

X X X X FUSIBLE 45"
PATTERN-TRACING MATERIALS
810 Tru-Grid™ NA 45"

830 Easy Pattern NA 45"

MACHINE-STITCHING STABILIzERS
X 541 Wash-n-Gone™ SEW-IN 20"

X 806 Stitch-n-Tear® SEW-IN 20"

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CRAFT, HOME DECOR & QUILTING PRODUCTS

Pellon® Products

Style Names Application / Description

STABILIzERS
30 Pellon® Lightweight Light, crisp support for kitchen projects, fashion accessories & more. White.
40 Pellon® Midweight Crisp support in place mats, needlecraft backings. White & Black.
50 Pellon® Heavyweight Extra body in craft & home decorating projects. White.
65 Pellon® Extra Heavyweight Firm body to stiffen visor brims, drapery headers. White.
*926 Extra Firm Firm & stable, yet soft support for crafts & home decor. White.
70 Peltex® Sew-in Ultrafirm Multipurpose, ultrafirm. For fabric bowls & boxes. Use in place of cardboard. White & Black.
808 Craft-Fuse® Crisp iron-on craft backing. Adds body & durability to fabric items, e.g. kitchen & personal accessories, wall hangings. White.
809 Decor-Bond® Firm iron-on craft backing. Adds extra crispness to back of place mats, director chairs, lampshades & drapery headers. White.
71F Peltex® 1-Sided Ultrafirm Use for accessories, purse handles, back packs, where firm support is needed. White.
72F Peltex® 2-Sided Ultrafirm Use in fabric bowls, boxes, fabric postcards & in place of cardboard. White.
FUSIBLE WEBS (ADHESIvES)
725 Heavy Duty Wonder-Under® Heavier, with paper backing & double the adhesive of original Wonder-Under®.
For appliques & hems in denim, canvas & heavy fabrics. For thick-to-thin combinations. Paper backing eases application.
800 Clear-Fuse® Easy-to-use clear paper backing with an even, firm fusible. Makes cutting patterns easier.
805 Wonder-Under® Paper backing. Fuse fabric to fabric or a porous surface. For most fabric weights. For heavier fabrics, use 725 Heavy Duty Wonder-Under®.
Paper backing eliminates separate transfer sheet; draw on backing with pencil or pen. Fuse hems, facings, appliques & trims.
807 Wonder-Web® Unsupported web replaces sewing & gluing. For areas layered between two fabrics, e.g. hems & larger areas.
QUILTING AIDS
820 Quilter’s Grid™ 1" Grid Lightweight. Simplifies quilt assembly. Place squares, right side up, on top of grid. Iron in place. Sew quilt by the row.
For watercolor quilts & fabric-square designs.
*821 Quilter’s Grid™ OnPoint Same as Quilter’s Grid™, except printed squares are turned at a 45o angle.
FLEECE
987F Pellon® Fusible Fleece Adds low-loft body to craft home decor, quilts, handbags & totes.
988 Pellon Sew-in Fleece
® Low-loft polyester fleece. Use where a little padding is needed, when quilting or crafting.
TP970 Thermolam® Plus Heavily needled polyester fleece. Thicker than 988 Fleece. Gives more loft to project.
TP971F Fusible Thermolam® Plus A heavier-needled fleece. Adds body, firmness & loft to diaper bags & totes.
PATTERN-TRACING MATERIALS
810 Tru-Grid™ 1" printed graph for altering, duplicating or scaling patterns. Stable for ease of drawing. White.
830 Easy Pattern No-line, no-dots material for altering, duplicating or tracing patterns. White.
MACHINE-STITCHING STABILIzERS
541 Wash-n-Gone™ All-temp, water-soluble stabilizer. Use for machine embroidery, lighter-weight fabrics or machine lacework. Washes away completely.
806 Stitch-n-Tear® Tear-away stabilizer for machine stitching, machine embroidery, applique, cut-work & monogramming.
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Pellon ® Products
TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING:

1. All Pellon® fusibles include complete instructions. Pre-wash the fabric to pre-shrink it and to remove finishes
that prevent fusible from adhering. Check the package instructions. Nonwoven interfacings do not need to be
pre-shrunk. Woven and weft-inserted products do.

2. Always test a swatch of fusible interfacing, before using it for your project. Iron temperatures can vary, so a
test will help determine the proper setting to use. Use a press cloth.

3. If the fusible test swatch looks wrinkled:

The fabric may be shrinking. Wash fabric again or use a lower fusing temperature. Or, the interfacing is too
heavy. Try a lighter weight or use a sew-in style.

4. Fusibles are meant to be permanent. If you want to remove a fusible interfacing from fabric, and it is not
completely fused, reheat the area, pressing lightly. While warm, gently peel up.

5. To remove fusible residue from fabric, iron with a dryer sheet or use a spot remover made specifically for glue
and adhesive.

6. Use a hot iron cleaner to remove any fusible residue on the iron. Follow package directions.

7. How to tell which is the fusible side:

Most products have a dot adhesive. You can see or feel small dots on the rough side. If the product has a
coated adhesive, the fusible side will be shiny.

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