Lining the hem of men’s suit style jacket

Sewing instructions for men’s suit style jacket:

• description of the content of the sewing instructions,
• how to cut out the pattern,
• sewing the curved back,
• sewing sleeves and attaching them,
• sewing wristband or cuff, collar and inserting zip (no facing),
• sewing wristband or cuff, collar and inserting zip (with facing)
• lining the hem.

Lining the hem

HEM WITH FACING

You attach a narrow piece of facing along the bottom hem of the jacket to make a smooth and good-looking ending.

a) Join hem facing pieces together and over-lock the top edge.
b) With right sides facing each other, join the facing to the jacket along the bottom edge.

c) Fold the facing to the inside of the jacket and press edge well, sew up facing.

ZIP DETAIL

Sew the zip to a hem without facing like this.
a) With right sides facing sew the hem facing to the jacket, making sure the seam allowance sits over the zip alittle.
b) Open up and fold the seam allowance in. Then fold the hem facing up into the inside of the jacket.
c) Sew up the hem.
1 – hem facing
2 – jacket
3 – side seam allowance
4 – front facing
Sew the zip to a hem with facing like this:
a) With right sides facing, sew hem facing to the jacket. Make sure the seam allowance sits over the zip and the front facing sits flat while being sewn over.
b) Open up and fold the side seam allowance in. Then fold hem facing up into the inside of the jacket. Press the seam.
c) Sew up the hem again, making sure the front facing sits flat.