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Carlton Coat: Sewing Instructions

Step 1: Draft and Cut the missing Lining and Facing Parts​

Some parts for Carlton require you to draft parts from the existing parts. The following are a list of what parts you need to draft, see Carlton Cutting for details on how to cut them.

Drafting​

Front facing and Front lining​
  • Trace off of Front part.
  • Cut along the green line.
  • Add seam allowance (if including) along green line to both pieces
  • The piece with the lapel is now the Front facing part.
  • Trim the hem allowance (if included) of the remaining piece to seam allowance length
  • The remaining piece is now the Front lining part.
note

The button and pocket markings are not needed for these parts so feel free not to trace them.

warning

Don't forget the seam allowance for these pieces when cutting if you are making these parts nett!

Chest canvas​
  • Trace off of Front part.
  • Cut along the orange line.
  • Discard lower piece.
  • Cut along lapel line.
  • Discard lapel piece.
  • Remove the seam allowances (if included) of the upper piece.
  • The upper piece is now the Chest canvas part.
Front Shoulder​
  • Trace off of Front part.
  • Draw a curve from shoulder to bottom of armhole.
  • Cut along this curve and discard the lower part.
  • The upper piece is now the Front Shoulder part.
Back shoulder​
  • Trace off of Back part.
  • Cut along the orange line.
  • Discard lower piece.
  • Remove the seam allowances (if included) of the upper piece.
  • The upper piece is now the Back shoulder part.

Cutting​

Step 2: Fix Me​

fixme

Documentation for this pattern still needs to be written. In the meantime their are some preliminary instructions for (Carlita, Carlton's Counterpart) that should help.