tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post6965252334276768304..comments2024-02-25T08:24:32.822+00:00Comments on Confessions of a Sewing Novice: Finally, a jacket! (Simplicity 2209)westmoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-29113362529224905702016-08-02T09:22:02.867+01:002016-08-02T09:22:02.867+01:00In the Sandra Betzina book 'Fast Fit' the ...In the Sandra Betzina book 'Fast Fit' the problem of twisted sleeves is clearly explained. She recommends a method for altering the placement of the dot at the top of the sleeve either forward or backwards to get the sleeve to hang straight on your body. It sounds like the sort of adjustment you might automatically make on all patterns if you have this problem.Helen near Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06255263233023808831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-52583050410772230622016-07-25T20:39:14.469+01:002016-07-25T20:39:14.469+01:00Jennifer Stern calls this a "forward rotating...Jennifer Stern calls this a "forward rotating shoulder". I have this issue also and her alteration helps me. Look at JSternDesigns for info. Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834328628610424153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-53251356335153087772016-07-25T19:13:49.771+01:002016-07-25T19:13:49.771+01:00I very rarely dye -- I wouldn't have done it i...I very rarely dye -- I wouldn't have done it in this case except that the alternative was really to never use the fabric as I disliked the murky yellowy-white that it was before I dyed it!<br /><br />I will definitely look into that twisting arm post -- I love GKs Agenda/Insta. I can only hope to be as proficient as she is one day at, well, anything!westmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-47299009204684590682016-07-25T19:12:16.906+01:002016-07-25T19:12:16.906+01:00I love the names we come up with for our adjustmen...I love the names we come up with for our adjustments! I think maybe though that might sometimes be described as a hollow chest? I'm not sure, but where your body is unexpectedly flat in the area above the bust at around armpit level, I vaguely think that's what the adjustment might sometimes be called.westmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-80307874017756060392016-07-25T19:10:47.472+01:002016-07-25T19:10:47.472+01:00I have found a dye that I have found more or less ...I have found a dye that I have found more or less stays put (they seem to vary a lot by country, but just in case it's any use to you: I use Dylon Machine Wash with Salt). I can't say I do a lot of dying but in this case the choice was between dye and never using the fabric so it seemed worth the risk!westmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-14891801388670627272016-07-25T16:46:14.901+01:002016-07-25T16:46:14.901+01:00Gail who blogs (more infrequently now) at GKs Agen...Gail who blogs (more infrequently now) at GKs Agenda posted an adjustment for the sleeve twisting. She's on Instagram too and may be able to point you to the post.<br /><br />OMG THE DYE JOB! That is so perfect! I would never think to dye yardage - I'm so not adventurous in that department. It turned out so lovely! And the inside is beautiful, as usual.SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-67280256629698218762016-07-25T16:03:27.805+01:002016-07-25T16:03:27.805+01:00Thanks for sharing this jacket. The dye job turned...Thanks for sharing this jacket. The dye job turned out really well - congratulations! <br /><br />I'm having the same issue with my sleeves, and my current thinking is that there's too much fabric in the front sleeve from about 3" down from the sleeve cap to the underarm. When I experiment with folding/pinning this fabric out, my fit improves. I have no idea what this is called... shallow upper arm? flat upper armpit? lol Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052154668740210413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-3724858239416394492016-07-25T11:29:47.062+01:002016-07-25T11:29:47.062+01:00Love the effect you've achieved with the dye! ...Love the effect you've achieved with the dye! I'm so nervous about dyeing fabric in case it bleeds for evermore, but perhaps I should try it. I really like the style of this jacket and collar. The sleeve cap issue sounds v annoying - makes you wonder if they 'cheated' for the samole on the envelope. Interesting about how the sleeves swing in. No idea, perhaps the forward shoulder (it does look like the whole sleeve wants to rotate) but I hope wiser people will have advice. Enjoy the jacket!Lyndlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074439380587418342noreply@blogger.com