How to Sew a Set-In Sleeve the Easy Way...by Sew Sew Live

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Set-In Sleeves are the best for a great fitting garment that you love to wear...but until you get the hang of sewing them in, you may be steering clear of them when they really aren't that difficult if you set it up with one easy stitch!
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@pearlygirl88 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I’m working on my first set of sleeves and I was about to start crying. Following your channel now!

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! They’re definitely tricky the first few times but you got this! 🙌🏼

@Charis88848 Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@saracyclesandsews 3 жыл бұрын

This is kinda blowing my mind. I never thought to keep the stitch length the same...makes so much sense! 💡💡💡

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

Right? Why deal with puckers!?

@stephanielindeman7646 3 жыл бұрын

honestly I love the little bump! I think it's a subtle way to make a shirt a bit more elegant :)

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that little bump is a good sign! 😀

@jcampbell100 Жыл бұрын

I was about to sew the sleeve in my Jacket for the 3rd time!! Watched and followed along and it worked!!! Thanks saved this to my favorites.

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

Well that’s awesome! Glad you got them done!

@wowzieee Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I could have entertained you with my self arguing while I trimmed the sleeve and could t figure out why my mock up was so tight. Now I m going to go back and win the battle.

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

You got this! Ease is our arm’s friend!

@anyoneanyone3808 Жыл бұрын

Holy cow thank you.I've been sewing for a few years and always had so much trouble with these .You are my sewing angel😀

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

Aww! I’m so glad I could help! 😊

@annmccarthy7802 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for an easy and understandable tutorial. I now understand what setting sleeves entails for the first time in 50 years of sewing!

@SewSewLive 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh. I’m so happy to hear this. Happy sewing Ann!

@soheavyastokill 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I was losing my mind trying to do this for the first time. It worked perfectly.

@SewSewLive 3 ай бұрын

Nice! Happy sewing! And enjoy your sleeves ☺️

@michellehollihan4896 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I purchased a pattern that gave no sleeve instruction, so glad you popped!

@SewSewLive 4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@irishflutegirl9022 2 жыл бұрын

This was a life saver ! Thank you . Why don’t the sewing pattern companies instruct it this way in their instructions? I’ve done it the ugly hard way for 25 years.

@SewSewLive 2 жыл бұрын

A very experienced sewist showed me this method when I was a lot younger and I’m so thankful!

@k3of5ks 3 жыл бұрын

This was such a great refresher course. I always forget these things. Thank you!

@SewSewLive 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Sorry for the late response!

@vickichisholm931 Жыл бұрын

Gosh I wish I'd know this method years ago! I have just made a jacket with set in sleeves for a wedding and was not happy with the set sleeve. Unpicked it all and used your method and it works; the sleeve looks great. Thank you.

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

Well I’m so glad to hear it! I’m still learning tricks all the time. Sewing is so amazing!

@andrahmeda-oc7wo Жыл бұрын

Okay. This method is *amazing*!! Thank you so so much for this fantastic video. I’ve sewn many sleeves over the years and there haven’t been many times where I’ve been able to do it without swearing or getting frustrated. This method sewed in perfectly the first time and I didn’t even bother basting because of how you clearly showed how to check for fit, where to put the easing, and walked us through the whole process in an accessible way. Five/five stars!

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I’m so glad you got great results!

@bigc8127 2 ай бұрын

Great method!

@SewSewLive 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@lynetterene 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing....this helped out so much!

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I’m glad it helped Lynette!

@nancypollard4531 3 жыл бұрын

I love this! This is the exact kind of content I spent years looking for. I think you are really on to something. Besides after watching you for 2 years? I totally trust you.

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Nancy! I’m finally putting time in to these short vids! Thanks for the feedback.

@CeceliaIvyPriceArtisticChaos 3 жыл бұрын

I was so scared to do this but you made it so relaxing and easy. Thank you!!

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly how I felt when I was taught this method 25 years ago! I’m glad it works for you. ☺️

@etoiledemer7472 4 ай бұрын

this is an excellent excellent excellent video 😮😮

@SewSewLive 4 ай бұрын

I’m glad it helpful! Thanks for the comment.

@BudgetswithJK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help. After watching what seems like several thousand videos. I found your video to be simple and to the point!

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

Aww! I’m so glad it helped Raheena! Happy sewing!

@adamkingsbury4509 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. I really liked your presentation of it!

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad to hear it! Thank you.

@stephenheller918 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This was really helpful and my sleeves turned out great.

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

That’s great!

@cristinatalucci9884 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing skills. I always made gathering stitches because that's what the big 4 patterns say to do. I struggle with getting tucks in the sleeves. I'll have to try this on my next top. I'm impressed and hope I can sew as quick as you someday!

@SewSewLive 2 жыл бұрын

I hope this works for you! And being fast doesn’t always work in my favor 😉

@louiset2079 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. After watching Saremy sew set-in sleeves and French seams on her live streams, I just tried practicing with french seams on a toil. So happy with the result I got - not a single tuck.

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

🙌 nice job Louise!!

@walterw9829 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial.

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Walter!

@julieryding2030 10 ай бұрын

OMG! I have been doing everything that you have said don’t do!!!! Thank you for this 😊

@SewSewLive 10 ай бұрын

Haha! It’s a counterintuitive thing to sew for sure!

@TaDarling1 2 жыл бұрын

I stumbled onto this video by accident but the content was so well explained that I felt compelled to watch it in it's entirety. My sleeves always end up with those little tucks (and in the wrong places) so I found this video insightful.

@SewSewLive 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I have lots of other How Tos in the playlist. And you’re always welcome to join the live stream 😊

@Charis88848 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

@francesgiacobbe6821 11 ай бұрын

I used your method for setting in sleeves. It differed from my usual method in that your SA was smaller and you used only 1 row…most directions say to sew 2 rows of gathering. Also, your stitch length was shorter and the same on both the ‘basting’ and the final sewing. Worked brilliantly and I was sewing a medium weight cotton. Now, off to watch another of your videos…they are great!

@SewSewLive 11 ай бұрын

Exactly! I don’t use two rows because we’re not gathering and I don’t alter the stitch length because I don’t want the fabric to gather-Just tighten. I’m glad you found it worked for you! It always works for me!

@jcampbell100 Жыл бұрын

Excellent thank you I have been struggling with sleeves this is going to help a lot,

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

They can be so tricky! Good luck 🙂

@megs7019 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed to watching sewing.

@SewSewLive 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Sorry for the late response!

@brendamorrisseau5740 2 жыл бұрын

Tnx!!!! So helpful

@SewSewLive 2 жыл бұрын

Happy sewing!

@regalrose3365 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, thanks 😊

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@carolineauld3158 Жыл бұрын

OMG thank you so much. I'm pulling my hair out trying to do this! Finally it makes sense.

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

Nice!! Happy sewing!

@TealCheetah 2 жыл бұрын

YES! THANK YOU!

@SewSewLive 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!!

@lenaeospeixinhos 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤

@SewSewLive 2 жыл бұрын

Happy sewing!

@amberdru778 Жыл бұрын

So thank ful for this! Gained a subscriber :)

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing Amber 🙂 I’m so glad it helped!

@mayahammod5584 3 жыл бұрын

Sweetheart. Amazing tutorial. Thank you

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@mayahammod5584 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much xx

@CharanSachar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for showing this. Do you have a recommended easy patterns for the Kurtas (men's shirts) that you see me wear? I think I need to make an attempt

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

How about this one? I’ve seen Folkwear patterns in the past and they’re quite good. I haven’t made this one yet. www.folkwear.com/products/135-jewels-of-india?variant=35086255822

@oliviajohnson7305 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video! Thank you very much for taking the time to teach this, sleeves have been a very frustrating thing for me to learn. I wanted to tripple check I understood something: you said you used half an inch for the ease stitch and then sewed the sleeve in "right on top of it". If the general seam allowance for clothing is 5/8 of an inch, is 1/2 inch a good go-to allowance for sleeves?

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I like the easing stitch to be close to the seam. I don’t see right on top of the actual stitches though-right next to them! I also have a video where I French seam a set in sleeve and on that one I’m sewing further away from the easing stitch on the first pass because I have to sew the seam twice. So I think if you find a placement that works for yoI, anything can work. (I’m not a fan of two rows of ease stitching and stitching between them for your seam since that puts needle holes on the public side of your garment). Happy sewing!

@allnaturalbrown Ай бұрын

I was absolutely frustrated while working on a beginner sewer course where Level 3 was making PJ's. The Level 2 robe sleeves were easy as it was a drop sleeve, but when trying to pin in the sleeve I had so much extra fabric and the video just said to do it like robe. Umm, that wasn't working. Your video saved me and helped not only give me the much needed technique but was also clear and concise. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this! Many MANY THANKS!!

@SewSewLive Ай бұрын

Woohoo! Enjoy your new PJs!

@ninaspalace Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will try your method. How would you finish the inside seam, other than a serger?

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

I have a video for using a French seam too-no serger required! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ir6UecyDtpmUZGQ.html

@SifuKitaro Жыл бұрын

very helpful, may i know..how many extra inch need for the cap?...

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

Yes! Usually a sleeve cap is about 1.5” larger than the armhole. But it can be less and a little more. (But mainly for set-in sleeves in woven non-stretch fabrics).

@tdodo3026 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Which juki do you have? Thanks

@SewSewLive 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. I use a Juki 8700-7

@phyllisgordon6577 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton. In which direction did you sew the side seam? I have always opened the underarm seam as well as the side sea.m.

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

Often I have finished the edges and they’ll be as one (whether they’re serger or French seamed). And I like to offset that juncture. I’ll press the side seam of the garment toward the back and the underarm seam of the sleeve toward the front. Just so that the thickness under the arm is more distributed. But pressing open both seams is very nice too. I also have a set-in sleeve video with French seams too. Thanks so much for watching!

@phyllisgordon6577 3 жыл бұрын

@@SewSewLive Thank you for your reply.

@barneyreggie Жыл бұрын

Should I not worry about aligning the two dots on either side of the mark for the shoulder seam with the corresponding bodice dots?

@SewSewLive Жыл бұрын

Hmm. I’m not sure exactly what your pattern is like but you should be able to sew your sleeve matching all the things you’re supposed to match. If it says to match it, then do. Hope that helps. 😊

@rosemarybarrett7650 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏. I also never heard numbers about maximum ease to work in 1 1/2” but most sleeve drafts are less. What would you do if you measure both seam lines and find the drafting is more than this? Short of using another pattern I mean 😏

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

Well. I haven’t seen that...yet. Thankfully! That would be tough to ease in (maybe some fabrics are possible but you may end up distorting the armhole or having to slide some of the fullness into the curves of the armhole where it doesn’t belong). If it was that much, I’d probably slash the sleeve from cap to hem and remove some of it. There are other aspects to getting a good fitting sleeve besides the ease and hopefully the drafter will employ some of those techniques too. May you never encounter a sleeve with more than an inch and a quarter to ease in! 🤣

@kimnguyen1227 2 жыл бұрын

how many inches on this sleeve did you ease in? Thanks for the tutorial! I don't think I realized I should use the same length stitch and that i need to sew a little bit to the left to avoid the gathers.

@SewSewLive 2 жыл бұрын

I usually ease in the max amount on tutorials or do the hardest version. I think this sleeve has 1.75” of ease. I just released a Skill Building Session all about Fitting Set-In Sleeves. It talks a lot about the ease too! It’s on my website if you’re in that mode right now. It’s under the Skill Building Session Tab.

@kimnguyen1227 2 жыл бұрын

@@SewSewLive Thanks for that! 1.75 is really daunting, but I think it's about what one of the dressmaking books produced for me. I had the toughest time if not an impossible time easing it without reducing the ease to a little bit more than 1 inch.

@keiyamcmorris9271 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you can u do a pattern tutorial on this sleeve

@SewSewLive 3 жыл бұрын

There is a video in the Pattern Drafting playlist called Drafting a Sleeve Block. I also do it on a Scout T but I can remember which one! I think it’s the floral fabric one. I added more ease tot heir sleeve and make the armhole bigger.

@keiyamcmorris9271 3 жыл бұрын

@@SewSewLive awesome thanks to replying

@deltajohnson1525 2 жыл бұрын

"Don't backstitch", Why not? Is this a basting stitch?

@SewSewLive 2 жыл бұрын

I think I call it an easing stitch since technically a basting stitch is temporary and you don’t have to remove this if you don’t want to. But basically, yes. Otherwise you can’t pull on the thread.

@deltajohnson1525 2 жыл бұрын

@@SewSewLive Ok, thank you! After all the pulling of the thread is complete, should we then knot the thread? I've never done this. Thanks again.

@SewSewLive 2 жыл бұрын

The video explains it all!