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Adjusting Sleeves When Sewing

I have been sewing for many years now! I used to get so frustrated trying to add set in sleeves until I came across this helpful tip; first stitch with regular stitch length from underarm area of sleeve to the notch.

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Raise your needle, then lengthen stitch length as long as it will go. Now stitch to the notch on the other side of sleeve underarm, then raise needle again and put stitch length back to normal. Finish sewing to the other edge of underarm. This stitching should be 1/2 inch from armhole edge. Next pin sleeve to armhole "before" sewing side seams. Ease from shoulder seam down, by using a pin or needle and pulling up a single thread and easing toward the underarm edges. When stitching, be careful to keep easing even.

By Judy from Birmingham, AL

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September 10, 20120 found this helpful

Thanks so much Judy, this is a fabulous tip. I especially think this tip will help me take up my shoulders too as I have lost weight and not ready to buy more. Great tip!

 

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