Alternative Methods of Joining Fabric

The process of joining fabric with the help of needle and thread is very ancient and till date it is the most widely used process for joining of fabrics all over the world. But there has study been going on for years whether fabrics can be joined without needle and thread; and a number of alternative ways have been evolved too. But in case of joining fabrics in alternative ways, there are a number of limitations, such as, the inconveniences of the speed of joining, the appearance of seam, the performance of seam etc. By researching with a long time some alternative methods are invented for joining fabrics. But the processes that are presently being used for alternative use of joining fabric though are not used for general sewing, but they are very much convenient and important for some special cases. In this article I will discuss different alternative methods of joining fabric.

Alternative Methods of Joining Fabric:
The alternative processes that are presently being used for joining of fabrics are as follows:

Fusing
Welding and adhesive
Moulding

Fusing:
The three processes that are presently being used for alternative use of joining fabrics, among them fusing is the most used process. Specially, the job of joining of interlining with sewing has almost been entirely replaced by fusing. In this process, the side of the base fabric of the interlining, where exists the resins or polymer, is placed at the underside of the fabrics of the garments properly and joined by applying heat and pressure. The polymer layer or resin in the interlining is melted by heat and the melted polymers entesr into the fibers of the fabrics of garments and the fabrics of interlining by pressure and the melted polymers become hard, when it is cooled and the two fabrics that means, the fabric of the garment and the fabric of the interlining are bonded perfectly and rigidly.