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Fusible Canvas and Interlining: Collar, Jacket, Microdot and Lehenga
Fusible canvas and interlining explained, from collar fusing and microdot canvas to lehenga fusible. How to choose the right interlining for each garment.
Interlining is the hidden layer that gives a garment its shape. Iron it on right and a collar stands crisp, a jacket front holds its line, and a lehenga waist sits firm. Iron it on wrong, with the heat or weight off, and you get bubbles that never come out. Fusible canvas is the most common interlining a tailor uses, so it is worth knowing the types.
What fusible canvas is
Fusible canvas is an interlining coated on one side with a heat-activated glue. You place the glue side against the wrong side of the fabric, press with heat and steam, and it bonds. From then on the cloth has body where you need it. The whole fusible canvas range comes in different weights, because a fine shirt collar and a heavy blazer front need very different support.
Collar fusing and microdot canvas
Shirt collars and cuffs use a light fusible so they stay crisp without going stiff like board. Microdot canvas has tiny dots of glue printed across it rather than a full glue coat, which gives a softer, more even bond and stops the collar feeling plasticky. Microdot is the choice for quality formal shirts where the collar must hold its roll yet stay comfortable.
Jacket and blazer interlining
Jackets and blazers need heavier fusible on the front panels, lapels and chest so the coat keeps its structure. Many tailors layer it with chest pads for shoulder shape and back it with a smooth lining so the inside finishes cleanly. Test the bond on a scrap first, since a heavy fusible needs more heat and pressing time than a shirt collar.
Lehenga and ethnic wear fusible
Bridal and party lehengas use fusible at the waist and on heavy borders so the skirt stands and the embroidery does not sag. Lehenga fusible is firmer, and you match its weight to how much the garment must hold up. Get this right and the lehenga keeps its shape through a long function.
Choosing the right interlining in Chennai
The single most common mistake is using one fusible for every job. Shirt, jacket and lehenga each want a different weight and glue. We have advised tailors and boutiques on interlining from Sowcarpet, Chennai for over 60 years. Send your fabric detail on WhatsApp at +91 98402 69851 and we will tell you the canvas weight and whether microdot or full-coat suits your garment.