Thread: Need Help Re-Lining a Costume!

I need some tips on re lining a bedlah. The lining smells very strongly of cigarette smoke :(. I'm also a bit of a germaphobe and just wouldn't feel comfortable wearing it with the original used lining lol. I notice the stitches are invisible and I don't know what kind of stitch is used. I don't have a sewing machine so this will be fully hand sewn. Any tips or directions would be great ..g.:

I use a simple method. I remove the old lining and use it as a pattern to cut the new lining. A tight hem stitch works best for me. I do not know of a sewing machine that could be utilized to attach a lining to a beaded belt and bra. If the old lining is in good condition (other than the cigarette smoke odor), you could wash it and reuse it.

Thanks, I didn't even think of washing and reusing :), thats a possibility too! I think I might want to pick a cute pattern and Ill just cut it using the old one as a guide...

Using the old lining as a guide is pretty clever.

I usually just use old t-shirt fabric for lining, but I do it by hand. I make sure I tie a knot every few inches because I'm worried about thread breaking.

Thanks, I didn't even think of washing and reusing :), thats a possibility too! I think I might want to pic a cute pattern and Ill just cut it using the old one as a guide...

Agreed with Karnak. Old cotton tee shirt. I don't even worry about a pattern. Just turn under the edges along the way and use a running stitch.

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Originally Posted by tahiradancer

Agreed with Karnak. Old cotton tee shirt. I don't even worry about a pattern. Just turn under the edges along the way and use a running stitch.

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Thanks,,, how do you mean turn the edges under? Is that how the stitch is made invisible? ( Im sewing challenged lol) Is running stitch the over and under one? ( Sorry Im realllly sewing challenged lol)

Originally Posted by Zarafshan

Thanks,,, how do you mean turn the edges under? Is that how the stitch is made invisible? ( Im sewing challenged lol) Is running stitch the over and under one? ( Sorry Im realllly sewing challenged lol)

She means to fold the fabric under at the edges of the costume so that the rawedges are between the costume and lining.

Don't worry about making the stitches invisible. It's the inside of the costume.

I use felt to add an additional lining over what's already in the bedlah. It's thicker than other fabrics and seems like it'd let less sweat get to the costume. I tack it (no really tight stitches, and don't even have to do too many; easy to cut out later) into a new costume, then when it's dirty remove and replace with new. I know you're having to take your used lining out though, so this is something you can maybe add after you get a new clean lining in.