Attaching A Lining To A Jacket

PROCESS ATTACHING A LINING TO A JACKET

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1. Assemble the fully constructed jacket and lining pieces needed for this procedure.

2. With the right sides of lining and jacket together, sew the topcollar to the undercollar along the top edge.

3. Press this seam open.

4. Sew the corner of the collar. Fold seam allowance out of the way and continue up to the stitch line. Ensure you only stitch up to this point. Repeat to the other side.

Š Karen Ferry and Rosemary White

5. Fold the corners of the collar in on themselves and turn through to the right side. Press, rolling the seam under. Check collar for accuracy.

6. Collar edges should match and stitching should finish in the right place.

7. Now sew from the collar notch around the front edge of the jacket. Match the breakline notches as you sew.

PROCESS ATTACHING A LINING TO A JACKET

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8. Finish stitching at the lower edge of the facing, 1cm back form the edge of the facing . Repeat to the other side.

9. Snip seam allowance at the breakpoint.

10. Trim around the lower edge of the facing.

11. Press seam open.

Š Karen Ferry and Rosemary White

12. Fold the seam allowance of the lapel corner in on itself and turn through.

13. Check the lapel and collar for accuracy.

14. From the collar notch to the breakpoint, roll the centre front seam back and press.

PROCESS ATTACHING A LINING TO A JACKET

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15. From the breakpoint to the hem, roll the seam under and press.

16. Lightly press the front facing and collar.

17. Check the shape of the collar and lapel on the stand.

18. Sew the back necks of the lining and jacket together matching seam allowances and shoulder seams.

Š Karen Ferry and Rosemary White

19. Fold the hem partway and press.

20. Check lapel and collar for accuracy by comparing size and shape of points.

21. Check the length of the fronts and shape of the front curves by laying the fronts on top of each other. Compare the shape and length - they should both be the same.