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Sleeve with shoulder pad and sleeve head |
Hello, hello, sewing friends. Today’s post addresses a tailoring basic – sleeve heads.
I must confess, I have never added sleeve heads to any of my lined jackets.
For a number of years, shoulder pads went the way of the buffalo,
but just like the buffalo, they are making a resurgence.
Yay!
I like shoulder pads.
And yes, I understand that sleeve heads are different from shoulder pads.
But IMHO, a shoulder pad could be the catalyst that requires the addition of a sleeve head.
*Disclaimer* that is not sewing law, just one blogging sewist’s opinion
When used in conjunction with one another, the sleeve pair complete the shoulder look.
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Sleeve with shoulder pad, but no sleeve head |
In some garments, the sleeve ‘droops’ or falls down at the seam line where it meets the bodice.
In the above photo, you can see a definite drop from the shoulder pad to the seam line.
The sleeve head serves to lift up and give stability to the sleeve cap.
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Inside view of sleeve head |
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To make my sleeve head I used cotton/poly batting because that’s what I had on hand.
I traced the shoulder portion of the sleeve pattern between the two dots,
and the method I used to determine the sleeve head depth was
“meh, that looks good!” 🙂
The sleeve head is sewn into the sleeve cap following along the seam line
that attached the sleeve to the body.
If you want to give your fall jacket a polished finish, consider adding sleeve heads.
Emma One Sock has a nice tutorial with photos included.
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Sewing is my passion and I always have a notion to sew, but sometimes I get distracted with other crafty endeavors. I share my creative accomplishments (and sometimes failures) here on my blog. I am a licensed Martha Pullen beginning sewing instructor and serger instructor. For 5 years, I taught new owners how to use their Bernina sewing machines at my local Bernina dealer, and for 2 years I taught serger project classes at my local Baby Lock dealer. These days, my professional time is spent retailing handmade purse and bag making supplies and patterns. I also sell a small selection of fabric as well as my handmade bags and purses.
"The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps." Prov. 16:9
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