tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post4860396510916993042..comments2024-03-21T12:43:52.656-04:00Comments on The Sewing Lawyer: The sleeve saga goes on ... and on and onKayYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965798068172494708noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-60369543881818651892019-05-17T16:12:49.020-04:002019-05-17T16:12:49.020-04:00Hi Kay. I'm in the process of doing a comparis...Hi Kay. I'm in the process of doing a comparison of various patterns for a French jacket sew-along which our FaceBook group (Dressmaking and Tailoring for Adults) is doing this fall. I would like to link your blog posts about your experience with Vogue 8804. I found many of the same issues with the pattern and loved your description as "prison clothing" a very apt description. I blog about couture sewing at cloningcouture.com Also, please consider joining the Facebook group. It's focused on sewing quality garments. Regards, Mary FuntMary Funthttp://www.cloningcouture.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-72331519113624192012012-08-31T11:25:01.390-04:002012-08-31T11:25:01.390-04:00I thought of doing that, but the fix I came up wit...I thought of doing that, but the fix I came up with is SO much easier, and I want to see how the bias at the vent level works out. KayYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965798068172494708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-6230822351783176272012-08-31T11:24:11.407-04:002012-08-31T11:24:11.407-04:00I gather from reading about this issue on differen...I gather from reading about this issue on different forums that the original undersleeve piece was not graded for different sizes. I have the un-graded pattern and I am totally not worried about it - the piece may be slightly off for the sizes up and down from the base for the grade (14, I seem to recall) but it's definitely in fudgeable territory. KayYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965798068172494708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-39619723849335336002012-08-31T10:03:29.442-04:002012-08-31T10:03:29.442-04:00Kay - I love your tenacity....that's one of th...Kay - I love your tenacity....that's one of the major ways of getting through problems. Another idea I had that might work, is to take a sleeve that you like, the fit, hang, etc., and transfer that over to your pattern....what you'd need to do is draw the armhole from the sleeve pattern you like onto the jacket pattern than you're currently working with. Then just cut the sleeve from the pattern you like and it should go in swell. I often do that when I meet probs like this or even when I've tried every solution I can think of. <br /><br />I know you'll find a solution here! Love seeing all your projectsClaireOKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794385586295229490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-70860821992119707462012-08-31T07:21:52.045-04:002012-08-31T07:21:52.045-04:00Ooh! I've recently bought this pattern and hav...Ooh! I've recently bought this pattern and have 'discovered' your blog by doing a search on it. Sleeves are my achilles heel when it comes to fitting - it seems odd that two Claire Shaeffer patterns would have such markedly different shaped sleeve caps! The result of pinching out the fullness looks really good to me. I'm looking forward to seeing how this comes along (and reading your previous posts on it too :)poppykettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089242289854891320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-61297663798773504962012-08-31T07:00:57.768-04:002012-08-31T07:00:57.768-04:00Your experience is priceless. Thanks ever so much ...Your experience is priceless. Thanks ever so much for your work that all of us who want to make this are benefiting from. <br /><br />I have hesitated to buy this much wanted pattern because I don't know if it will have the new or old undersleeve. Your input really helps. Having to have had the buttons and trim worked out at the beginning is contra my usual MO but so necessary with this design. Looking forward to seeing your decisions. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-60621498411541947552012-08-31T00:10:04.035-04:002012-08-31T00:10:04.035-04:00I just want to pass on my thanks for sharing this ...I just want to pass on my thanks for sharing this experience. I have purchased this pattern as well, and am looking forward to making it this fall. I can't tell you how grateful I am for all your groundwork and explanations re: altering the pattern. I feel much more prepared now, and will redraw the sleeve in advance. My preference too is a narrower sleeve --- much more tailored looking. Thanks again and good luck!Hollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-35520699310397058512012-08-30T23:11:11.443-04:002012-08-30T23:11:11.443-04:00Nice work on figuring that one out! And good luck ...Nice work on figuring that one out! And good luck with the trim.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-74519763339519933292012-08-30T23:00:28.867-04:002012-08-30T23:00:28.867-04:00You did an excellent job of figuring out what adju...You did an excellent job of figuring out what adjustment needed to be made. The muslin is looking really good.<br />I hope your sock is well under way, too!Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712003004658269721noreply@blogger.com