It's not quilting, but something for the tailors here.
10-05-2016, 06:33 AM
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It's not quilting, but something for the tailors here.
An article about sleeve construction on clothes. It's something I have problems with from time to time.
https://www.craftsy.com/blog/?s=+Eve...e+Construction
https://www.craftsy.com/blog/?s=+Eve...e+Construction
10-05-2016, 02:29 PM
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New (to me) computer and firefox is not playing nicely with the web today so couldn't see the whole thing. But...I did just have a conversation with another QB member about this the other day.
When dealing with set-in sleeves...a trick I was taught at a very early age was to sew shoulder seams but NOT side seams of garment. Gather TOP only of sleeve piece and sew into place. Then sew the seam from the hem of the garment all the way down through the seam of the sleeve in one seam. Easy peasy.
When dealing with set-in sleeves...a trick I was taught at a very early age was to sew shoulder seams but NOT side seams of garment. Gather TOP only of sleeve piece and sew into place. Then sew the seam from the hem of the garment all the way down through the seam of the sleeve in one seam. Easy peasy.
10-05-2016, 10:20 PM
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When dealing with set-in sleeves...a trick I was taught at a very early age was to sew shoulder seams but NOT side seams of garment. Gather TOP only of sleeve piece and sew into place. Then sew the seam from the hem of the garment all the way down through the seam of the sleeve in one seam. Easy peasy.
10-07-2016, 08:04 AM
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I hate making clothes. Most patterns need so many alterations, just a pain to work with.
Plus size patterns are a joke, especially if you're a petite plus with narrow sloping shoulders. The sleeve doesn't fit right if the shoulders are too wide.
Plus size patterns are a joke, especially if you're a petite plus with narrow sloping shoulders. The sleeve doesn't fit right if the shoulders are too wide.
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