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Posted on: 12/14/07 2:58 PM ET
I am making corduroy jumper for 5 year old dgd. What is the best way to face the (round) neckline & armholes? 1 piece facing, separate facings, or something else? Also, what's the best way to do the facing for an adult's jumper?


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Posted on: 12/14/07 3:01 PM ET
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Beverly - what pattern are you using? If it is one of those A-line jumpers, have you thought about lining it? I always thought that was quick and easy.
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Posted on: 12/14/07 4:02 PM ET
I agree with Peggy. I use the Martha Pullen book. Also, I have all of the directions typed out from my A-line jumper class that shows how to make them with lining. It's super duper easy and then you don't have to worry about facings or unfinished seams. PM if you want a copy of my notes. I'm sure you could use these instructions with any A-line jumper pattern.
  
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Posted on: 12/14/07 5:18 PM ET
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I got so curious by your question I had to experiment! I vaguely remembered having done a through-the-shoulder turn on something... As I found out you can only do this if the garment has a front or back seam:






It's a great way bc you then open up the facing on the side and back/or front and can finish the whole seam without hand sewing


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Posted on: 12/14/07 8:57 PM ET
For the little girl's jumper, I'm not using a pattern. It's a simple a-line with no front or back seam. I remember a long time ago making one like this. It had a 1 piece facing that you pulled thru the shoulders & then stitched them together last thing. If I added a lining instead, would I do it the same way?


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Posted on: 12/14/07 9:39 PM ET
Bev-maybe Stephanie can send you the directions. I haven't done one in about 20 years! But, if I remember right you turned it through the side lining not the top. Super easy and you didn't have to hem or worry about facings sticking out.
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Posted on: 12/15/07 7:06 AM ET
Beverly...yes. A one piece facing [that's one piece for the front, one piece for the back], or a lining, can be done with no front or back opening.

The trick to doing this is to not sew the shoulder or side seams first.

You sew the lining to the front, right sides together, around the armhole and neckline, stopping your stitching at the seamline of the shoulders...backstitch to secure.

Do exactly the same thing to the back and its lining.

Trim, clip curves, understitch, and turn right side out.

Then the fashion fabric is stitched together at the shoulders, leaving the lining free [fold the lining back out of the way].

Then the side seams of the fashion fabric and lining are sewn in one line of stitching. Starting at the hem of the fashion fabric, front and back RS together, matching the seams at the armhole area, sew up to the armhole, and continue on to sew the lining side seam.

Last, the lining is tucked into the shoulder seam...usually this little bit is hand stitched to give a nice finish on the inside.

HTH :)

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Posted on: 12/15/07 9:12 AM ET
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Thanks, Ardis for that thorough explanation.
And thanks to everyone else too for your help.


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