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From: blackie
Date: 01-31-2005, 03:36 PM (1 of 7)
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Any tips for doing a very small set-in sleeve for a toddler dress (Vogue 7894)? The bodice is lined and then the sleeves are set in. It looks like it's going to be a tight fit! Also, is there any non-bulky way to finish the inner raw edge of this seam? It seems like since there is a lining the sleeve should be sandwiched in between the outer layer and the lining, but that's not what the directions say! I am finishing the inner seams on the rest of the dress with a french seam, but that would not be possible with the sleeve. I would rate my sewing ability as Intermediate, but I haven't done set-in sleeves in years, and never done them this small! Any help is appreciated! (also posted on the Sewing for Children board) see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 01-31-2005, 05:27 PM (2 of 7)
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If you sit down and look at it closely and think out every step and still can't see why the sleeve shouldn't be between the fabric and the lining why don't you just try it that way? Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Magot
Date: 01-31-2005, 08:19 PM (3 of 7)
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Does it makes more sense to you to sew the seam to the outer bodice, finish over it with a zigzag and whip stitch the lining over that? That would be a relatively comfy seam and not scritchy. I would think. Use your sewing nonce - who is going to tell you you are wrong?
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: blackie
Date: 02-01-2005, 04:31 PM (4 of 7)
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The sleeves are NOT going well at all. They are somewhat puckered, which I could probably get away with, but also "sandwiching" them between the bodice and lining is not easy. I think I am going to follow the advice to to clip and zigzag the seams and go from there. It is so irritating because the rest of the dress is SO simple... I wish I could just have someone else do the sleeves! FRUSTRATING!!!  (posted in Sewing for Children too) see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: MaryW
Date: 02-01-2005, 05:26 PM (5 of 7)
Blackie, I have done many baby girl dresses. Those sleeves are a torture.  Are you working on the flat? That might help. I don't understand why the sleeves wouldn't be sandwiched between the outer layer and the lining. MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 02-02-2005, 07:08 AM (6 of 7)
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Blackie -- Maybe you should just put them in by hand first then run them through the machine? Sometimes that helps for me. Put it away a couple days and come back to it. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 02-02-2005, 12:05 PM (7 of 7)
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Good advice Dorothy, When I get that frustrated , if I don't put it away right then, I ruin it.. I walk away, and when I go back, it magically gets better after the rest.. Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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