Just nailed the fit on a self-drafted blouse pattern through three attempts.

Through three attempts, I finally got the sleeves to sit right on my blouse pattern. The French seams I tried look really professional. What's your go-to method for fitting sleeves?

3 comments

3 Comments

finley_price281mo ago

Only three attempts? I mean, that's pretty good. I usually have to redo the sleeve cap like five times before it lays flat. My go-to method is just a lot of basting and hoping for the best, idk. French seams look pro, but they don't cover up my drafting mistakes.

derek_burns871mo ago

My friend's sleeve puckered so bad last week.

holly_williams19d ago

Oh man, the amount of times I've had to pick out sleeve stitches is embarrassing. I once had a cap so bad it looked like my fabric was having a panic attack. I just keep a seam ripper next to my coffee now, it's basically part of the process. Basting and praying is my real skill set too, honestly.