For finished garments that will be laundered, stitch ends of fabric closed, then wash and tumble dry on delicate cycle. If finished garment will be dry cleaned, preshrink fabric holding a steam iron just above the surface or place fabric on a shower rod, fill tub with hot water, close door, let steam penetrate fabric and allow to dry. Determine the direction of the pile you will use. You can cut with the pile running up or down, depending on the look you want. The color looks darker when the pile feels smoother toward the top of garment.
Color looks lighter when nap feels smoother running toward the garment hem.
Fold fabric in half with wrong sides together for accurate cutting. Cut heavier velveteens in a single layer, wrong side up. Marking Mark on the wrong side of fabric. Use chalk, pins, marking pen, tailor tacks or snip the notches. Interfacing Select a suitable sew-in interfacing or a lightweight fusible.