Sewing A Jacket Lining With Facings & Collar

PROCESS SEWING A JACKET LINING WITH FACINGS AND COLLAR

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1. Assemble all pieces needed for this procedure. You will need a front facing pieces in fabric, front and back lining pieces, undersleeve and topsleeve lining pieces and an undercollar in fabric.

4. Using a 1cm seam allowance, sew down to the start of the vent opening.

2. Sew the darts into the back pieces.

6. Press.

3. Press the darts towards the centre back.

7. Put the sleeve linings into pairs.

Š Karen Ferry and Rosemary White

5. Sew down the centre back tuck approximately 5cm.

PROCESS SEWING A JACKET LINING WITH FACINGS AND COLLAR

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8. Sew the hindarm seam with 1 cm seam allowance.

12. Fold the bust tuck into position and pin.

9. Press the seam towards the undersleeve.

13. Machine baste the tuck into place.

10. Repeat to the forearm seam. Press the seam towards the undersleeve.

14. Attach the facing to the front lining piece with a 1cm seam allowance. Ensure the tuck matches the bust notch. Finish approximately 3cm from the bottom of the facing. Repeat to the other side.

11. Lay out the front lining pieces with the facings.

Š Karen Ferry and Rosemary White

PROCESS SEWING A JACKET LINING WITH FACINGS AND COLLAR

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15. Give the facing/lining seam a light press.

16. Sew the fronts to the back at the shoulder using a 1cm seam allowance. Press the shoulder seam towards the back lining.

17. Sitch the side seams together using 1cm seam allowance. Press side seams towards the back lining.

18. Lay out the lining body with the pair of sleeves.

19. Ensure you have the correct sleeve in the correct armhole. Match side seam with the underarn notch of sleeve. Pin sleeve into position. Starting at the hindarm seam, insert the sleeve with a 1cm seam allowance.

Ease the sleeve fullness between the forearm and hindarm notches.

20. Attach the top collar to the neck edge of lining and front facing. (Refer to ‘Attaching an Undercollar to a Jacket’ PDF) 21. Your lining is now ready to attach to the jacket.

© Karen Ferry and Rosemary White