How To Add Lining to ANY Dress & finish it at the neck & zipper | Sew Anastasia 

I watched this video at least 20 times during my first lined dress project and it turned out great! Thanks for making such a great tutorial!!!

This was such a helpful video! I was intimidated with attaching the lining to the zipper, but your way of teaching is so comforting it made it do easy! Thank you, and subscribed!

Thanks sooo much for sharing!❤️❤️❤️

Awesome work

Thank you so much for the tutorial! Your content is so, so good. I struggle to listen to more than 60 seconds at a time, due to your elocution/modulation. I'm ND, so probably a "me" thing (sensory) -- but it would be way easier to take in your excellent content if your speech/communication was better modulated. I don't mean to criticize; your work is AMAZING. It's just that the recording is, to me, extremely shrill and harsh on the ears, which means I can only take in a minute or two at a time. Probably a me thing; feedback meant well :)

Thank you for posting this video, Im sewing a dress and now in time to do a lining too. You are such a great teacher! xoxo

this was so helpful! Just wondering - many patterns come with front and back facings - do those just get left out if you are lining?

Wow you’re such a great teacher and your video quality and zooming in action is spot on. I’m subscribing!

Anastasia, thank you so much for this tutorial, I finally understand how to finish the zipper off. The way you explained and showed the whole process was the best. Love your dress, it looks great on you. Thanks again.

You have the best comprehensible video on how to add a lining and invisible zipper. Thank you so much.

What if you have a premade dress with no pattern? It just needs a lining otherwise it's too flimsy.

What if you want to add lining and/or pockets to a garment you didn’t make? (so you don’t have the pattern pieces for it)

So that's what I did wrong lol everything! 😅 I tried lining a dress recently but I sewed it in as I went...and things got really wonky by the end. I'll try this next time. Thank you!

Great tutorial! Psychedelic squirrels are never a wrong choice! ❤️🐿 Your advice to understitch the neckline is spot on. I love how neat and tidy the top of the zipper, self fabric, and lining all look. I personally have a really hard time getting the lining at the bottom of the zipper to lay right and line up all tidy. My solution is to sew the center back seam of the lining from the hem up to the bottom of the zipper before I attach it to the zipper. Then I do what you did to stitch it to the zipper tape.

How would you sew/ attach a lining to a dress with arm holes?

Wow! That was the most amazing, easy-to-follow tutorial. I am so proud of myself for lining my dress! Thank you!!

Your video is great, but why can't you just sew the lining into the garment as you are putting the shell together?

this is SOwell explained! Exactly the video I needed! You are a great teacher

I have black sequin fabric I want to put over a bodysuit and skirt I have. Do you have any videos for that? Can I even do that?

This is great for when you’re sewing your own garment but damn I need to add a lining to dresses I bought and didn’t make. I obviously don’t have patterns for it other than using the dress itself as a pattern. I was looking for pattern to make a slip but no luck on simple slips. Can you make a video on how to add a lining to ready made dresses and a simply slip?

I just can't get enough if your tutorials, they are so informative...

I hardly use lining in clothes but you made it look very easy. Where I'm from I usually hot and rainy so its not feasible for me. But thanks so much for sharing your video with us.❤❤❤❤👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏

would this work on a box pleated skirt? im working on one right now and im thinking of adding a lining

How do you do it if you have an ordinary dress with sleeves….

I love this tutorial and this dress. I'm going to make it in deep red, vavavoom

This tutorial is fabulous! So happy I found your channel and have subscribed. I do have a question/request. Could you please do a tutorial about lining fabrics? I have some gorgeous voiles and lightweight linens that I want to sew up but they need linings. Since they are 100% cotton, is it essential that I use 100% cotton lining? If I prewash/preshrink both fabrics, can I use an Imperial Batiste to line dresses made with translucent or sheer fabrics that are 100% natural fibers? I can find imperial batiste at a local shop but it is a poly/cotton blend. The only other thing that I have found nearby is the Symphony broadcloth at JoAnn which is also an appropriate weight but also poly/cotton blend.

Hello. Thank you for your tutorial😍. I wanna ask you. What the name of fabric that you used for lining?

This is incredibly helpful! I have made lined dresses before, but I had a really hard time with the commercial pattern instructions around the zipper/outside fabric/lining fabric (I ended up hand-stitching the lining to the zipper tape, which actually worked fine, but was REALLY SLOW). THIS is awesome! Question: what are your thoughts on assembling the lining FIRST as sort of a "muslin" for a garment?

Nice. What if I just want to line the skirt part of a dress?

I'm making my first ever lined dress. Your video is just what I was looking for to help me with the process. I'm making up the pattern as I go along and have decided to add a contrast waistband between the bodice and skirt. When I do the lining, is it best to do exactly the same and add a waistband, or can I just extend the bodice to the same length it is with the waistband?

Great video! I was worried about my lining showing. So glad you told us about that trick!

My dress pattern has arm/neck hole binding. I'm thinking I would forgo the binding if adding a lining? Thanks to anyone who can offer feedback!

First I want to say how much I appreciate your videos! I have a dress that I'd like to line. The dress has 4 vertical pleats at waist line. Do I do the same with the lining?

Is there a way to add pockets in a dress when you go in to add the lining? I can't figure out how I would do that through the outer AND the lining fabric!

Love all your videos could you please show how to stitch a lined blazer

Girl, you are such a hero! I was struggling to understand how to do this but you explained and showed so well! thank you so much! ❤

What if my pattern has a shoulder and armhole with sleeves or sleeveless how to finish that??

I’m looking for a tutorial showing how to add a lining to a ready made pair of jammies. I have a red checked flannel that is super cute but I want to add warmth. Do you have a tutorial for this?

Thanks for the helpful video! When you attach the neckline of the dress to the lining, you sew at a 1/4” seam allowance. So you basically lose a 1/4” at the neckline of your dress? Would you recommend adding a 1/4” to the neckline if you’re starting from a pattern vs. an existing dress? Thanks again!

Loved this tutorial! Your explanations were well paced and easy to understand. Thank you so much, yay!!!

I’m doing my first lining for a cotton dress, is there specific cotton lining fabric or can u use polyester with the cotton or broadcloth, 65 poly/25 cotton?

Thank you! Will it be the same process for a sleeveless dress (with lining and zipper)?

Thank you!This video is so helpful! I made a dress but didn’t realize how see-through the fabric until I finished😅 So I want to add a lining to it but my dress has pockets on it and I was wondering if I should just sew around the pockets kind of like you did with the zipper or is there a different way for pockets?

This tutorial is so informative and fun!! What fabric so you recommend for lining?

I'm very new to sewing. What type of fabric do you normally use for a lining? Did you use quilting type fabric in this video?

Thank you was my first lining dress

How do you attach the lining if it is a sleeveless dress with armholes and shoulder seams. Thanks!

Could we take the lining all the way to the end of the outside fabric so the hems are sewn together? What might we need to do so the dress isn't bulky or stiff with that approach?

Thank you so much! I never learnt how to sew, so a lot of what I am doing depends on trial and error (more error than trial...). Your tips are really helpful.

I love all of your videos and watch all of them! I had a question and maybe you can help me with us, how would a line a button down shirt dress?

…but does this still work if the dress has armholes .

What a great teacher u are❤️thank you so much for posting this amazing, comprehensive and well explained video when it comes to attaching lining with the main garment❤️now i can sew the lining with the main shell without any fear❤️love u xoxo from Thailand ❤️

Your Tutorial is very simple. I’ve been struggling with this . Thank you so much❤❤❤

You're amazing. Thank you so much for your clear explaining. Excellent❤

That was very weird - I JUST had a thought about this….and there’s a video about the exact same topic! Thank you! I got two kinds of cotton (because I don’t totally know what I’m doing) and one is a little thinner.

hi! why didn't you attach the lining to the zipper? how does the lining stay in place?

Hello, I love this video!!!! Would I need to allow extra seam allowance to the dress for this? Would it make the dress smaller?

Thank you for learning how to sew lining🎉

Does my dress need to be completely sewn with zipper in before I add lining? Or can I add lining at the same time?

What happens if your dress has shoulders? I want to line a shift dress I made.... 👗

Wow nice and clean. Thank you for the much simple and detailed tutorial. love from Shereen of South Africa

❤ nice and clear for me a beginner, thank you! I’ll be back often. 😊

How do you line a dress that has a bodice an skirt

Thank you for this helpful video! What do I do if my dress has pockets?

Yesssssss !!! Thank you so much !!!! Seriously my teacher left for the day and I was super nervous about putting in the lining with an invisible zipper it came out sooooo good thank you !!

I really enjoyed this video so much and your dress is super cute! What fabric did you use for your lining?

Thanks for this video. I’ve used the information in this video to add linings to so many dresses. ❤

Enjoyed your video. You made it look so easy. How do you sew a lining when the dress has a top on

What a great tutorial, thank you!

ps. i forgot is a thin musaline cotton fabric ok for a lineing on rayon fabric

great video, if i was to do a underlining instead would it be okay to.

Thanks for sharing, I appreciate your tutorial

The way you’ve simplified this is so helpful ❤ Thank you x

How would this work with a pattern that used facings and sleeves. Would I replace the facings completely?

Thank you! It was very helpful.

Thanks for this! I'm working on this skill right now :) Any tips for installing boning in a dress bodice? I find the whole idea very intimidating but so many of the patterns I want to sew need boning

How would you add a lining to a wrap dress/skirt?

Anastasia, thank Y💖U very much for this beautifully & fun essenced detailed guide. I really needed to see a quality review so I can start lining my own dresses. I’m sure you already know this & assume it’s a given, but for any newbie sewers; if could just make 1 suggestion that I learned that REALLY makes the difference for a finely tailored outcome. It is so important to get in the habit of PRESSING (not ironing back & forth) the seams after EACH time you sew them. For two reasons. 1.) It heals or closes back the holes made from the needle in the fabric. 2.) It leaves all your seams NICELY flat & smooth for a beautiful couture like finish. The result is a beautiful drape with no bulkiness or puckers.👗🪡🧵✨🎉💞🥰🎶 P.S. If your fabric is mid to high end buy 1/4 yrd of white organza fabric or pressing fabric & place it on top of your fabric, then press it. This ensures your beautiful fabric is not altered by the heat in any way (i.e. makes it shiney or dull.) Also, use the correct heat setting for that specific fabric. Thank you again & HAPPY SEWING✨💞✨

How does this work with a gathered pattern please.

What sewing order would I follow for a sleeveless dress?

So happy to find your video, it was easy to follow how to add a lining to a dress with an invisible zipper. Thank you! Also, where did you find your squirrel pattern fabric? I love the fabric and such a beautiful dress. I will be dancing rock and roll on stage in a few months and your dress and the fabric would be perfect.

Your videos are so fun, and inspiring to watch, but also frustrating at the same time. I would LOVE to do that, but would NEVER be allowed to wear something like that! I get enough harassment for wearing a skirt, but WOW, if I tried to get away with that, .................... 😭😭😭😭😭

Anastasia how would you like e a sleeveless dress?

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

What kind of fabric is best for lining?

Thank you for sharing this tutorial on adding a lining.

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Thank you for this tutorial. Can you do one on collar band.

Fabulous teacher. ✨👏💕

Is this the same dress that you put in bra cups into in a previous video? I am assuming they would be sandwiched in between the finish fabric and the lining? Great video. Clear instructions.

Thank you so much for sharing this video! It was extremely helpful. And the psychedelic squirrel dress turned out great!!! 😊 Now I want to make a dress with a fun pattern haha I'm thinking cats as I'm a cat mom! 😆🐈‍⬛

Brilliant tutorial!! thank you

Thank you for sharing ❤!

Thank you

Thank you so much 🥰

Great teacher

Wow ! Merci beaucoup! ❤

So cute!

Thank you!

Question, for that blue dress, what’s the sheer fabric called that you use for the straps? I’ve been looking for something like that and I don’t know what it’s called!!