This is Part 2. Part 1 is here, and (again) the original tutorial that I started with is here.
You're still game, huh? This half of the construction looks messy and disorganized, but it all works. In some ways, it's therapeutic to fold/crumple material out of the way and it's also strange and unnerving. Take the zipper foot off your machine, and get the normal one on. It's time to sew the lining together.
Step 6: Sew up the lining
This part looks weird. Basically, you're sewing two bags (one lining, one fabric) next to each other, and then folding the lining bag into the fabric bag.
Place your back lining (with the fancy pockets!) face-up, and place the zipper construction on top of it. Pin ONLY the lining parts together; keep the fabric and zipper tape out of the way.
Change back to the lining thread in your machine. Sew around the lining, leaving a 2-3" hole for turning. When you get to the zipper stops, sew as close to them as possible, but DO NOT sew over the zipper tape! Yes, there will be a bit of a gap where the lining's folded over: this is okay.
You might want to reinforce the ends near your turning-hole. (Note: because of keeping stuff out of the way, I think it's easier to sew with the fabric on top, to keep an eye on it.) When you're done, it should look like this:
Step 7: Pin the fabric bag together
Yeah, it's kinda its own step. Place your fabric "back" on the table, and lay the zipper construction on top, right sides together. MAKE SURE to open the zipper halfway first! Now, pin the fabric pieces together, keeping the lining out of the way. Pin the zipper onto the fabric too -- you will be tacking it down this time. If you're using piping, layer it in there now. Your 1/2" seam allowance should come super close to the ends of the zipper stops, so aim for those.
Make the corners of the piping as tight as you can (they'll be crunched together now, but will be punched out when you turn the bag). Overlap the ends of the piping and let them kinda droop out of the bag (trim them later).
Step 8: Sew the fabric!
Change your sewing machine thread back to fabric color. If you're using piping, I thought it was helpful to use my zipper foot to get really close to the tubes. Sew the fabric parts together! DO sew over the zipper tape, as close to (but not over) the zipper stops as possible. I reinforced the fabric by the zipper by going back and forth a couple of times. Do NOT leave a hole for turning (you opened the zipper like I told you, right?)
You might want to zigzag the fabric if it sheds like mine. Hmm..
Step 9: Turn the bags!
Okay, my turning picture didn't work either (a blurry mass of a wacky step just isn't helpful). Through the turning hole in the lining, grab the zipper and/or fabric and just start pulling stuff through. It will look messy. It will feel wrong. Once the zipper's through, it gets better very quickly, so just keep pulling. You'll see the right parts of the piping and know it's good. Pop out the corners, stuff the lining into all of the corners of the bag, and you'll get something like this:
Step 10: Sew up the turning hole
The turning hole has served its purpose, and I'm a good enough friend with Murphy (and his Laws) that I'd lose an earring between the bag and lining if I didn't do this next step. Slide the lining back out and slip-stitch the lining hole closed.
Step 11: Add the button hole
Make sure the lining in the pointy part is well-aligned. Position the buttonhole where it looks good. My machine decided to eat the buttonhole when I asked it to go over the stitches again to make it look cooler. Awesome.
Fold the flap over and attach the button where it needs to go.
Step 12: Admire your work!
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