Sewing Lining to a Vent

[@tracyfurmon9332]

This is an awesome tutorial!!! I am very impressed! I'm using this method on my college project now! Thank you so much!!!

[@colleenglea]

You're very welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@scoutmass]

Thank you for a good tutorial that I was able to follow to line the vent in my coat. I looked at a lot of tutorials and yours was the only one that was easy to follow. Please keep showing all the techniques you know. Thanks again.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for the compliment a r.

[@AlliciaB]

I've been watching instructional sewing videos for about 9 years. You and a few other mentions should be noted as the Founding Ladies of KZbin Sewing Instructional Videos. I appreciate your clear explanation and instruction. your videography and your audio recordings have always been sublime. You are more than just a "KZbinr", you, my lady are a master in your class. Thank you.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you sew much for your kind words Allicia.

[@svedlym]

This is the first I’ve seen the vent lining sewn in before the skirt and lining are in the round. This looks so much easier. Thank you so much.

[@colleenglea]

No problem svedlym Thank you for commenting.

[@karlab9557]

Thank you for this very clear tutorial! I am watching it again before I do my second vent by your method. It's the best way I've ever tried! I hope that by the next skirt I sew, I will have it down, but just in case I can't quite remember, I'm glad to come back by here and see your instructions again. A side note: it's so enjoyable to watch your hands at work: very beautiful hands that God gave you.

[@colleenglea]

Always happy to help the fashion sewing community.

[@colleenglea]

Thanks Gayle. The sound on my later videos is much improved.

[@mariehamilton1834]

Thank you so much for this; the pattern directions looked too vague for me to figure out and this was a big help!

[@colleenglea]

You are so welcome Marie! Thanks for commenting.

[@saffyhussien2225]

Was looking for a clear tutorial on this glad I came across this it was so easy to understand God bless you Thanks 🥰

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for your kind words Karla.

[@Shalom26521]

Great video; easy to follow and at a good pace! Would be brilliant to show how to draft the lining pattern. I sort of figured it out from a lining for a facing slit. Should one sew the lining to the zip first before sewing it to the vent or vice versa?

[@Shalom26521]

Thanks for your response.I usually line the zip first; however I find it fidgety. I'll try lining the vent first as suggested.

[@brendatate3894]

Thank you for this treasure of an instructional video! Best resource I've found for how to put a kick pleat in a lined skirt. I refer to it often.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you Brenda, happy I could be of help.

[@ErYenhearts]

This tutorial is amazing i've spend like hours trying it on my own but this video is really clear i got it on 1 go. Keep up the good work

[@colleenglea]

Thank you so much.

[@colleenglea]

My pleasure.

[@colleenglea]

Drafting your own patterns can be long and complicated. I'll certainly think about demonstrating certain elements of pattern drafting at some point but not yet. Thanks for the comment.

[@colleenglea]

You can change a slit into a vent prior to making up the skirt, but if it's already made up, then this may prove difficult as it means adding more fabric. If your sewing pattern has no alteration markings already, you'll need to make the alteration on the wiggle skirt below hip level, drawing a line from one end of the pattern piece to the other, cut, then fold up the amount you need to take out.

[@jasmineflower5454]

Wow. That's beautiful! It's so hard to do! I will try this step by step next time. Thank you!

[@colleenglea]

Thanks for commenting!

[@cooganb]

superb video! thanks so much colleen for the thorough and helpful material.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you cooganb

[@annickbrennen8779]

Great demonstration. Will you please prepare a video showing how to modify and cut the back pattern to create the lining.

[@catherinehill8959]

Exceptional explanation. Thank you very much.

[@colleenglea]

You are welcome Catherine!

[@colleenglea]

The lining would be made exactly as the skirt. Thank you so much for your kind comments.

[@colleenglea]

Gracias por su amable comentario ti. ¿Podría explicar más en relación con el Dior.

[@kerrymack10]

your videos are the best.

[@colleenglea]

I use a variety of machines but in this video, I used a Husqvarna 350 computerised machine. Thanks for the comment.

[@FrenchLulu]

Thank you, just what I've been looking for

[@colleenglea]

Glad I could help Alice. Sew happy you enjoyed my tutorial.

[@veronicamartinez-nj9cl]

GRACIAS POR ESTE EXCELENTE TUTORIALA SALUDOS DESDE MEXICO!!!

[@florencesenya1506]

Very helpful tutorial, thanks

[@colleenglea]

You're welcome Florence! Thanks for commenting.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you so much and good luck.

[@colleenglea]

El revestimiento se corta de tal manera para acomodar la forma de la rejilla de ventilación.

[@colleenglea]

No problem. Thank you.

[@tinalawrence4291]

Hi Coleen I found that video very helpful. Do you have a video how to attach the lining to the skirt after doing the vent ?

[@colleenglea]

Hello Tina. Unfortunately I do not.

[@colleenglea]

You're very kind, thanks.

[@RevivalClothing]

Hi there, many thanks for answering my questions. My confession is that lazily i made a skirt with a back slit instead of a vent because i couldn't work out how to redraft the original pattern as it was made for a taller person! So my 2 questions are: Can i change a slit in to a vent to an excisting skirt? I now understand the importance of vents! How do you shorten the length on a skirt pattern?

[@BluDahliafy]

Beautifully done

[@colleenglea]

Thank you!

[@MelindasLifeandstyle]

very helpful indeed.could you tell me the sewing machine you use.Thank You

[@colleenglea]

Es un placer. Gracias.

[@gladtidings4all]

I was wondering if you could do a video in stages of course on how to sew a pencil lined skirt from start to finish. I can never follow a pattern directions I'm a visual learner! Thanks!

[@colleenglea]

Thank you. Personally, I'd sew the lining to the vent first but it can be done the other way.

[@frye5933]

Have you ever used this method to make surgeons cuffs on a jacket with mitered sleeves.? I really want to try it.something tells me yes but keeps spinning. It is the one thing a mark of an TRUE experience tailor can do? Can you help! Thank you love your channel!

[@colleenglea]

Both methods would work. It would all depend on your project and the look you're trying to achieve.

[@ycoers1]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! How about the diagonal topstitch? Can I stitch that fabric and lining together?

[@colleenglea]

No I don't at this time but I'll bear it in mind for a future tutorial. Thanks.

[@eliR101]

Could you by any chance do a tutorial on how to do a kick pleat?

[@colleenglea]

It's on the list, thanks.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you.

[@colleenglea]

Glad I can help.

[@colleenglea]

I'll see what I can do. Thanks.

[@amyh5013]

Thanks. I like your video.

[@CeeceByrd]

Excellent! Thank you so very much.

[@najonbrand8028]

Hi very nice video. Can you please tell me how I would hem the vent once the lining is attached?

[@dustymichaels2334]

I was taught to hem lining ahead of time and place 1/2" above pressed up hem of garment fabric. Fold hem back upon itself with lining sandwiched in between, and sew like shown in video. When you turn hem right side out, lining will be encased in seam with a lovely clean finish

[@colleenglea]

There are many ways to do it but as Dusty suggests below, you'll get a great finish following those instructions.

[@colleenglea]

Dusty Michaels Thanks so much for your advice

[@najonbrand8028]

Thanks

[@leyheringer5029]

Najon Brand Anytime. I should also mention, press up the hem first so you have a sharp line to fold back on. Make a TINY snip in the crease at the edge of the fold and it will turn right side out easier once sewn.

[@ghislaine-]

Thanks a lot! It will be a great help!

[@colleenglea]

You're welcome!

[@colleenglea]

I plan to film full feature sew-alongs in the new year so stay tuned. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@RevivalClothing]

The dresses i am making are 50's style, bodice with either cirle skirt or wiggle skirt but the skirt part always seems to be much longer than we would want and i need to shorten them to knee length

[@ummhussain159]

Hi! I saw this and I'm thinking to create a "faux lining" that would just be seen from the vent. If I use a lining material and a heavy suiting crepe, would the garment still be machine washable?

[@colleenglea]

Yes I would think so!

[@soslabass]

u didnt the bottom of hem it the hardest part

[@annquin2702]

It was very helpful. Very well explained. Thank you. I just want to mention the ads in your site are a bit too long.

[@linarodz2165]

Gracias por este vídeo...me ha sido de gran utilidad...

[@alexaramo]

Hi Coleen, just watched your tutorial about how to sew the lining to a vent. You say that the vent lining pattern is different from the garment vent. I am sewing a skirt which didn't have the lining pattern included, I am doing the pattern myself. What I should take in consideration while I am drawing the overlap and the underlap lining? Thank you, your tutorial is extremely helpful Samantha

[@kimgoldsmith427]

Samantha Pac

[@ycoers1]

I mean should the diagonal topstitch be made only in the fabric or can the topstich be made after the lining is attached?

[@gegeegerel7460]

thank you very much. it was very useful.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for commenting gegee gerel.

[@linarodz2165]

Hola...es la abertura en la que se ve la misma tela de la falda al caminar...y va cosida al forro...mi duda es si se hacen aberturas en los costados del forro para poder caminar cómodamente....saludos

[@colleenglea]

It's a little bit more difficult with a circle skirt because you'll have to make sure the line you draw is curved so once the portion has been removed, taper the side seams.

[@frye5933]

Thank you so much for your help!

[@cheelliott2468]

Do you have any videos of bagging a jacket lining? If sew that would be helpful to show . THANKS :)

[@rosalha100]

obrigodo por nos ensinar...

[@ramagirikanakaraju4308]

Good work

[@colleenglea]

Thank you so much 😀

[@linarodz2165]

Una pregunta...usted me podría explicar como se hace la abertura o pliegue Dior? Se lo agradezco mucho, saludos

[@lilttlekevin89]

Great video. I can't wait to resew my vent. The camera gets weird at the end and doesn't really show the vent though.

[@mormoryo]

Thanks a lot; you're the best. Be blessed.

[@colleenglea]

Lily Quain Thank you so much.

[@rosalha100]

muito bom ...

[@cooganb]

hey colleen, i followed your first vent sewing tutorial, where you instruct to turn under the edge of the vent before doing anything else. in this tutorial, however, it seems as though the edges are not turned down. it's hard to undo the turning of the vent edges since it was the very first step in the first video..help!

[@colleenglea]

cooganb It really does all depend on where you stop sewing and where your last stitch is placed. If you're going to add lining, try stopping a little before the end which will allow for an allowance where the lining can be attached.

[@elizabethhayes7157]

How much lining to cut away from the overlap and is the skirt and lining completed after attaching the lining to the vent?

[@colleenglea]

Hi Elizabeth, Once you have sewn the lining vent just cut to the seam allowance, and yes the skirt will be completed all that is left is to turn up the hem.

[@snowconeify]

really really help full

[@colleenglea]

Thank you.

[@omaloriachibundu7626]

pls make a tutorial on how to sew a pensil skirt with linning

[@colleenglea]

Hello Chimoma, It's not possible at this time but thanks for commenting.

[@jaynhawk2724]

I have struggled with vent linings. Mainly because there is never a clear pattern for them. Any suggestions?

[@colleenglea]

Sorry No Jayn! I don't use commerical sewing patterns.

[@sabett198x]

Im confused... Is there a video where you actually show how to cut the back lining itself? Pls let me know. And also, do i have to sew the back lining before sewing the whole skirt together?

[@zackpinsent9111]

Would this also work for making a vent in a sleeve to make a working button cuff? Struggling to find a good tutorial how to do it on machine. Bored of hand-sewing multiple linings 😂

[@colleenglea]

Yes! Thank you for taking the time to comment Zack Pinsent.

[@Shalom26521]

Sure!

[@Revadiva11]

you go gurl i'm trying to do this

[@colleenglea]

Thanks and good luck.

[@GayleHallAZ]

Thank you for this wonderful video! It might only be me, but I had a little trouble hearing this and would appreciate it if you could record the volume a little louder, please. I had it turned all the way up, and it was difficult to hear. I don't have external speakers, I'm sorry...just my laptop :-(

[@colleenglea]

In answer to your question, the lining would just be sewn as normal as one.

[@Zblj007]

Thank you soooo much. :))

[@colleenglea]

Let me know how it goes.

[@sofia11able]

thank youuuuu

[@colleenglea]

My pleasure.

[@jasmineflower5454]

Wow. That's beautiful! It's so hard to do! I will try this step by step next time. Thank you!

[@colleenglea]

My pleasure.