How to Lower and Raise the Armhole | Sewing Adjustments & Alterations

[@maureenkearns5376]

Just what I was looking for today. I just started Sewing again at age 80 after not Sewing for about 35 years and could not for the life of me remember how to do this. I looked at other videos, but I liked yours the best. Thank you.

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

You are so welcome! I'm glad this helped

[@acatluxe]

Very helpful thank you for this tutorial 🎉🌹🙏

[@Patti2249]

You are a great instructor! I am somewhat experienced but needed to know how to lower armhole, and I like the way you tell us and SHOW us. THANKS!

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching 😁

[@briannebannon1072]

You are an angel, thank you. I've JUST started sewing and I'd like to be able to make things that fit my burly upper arms...so appreciated!

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Hi Brianne! I know what you mean. I have a larger upper body as well. Thanks for watching. I’m glad this was helpful!

[@trudywolcott7419]

Very clear instructions Thank you. How do the adjustments affect the set in sleeve?

[@Ionilas]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. You explain things clearly and concisely. Sometimes, I can't always put into words exactly what I'm looking for because I don't know the correct terminology. When I saw the title of your video, I knew right away it was what I needed and with the way you explained everything, it really helped. I can't always visually gauge what needs to be done to alter my garments and you sound so patient! Thank you again!

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

You're welcome! Thank you so much for the feedback!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Very clear explanation

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Thank you Christine! I'm happy this was clear and helpful.

[@seagull9631]

Thank you so much for clear explanation 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

You're welcome! I'm so glad this was helpful!

[@Joannewithane]

Thanks for the tutorial, Tea. Great job!

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@jeaniecassatt3884]

Thank you so much!!! So you don't need to do anything different to the skeet?

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

No. This adjustment don't require a sleeve adjustment

[@myralorraine]

Great video tutorial Tea! Very informative, clear and well done! Thanks for sharing!

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Thank you Myra!

[@yettaloyd507]

Your work is beautiful

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Thank you 😁

[@hq7108]

thank you

[@donnawoods442]

Thanks for this tutorial...just the adjust have to make!

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@libertyquerol7924]

Thank you!!!🙏

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

You're welcome

[@heathercrawshaw1562]

GreT thankyou. Saved my dilemA. X

[@SewlocaMelissa]

Omg I needed to pause the video why in the world did I not ever think to cut the entire pattern piece with all the sizes and just trace my size because I would still have all the other sizes 🤯🤯🤯🤯 Ok I’m going to continue to watch now

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

LOL really? It's a very good idea to trace your patterns. I rarely use the printed tissue pattern as the main pattern anymore. I save ALL my original patterns just in case I can't get my hands on an out-of-print pattern.

[@SewlocaMelissa]

This was very informative so as long as I adjust 1 inch I won’t need to adjust my sleeve? I have to normally adjust the sleeves down one inch. I am doing a self drafted t shirt and it fits me how all store bought women t shirt fit me way to high on the under arm. I always wear my hubz t shirts because the fit is so nice on my arms lol 😂

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

@@SewlocaMelissa generally, yes! But it also depends on how much design ease the pattern has.

[@debbiegauvain8539]

Thank you! That was a clear explanation :)

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@clothingalterations]

Great video 👍👍👍

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Thank you ☺️

[@jayajohns9864]

This is very easy to follow. Thanks

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Thank you!

[@amaliatianca3062]

Thank you for sharing ! Once we've lowered the armhole, what would be the Sleeve adjustments for the sleeve cap to ensure the sleeve fits in the arcye?

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Hi Amalia! Thanks for watching! You really don't need to make any changes to the armscye as long as you don't lower it more than 3/4". The sleeve cap has built in ease and will mostly accommodate for that. You may need to reposition the notches on the sleeve pattern to match the notches on the shirt pattern though.

[@Fattiapples]

Does the 3/4” rule also apply for raising armhole. No ajdustments if less than 3/4”?

[@stephbergman22]

Thanks so much! This has worked well for me on tank tops, and looking to try it on a long sleeved pattern. But don’t you need to also make modifications to the sleeve? If not, won’t it still be tight? Thanks!

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

This method don't require an adjustment to the sleeve, especially if you do a 1" adjustment or smaller because the sleeve was designed with ease. I've never had an issue with the sleeve using this method. I hope this helps 😁

[@kathymurray118]

Awesome tutorial! Very simple and easy to understand.

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Thank you Miss Kathy!

[@classymkj]

This was awsome! Thank you.

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Thank you so much! So glad it was helpful

[@Justbeingnessa96]

Thanks for the advice

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

You're welcome! I hope it was helpful. 😁

[@lindastevenson8482]

Thanks so much for this, would appreciate seeing how to raise the armhole on a princess sleeve as I do not know how to handle the curve of the front and back side panels.

[@doctriestosew4333]

Thank you for this tutorial Helpful for us newbies. I gave you a shout out in today's video

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

You're so sweet! Thank you so much! I'll have to go over and watch asap! 😘

[@reneemeyers6251]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! This was very helpful

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Sorry it took so long! I have quite a bit in my que! But I did think of you! 😁

[@reneemeyers6251]

@@crumpetsteaandsewing you're an angel!

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

@@reneemeyers6251 you're so sweet! Thank you for being so patient!

[@neuro-mm8in]

Thank you!

[@nickiaadams4075]

great job .. thank you

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Thank you!

[@JeeaMirza]

Thank you for the tutorial! Can you advise on what size you would choose for the sleeve given you used different sizes for the shoulder and bottom of the armhole?

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Hi Jeea! You would choose the same size for your sleeve as you would for the bust measurement or if you're grading between sizes you just choose the next size up or down. I hope this helps and make sense. Let me know if i can be of more help. 😁

[@Timetraveler1111MN]

Good tips I was looking for a video to drop a arm hole 🕳 in a dress 👗 that’s made and has a liner. You seam knowledgeable you could make a video!$- I am holding the dress up to ones I currently wear and cut the area out and hand sew 🧵 it. Arg

[@sagepreaumx9903]

What indicates that you need to make an arm hole smaller? Question: when you choose a pattern do you go by the pattern measurements (on the outside of the pattern pocket) of by the finished garment measurements?

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

You can also do what is called a "bust dart rotation" which is when you take out the extra length of the armhole near the front dart. This is probably a more favorable way to adjust for excess length or gaping for most people.

[@Timetraveler1111MN]

Lowering at 3:24

[@galejohnson6953]

Doesn’t the sleeve need to be adjusted too?

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Not for this adjustment.

[@msabbifl]

but how do you adjust the sleeve?

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

This method doesn’t require a sleeve adjustment, so long as you keep the adjustment under 1”. The design ease will supplement your adjustment.

[@msabbifl]

@@crumpetsteaandsewing ah right, thank you so much for your reply!

[@sagepreaumx9903]

What indicates that you need to make an arm hole smaller? Question: when you choose a pattern do you go by the pattern measurements (on the outside of the pattern pocket) of by the finished garment measurements?

[@crumpetsteaandsewing]

Question 1 answer: the armhole will have a gape near the lower half of the armsyce, usually on the front and/or back of the garment. Question 2 answer: I ALWAYS choose based on finished measurements because commercial patterns usually have WAY to much design ease. However, on most indie patterns the finished measurements are the only measurements listed on the back of the envelop. So for those types of patterns I choose based on what's listed on the back of the pattern.