tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post3007160971350958364..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Linings...Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-76219486469954603542014-08-20T09:45:13.317-04:002014-08-20T09:45:13.317-04:00Interesting, seems like the majority do both at on...Interesting, seems like the majority do both at once. I don't like cutting either, so cutting and marking both at the same time is too much for me! I like to do my lining first as it is the easiest (no pockets, facings, collars) and then I save the best for last. All the details on the garment are the most fun to sew. Also when I've completed the garment my lining is ready and waiting. JMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481635432271915620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74194570485882207682014-08-18T12:01:02.093-04:002014-08-18T12:01:02.093-04:00Ugh! Marking. Got to do it, but it ain't no fu...Ugh! Marking. Got to do it, but it ain't no fun -- it is like the obligatory trip to the lab to give blood and pee in a cup before one's yearly physical. Well, it is, to me. Still, nice to have those markings in place before you sit down to the fun part of sewing: driving the machine like a race car.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278139941024598595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-1009397670280745122014-08-17T19:09:05.070-04:002014-08-17T19:09:05.070-04:00I cut my lining and fashion fabric at the same tim...I cut my lining and fashion fabric at the same time. Speaking of the Bishop Method of Sewing - one of Edna's philosophies was called unit construction, which was to complete as many operations on a single piece before sewing it to another piece. I take this theory to cutting and cut all my pieces at the same time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-32721096606720150212014-08-16T23:11:34.774-04:002014-08-16T23:11:34.774-04:00I don't like cutting out either so I try to cu...I don't like cutting out either so I try to cut everything that needs cutting (fabric, lining, interfacing) all at once so that I can move on to the fun part of sewing. I always make a muslin first so by the time I cut, I am pretty confident of the fit.Tomasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001675806748209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49290530335183902942014-08-16T12:12:29.173-04:002014-08-16T12:12:29.173-04:00I tend to make a mock up of garments that I make s...I tend to make a mock up of garments that I make so any fitting issues are already sorted and transferred to the pattern before I get near to cutting the main fabric and lining. Due to this I then tend to cut both together.Sirinadesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06097249533656818324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82983190261721495812014-08-16T10:15:25.957-04:002014-08-16T10:15:25.957-04:00I cut the out after the fashion fabric. That way I...I cut the out after the fashion fabric. That way I dont lose momentum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-47095199491614291062014-08-15T22:51:37.879-04:002014-08-15T22:51:37.879-04:00I make my lining after, though I have only created...I make my lining after, though I have only created a few lined (maybe 2) garments. And, to be honest, I don't mind cutting, it is marking fabric that I hate with a passion!!!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426270867775857048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-34471373140081179712014-08-15T22:48:23.406-04:002014-08-15T22:48:23.406-04:00I tried that, too. Never worked for me either. Iw...I tried that, too. Never worked for me either. Iwould forget what was in the totes and move on. Those were the days of the UFO.<br />Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-31350347384280660132014-08-15T22:45:09.242-04:002014-08-15T22:45:09.242-04:00You're crazy :)You're crazy :)splendidcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13283564508244074073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-28103079006381107472014-08-15T19:43:51.266-04:002014-08-15T19:43:51.266-04:00I always cut my linings when I cut the fashion fab...I always cut my linings when I cut the fashion fabric, assemble the shell then sew the lining and attach it to the outer garment. This way, I can incorporate any changes I may make at the last minute and still wear my finished garment as soon as possible. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234366085172090247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-40088096767188759712014-08-15T19:38:14.441-04:002014-08-15T19:38:14.441-04:00I cut out after. For the reasons others have ment...I cut out after. For the reasons others have mentioned. But cutting out is a pain and doing the lining is not much fun.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17658319555899015672014-08-15T18:58:08.027-04:002014-08-15T18:58:08.027-04:00I'm making only my second lined jacket at the ...I'm making only my second lined jacket at the moment. It is a fitted jacket, and I haven't cut the lining yet, just because I want to be sure that the changes I made on the muslin translate to the fashion fabric. Having said that, I really don't enjoy cutting out, so I'll probably procrastinate over this step when it comes time to cut out the lining.Paolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472129226320589172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80371846543830825572014-08-15T18:32:27.251-04:002014-08-15T18:32:27.251-04:00I cut my lining first because it usually acts as m...I cut my lining first because it usually acts as my muslin! Probably not best practice but it works for me :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05800906319381975560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66423168110846418612014-08-15T17:00:49.623-04:002014-08-15T17:00:49.623-04:00I usually cut the lining out at the same time as t...I usually cut the lining out at the same time as the fashion fabric. I guess it didn't occur to me to do it at a different time. Also, I am like Kay and Ann in that I prefer to sew the lining up first, which helps me check the fit.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718137744623626322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-91185059638724990632014-08-15T16:17:22.751-04:002014-08-15T16:17:22.751-04:00Hi Carolyn. I almost always cut the lining when I...Hi Carolyn. I almost always cut the lining when I am cutting the fashion fabric. I like to have everything ready to sew. This approach isn't something that I read about; I prefer this because it allows me to continue sewing from the fashion fabric to attaching the lining to the garment.Cennettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109335050044632749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6706002140780949482014-08-15T15:55:22.795-04:002014-08-15T15:55:22.795-04:00I cut out my lining when I feel like it. I've...I cut out my lining when I feel like it. I've got way too much stress in my life to have a set routine in the sewing room. Sometimes I cut the lining before, during, and after the shell is constructed. Hassle-free is the way for me.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-70683300344075572932014-08-15T14:13:39.168-04:002014-08-15T14:13:39.168-04:00I hate, hate, hate cutting out. So I usually don&...I hate, hate, hate cutting out. So I usually don't cut out the lining until the garment is already sewn. But I'm working on a coat for fall, and this time, I cut the lining first because I am using a new pattern and I wanted to sew up the lining as a muslin. It worked, and now I can cut out and sew up the outer coat, knowning the lining is already made. Score!KimPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713499438047823595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-47597364592458982152014-08-15T13:28:35.069-04:002014-08-15T13:28:35.069-04:00It depends on what I am sewing, but I usually cut ...It depends on what I am sewing, but I usually cut everything at once. If it is the first time pattern then I do a muslin first to test fit and any techniques that are new or I don't do often. I also cut my lining with 1 inch seam allowances as an extra precaution.AnnetteAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03944902639007249151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-45050942913983361822014-08-15T11:54:28.141-04:002014-08-15T11:54:28.141-04:00At the beginning, in the toil and drudgery that is...At the beginning, in the toil and drudgery that is cutting out. Elsewise, it would NEVER get done. I'd make a slip, instead.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278139941024598595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-24779489283911244382014-08-15T11:48:32.196-04:002014-08-15T11:48:32.196-04:00I don't sew as many lined garments as you, but...I don't sew as many lined garments as you, but I do cut them out after. I like to make sure that any changes I make in the outer garment are transferred to my lining pattern. Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-60666228510230487332014-08-15T11:15:49.835-04:002014-08-15T11:15:49.835-04:00Most of the time I cut the lining after the garmen...Most of the time I cut the lining after the garment is partially sewn. I like to keep my paper pattern pieces on the cut fabric until I sew each piece so the pattern is "unavailable" to cut the lining. If the lining isn't cut out then I can decide on any changes,or see how the fabric is working and make any change to the lining if needed. I guess I don't mind cutting out like other people so it's not a chore.Beth (SunnyGal Studio)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08891740887743925587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55964440327668524682014-08-15T10:54:45.309-04:002014-08-15T10:54:45.309-04:00I actually never thought about cutting my lining o...I actually never thought about cutting my lining out after I constructed the fashion fabric. I cut everything at the same time. Gracahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709238617916016462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-54830876861066665332014-08-15T10:50:31.935-04:002014-08-15T10:50:31.935-04:00Generally I cut my lining at the same time I cut m...Generally I cut my lining at the same time I cut my fashion fabric. I don't like cutting either! I made an exception for my last make - I wasn't absolutely sure my fitting muslin hadn't stretched, and so I cut the lining first, fit *it* and then cut my fashion fabric. (Was glad I did, honestly)<br /><br />But since I liked the pattern - I cut two dresses that day, one of which isn't lined. <br /><br />I'd much rather sew than cut.Hearthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755578765945858847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-45097799197574710442014-08-15T10:43:34.596-04:002014-08-15T10:43:34.596-04:00I do as Ann of Gorgeous Things suggests above and ...I do as Ann of Gorgeous Things suggests above and cut and sew the lining first. But my reasoning is slightly different. I make the lining first because if I need to tweak the pattern a little the tweak is in the lining, which won't show. Also, the lining usually is less expensive than the shell fabric so if I need to start over I haven't lost as much money.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636722923735228804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2349044143509987972014-08-15T10:29:30.236-04:002014-08-15T10:29:30.236-04:00I wrote a tip ages ago, "Make the Lining Firs...I wrote a tip ages ago, "Make the Lining First" (http://blog.gorgeousfabrics.com/2008/12/11/sewing-tip-make-the-lining-first/). Often times I'll cut out and sew up the lining before even cutting into the fashion fabric, because otherwise I am tempted to just skip the lining step altogether. I call it lining fatigue.Gorgeous Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105281854898289918noreply@blogger.com