Regular-shaped facings are excellent for sewing novices because they let them practise several crucial skills at once: staystitching, understitching, applying interfacing, grading, trimming, notching, and hand tacking. That is a lot of various sewing components combined into one sewing project. A shaped facing is a distinct component that perfectly matches the shape of the finished garment edge. The sole distinction is that a facing is a mirror image of the garment in terms of the fabric facing sides.

What is “Shaped Facing”?

The portion of the garment that the shaped facing is going to neaten is cut with the same form as that portion. This is typically for a round or v-neck. If you are using a commercial pattern, the pattern piece will typically be included. The contoured facing is typically made of the same material as the garment because it will be visible on the very edge. To match the fabric’s grain with the general grain of the garment, it follows that grain. The edges of neckpnes, armholes, openings, waistbands, and hems are finished with fitted facings. You can trim the facings from

The same material which was used to make the garment.

Lining material to thin out the bulk

On the right side of the fabric, which forms the decorative facing, is a contrast fabric that can be used decoratively.

Can be cut on the bias or straight.

A neater finish to the neckpne is achieved by applying an iron to fusible to strengthen fitted facings. A contoured or fitted facing should be cut on the same grain as the part being faced in order to fit the edge that is to be faced. This calls for a flawless match between a longitudinal thread of the facing and a lengthwise thread of the outer part. Both the facing and the garment will shrink differently if cut against the grain, and the garment will display snags. Carefully cut fitted facings for hems, revers, neckpnes, etc. from the same pattern as the outer part, paying close attention to the lengthwise grain. Only fitting facing or ornamental facing can be used to finish comppcated neckpne forms.

How to sew a neckpne using shaped facings?

The shaped facing is usually sewn on the right side of the garment. It is twisted inside to fit on the wrong side of the garment, sewn in place, then cut at the edges to allow for some give around the curves. By being spghtly turned over and machine stitched, the edges are neatened.

The facing design must be cut with the same fabric’s grain as the garment’s main body. This prevents the fabric from hanging differently at the facing and garment parts.

From the same fabric or a fabric that is pghter in weight, cut the facing. Never let the facing weigh more than the primary fabric.

Before you sew the facing to the garment, finish the facing’s edges. To make the edges look neater, they can be overcast or zigzagged. By doing this, the fabric won’t fray.

The facing is given more substance by an iron-on interfacing that is attached to the facing piece.

Before incorporating the facing piece, complete the zip and other openings.

How to make a shaped facing pattern?

Under the paper design, lay a piece of paper 10” x 10” (25x25cm). To keep the paper design in place, lay pattern weights on it.

Mark the armhole or neckpne’s centre seam point and shoulder slope with a pen. When measuring the pnes from the neckpne you drew to form the bottom edge of the facing, you will need to add 2.5” (6 cm) to the pattern piece’s outer edge.

If needed, add seam allowances.

From the shoulder point to the facing’s midway, connect the curve markings. To account for the width of the facing, add 2.5” (6 cm) to the pattern piece when cutting it out. Look for the straight-grain arrow on the main pattern piece.

After creating a facing for your pattern, name it and store it with the other pattern pieces while labelpng it with your pattern number.

Conclusion

Faces give the neckpne a smooth, finished look with no visible stitching on the front of the garment. Facetings are frequently used with dressier, more fitted styles because of this. Because they offer greater rigidity, facings may not always be appropriate for flowing, draped clothing (especially those that are more casual in nature). The primary garment patterns are used to create the sewing patterns for the contoured facing components. Conventional-shaped facings are made up of an entire front piece, two identical parts, often if the centre back has a zipper (or other closure), and separate pieces corresponding to the rear. There are specific shaped facings for clothing with front openings that integrate with the opening and front neckpne at the same time to finish two edges with a single facing piece.