How to sew sleeves

Sewing sleeves, that great enemy.

Hello! How many of us have been afraid to face sewing sleeves? Until recently I only made summer clothes without sleeves.

sewing sleeves

But I lost the fear of sewing sleeves thanks to a teacher who taught me a super easy method to sew them. And today I want to share it with you.

Translation

  • The sleeves go straight with the curve of the front and back.
  • Follow the curve.
  • We will move the fabric with the needle inserted in it to be able to turn the fabric above and create the shape.

This way of doing it is the one that I use for everything. It is easier to turn around and sew it. And if you have to fix something, it’s better to remove it.

You can use it with any type of sleeve or garment, you just have to remember to leave the sides without sewing and open the garment well. And the shoulder seams must be open. In the previous post you have what it means.

It is a curve seam, you must pay attention to go turning without moving and give the necessary pickets. Of this I will speak to you in next post.

And the next post will not be about sewing. I have a new call to be a tester of summer patterns. If you are interested do not miss the March 1 post where I explain everything you need to know to try the patterns.

And put into practice what you have learned in the videos

How to pass the patterns to fabric

Hello!!! Here come the sewing tutorial videos, and the first is How to pass the patterns to fabric.

The first thing to say is that I do not have a professional camera or a sewing workshop where to work, so I apologize for the poor quality of the video and for seeing me on the floor.

pass pattern to fabric

In this videotutorial we will see how to pass the patterns to the fabric and cut the pieces. My employers go without margins and in most cases, unless I put the instructions usually go without them.

Video pass the patterns to the fabric

In the video, you have the steps that are going to be followed. They are the same ones that I use in the instructions so if you buy a pattern in the store and you get lost in one of the steps you just have to follow the video.

It is a very simple and easy step to follow. First thing is to know how to differentiate the edge of the fabric. Fold leaving the selvedges together and put the pieces that go to spine (in the fold of the cloth) the first ones.

A TIP: do not lift the fabric to put the safety pins. The fabric would move and it would not be the same.

The video is in spanish, but here I leave you the instructions translate them:

  • The patterns are placed on the back of the fabric, with the rights faced. We bend in a longitudinal direction, joining the selvedges of the fabric.

  • We hold the pieces with pins. The first one that we will place on the spine. It will be done by matching the fold line with the fold or spine of the fabric.

  • Draw the patterns with soap or roller and make the seam allowance to the entire contour (1.5cm).

And that’s all for this week. Do you follow other ways of doing it? Do you use a soap or a roller?

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