How To Insert A Gusset || Make Your Tunic Even More Comfy!

[@MarisArmoury]

This tutorial is a followup on kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3iunnaCl9ecfbs. You can use this as an addition to that tutorial, or insert these gussets on any kind of T-tunic.

[@bigbucketlist]

I have watched just about every damn gusset tutorial there is in the universe, but this is the ONLY one that has been able to probe my thick skull and implant the knowledge. All the others skip several (often extremely important) steps, and is more confusing than educating! Huge thanks, and please do ALL the tutorials!

[@MarisArmoury]

Whooo, thanks! Glad it was of help! Because it is a thing that requires a few thinking steps I figured why not film the entire thing, people can then see which steps they need.

[@darknessfierce4209]

“Stay out of the seam allowance “ This helped me thank you

[@polycubic]

i watched this because i had no idea what a gusset was when a friend mentioned it to me, and even after finding out he meant something else, i kept watching, and now i have a strong desire to sew a tunic with gussets. that looks so dang comfy. thank you.

[@harpybirdgirl]

I'm in my first year studying costume making at uni, and I had absolutely no idea how to sew gussets at all for my current project. Your video helped me SO MUCH thank you!! I didn't understand the way my tutors explained it at all, but you explained it so well and it was super easy to watch and follow along!! Subscribing immediately !!!!! :)

[@MarisArmoury]

Thank you so much! Glad to hear it was useful!

[@mickwoodney7533]

Finally a video on gussets that actually makes sense. Thanks for this

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

This helped me so much. I’m not making a tunic, but a historical pattern I’m using, it said gusset and I was like “uhhhhhhh wtf how do I use this” this was so helpful!! Thank you

[@bladestormjones]

My very first tunic had gussets like this. It was a pain to fit them, because the explanation wasn't very clear. I've been cutting the gussets in half and stitching the two halves together since. With this explanation I might actually try for a complete gusset in my next tunic project again. Thanks!

[@r8chlletters]

Thank you for this great follow-along-I can appreciate why gussets were abandoned in favor of more ergonomic sleeve designs. It’s a bit of work placing gussets and they don’t have the same strength as an encased or French seam.

[@knightroartz3846]

I was just suggested to use gussets as i made a cosplay where the seams gave out on the armpits. (A litteral triangle shape) this made alot of sense and u did amazing explaining it. Ill apply this to my next cosplay ^^

[@MarisArmoury]

Yay! Happy it helps! And good luck with the cosplays!

[@NadoCrowFriend]

This was an outstanding tutorial ! I’ve sewn for many years, but am just about to insert the first Gusset ever. Your video was very helpful! Thanks so much.

[@revecarodriguez709]

Yes I like this tutorial, I usually make mine but cut in half ! Half for the sleeve & half for the shirt then sew at the armpit! This is the way I was taught , but there’s always room for new ideas !

[@MarisArmoury]

In sewing there are so many ways to do things, and that is a good thing! Some things work better for some people than others :)

[@RitaMoen-v9e]

This was the best tutorial! Thank you for taking something as complicated at gussets and making the instructions so simple!

[@mscashwell]

I did enjoy. I have used this method with slacks and tunics but did not know the term "gusset". Thanks much!

[@RevolutionaryLiger]

Thank you for explaining (and showing!) what a gusset actually is. This randomly showed up in my youtube video and I never actually got a good understanding of wtf they were supposed to be in home ec.

[@Canadian6275]

Thank you so much. I was trying to follow directions for a Regency chemise with an underarm gusset and it was not going well. Your directions were clear and straightforward. Thanks

[@jackiejames4551]

It looks great. Thanks for taking us through the steps on how to insert a gusset.

[@MarisArmoury]

Thank you! It was a fun one to film as well.

[@gregorybolstad6047]

This is the best explanation I have seen on doing this. Thank you so much. Your channel inspires me .

[@MarisArmoury]

Thanks a lot! Happy to hear it was a clear explanation.

[@sallyadams3981]

A brilliant tutorial on a tricky technique. I usually put them in by hand, this is fabulous! Thank you 😊

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

Armpit gussets are just magic. I'm even adding them to patterns that didn't start out with them just to improve the fit!

[@jude11355]

Thanks

[@MarisArmoury]

Thank you so much 💚 Happy it was helpful!

[@jude11355]

Well explained and demonstrated. Loved the neckline in particular which worked without fault. Thank you!

[@barbarahowell3414]

Thank you for clear and easy to follow directions.

[@Mira-lf8on]

Thank you! I've almost never sawn anything in my life, but I'll try the tunic anyway when I can😂

[@naynerlang]

I'm so glad you have done this tunic tutorial. Your explanation for the neck facing is crystal clear and I'm looking forward to trying my hand at it. I am going to add gores to the sides under the gussets for that extra bit of flair once the tunic is belted.

[@MarisArmoury]

Oh yes, gores are a wonderful addition to this type of tunic as well. One more way in which a relatively easy adjustment gives a completely different look to it. And thanks for the kind words glad the instructions are clear!

[@BillieJoSunrise]

Love both the videos for the tunic! I drew out the seam allowance on the gusset to make it even easier for my brain to do it, lol. Now I can do it without rewatching the video. I feel fancy with the keyhole opening as well! Your tutorials are clear and fun! Keep 'em coming!

[@MarisArmoury]

Thank you! Glad they worked for you! And drawing out the seam allowance is a smart one! If you'd like a less permanent version of that you might find 'thread tracing' interesting to look up. I still do that quite a lot for more difficult patterns or seams that will be difficult to line up like round sleeves.

[@petrablijleven1119]

What an excellent tutorial! Dankjewel 😊

[@notfamousprepper7369]

This helped me today, thank you!!

[@jweg4051]

Incredibly awesome tutorial! Thank you!

[@chtitmog]

This is a brilliant tutorial - very well explained and really helpful. Thank you very much for sharing!

[@MarisArmoury]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jordisbraun4985]

These kind of inserting gussets were at the old working-shirts, called buscherump, of fishermen in Hamburg.

[@SparklerKei]

This is awesome thank you so much for your tutorials!

[@joygoncalves4917]

Wonderful explanation

[@carolynjurns4750]

Good teaching!!

[@ManiMuthusamy-gy6gq]

Very well explained. I would like to know on how to cut the sleeve in order to attach the sleeves. Thanks in advance

[@MarisArmoury]

Thanks! The rest of the tunic, including the sleeves is explained in the video linked in the pinned comment!

[@ingridrichter4681]

These instructions are very clear and I am going to try to make the trousers with the gusset soon. As a very inexperienced sewist, I am wondering what the benefit of the gusset is over just adding more fabric to the sleeve or pant piece? Is it just easier to measure without needing a pattern?

[@MarisArmoury]

Yup pretty much that. Working with square pieces is a lot easier than curves or weird protrusions. And adding in the gussets is a way to add in more fabric than if it was cut from one piece.

[@AcornHillHomestead]

Very giod demo and very clear instructions!

[@mrandmrscorona8658]

I will totally use this tip

[@Gainn]

Never really thought about doing it this way, and I've just cut the sleeve material with an extra diamond shape at the armpit part and then indented the sleeves a little more than the fake gusset. similar effect, far less work. :P

[@MarisArmoury]

That is an interesting idea as well, I'll remember that one! This particular method is a more historically accurate way, but if that is not relevant your suggestion does save some some seam sewing.

[@Gainn]

@@MarisArmoury I guess my (lazy) way of doing it is more like having an integrated godet?

[@MarisArmoury]

@@Gainn If I picture it correctly, that does sound like it.

[@SueC56]

Just what I needed!

[@Fairrosie]

Excellent thanks

[@neilbennett9281]

Great explanation 👍

[@MarisArmoury]

Thank you!

[@Torontogal777]

Good clear video!

[@MarisArmoury]

Thanks! Glad it was useful!

[@darknessfierce4209]

Great 👍 video

[@HiiPPi3]

Ben je nederlands? Dit tutorial was super behulpsam, bedankt! :)

[@MarisArmoury]

Yup! En dankjewel!

[@HappyPineapple99]

This helped me so much! Thank you

[@rehtaehbeers4252]

perfect! thankyou

[@Eruyt]

Thank you!

[@dianelandry3279]

Thank you. Very helpfull

[@Londrino]

What material is that? It looks really comfortable and the perfect look for a tunic

[@MarisArmoury]

I used a double gauze cotton for this. First time using it and I love it! It feels very soft and keeps nicely cool in summer. It does fray a lot so make sure to finish the edges properly.

[@debra-qq1np]

I have a tunic that I didn't measure myself for correctly. I didn't allow for my bust... So, I need to widen the side seams a few inches as well as add a gusset. I am envisioning a long rectangle, with a triangle at the top reaching out into the armpit. ... Is that right? Currently, this is an awful mess that got shelved nearly a year ago. I do like the fabric and would like to rescue it into something wearable (and preferably nice enough to wear in public) I messed it up badly in several places. 😢

[@MarisArmoury]

Oh no! But kudos for not giving up completely! Lets see... what you are suggesting might work, but I'm not fully sure. Another option would be to treat the two parts separately. Add the rectangle in the extra width that you need to the tunic body and then insert the square gusset as normal. If you want to be bold you could even make it into a statement and use a different colour for these.

[@tinfinz]

I just learned about gussets. I wonder why people didn’t just bell out the sleeve to avoid having to add a gusset.

[@MarisArmoury]

I have a feeling that adding a square piece of fabric to a pattern that only consists of other rectangles is easier than changing the shape of the sleeve piece.

[@darknessfierce4209]

I have heard that it was easier to change out when that part of the shirt failed

[@arh9068]

why not just have a larger hole connecting from the body to the shoulder and taper the sleeve down to the wrist?

[@MarisArmoury]

That is a possibility, but if you do that you don't have 'extra' fabric that can move along with your arms. If you just widen the sleeve hole and the sleeve the entire garment will still pull up if you lift your arms. It also changes the look of your garment, you can look at 'batwing sleeves' for some extreme examples.

[@JohnBerryhill-oc9jn]

You lost me ! I need a seeing eye dog to get out of this video......