Ellen, You have to leave 2 side seams open. 1 Take main fabric sew one side seam. 2 Take lining sew 1 side seam that will match with the main one. 3 Lay right sides togehter. You're going to have this strange looking garment with only one seam sewn lying there. Pin the bottom and the straps. Sew bottom (this eliminates 2 hems). Then sew the straps around the area where you have a side seam. 4 On the side that's the open side seams pin the arm hole/straps and sew to where the open seams are. 5 Now you're going to turn it right side out. You're still going to have this strange looking garment with 2 open seams but the stitches will all be on the inside. 6 Here's the trick, you're going to take the main fabric and and pin it right sides togther. The right side of the main fabric front to the right side of the main fabric back. Pin a little bit of the lining fabric the same way. Sew that on the machine. You're going to have a 4-5 inch area of the lining that you are going to have to hand sew with a whip stitch, etc. to finish the dress. Hope this makes sense and helps. If all else fails pin everything and "pretend" you've sewn it so you can turn it right side out and see what I mean. I'm a visual person much to Joansews(Mother's) dismay. I constantly tell her, "Don't try to tell me how, show me how". Susan

I was going to say the same thing. I have a couple of books about sewing wedding dresses and sewing with silk. In one of those books I read that seams sewn on the straight of grain are more susceptible to puckering than those on the bias. It suggests to add just a bit to the bottom hem to gradually bring the edge of the seam out to a slight angle. This puts a little bias in the seam for pucker-free stitching and the additional width at the bottom will not be noticeable. It also suggests "taut sewing where you hold the fabric taut as you sew and a shorter stitch length (10 to 15 stitches per inch). Good luck to you and you are a good friend to help out. Kathy

Liz, this is the recipe that I use for the slow-cooker. I posted it back in 2011 I made Slow-Cooker Dressing last year for Christmas, and again this year for our Canadian Thanksgiving. It's the "only" way I'll make it from now on. I always add cooked rice to my stuffing/dressing, as well. Slow-Cooker Stuffing/Dressing 1 cup butter or margarine 2 cups chopped onion 2 cups chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 12 cups dry bread cubes 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 1/2 cups chicken broth, or as needed 2 eggs, beaten Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, and parsley in butter, stirring frequently. Spoon cooked vegetables over bread cubes in a very large mixing bowl. Season with poultry seasoning, sage, thyme, marjoram, and salt and pepper. Pour in enough broth to moisten, and mix in eggs. Spray slow-cooker with non-stick spray and transfer mixture to slow cooker. Cook on High for 45 minutes, then reduce heat to Low, and cook for 4 to 6 hours.

Wow...are you sure a question like that doesn't require a site visit? Seriously, if you don't need coverings for practical reasons, don't bother as the room is beautiful. if those are single glazing, you might wish to have roller blinds fitted against the window and hidden by trim work painted to match the window trim. You would lose a few inches at the top but a talented trim carpenter could make them look almost like a part of the window trim. I could see custom made radiator covers that would mimic the wainscoting would turn those obstructions into a desirable feature. For the top use the same profile and dimensions, at the same height, as the window sills. Columns on the ends and probably three panels of approximately same proportions as the existing ones across the front of the radiators would work well. Do some research on radiator cover design as you need to have good air flow coming in from the bottom and exiting at the top and a properly designed cover will actually help, not hinder heat distribution from the radiators. Despite the term, more heat comes from convection than radiation and channeled air flow will increase the heat transferred to the room. Let me know if you need a link to info about radiator cover designs