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.

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

• Cut all the parts above from their respective fabrics/facings. (see Carlton Cutting)

Step 2: Fix Me