To use the quick lining method, sew the wrong side of the facing on top of the right side of the lining.
facings on top of the lining. The following directions describe sewing the lining using the quick lining method, but the sewing sequence for attaching the lining unit to the dress remains the same for all methods. Begin by cutting the lining the same as the dress. Press under Y4 in. on the lower edges of the front and back facings. Next, pin the wrong sides of the facings to the right sides of the lining. Edgestitch the lower edge of the facings to the lining, then machine-baste the other facing edges to the lining Y2 in. from the edges. Sew the dress front to the dress back at the shoulders and press seams open, then sew the front lining/facing unit to the back
lining/facing unit at the shoulders and press seams open. Trim the lining/facing shoulder seams to Y4 in. After matching the lining to the dress at the neck and armholes with right sides facing, stitch the neck seam, stopping 1 Y4 in. from the back edge to allow for the zipper application. Sew both armholes, then trim or grade the seams and clip them. Press the seams flat, then press the seam allowances toward the lining.
When lining sleeveless gar足 ments, make the lining layer slightly narrower than the fashion fabric near the shoulder if the fashion fabric is medium-weight to thick. Trim the lining or linin facing unit
1/8 in.
g!
narrower
than the garment at the shoulder and blend to the original line near the under足 arm. Doing this keeps the facings and lining from rolling out at the armhole.
Turn the dress to the right side by pulling it through the front shoulders, and top-press the seams. Next, sew the center back seam of the dress, insert the zipper, and sew the center back seam of the lining. Finish sewing the lining/facing unit to the neck seam above the zipper opening Dress Linings
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