Hello all,
Please help :-(( I read in one of my sewing magazines about using this interfacing to set in sleeves and now I want to try it - you guessed - I can not find the magazine. It was either SewNews or Threads. Anyone know what I mean and if so could you post a short synopsis of the procedure. Thanks, Sun
in sleeves and now I want to try it - you guessed - I can
what I mean and if so could you post a short synopsis of the
OK Sun, These directions are for a set in sleeve in a lined jacket. The sleeve is to be put in with all seams sewn. Measue the opening on the body, front notch,over the shoulder to the back notch. Cut the tie interfacing on the bias about an inch wide and the same length as your opening you just measured. Turn the sleeve inside out and sew the interfacing to the wrong side of the cap stretching just enough to fit between the notches of the sleeve. This should pull in the cap enough to make it fit smoothly. Having said all tha,t Nancy Zeiman gives directions to put a sleeve in a top or dress using 1 1/4 inch Seams Great. The only difference is that she says you can leave the sleeve flat and insert that way. HTH JJ
Thanks JJ !! This sounds just exactly like the article I read. I am going to play around with this technique. Sun
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