All due to this great video from the Sewing Arts Center.
Lots of clear instruction and great tips in this video. For instance, one notch means front and two means back. I didn't know that and the sleeve I put in last night was in the wrong side. Oopsie.
All has been corrected and so far so good. Now to try it on again. Finger's crossed!
xo,
Jennifer
15 comments:
Woo hoo!
it looks beautiful! thanks for sharing the great video!
Glad you sussed it!
I am betting it fits so much better, good for you!
Oh yay!
Ha! Wow I've been sewing for a few years, almost all of my garments I've ever made have been shirts, and I had no idea there was a rhyme or rhythm to the number of notches. I feel silly! That knowledge will help a lot ;)
Mast of the Universe! Go forth and conquer using double gauze!
Good for you...it looks great!
Sounds like those patterns are meant for people that have sewn before...if you get some beginner Simplicity or McCalls they usually have good instructions...it's just kinda boring reading them all!;)
This is why we need Home Ec in schools. We old folks learned this in 7th grade sewing class. I'm glad you found the help you needed. Your tunic will be lovely. What fabric have you chosen?
This is why we need Home Ec in schools. We old folks learned this in 7th grade sewing class. I'm glad you found the help you needed. Your tunic will be lovely. What fabric have you chosen?
Yeah, you did it!
They look great and I don't see any puckers!!!! Yeah!
I'm waving pompons!! Sleeves are HARD, I don't care what anyone says!
Congrats. Thanks for the video.
Good for you, Jennifer! Sleeves can be difficult for sure. I've made many, many, MANY shirts and dresses in my day (and I'm not that old) due to me making most of our clothes for my daughters and I.
Here is how I do most sleeves: before sewing up the arm of your sleeve, mark the center (either with a pin, mark or a small cut). Pin this centered mark, right side to right side, at your shoulder seam, making sure the back of the sleeve lines up with the back of the bodice, and so forth. Then pin each end of your sleeve to the end of the coordinating curve on your bodice (if you have gathers or pleats, make sure they are even on each side of the center mark/shoulder seam). Staring at an end where your bodice and sleeve are pinned together, sew all around the curve until you get to the other end. Serge and/or top stitch if you desire. Hem the end of your sleeve. Lastly, right side to right side, sew up the sleeve starting at the cuff and ending at the hem/bottom of your bodice.
Doing it this way, there are no set in sleeves to mess with and the sleeve/side seam are all one. Sometimes the seam(s) under the arm don't match up perfectly, but that's okay since most people don't walk around with their arms in the air. *wink* Of course, not every pattern lends itself well to doing sleeves this way. But if it does, it sure is faster and far less of a headache!
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