AboutSharon Vogel Expertise I can answer general sewing questions as well as tailoring, heirloom, menswear, children's wear, craft sewing, quilting and just about any fabric or notion. I can also help with some sewing machine repair and maintenance.
Experience I started sewing at the age of 3...thanks to my mom and grandmother, and I am now in my fifties. Home economics classes in junior high and high school helped me to finesse my skills.
Education/Credentials Palmer and Plesch tailoring class
Basically, self-taught...give me the instructions and I will figure it out and then make it better!
Awards and Honors A few blue ribbons at fairs along the way
Question I've purchased a herringbone tweed loose woven wool for a lined Jacket. It ravels very easily and am afraid to cut the pattern. Is there a fusible interfacing I could use that is light weight that wouldn't add stiffness to the article and that I could apply before cutting out the pattern?
Answer Dear Virginia,
There is a product made by Sulky that is an iron on, tear away stabilizer. It is generally used for applique but I believe it would work in your case. The following link is for the product as it is sold at Joann Fabrics - http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat2845&PRODID=prd38129 Of course, it is sold at many other places. I just happened to find it here.
