Sequence of Operations

Sequence of operations:

1. Cut out pattern pieces.
2. Begin with the bellow pockets by firstly sewing them together.
3. Sew both pockets to both front pieces of the jacket.
4. Add lining to the inside of the pocket flap then over lock the edges then sew the flaps above the pocket.
5. Cut out interfacing for the seams on the jacket to prevent them from fraying.
6. Sew the back lapel to one side of the back piece of the jacket.
7. Sew the other back piece to the other side of the back lapel then continue to sew the back seam together giving a full back piece.
8. Sew both the front jacket pieces to the back piece.
9. Interface the pieces for the collar.
10. Sew both collar pieces together giving the full collar.
11. Sew collar to the jacket.
12. Begin with the lining, sew the back piece and front pieces together.
13. Sew the arms of the lining together and sew into back and front piece of the lining with small pleats to help the sleeve piece fit into the sleeve hole.
14. Add interfacing to the facing.
15. Sew facing to the lining.
16. Sew the lining and the facing to the jacket on their wrong sides leaving a hole in the arm sleeve to pull the jacket through.
17. When it is fully sewn together, pull the jacket through the hole in the sleeve to run the jacket the right way.
18. Hand sew the hole in the lining of the sleeve together.
19. Place jacket on mannequin and pin into place the hem ready to steam.
20. Steam the whole jacket.
21. Sew together the shoulder flaps leaving a hole to pull them through so they are the right way, then hand sew the hole.
22. Add the shoulder flaps to the shoulders with fastenings.
23. Add the rest of the fastenings to the jacket.