SewKeysE Woven Stay Tape - Black

SewKeysE Woven Stay Tape in Black is a firm, non-stretch stabilizing tape designed for woven fabrics to reinforce and maintain critical areas of a garment. This tape is a narrow strip of a woven interfacing (much like a very lightweight woven fabric) that typically has a fusible side to iron onto your garment pieces. Being a woven tape, it has no stretch, which makes it perfect for preventing distortion along bias or curved edges, such as necklines, armholes, or front openings on jackets and dresses. The black color makes it ideal for use on dark fabrics, as it will blend into the garment and be invisible from the outside. By applying this stay tape to the wrong side of your fabric along a seam line or hem (for instance, around the neckline facing of a blouse or the front edge of a jacket), you ensure that area won't stretch out or warp over time or during the sewing process. It's also commonly used in tailoring to stabilize areas where buttonholes will be sewn or to support zipper installations on a bias cut dress. To use, cut the length you need, align it where reinforcement is required, and press with an iron to fuse it in place. This adds barely any weight or bulk, but the difference in your finished piece's structure and longevity is significant – the garment will hold its shape and have a crisper, cleaner finish thanks to the added support of the stay tape.