VIDEO: Part 12 – Adding Sleeves to a Dress

Part Twelve of the Fifteen Part series about making your own Little Black Dress with Angela Wolf!
Sleeves

This episode is all about Adding Sleeves to a Dress!

Machines used in this series: PQ1500SLPRW(Opens in a new tab)
and 40e(Opens in a new tab)
In this episode, Angela discusses how to add sleeves to a dress including:
  • Adding sleeves to the dress from your included jacket pattern
  • Measuring & adjusting a sleeve from another pattern
  • Easing in sleeve caps
  • Placement of basting stitches for easing the sleeve cap
  • Tips for sleeves

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Over the next 3 weeks, Angela will continue to help us on our journey, building our Little Black Dress making skills including tips and discussions of hems, back vents, sleeve linings and more! Stop by next Tuesday for the next chapter! Have you made anything with tips or techniques from this Little Black Dress series? Be sure to tag us on Facebook(Opens in a new tab)
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Have you missed any episodes?

Episode 1 - Fabric Choices, Silhouettes, Darts(Opens in a new tab)
Episode 2 - Notions, French Seams & Pressing(Opens in a new tab)
Episode 3 - Three Seam Finishes(Opens in a new tab)
Episode 4 - All About Princess Seams(Opens in a new tab)
Episode 5 – Altering the Neckline(Opens in a new tab)
Episode 6 - Pockets - Bonus Segment(Opens in a new tab)
Episode 7 - Scooped Necklines & Easing Curves(Opens in a new tab)
Episode 8 - Using Your Lining as a Facing(Opens in a new tab)
Episode 9 - Necklines, Collars & Bias Tape(Opens in a new tab)
Episode 10 - Attaching Your Bodice(Opens in a new tab)
Episode 11 - Inserting an Invisible Zipper(Opens in a new tab)
Episode 13 - Attaching Lining at Armhole – Bonus Segment(Opens in a new tab)
Episode 14 - Finishing the Back Vent(Opens in a new tab)
Episode 15 - Hemming Your Dress(Opens in a new tab)
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