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I covered my machine bed with plastic and tape for this project because I had a bad experience with red dye on my previous machine. Turns out I didn't need it. Haha!
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These are the markings used to measure armscye vs. sleeve cap. There was 2.75 in. of ease, which is way too much. I need to order a flexible ruler so I don't have to do it this way!
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Removing ease from sleeve cap to include 1.25 in. ease for a woven jacket with minimal stretch.
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I reduced the sleeve cap by this folding method, and lengthened the sleeve by one inch. I thought the bracelet length sleeve was awkward.
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Be sure to cut off the corners of interfacing to create sharp points in the finished garment.
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Clip the curves of the back neck seam allowance from shoulder seam to shoulder seam only. Press the SA up toward the collar.
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Stitching in the ditch to secure the collar facing. Instructions say to hand slip stitch. Not unless I HAVE to!
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I considered serging the raw edge and folding it under to add an inch. I should have lengthened the sleeve 2 in. instead of 1 in. Oh well, next time.
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This is the reason I didn't change the cuff to make it longer. It would have been raw and ugly inside. I followed instructions to turn it under and topstitch.
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The inside is all serged. No hand sewing at all, except the closure I added to the front.
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Side view. I had a pretty Valentine's pin on it to see what it looked like before I sewed on the closure.