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From: mitznvero
Date: 03-27-2005, 12:15 AM (1 of 6)
| Can anyone tell me the best lining for a cotton/lycra blend? I am making a jacket and the fabric has 3% lycra, so a little stretch. I want to line the jacket, but don't know if I can use a lining that has no stretch. I actually bought a white cotton/lyra fabric and thought of using that, but I'm afraid it might make the jacket too bulky and maybe pucker? Am I making too big a deal over the lining? Please send suggestions! It's not a very fitted jacket, but has a front zipper. Thanks! Mitzi |
User: mitznvero
Member since: 02-03-2005 Total posts: 11 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 03-27-2005, 08:05 AM (2 of 6)
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Here's a thought If you don't use a "slippery" fabric to line the entire jacket consider putting regular lining or something similar in the sleeves. They aren't visible and it helps the jacket slide on and off. It also helps save money when you use something expensive (like good silk) for main part of the lining. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: mitznvero
Date: 03-27-2005, 03:07 PM (3 of 6)
| I bought the same fabric in white....97%cotton/3% lyrcra spandex....it has sort of a polished sheen to it and it stretches exactly the same. Do you think this could be used or is it better to use just a normal silkier lining with no stretch? The stretch of the lining was my concern, but maybe it doesn't matter since the lycra content is so small? Thanks for your help...I used to sew ALOT, but I've been away from it for several years and I feel like I'm learning all over again. Mitzi |
User: mitznvero
Member since: 02-03-2005 Total posts: 11 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 03-27-2005, 06:01 PM (4 of 6)
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I think self lined would be fine. But like I said, regular lining fabric or something similar in the sleeves will make the jacket a lot nicer to wear. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: mitznvero
Date: 03-28-2005, 09:26 AM (5 of 6)
| Thank you Dorothy. I will follow your advice and use slippery in the sleeves and self line the bodice of the jacket. I will use this first one as an 'experiment' with no great expectations. Thanks for your help. |
User: mitznvero
Member since: 02-03-2005 Total posts: 11 |
From: paroper
Date: 03-28-2005, 11:38 PM (6 of 6)
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It probably depends on how thick your fabric is. I bought jersey to line jersey and was very unhappy with the result. I felt that it just didn't have the smooth finish and sharp edges I had wanted to achieve. When I finished I wished I had used a good crisp poly lining and given up on the stretch. Is it possible to clean finish the inside, leave it unlined and use facings down the front instead? That way you do not take away from the stretch of your garment but have the smooth finish at the edges. Another alternative is to line only the front of the jacket and leave the back and sleeves unlined. The advantage to that approach is that it leaves the stretch where you need it most, in the sleeves and across the back. I used tricot interfacing in my jacket (it was a tuxedo jacket with tails made out of very expensive jersey with glitter) for our band's drum majors. I really liked the tricot for interfacing because it "gave" like the garment.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
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Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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