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From: Helz
Date: 08-09-2004, 05:01 PM (1 of 3)
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Hi Again everyone! Has anyone got any suggestions on how to make the puffiness small on a short very puffy sleeve!, mccalls pattern 3797. They're just too big and puffy!!. If anyone can help Im not too hot on all the very technical stuff so as simple as poss please! Thanks again Love Helz xx 
Love Helz
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User: Helz
Member since: 07-14-2004 Total posts: 21 
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From: paroper
Date: 08-09-2004, 07:44 PM (2 of 3)
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When the company makes the puff sleeve, they split the center and spread the sleeve. You can tuck the center of your sleeve pattern and recut it to get a less puffy sleeve. If you have a pattern you like better, you could just recut your sleeve to that pattern. At any rate, it is not a bad idea to have another pattern to help judge what is a "normal" sleeve. I would test my (new) sleeve pattern with a piece of scrap fabric before I recut my dress fabric to make sure that I like my new sleeve and that it is puffy enough or slim enough for me to be happy.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Helz
Date: 08-10-2004, 04:59 AM (3 of 3)
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Thank you! Thats really helpful, I knew it had to come off somewhere, Il give it go and let you know! Thanks again Love Helz xx Love Helz
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User: Helz
Member since: 07-14-2004 Total posts: 21
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