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The first step in making a couture jacket is to achieve a perfect fitting muslin.

Many pattern pieces are used to allow Jane to obtain a great fit for each person.

Sewing the individual pattern pieces.

Lining side of individual pattern pieces

A point presser is used to press open each seam.

Katherine W cuts out her jacket

Katherine quilts lining to fabric

Clara uses the walking foot for quilting

Clara D quilts the black and white jacket

Vicki likes to do the hand stitching. Here she is stitching her lining.

Ellen S cuts out her cream wool jacket.

Ellen S has fun!

Cheryl E has a first fitting.

Cheryl's jacket is nearly completed as she pins on the pockets.

Lots of seams and all of the patterns must match on the seam line.

Barbara M. has a sleeve hung.

Barbara finishes her lining.

Sharon shows her jacket lining

Sharon S tried on her couture jacket.

Sharon is happy with the fit

Jane has fitted Debbie's jacket to perfection!

Ellen S. lays out the pattern pieces.

Ellen S makes muslin for Chanel jacket

Ellen S presses her jacket sleeve

Ruth stitches on the trim for her jacket.