Sewing question: are fusible webbing and fusible interfacing the same thing?

Question

I have a project that requires fusible webbing but I have fusible interfacing at home already that I'd like to use up. Thanks!

The pattern calls for paper-backed fusible webbing, if that makes a difference. I don't think that would be sticky on both sides... ?

I did some poking around the net and you are all correct - it's not the same thing at all. Never mind the question! LOL.

Answer 1

Fusible webbing - such as Bondaweb, MistyFuse etc, are just the sticky bit (Bondaweb has a paper backing so you can mark your design in reverse and then cut out. Does your interfacing have sticky on both sides? If it's just meant for facings and is sticky on one side, then it won't be suitable. It depends on what you're making, and the exact meaning of the instructions. (This is a British interpretation, so there may be a difference in language!)

Answer 2

You can use any appropriately-coloured, stable, woven fabric as interfacing, so if you have something around the house that won't show through your satin, isn't stretchy and you have enough to cut your interfacing pieces I would recommend going with that rather then just sewing the fusible. You could even cut up an old dress shirt or something that you don't wear anymore. If you have nothing else that you can use then I'd say go with the fusible but just sew it, don't even bother trying to fuse it. The only down side could be if you need to iron the item in the future and it partially fuses from being ironed at a lower temperature, it could ruin it. Good luck.

Answer 3

Interfacing is sticky on one side. You use it to make a piece of fabric stiffer.

Webbing is sticky on both sides. You use it to glue two pieces of fabric together.
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Answer 4

Interfacing is stiffer, like for collars and button plaquets, where as webbing is light weight, great for supporting embroidered fronts on a shirt.