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From: ~Amy~
Date: 08-31-2006, 12:40 PM (1 of 11)
| I want to add a lining to a basic tank style toddler dress. So, once I sew my sides, on each the lining and dress we do a sew to assure of it being able to be turn right side on. |
User: ~Amy~
Member since: 08-30-2006 Total posts: 29 |
From: ~Amy~
Date: 09-03-2006, 11:57 AM (2 of 11)
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Anyone? Now Im about to make a dress for myself. It calls for interfacing but Since I am using a satin fabric I want to line it. I dont want to mess it up. Where do I sew it to be able to turn in right side out? |
User: ~Amy~
Member since: 08-30-2006 Total posts: 29 |
From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 09-03-2006, 12:59 PM (3 of 11)
| Hi Amy, I have added linnings to garments but I hesitate to give you directions as I can't really remember how I do it other that sometimes I treat the 2 layers as one. But I really think you have to leave the armholes open to do it. I tried to find the answer in one of my books but I'm either not looking in the right place or didn't look under the correct thing. I will try to dig out a pattern that has an actual linning and get back to you. Maybe someone else will jump in here that can really help you! |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: pucktricks
Date: 09-03-2006, 08:53 PM (4 of 11)
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I'll have to look it up, it's one of those things I know how to do, but it takes me a bit on how to do it. I'll see what I can find. Also, my replying gets it bumped back up to the top of the list. Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570 
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From: Roy
Date: 09-03-2006, 10:23 PM (5 of 11)
| Amy, I have just searched for instructions on lining a coat by using the Google search engine. I found a number of sites where complete instructions with pictures are given. Included in the list were the www.taunton.com site, (look under 'Articles' in the Thread Magazine page), and the www.sewing.patternreview.com (Look under 'Knowledge Base') There were others also which may be of some value for you. I printed them off to insert in my loose leaf binder of instructions. Hope this helps. Sometimes trying to tell someone how to do something is like typing instructions on how to tie a shoelace. I'd rather show than tell, but I must admit that the instructions I copied did a great job - along with the diagrams, on getting me started. Now its PRACTICE - PRACTICE till I get it right. Once I have practiced on muslin I will dare to cut the oriental silk fabric for a Buddhist robe lining I am making. Wish me success - as I wish the same for you. |
User: Roy
Member since: 04-28-2006 Total posts: 25 |
From: ~Amy~
Date: 09-04-2006, 07:59 AM (6 of 11)
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Thanks Roy!! I joined that site. I think I will attempt an unlined dress 1st, since it involves a dreaded zipper. I am worried on how it will fall though. Its a long semi formal dress, from satin type fabric. |
User: ~Amy~
Member since: 08-30-2006 Total posts: 29 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 09-04-2006, 09:21 AM (7 of 11)
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Hi Amy, I'm sorry I hadn't noticed this thread earlier. It's not hard to do at all. Do you still want instructions to line the jumper?
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 09-04-2006, 09:33 AM (8 of 11)
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Why make you post and then wait again? You've been waiting for days already! Here. First, do any stay-stitching you need to on the neckline to keep things in shape while you fiddle with them. Sew together the front and back at shoulder seams only, leaving the side seams center back seam open. Do this for the lining as well. Now laye out the jumper flat on the table, right side up. Lay the lining on top, right sides together. Pin together at neckline and center back seam, and the armscyes. Stitch the armscyes at 5/8 inch. You'll need to clip/notch the seams, b/c when you turn it inside out, it will need to lie flat. Now stitch lining and fashion fabric together around the neckline. Again, clip corners, clip curves. Now you will turn the whole thing right side out, pulling the back parts through the shoulder parts, and then press. You'll still have the side seams to handle: Open out the lining at the side seam. You'll put together the fashion fab. and the lining and stitch together in one line, from bottom to top, crossing the armscye seam, and then goingback down the other side to the bottom. Press seam open and the lined side seam is complete. You might have to get to this part and take a hard look at it to understand it! Now you can stitch up the back seam any way you like. If you need me to elaborate on that part, let me know.
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 09-04-2006, 05:18 PM (9 of 11)
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oh, later on in the day I realized I made a mistake--when you get to the side seams, open out the lining, and then you'll put right sides together, sewing the lining to the lining, and the fashion fab to the fashion fab, all in one line, straight across the seam at the armscye. Can you picture that?
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007
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From: ~Amy~
Date: 09-05-2006, 09:16 AM (10 of 11)
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Andrea, Thank you so much for the directions. Ill admit my head was spinning but once I sit down to sew it they will make more sense. I was also thinking if this would work.. if I sew the lining only on the bottom, this will avoid a hem and on top use interfacing along with the lining and slip stich the arm holes. |
User: ~Amy~
Member since: 08-30-2006 Total posts: 29 |
From: paroper
Date: 09-05-2006, 11:14 AM (11 of 11)
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If you are only wanting to LINE the dress, not make it reversible, don't try to sew the lining to the hem. It REALLY complicates things. Make your lining 1 inch shorter than the dress and then put thread hangers a few inches from the bottom of the dress linking the lining to the garment. This will keep the lining in place and it is MUCH less complicated than making your farment reversible. Do you have a pattern number for you toddler dress? If the garment has shoulders there are some excellent turning tips for your lining. As for the satin garment? LINE it! It will hang much better. Most patterns give instructions for lining the garment and if you need help you can ask. Also INTERFACING is not lining. Interfacing only adds body to the garment and makes it look sooooo much better. It is adding around edges of garments and areas of stress in tailoring it is adding across shoulders and down fronts to give more body, not take the stresses necessarily. Interfacing is often the difference between home made looking garments and beautiful garments where people may ask "where DID you find that!" 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) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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