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Posted on: 2/1/09 7:08 AM ET
I hope this is the right place for this question!

I have a RTW tiered skirt that is both too long and two sizes too small for me., but I like the colour and overall shape. I can turn it down at the waistband and put in an elastic to make an elasticated pull on skirt, but I would like to add lining as well. If I cut lining in an a-line shape on the bias and sew it into the elastic casing it should match up with the skirt shape. Should I sew in the lining at the seams at the side, so that it doesn't ride up? For some reason I hadn't considered static and lining (I don't have many skirts, and none of them are lined), so I had forgotten it could be a problem.
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Posted on: 2/1/09 9:18 AM ET
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there are many ways to add lining.

First, I would not use a bias cut for the lining, because of the problem with bias growing lengthwise.

I would draw a pattern the shape of your skirt (A-line) and make the grainline of the lining go straight up and down along the front of the skirt. I use Rayon bemberg as my favorite lining material, but there are others.

For attaching the lining there are several possible methods.

I explain my favorite in this thread.....scorll down for the post where I finally got pictures to post.

lining a skirt thread

In other words, perhaps you could cut your waist band off, attach lining and turn and then make casing....decreasing bulk at the waist.

HTH, ML
  
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Posted on: 2/1/09 10:03 AM ET
I would probably just wear a slip rather than do the extra work on a RTW alteration. But that's me.
  
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Posted on: 2/1/09 4:37 PM ET
Emelle, I had read that before, which is where I got the idea from (I think), but I had forgotten it, thanks for posting a link!! i 'think' i understand the idea, the skirt is corduroy, so I hadn't thought of sewing it exactly like that, but it is a good idea (and if I ever make anything in wool I will have to do something like this...)

BeeBeeSew, the skirt is two sizes too small for me, but it's tapered, so if I go down about 4 or 5 inchs then it's both wide enough for my waist, and is shortened by enough (it's a mid calf skirt, but while I like the colour, the length is all wrong on me). Since I'm doing this anyway, it's easy to put in a lining, and it's one less item of clothing to have (I'm in the middle of tidying up my wardrobe, and I hate having to have seperate underwear for skirts/trousers. I'm jealous of the way men can fit all their clothes into about three or four drawers, and still be better dressed than me. For that reason, the idea of not having to bother with a slip is very attractive to me. With a lining already sewn in, all I have to do is put it on and go. Suits me.).

Edited to add, Emelle, you mentioned a thread attachment to the side seam. For some reason I have a long thread attachement between the lining and the skirt in mind, is this what you were thinking, or just sew the lining to the side seams? I haven't done this before (obviously!).


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Posted on: 2/1/09 5:28 PM ET
*Sigh*, drat this forum, I'm finding that just cutting something out and sewing it together gives me a lot more confidence, and a lot more knowledge about how to do things next time. however, it's sooo tempting to stay on here and read allllll the info that has been posted (that isn't actually possible, but it's tempting...0.
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Posted on: 2/1/09 5:56 PM ET
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Be sure to cut the lining a little wider than the skirt, to allow movement....trust me this is counterintuitive at first but the bigger lining allows movement in the lining and decreases stress on the fasion fabric. An inch or two at the hip should do.

By a thread attachment at the side seam, I mean a knotted thread cord, than runs between the fashion fabric side seam and the lining side seam, about 2 or 3 inches long. I'm sure there is a garment industry name for this, but I don't know it....maybe a thread carrier....my grandmother taught me how to do it....anyway the cord allows the lining to stay relatively in place, but to move also with your body.

I found this link that explains it with pictures...same thing you make for a thread belt carrier.
thread carrier tutorial

I would not sew the lining to the side seams proper....unless you want to underline the whole thing and then that is not like a slip lining. HTH
  
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Posted on: 2/1/09 6:20 PM ET
Thanks! That's what I was thinking of, in a very very vague way...
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Posted on: 2/20/09 2:09 PM ET
Help? that tutorial for the Thread Carrier seems to have moved. I've tried searching that site, and googling, but no joy. Anyone have a link to a description of how to do it? In the meantime I'm off to search the vogue sewing book...
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Posted on: 2/20/09 4:20 PM ET
OK done!!

In the end, I turned the waistband (well, not a waistband really, the casing for the elastic) under, slipped the lining under it, and stitched it all together. I made a 'pattern' by tracing the rtw skirt onto newspaper and cut out the lining from that, sewed the side seams and turned up the hem and just sewed it through.

In the end I found the instructions for the thread thing in the vogue book under: chapter 7, construction techniques, closures, buttons, link buttons. Run the thread through the two pieces of fabric so that there are two threads running between the fabrics. Work over the thread with blanket stitch. Fasten thread securely. I did a very messy job, but it's done, and I know how to do it now. I didn't use a heavy thread, just the thread I was using for the sewing.

HTH someone!
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Posted on: 2/20/09 9:14 PM ET
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Help? that tutorial for the Thread Carrier seems to have moved. I've tried searching that site, and googling, but no joy. Anyone have a link to a description of how to do it? In the meantime I'm off to search the vogue sewing book...

Try again with this link.

HTH!
  
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