With right sides together, match center back, shoulders, notches, and bustline of lining and garment. Clip curves, grade the seam and press it toward the lining. Lining and garment sleeve seams should also be tacked together in the seam allowance. The combination method is more commonly used than the completely hand sewn lining. In this method, the body of the lining is assembled by machine and then attached to the garment by hand.
Sleeves can be hand or machine stitched to the lining.
Preparing the Lining. Press or baste. Stitch, press and finish the sleeve seam. If the sleeve is to be machine stitched to the body of the lining, complete that step. Complete the garment hem, press, and tack the facing at shoulders before proceeding.