i measure up from the bottom of the fabric three inches, and that’s where i start the lining.
i pin the lining at the bottom, and then work up along the center seam and pin the lining to the fabric. i always make very sure that i’m smoothing out both pieces so that they lie perfectly flat against each other, and i make sure the seams are perfectly lined up.
and i continue working up the center seam until the two pieces are completely pinned together along that seam.
since the lining extends past the edge of the folded fabric edges, that means that the lining needs to be trimmed.
so i trim off 