Side Front
Lining is laid over the side front, and the quilting line is hand basted using a diagonal stitch. The quilting line is stitched, using the basting line on the outside, with a 4mm stitch.
Instead of using a back tack the threads are pulled between the lining and outer fabric and tied in a knot. The quilting line basting is then removed, leaving the other basting in place.
Lining and outer fabric are trimmed to approximately 1" seam allowance using the yellow outer basting line as a guide.
Joining the Front and Side Front
Next the lining is pushed aside and the Front and Side Front pieces are laid together along the basted seam line, and the seam hand basted. Next the seam is machine sewn and seams pressed open.
The Front lining is then placed flat over the front and pinned in place, and the Side Front lining placed over flat over the side front. The seam allowance is tucked under and hand basted. The seam is then hand sewn using a slipstitch. The seam is left open at the bottom near the hem, to facilitate fitting the hem.
