EXECUTIVE PAGESShaped Facings •Underlining fabrics should be lighter in weight and as soft (or softer) than the garment fabric. •The choice of underlining is dictated by the amount of support, type of structure and desired drape. •A tightly woven fabric is best to prevent any stretching and to preserve the structure and shape of the garment. •Choose a color that works with the fashion fab- ric. If the fabric is too dark or too light, it will show through. •The fabrics used for underlining include cotton batiste, silk organza and light-to- medium-weight cotton broadcloth.and on the same grain as the garment edge it will finish. Interfacing should be applied to the facing piece of fabric, prior to any stitching. Extended Facings An extended facing is cut as an extension of the garment and then folded back along the edge it finishes Facing and interfacing are interlining fabric, both of them are garments, clothing and crafts acces- sories. Facing Extended facings are often used on garments with front or back openings cut on a straight line. The neckline of an extended facing is a shaped facing and should be applied using the same techniques as other facings Fusible interfacings may be applied to the facing side of an extended facing. Bias facing •Facing is a kind of fabric, and applied to the gar- ments. The function of facing likes lining, to pro- vide contrast, decoration or strength. •Facing hides the raw edge between the wrong side of the fabric and the wrong side of the fac- ing to make garments and fabric more clean. •Facings are usually cut into several pieces and the shape as the same as fabric. They are often interfaced, to help keep the fabrics shape or pro- vide a little stiffness. •After the facing is sewn on, you will need to clip into any curved areas for the facing to lie flat. Under stitch the seams to the facing, close to the seam line.A bias facing is a narrow strip of lightweight fabric Types of facing Shaped Facings: A shaped facing is a separate piece of fabric cut from a pattern to the same shape NCM-OCTOBER 2021 21