Sew What’s Up Presents
The Sew What’s New Archive
This archived content is from Mary Wilkins’ sewing and
quilting message board “Sew What’s New,” which was
retired in August 2007. It is being provided by
“Sew What’s Up,”
which serves as the new home for many members of “Sew What’s New.”
From: plumcrazy
Date: 11-10-2006, 01:21 AM (1 of 10)
| Hi, I know this is a basic question, Im making a jacket and i need to know does the back facing go on before i sew the shoulder seams or vice versa...plumcrazy |
User: plumcrazy
Member since: 02-12-2006 Total posts: 8 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 11-10-2006, 08:33 AM (2 of 10)
|
Usually the shoulder seams are one of the first things you sew -- but usually isn't good enough. Can you copy the pattern instructions for applying the facing? What kind of facing is it? What is the pattern company and number? Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: paroper
Date: 11-10-2006, 02:35 PM (3 of 10)
|
On most patterns the lining is applied after the basic assembly of the jacket... You pretty much assemble the jacket, then most or all of the lining and then put them together. There are exceptions to all rules so, as Dorothy pointed out, read the instuctions. If you haven't done this, stop and read them all the way to the end, then start where you are in the instructions and follow them as you go along.
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 |
From: plumcrazy
Date: 11-10-2006, 05:09 PM (4 of 10)
Thank you ladies..this is just what i needed to know...I couldnt figure out if the lining goes first or the back facing goes first. This is my first jacket pattern sew and sew 4427...You have made it clear as mud..thanks a bunch....plumcrazy:
|
User: plumcrazy
Member since: 02-12-2006 Total posts: 8 |
From: paroper
Date: 11-10-2006, 06:17 PM (5 of 10)
|
In most cases the back facing is attached first but once again, I defer to the guide sheet.
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 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 11-11-2006, 10:16 PM (6 of 10)
|
plumcrazy if you haven't already gone past the neck facing step in your pattern, I interpret you first post as you are making an unlined jacket. If that is the case, you would sew the should seams and then add the facings but probably not until the facings (front and back) have been assembled and become one piece. If you are making a lined jacket then that is a completely different process and as the other ladies posted, I would also defer to the instruction guide and ask that you go step by step and not jump ahead to other processes before you complete the one you're on. That only confuses the process, especially if you are rather new to assembling jackets. Patsy Patsy
|
User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: plumcrazy
Date: 11-15-2006, 08:29 PM (7 of 10)
| I decided to do it just like you ladies explained and did not even bother with the lining...way to complicated..so i sew the front and back together and then added the facings...will tackle lining another time...thanks for replying so fast....plumcrazy |
User: plumcrazy
Member since: 02-12-2006 Total posts: 8 |
From: MaryW
Date: 11-16-2006, 06:33 PM (8 of 10)
|
There is an excellent explanation of how to do this in the Threads newsletter. Did anyone else receive this?
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
|
From: DorothyL
Date: 11-16-2006, 10:05 PM (9 of 10)
|
I did, Mary. Great hand bag patterns too. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 11-18-2006, 11:11 AM (10 of 10)
|
I just finished reading the article this morning. I wish I would have had this before doing my last jacket. It really made it much clearer than the pattern directions.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
Visit Sew What’s Up for the latest sewing and quilting tips and discussions.
This page was originally located on Sew What’s New (www.sew-whats-new.com) at http://www.sew-whats-new.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-20696.html
Sew What’s Up is hosted by ZenSoft