Ask CRAFT: Replacing a Peacoat’s Lining

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Ask CRAFT: Replacing a Peacoat’s Lining

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Lauren Venell writes in:

I have a wool peacoat that has held up perfectly on the outside, but the lining is literally in shreds. How can I replace the lining in time for winter without having to sew the whole thing in by hand? I cannot for the life of me figure out how the lining was sewn in by machine without stitches showing on the outside of the coat.

Coat linings are sewn in with the coat entirely inside-out. Just like a plush toy, a small opening is left somewhere so that it can be turned right side out, then the hole is hand sewn shut. This hole is usually somewhere along the bottom edge of the lining. Open it up with a seam ripper and reverse the entire thing. You’ll then see that the lining is sewn by machine to the outer layers of the coat. Use your seam ripper again to free the old lining, and even use it to construct a pattern for the new lining. Best of luck to you! As you can see from these pictures, I’m facing the exact same problem with my vintage peacoat.

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4 thoughts on “Ask CRAFT: Replacing a Peacoat’s Lining

  1. !? says:

    This is good information – my favorite jacket’s lining is in tatters! I’d love to see further pictures/tutorials on this topic if anyone’s up to that task. I haven’t made a pattern from an existing garment before, and it would be really helpful to have some pictures of that process.

  2. Allison says:

    I’ve had a lot of success taking the pristine lining out of a thrifted coat and hand sewing it into the coat whose lining has worn out. They don’t even have to be the same style, most linings are close enough to do the trick.

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