Stitching side seams
Joining the front and back pieces of the main fabric and lining at the sides.
Where it is used
Pinning the side seams
p. 3- Pin the side edges of the front and back pieces together, matching the edges and placing right sides facing each other.
Stitching the side seams
p. 3- Stitch and serge the side seams of the front and back at the same time on a 4-thread overlock. Seam allowance: 0.7 cm.
Pinning the lining side seams
p. 3- Pin the side edges of the front lining and back lining together, matching the edges and placing right sides facing each other.
Pinning the top to the 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.
Pressing the lining side seams
p. 4- Press the side-seam allowance toward the front lining.
Sewing the lining side seams
p. 4- Sew the side seams of the front and back lining pieces, leaving a 4–5 cm opening in one side seam. Seam allowance: 0.7 cm.
Pinning the bottom 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.
Closing the casing opening
p. 8- Stitch closed the opening left in the casing’s side seam section.
Closing the lining opening
p. 8- Hand-sew the opening left in the lining’s side seam using invisible stitches.
Stitch Side Seams
p. 5- Place the front and back pieces right sides together, aligning the side edges. Pin from the front piece side. Sew with an overlock machine, stitching from the front piece side.
Press Side Seams
p. 5- Press the seam, then press the seam allowances toward the back piece.
Sew Left Zipper
p. 9- Sew the zipper in place using a sewing machine with a single presser foot; keep the stitch line 1.0 cm from the edge of the zipper tape.
Related terms
requires4-thread overlock