Design and Technology GCSE
Interfacing
What Interfacing means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Interfacing
A layer of fabric applied to the wrong side of the main fabric to add stiffness, structure, or support.
Topics that use Interfacing
- Textiles: Specialist techniques, tools, equipment and processes to shape, fabricate, construct and assemble a high-quality textile prototype (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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