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From: blackie
Date: 01-31-2005, 03:37 PM (1 of 9)
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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 Gen Sewing board) see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 01-31-2005, 04:10 PM (2 of 9)
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Hey Blackie, The way I do mine is before I sew my side seam or the underarm seam of the sleeve, I sew the cap of the sleeve to the shoulder between the notches. It's much easier to ease it in while it's flat. Then I sew the sleeve underarm seam and the side seam each separately, then I will "set in" just the immediate underarm. Another option is before you sew the side seam or underarm seam, sew the entire sleeve to the shoulder, then sew the underarm sleeve seam and the side seam in one go. Depending on the garment you're sewing and the look you want it might be the way to go. Toddler sleeves sure are tiny. Unless she's in a fashion show or you're going to be judged on your setting in, you might just want to do the second option and save the hassle! On the finishing, what I do is sew the outside part of the sleeve to the garment, but don't sew the sleeve lining. Then I fold in the seam allowance of the sleeve lining and hand-stitch it in the armhole. photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
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From: blackie
Date: 01-31-2005, 04:22 PM (3 of 9)
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Jessica - you are a goddess! Those are all GREAT tips! I had the idea of doing the lining over the sleeve, but didn't know if that was "breaking the rules" in some horrid way. see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: blackie
Date: 01-31-2005, 05:32 PM (4 of 9)
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oh - there is no *sleeve* lining. only a bodice lining. i don't know how easy it would be to sew the sleeve to the outer fabric, then turn under the bodice lining and handstitch. but i can't think of any other way to finish the seam nicely? hmmm... do you think using a small bias tape (storebought) seam finish would add too much bulk? see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 01-31-2005, 07:22 PM (5 of 9)
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I've done the same thing with a bodice lining...just keep the lining free when you stitch the sleeve to the bodice, then turn under the lining seam allowance and handstitch. The bias tape might make the armhole too tight for her. I don't know how much give there is. Be sure to post a pic...I'd love to see it!!! Jessica photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
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From: paroper
Date: 02-01-2005, 08:12 AM (6 of 9)
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There is nothing really wrong in pointing the sleeve seams toward the dress BUT you'll need to clip the seams. The sleeve seams are smaller than the dress and to lay flat they will need to be heavily clipped to lay down. Another alternative would be to trim, zigzag and wrap the seam in a matching bias strip. It would give a very clean look to the seam and would be smooth against the baby. If your dress happens to be a print and your lining is solid, the print would be very pretty.
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: DorothyL
Date: 02-01-2005, 03:25 PM (7 of 9)
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Nobody seems to want to tackle how to actually set the sleeves in -- guess the answer to that is tough it out huh?? Good luck. Let us know how and what you do. I remember making tiny set in sleeves. In fact I have a photo of my little girl in a pretty white shirt with red hearts on it. There were little heart buttons down the front and on the bottom of the short puffy sleeves. If you look closely you notice the sleeves were in backwards (on the wrong side) but it was so hard getting them in I just left them. She didn't know and loved that shirt. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: blackie
Date: 02-01-2005, 04:32 PM (8 of 9)
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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 Basic Sewing too) see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: paroper
Date: 02-01-2005, 05:19 PM (9 of 9)
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If you don't try to encase them in the lining you probably won't have to clip the seams.
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 |
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