creating lining for wrap skirt pattern

[the_professors_assistantKeymaster]

Thank you for this incredibly helpful site! I’m making a wrap skirt ( McCall’s 5430, view B), for a friend who got white linen to make it. The linen needs to be lined – you know how white can show through. Since the pattern doesn’t have a lining I made one using the skirt parts of the pattern (not including tie at waist) BUT I’m not sure how to attach or how to hem it. The pattern has lace attached to the bottom edge instead of a traditional hem and I’m not sure how long to make the lining and how to finish the bottom. I’m also wondering if I sew side edges under the edges on sides of outer fabric – in other words, do I basically finish/sew them together as one fabric? I hope this makes sense! THANKS for any help you can give me.

[the_professors_assistantKeymaster]

I don’t have the pattern directions so I’m just going to guess at this but maybe it might help in offering you ideas. So I would I would sew the 3 panels together of the main fabric and then repeat with the lining. Then take the lining and the main skirt and place them together right side to right side. The lace should be sandwiched between the lining and the main skirt around the sides and hemline. Make sure the top raw edge of the lace is lining up with the raw edge of your skirt and lining so when everything is pinned together, you can even sew the lace because it’s inside this skirt sandwich. Sew around the skirt sandwich on all sides EXCEPT the top waistline because once you’re done, you can flip the whole thing right side out. The sides you sewed are now finished with lace edging. The top of the skirt is still opening and you can just baste this close and then continue with adding the waistband sash. Hope this helps! Post a pic when you finish your skirt 🙂

[the_professors_assistantKeymaster]

THANKS Professor! Your directions are much easier than the way I thought I’d have to do it. Your way is really simple. Yippee.

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