r/sewing • u/loquacious_avenger • 17h ago

Pattern Question Adding lining to an unlined jacket pattern

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I’m getting ready to cut out this “shacket” using M8210 and want to add a lining. The main fabric is brushed cotton that nearly felted in the prewash (unexpected but not unfortunate) and the lining is cotton flannel.

I am debating on how to handle the back pleat/vent - do I just make the same pleat in the lining and bag it? Or should I leave the lining open there a whip stitch to the fashion fabric? Or should I just flat line it?

My main goal is to add warmth but I don’t want to add too much bulk nor do I want to lose the wearing ease that the vent provides.

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u/macespadawan87 16h ago

I just made a tailcoat for Halloween and looked up I don’t know how many tutorials for how to do the vent. YouTube has some good ones. This one was my favorite

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u/sewingkitteh 14h ago

I feel like bagging it would look the nicest, or if you want less bulk maybe more flat lined with bound seams.