1. Choose and mark with a clip, where you want the skirt slit to start. 2. After stitching the front seam down to the clip, press the edges of the slit to the inside on both the lining and the dress.

3. After sewing the dress together throughout, press the hem edge of the dress in 1/4", mitering the corners as illustrated below. Do the same with the lining, but press the hem up slightly more than on the dress.

Miter each corner by folding the corner in at at angle and pressing firmly. Miter all corners on both the lining and the dress hems.

4. Pin the lining to the dress, matching seams as much as possible. The lining will be slightly shorter than the hem edge of the dress so that it won't show from the outside. Pull the lining edge in very slightly along the edges of the slit. 5. Stitch the lining to the dress, removing the pins as needed.

The lining is pinned away from the edges just enough to provide room to sew and creates a nice looking finish.