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Sleeve adjustment help

I'm making Suitability pattern #5300 (front zip version) for a friend:

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've got the muslin done and she came by for a fitting last night and everything looks great except for the sleeve. She needs a little bit more room in the upper and/biceps area - maybe only 1/2" to 3/4". The armseye seems okay as it is and the pattern fits smooth across the back. The drawing on the website doesn't show it but the sleeve is made in two parts - the upper sleeve and the under sleeve. We're doing the garment in two contrasting fabrics - the center front, center back, collar and upper sleeve in a pretty brocade and the side panels and under sleeve in a heavy dull satin. Because of this I want to be especially sure that everything will still line up correctly after I make my adjustment.

How can I accomplish the necessary adjustment without distorting anything else? I suspect I'm making this more complicated than it needs to be but I've never done this particular type of modification before and I'd rather not reinvent the wheel...

Kathleen

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Kathleen
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Dear Kathleen

If your client really needs only 3/4 inch, you can slash the upper sleeve from the dot at the shoulder to the bottom, and spread the sleeve open that much. By just going to the shoulder dot instead of the edge, you won't change the armscye at all. But if she needs more than that, the alteration must be more elaborate. Let us know.

Teri

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gjones2938

Thanks Teri. I'll try this first and see if it gives her what she needs. Actually, she was satisfied with the initial fit; I'm the one who noticed the problem with the sleeves. I think she's so used to crappy fit from ready-to-wear that some minor pulling across the biceps goes unnoticed.

Kathleen

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Kathleen

Kathleen--

I don't have any help to offer, but i am looking forward to hearing about how this goes. I bought the same pattern--my intention is to start working on show clothes for my almost 13 year old after christmas.

what kind of fabric did you use??? what tips/hints/help can you give me? i readily admit, i am a quilter who has made the odd pair of pj bottoms.

Betsey

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betsey

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