How to Insert or Sew a Set In Sleeve The Easiest Way | Sew Anastasia

[@ataleofsaucespice]

I'm self taught and this is my harest part of seeing. And after watch multiple video's i think ive found the right technique. Thank you.

[@SewAnastasia]

👏👏👏 It might take a little practice but it will give you a beautiful set in sleeve.

[@moonagesyndrome]

For some reason I only ever sewed 1 row of basting stitches. (???) Turns out, 2 IS WAY BETTER! Thank you! 💖

[@SewAnastasia]

I'm glad you found the tip helpful! It's always great to discover new techniques that improve our skills.

[@kathleenstoin671]

I have found that using a really long basting stitch to ease the sleeve cap doesnt work well sometimes, particularly on tightly woven fabrics. So I loosen the tension a bit, testing on a scrap, to make sure I can easily pull the bobbin thread. Then I use a stitch thats about 3.5 mm to sew my ease stitching instead of the maximum stitch length. This makes smaller "waves" in the fabric, making it easier to adjust out any puckers. This works well for me.

[@SewAnastasia]

That’s great to hear! I know all machines & fabrics need that little bit of personal tweak. That’s great you found what works for you. That’s one of the things I love about sewing, always something new to learn & so many ways to do the same thing. It’s such a personal journey. 💕

[@GlamandNeedles]

I'm attempting these sleeves today for the first time. Thank you for a great tutorial!

[@SewAnastasia]

Woohoo 🥳 you can do it!

[@GlamandNeedles]

@@SewAnastasia Appreciate that! Sitting here with these sleeve pieces as I type this! Thanks again!!

[@donnaspear8311]

You are a genius! Awesome teacher. Thanks.

[@SewAnastasia]

You're very welcome!

[@ariellelucena5127]

Never stop posting ! Love your channel ❤❤❤❤❤

[@SewAnastasia]

💓💓💓💓💓 thank you. Keep watching 😍☺️🌟

[@jamialaprince6556]

Life saver. Just did a gathered sleeve because I was frustrated. I may seam rip and try this.

[@SewAnastasia]

You got this. It can be tricky the first few times.

[@donaunsworth5620]

Hi im about to insert sleeves for the first time today. Also a first is using Ponte Roma fabric (only ever sewn with cotton) ive been feeling so daunted by this. I now feel a little better about it. Ive also got to sew in a funnel neck too 😮 im very much a beginner at sewing may i say. I had to alter this basic pattern as no notches or anything to guide also grade down from a UK 16 top to a 10/12 bottom half. It looks a bit of a car wreck so far but have taken photos so i can use the pattern again before cutting off the excess and making notes. Really hoping i can do this as special occasion dress. Wish me luck please. Your tutorial has helped immensely for me to make sense of things. Thank you ❤

[@SewAnastasia]

You got this! There is always a seam ripper! Happy sewing 🧵

[@donaunsworth5620]

Thank you I've got as far as putting dozens of pins in. Scared to do more. The seam ripper made me laugh. It's my best friend 🤣

[@Terrestriellie]

You are an angel! Self patterning and made the sleeves set in thinking i could do it, and had completely forgotten how, this video was a lifesaver!

[@SewAnastasia]

Glad I could help! Happy sewing ❤️

[@moyagreene9590]

Excellent instruction! What do you think of the crimping technique which requires only one row of ease stitching.

[@NRNF1776]

loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee this video... going to try this in literally 3 minutes

[@SewAnastasia]

How did it go? Are you on your way to perfect set in sleeves?

[@vanessaknight7129]

Thanks, this was so easy to understand.

[@SewAnastasia]

Oh good!!!!! Thank you for watching 💕

[@lindamayer2753]

Thank you for giving good details in this tutorial. You said sew 1 line at 1/2" and 1 at 1/4". When you demonstrated the sewing, it looked wider than that. Was your first at 1/2" and then the other one was on the inside and that one was 1/4" from the first. I think I did the opposite.

[@SewAnastasia]

I always do 1/4 and 1/2. You can switch it up if you want.

[@jemmasunderland2135]

Excellent video , thank you. I was really struggling with this and now feel much more confident to try again.

[@SewAnastasia]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and let me know if you have any more questions!

[@julianachandler2975]

Great, clear descriptions.

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you 🎀

[@xxx-il9dv]

Just like how I was taught in Home-Ec class!

[@SewAnastasia]

Woohoo 🙌

[@rebekahpollock8627]

You are a great teacher! Thank you for all the effort you put into your videos :)

[@SewAnastasia]

Awww thank you so much for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@TreasureShama]

You doing a great job, thank you so much for teaching us how to draft and sew.

[@SewAnastasia]

You are so welcome! I really enjoy it. I wish I had like a million more hours in the week to make more videos. Thank you for watching.

[@face-in-the-crowd]

Do you ever recommend sewing your sleeve in flat (before sewing the bodice and sleeve side seams)?

[@SewAnastasia]

Yeah you totally can. I do it often.

[@UniversalEngineer]

What a great video!!! Thank you! When would you finish the raw edges of the fabrics? Before or after setting the sleeve? 👏

[@SewAnastasia]

Oh I would do that before

[@darknessfierce4209]

How to finish the seams with this method? Great teaching ❤️

[@SewAnastasia]

The serger, zig zag, overcast or bias binding would work well.

[@MossyMozart]

Part sewing instructor, part cheerleader!

[@SewAnastasia]

I’m here for all your sewing successes!

[@2KITTIES-CLRR]

Is this a method to use on sewing all types of sleeves into your garment ? IE: Am wanting to put butterfly sleeves on a few of my blouses - would this method work on that type of sleeve ? Love your channel. 😉👍😻😍❣️

[@SewAnastasia]

Hi 👋 If your sleeve has ease in it then yes this method will help your sleeve set into the armhole. 💖

[@2KITTIES-CLRR]

@@SewAnastasia Thank you for responding. I do appreciate your help and advice. 👍😻❣️😍

[@rayfayelinko]

You should use print fabric to allow people know which is right size

[@TheHannahC]

I'm sewing in a gathered sleeve. I have had to take it off once already. When it was on I found there wasn't a lot of movement in the arm. By that I mean when I lifted my arm up the whole torso would lift. I don't know how normal this is but, how to you go about fixing this? If you have any advice I'd love to hear. Thanks.

[@janskipo7111]

Your blouse is the prettiest color on you..............................Jan

[@SewAnastasia]

Awww thank you 😊

[@bobbijackson9544]

Great video, I am doing it right, but smoothing in seamline is hard, too much fabric to gather on mine.

[@SewAnastasia]

Walk your patterns and see how much extra you have in the sleeve. 1-2 inches is what you are looking for.

[@laurabennicelli619]

At about the 5:47 time stamp, you talked about moving the notch to the back so the arm can swing forward. Would you, please, elaborate. How far back? Which notch? Thank you.

[@thinkuthink]

Thank you so much 😭✨🥰

[@SewAnastasia]

You are welcome 🤗 thank you for watching

[@antoniokinsey4041]

Thanks

[@SewAnastasia]

💯

[@angelwath2292]

Thanks soo much

[@SewAnastasia]

You're so welcome! Thank you for watching.

[@sambarden2362]

I appreciate this video so much 😭❤️ , I was just wondering why do we have to make the arm bigger and then reduce its size with the basting stitch?

[@SewAnastasia]

So that your arm can move in the sleeve. It creates a sleeve cap - the area at the top of your shoulder. It creates a round shape for your shoulder/arm. If you sewed it in with no ease it would be flat at the top & not fit your arm.

[@sambarden2362]

@@SewAnastasia oh I see!! Thank you for the reply :)

[@DaLeeza]

My basting stitches left holes in the fabric, do I need to use a thinner needle and thread?

[@SewAnastasia]

If you are using soft fabric be sure to seam rip out the basting & do not pull them out. Pulling them out can damage your fabrics. But if there are holes there form basting & you didn’t damage your fabric they will go away if you spray it with water or wash it.

[@patriciabennett961]

Thank you for this awesome tutorial! What is the name of your pink fabric marker? It looks like it marks so smoothly!😊❤👍

[@SewAnastasia]

It’s a China marker

[@rubyre-dooz1519]

My back seam btwn cap and underarm fits well, but the front seam between notch and cap has an inch too much and needs to be gathered to fit, is this normal or are sleeves on backwards?

[@SewAnastasia]

You should have between 1-2 inches of ease in the sleeve cap for movement. You should not have gathers though.

[@rubyre-dooz1519]

Guess what? I had them on backwards, double notch was pinned to the front. Now there is less to ease fit.🙄

[@davidboman2789]

How much longer should/could the arm length be compared to the armhole length for it to still be a smooth seam?

[@SewAnastasia]

Depending on the type of fabric no more then 2 inches

[@catholicdoula]

I am wanting to add a sleeve to a pattern that has no sleeves - how do I do that? :)

[@craftyandtherapy2227]

One direction I see all the time is easing the item (like the top of a bucket hat). I wonder if it is the same way.

[@SewAnastasia]

I think it is!

[@catholicdoula]

What pattern is this one?

[@catholicdoula]

Isn't that the hard method - I do a sleeve where the side seam is not sewn up yet.

[@crettiahunter5378]

Thanks