Lining attachment
Sewing the lining fabric to the main vest and facings, leaving an opening to turn it right side out.
Where it is used
11. Pin outer top to lining
p. 4- Pin the outer top to the lining along the upper edge, matching the raw edges and side seams, with right sides facing each other.
16. Pin lower edge
p. 5- Place the lining and the top together with wrong sides facing. Pin the lower edge of the outer top to the lining edge, turning a small section so the right sides face inward. Pin the edges through the open section at the hem.
Preparing Waistline Lining
p. 17- Lay the jumpsuit with the wrong side facing you. The open edge of the bodice lining along the waistline should be turned under and pinned so that it looks as if this edge has been finished/processed.
Waistline Lining Pinned View
p. 17- View of the pinned waistline lining from the wrong side.
Sewing Vent and Left Vent Finishing
p. 41- Sew from the top seam of the vent down to the hemline. Trim the seam allowance corners. Left Vent Finishing. Align the vent edges of the lining and outer fabric, starting from the upper edge and working downward. Stitch from the top seam of the vent to the seam at the finished corner on the hem.
Sew the lining to the garment
p. 14- Turn the lining inside out. Align the edges of the straps, armholes, and back of the lining with those of the garment. Sew the seam, leaving an opening on the back under the strap where indicated by the notches.
Attaching Lining
p. 20- Sew the lining to the edge of the lapel and back facing. Leave a seam allowance of 1.0 cm.
Pressing Back Lining Attachment
p. 24- Press the seam allowance of the lining attachment at the bottom of the back onto the lining.
Pinning Center Back to Lining
p. 11- Pin the raw edges of the center back seam to the lining raw edges at the upper section of the center back seam up to the end of the closure. Fold the raw edges right sides together.
Assemble the outer vest
p. 6- Align the edges of the front, side panel, and back along the seams with right sides together. Match the notches, pin securely, and sew. Press the seam allowances open.
Turn vest right side out
p. 13- Turn the vest right side out through the opening left in the lining and bottom facing seam. At this stage, you can press the vest and topstitch along the armhole edges and around the perimeter from the right side, keeping 3-6mm away from the edge.
Attaching Bottom Facing to Lining
p. 8- Align the lower edge of the lining with the top edge of the bottom facing, matching up the notches and placing right sides together. Pin in place. Stitch, leaving an opening at the center back (from and to the middle of the side panel) for turning the garment right side out.
