4 — Sew the Lining, Facings and Collar

At the centre back neck notch, sew down 2cm parallel to the centre back seam.

Press the seam to one side and then baste the excess at the neckline edge, to create a pleat in the lining.

With the right sides together, pin the front sleeve lining to the back sleeve lining along the upper edge. Sew the seam at 1cm.

Repeat for the other sleeve. Press the seams open.

Pin the back sleeve lining to the back lining with the right sides together and matching the notches. Sew at 1cm.

Now pin the front sleeve lining to the front lining, right sides together and matching the notches. Sew at 1cm.

Repeat for the other side then press all four seams open.

With the right sides together, pin the front lining to the back lining at the side seam. Match the notches and the seams. Sew the side seam at 1cm.

Repeat for the other side, leaving an opening of 20-30cm in the sleeve for turning your coat out at the end. Press the seams open.

Pin the front facing to the back neck facing at the shoulder. Sew with a 1cm seam and then press the seams open.

Pin the facing to the lining with the right sides together and matching the notches and seams.

Starting at the notch halfway down one front, sew the lining and facing together with a 1cm seam, finishing at the notch on the other front. The lower edges of the lining and facing will be finished later.

Press the seam towards to lining.

Clip into the top collar seam allowance and then press the seam open.

With the right sides together, pin the top collar to the facing.

As you did with the under collar, start at the notch at one end of the top collar and sew the two pieces together with a 1cm seam. When you reach a corner, stop with your needle down and raise the presser foot. Pivot your coat and continue sewing to the next corner. Stop with your needle down once again. Pivot your coat once more and continue to the end of the top collar.

Press the seam open. It's now time to attach the lining to your coat!