Sewing Workshop // Replacing a Coat Lining

Is the relationship between your coat and its lining unraveling? Hanging on by a thread? Coming apart at the seams? When you put your arm in your jacket sleeve, is there nothing left to hold on to? Is there a feeling of detachment? Separation? I think it is time to create a new lining, one that wants to have a future together.

In this 6-hour workshop you will learn how to remove your old lining, use the lining pieces to create a pattern, sew a new lining and attach it to your coat. You will become familiar with deconstruction patternmaking techniques, get to practice your machine sewing and learn the slip stitch. Most importantly, you will leave with a brand new lining for your coat!

Students should bring:
-coat, jacket or blazer that needs the lining replaced: leave your old lining in place or bring it with you, even if it is partially ripped. We will be using it to make a pattern from.
-lining fabric: bring enough yardage to replace your old lining. You can bring your garment to the fabric store and they can advise you how many yards to purchase. When choosing a lining fabric you want something that is smooth to the touch, firmly or tightly woven, slippery, and light enough in weight not to alter the shape or structure of the garment. Some lining fabrics are synthetic (nylon, acetate or taffeta), but you can also choose silk or satin.
-matching thread
-fabric scissors

Instructor
Chandi Lancaster grew up in the country with 25 cats near Point Lookout “the most haunted lighthouse in America.” She moved to NY in 1993 to study Painting at Pratt Institute. In 1996 she started her clothing line CHANDI, selling her t-shirts and ready to wear collections in boutiques throughout the US, Berlin and Tokyo. She has one foot in the art world and one foot in the fashion world and is non-committal about both. Her drawings, prints, t-shirts and clothing have been featured in the SCOPE Art fairs, TimeOut NY, NYLON and Daily Candy. You can view her work at www.chandinyc.com

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