How to use Vlieseline?

Explore the intricacies of using Vlieseline in our essential sewing guide. Practical advice, expert tips and detailed instructions await you to perfect your sewing projects with ease!

Vlieseline is a brand of iron-on adhesive. Iron-on is a fabric used primarily to reinforce, stabilize and give shape to your sewing projects.  

Here is how to use Vlieseline or iron-on:

1. Decide what thickness of Vlieseline you need based on the fabric and the effect you want to achieve. 
2. Cut the Vlieseline to the desired size and shape. 
3. Place the Vlieseline on the wrong side of the fabric. 
4. Cover the iron-on with parchment paper to protect your iron. 
5. Iron the fabric and the Vlieseline together to secure the Vlieseline in place (iron the fabric six times without steam). You can do this for 12 seconds. 
6. Sew the fabric as you normally would.  
   

Which iron-on to choose?

There are different types of interfacing that adapt to the fabric to be stabilized. Here are the different types of covering to always have at home: 

• The H200 :

Vlieseline H200 iron-on interlining is a non-woven interlining made of synthetic fibers. It is light, with a fairly firm hold while avoiding deformation of your creations. This interlining is ideal for small inserts on blouses or other garments such as collars, cuffs, facings , etc.  

• The G700 :

The G700 versatile iron-on woven interfacing in mid-weight cotton is perfect for giving hold to your blouses, blouses , etc.