I sewed one sleeve last night. Clipped curve, still had puckers. This morning I am going to try my hand at this method. Really good teacher here! Now it's up to me!
Wow thank you for making this video. I’m following a pattern that had one sentence for “stitch down the arm and side seam!” and the puckering was atrocious. I fixed it by following your tutorial and it looks so clean, I’m so proud of it! I’m not really sure how other people following the pattern had success unless they don’t mind the puckering…
I once had a customer tell me that the instructor for a class she took (not my staff and not from my store), told her "That's the way it supposed to be"! The pattern they were using had the same instructions you are describing. I helped her fix the armpits of her shirt and I'm not sure if she ever went back to that store to show them the difference. But that instructor also had many samples of that blouse, all had puckers under the arms.
Well Beth this is the most comprensive video and you made it so easy to follow .In fact I want to start one and watch your video as I go along. Making the way have done you can easily make it with a longer opening , like a Japanesse Kimono. Thank you so much for taking the trouble to show properly how to do it. It really is the best by far. I cannot thank you enough.
Thanks for your explanation and your demonstration .I will try your method in next clothes. Right now I am crazy with the underseam of kimono armhole when using French seam.
YES, thank you! I was dismayed at my indie pattern's instructions to sew at a 90 degree angle and then just clip into the stitching under the arm. I am making a kimono for a gift and I thought that seemed far too unfinished (AND still left puckering!). I just tried your technique on some practice fabric and the results were great, no puckering and beautiful angle underneath! The hole was a little large for my liking so on the real garment I will try to get the stitching the tiniest bit closer. Also - I didn't clip away the seam allowance as suggested (mostly because I couldn't figure out why it was necessary), and it turned out just fine.
Thank you very much. I was having problems with puckering. I did not see any tutorial until now on sewing perpendecular or 90 degress seams stitching. It is very hepful.
Thank you so much for this video, I had this problem with this type of sleeve and you helped me figure out how to get rid of the puckers at the underarm. Still, I didn't understand why you trimmed the sleeve seam allowance and then overcast it again. Olga
She only trimmed one piece of fabric, the side of the sleeve that attached to the body. That hadn't been serged before hand, she just said to serge the top and bottom edges of the sleeve and maybe the cuff. The edge you trim had not been serged and the triple zig zag stitch then attached the sleeve edge you've just trimmed and the body (which was serged and hasn't been trimmed) together so they stay together when you fold them later over the sleeve
Thank you so much! It was very helpful and explained in a very easy and understandable way :) I couldn't figure out what's wrong with my sleeves, because I did everything according to patterns. Now I know :)
My suggestion is to use a running stitch or sewn out zigzag. Most machines have one or both of these stitches. Sometimes refereed to as a mending stitch. Don’t use the default setting because it will have too tight of a stitch length. Use a wide width and length of about 1. Also, when possible, sew with two layers. Sewing machines tend to like two layers over one! Run the stitch down the middle of the seam allowance and trim away excess fabric when completed.
Very well put, thank you 🤍 i did the small curve by accident because as I was sewing that felt natural then when I flipped it, it lost the shape so I had to leave a small hole in that area 😅just so it would look good ... now I see :)
Thank you for the video, Can this be done with a regular sewing machine and slippery fabric? I’ve tried French Seams in the underarm corner and it doesn’t look good. What do you suggest? I don’t have a serger sewing machine. Thanks!
thank you... very well explained!. not too slow or too fast and no annoying music!
Finally!! I have been struggling with this all week and watched so many clips, no one has gone into this much detail. Thank you so much!! 🥰🥰
I am so glad this has helped so many people! Keep sewing everyone!!
I sewed one sleeve last night. Clipped curve, still had puckers. This morning I am going to try my hand at this method. Really good teacher here! Now it's up to me!
Wonderful solution to an annoying problem. thank you .
Very clear explanation, thank you from South Africa
Brilliant, brilliant video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and talent.
Wow thank you for making this video. I’m following a pattern that had one sentence for “stitch down the arm and side seam!” and the puckering was atrocious. I fixed it by following your tutorial and it looks so clean, I’m so proud of it! I’m not really sure how other people following the pattern had success unless they don’t mind the puckering…
I once had a customer tell me that the instructor for a class she took (not my staff and not from my store), told her "That's the way it supposed to be"! The pattern they were using had the same instructions you are describing. I helped her fix the armpits of her shirt and I'm not sure if she ever went back to that store to show them the difference. But that instructor also had many samples of that blouse, all had puckers under the arms.
Very nice, I was having the exact problem. I will do a better sleeve for my next kimono. Thank you!!
Well Beth this is the most comprensive video and you made it so easy to follow .In fact I want to start one and watch your video as I go along. Making the way have done you can easily make it with a longer opening , like a Japanesse Kimono.
Thank you so much for taking the trouble to show properly how to do it. It really is the best by far. I cannot thank you enough.
Thank you kindly! If I had a little more time, I would make more videos!
Thanks for your explanation and your demonstration .I will try your method in next clothes. Right now I am crazy with the underseam of kimono armhole when using French seam.
Thank you for taking the time to share this technique. It is very clear and easy to follow!
YES, thank you! I was dismayed at my indie pattern's instructions to sew at a 90 degree angle and then just clip into the stitching under the arm. I am making a kimono for a gift and I thought that seemed far too unfinished (AND still left puckering!). I just tried your technique on some practice fabric and the results were great, no puckering and beautiful angle underneath! The hole was a little large for my liking so on the real garment I will try to get the stitching the tiniest bit closer. Also - I didn't clip away the seam allowance as suggested (mostly because I couldn't figure out why it was necessary), and it turned out just fine.
Thank you very much. I was having problems with puckering. I did not see any tutorial until now on sewing perpendecular or 90 degress seams stitching. It is very hepful.
Thank you so much! I could not figure out what I was doing wrong! I'm going back to the pattern to see if I missed something! Excellent tutorial!
Excellent tutorial! Many thanks.
Amazing. Wonderful teacher. I can't thank you enough!
Thanks Beth!!
Thank you so much for this video, I had this problem with this type of sleeve and you helped me figure out how to get rid of the puckers at the underarm. Still, I didn't understand why you trimmed the sleeve seam allowance and then overcast it again. Olga
Olga Olga Me either!
Nor I.
She only trimmed one piece of fabric, the side of the sleeve that attached to the body. That hadn't been serged before hand, she just said to serge the top and bottom edges of the sleeve and maybe the cuff. The edge you trim had not been serged and the triple zig zag stitch then attached the sleeve edge you've just trimmed and the body (which was serged and hasn't been trimmed) together so they stay together when you fold them later over the sleeve
I learned so much from this video! Your directions are very clear and understandable. Thank you very much.
Very very clear explanation I love your way of making a kimono. Thank you from Morocco
perfect explanation and demonstration. very clear. thank you.
Thank you so much! It was very helpful and explained in a very easy and understandable way :) I couldn't figure out what's wrong with my sleeves, because I did everything according to patterns. Now I know :)
This video solved a big problem for me! Thank you very much!
Thank you for your kind words! As my husband and I just had a little spat :) , because he can't explain anything!
This was very helpful. Thank you!
Your instructions have such clarity but many of us do not have (and/or cannot afford) a serger. I would not know how to proceed.
always i am seen your video at the back of your well decorated by dirrent styles of bag so are you a garement designer or not
Thank you I can see how I have done my sleeve in incorrectly😢
My suggestion is to use a running stitch or sewn out zigzag. Most machines have one or both of these stitches. Sometimes refereed to as a mending stitch. Don’t use the default setting because it will have too tight of a stitch length. Use a wide width and length of about 1. Also, when possible, sew with two layers. Sewing machines tend to like two layers over one! Run the stitch down the middle of the seam allowance and trim away excess fabric when completed.
Very well put, thank you 🤍 i did the small curve by accident because as I was sewing that felt natural then when I flipped it, it lost the shape so I had to leave a small hole in that area 😅just so it would look good ... now I see :)
I wish i could give this video 5 thumbs up!
Thank you for the video, Can this be done with a regular sewing machine and slippery fabric? I’ve tried French Seams in the underarm corner and it doesn’t look good. What do you suggest? I don’t have a serger sewing machine. Thanks!