How to Sew Thumbhole Cuffs - Free Pattern Hack

[@nonac3994]

You're GOOD. I always come back to your channel because you give such reliable tips without wasting time or introducing unnecessary drama! This was such a useful video.

[@Mellysews]

I appreciate that!

[@momgrandma5496]

How cool is that, stretch fabric is so forgiving, easy to manipulate as long as you use the right stitch. I couldn’t even tell where you attached the thumb-hole cuff to your shirt.

[@Mellysews]

It is definitely a fun fabric to sew!

[@craftynekoLM]

Thank you for posting this. I always wanted to make custom fingerless glove/ arm guards for the summer. Thanks to you now I can. My soon to be pale arms thank you 🙏.

[@Mellysews]

That's a use I hadn't thought of!

[@CarolAlissaCABcrochet]

I can't wait to try this. I like to make/wear wrist and arm covers and I wanted to incorporate a thumb hole. Thank you for this tutorial! I am so excited to try this!!

[@Mellysews]

You are so welcome!

[@Sbregher]

Great instructional video! Thanks a million for sharing your techniques!!

[@Mellysews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anitaperlakinekaracs1224]

Thank you for this video! I've literally just finished the hand part of my 4year-old son's dragon costume (only claws are missing), and I used your tutorial for sewing it. At first it seemed totally complicated, but when I started sewing the fabric was so easily foldable, and everything got cleared.

[@Mellysews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rosehep3301]

[@Mellysews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@neesemcl.9110]

Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. Will definitely be doing this on my next project. This is much easier than the written instructions. 👍

[@Mellysews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mycats7321]

Thank you for the level of detail while explaining this. This is the best one I've found for these types of cuffs. I've seen other videos but none really suggested how to get the measurements for the desired size or how to do the markings. Explaining the different stitches is very helpful as well. This is the only one that showed what part was being sewn (so now it makes more sense to me). Seeing the part that you sewed was the top edge helped me visualize a lot better.I couldn't make heads or tails out of what each part was in other videos. Using fabric with a pattern on the right side also made it easier to see what was going on. I haven't used a sewing machine in 30+ years but I know we have an old one somewhere. I wonder if it has any of the fancier stitches. I remember in home ec class we had a separate machine for surging, but I've heard modern machines can have a surging function. I'll have to look for sewing machines that have the "lightning bolt" option. Again, thank you very much for this!

[@Mellysews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@deesa3500]

This makes it sew much easier, I did this to a fleece tunic/dress, copied from a favorite tunic and added the thumbholes. It took me a week to figure it out, good thing i had a little extra fabric👍🏼😀

[@Mellysews]

Wonderful!

[@sheissewspiritual7840]

Wow I am so impressed! I watched another tutorial and just couldn't wrap my head around the instructions, even though they were well done. Your tutorial is exactly what I needed! I can't thank you enough. Your instructions are very easy, you have a pleasant voice and demeanor. I hope you are having a great New Year!

[@Mellysews]

Thanks!

[@hdew2811]

Thank you for this tutorial! Tried it for the first time and worked out great 😊

[@Mellysews]

Great to hear!

[@LaceJellyfish]

Thank you for this, your a queen 💖✨

[@Mellysews]

Aw, thanks for watching!

[@smallfootprint2961]

Thanks for showing this. I want to start making my own tee shirts, and need the extra coverage to help with my poor fingers that turn white and get numb with a little cold. It's called Ray-nauds 'disease.' It'll be nice to not have to wear or cut the fingers out of those little knit gloves. Your tutorials are very clear. Thanks, again.

[@Mellysews]

The best part of these is that you can add them to existing shirts too!

[@monikita777]

Such a fun twist! Tks for the tutorial Melly!!!

[@Mellysews]

Thanks! I really enjoy the pink shirt for running.

[@DanaSews]

This is such a strong tutorial! Thank you so very much! I love your pink tshirt too! I’m going to check out your patterns.

[@Mellysews]

Thank you so much!

[@DanaSews]

@@Mellysews are you wearing one of your patterns in this tutorial?

[@Mellysews]

@@DanaSews Yes I linked it in the video description

[@kettyyanda7326]

Hey Melly, I've tried doing several of your sewing, and i should say they ain't so bad for a beginner... Thanks to you. 😘

[@Mellysews]

Great job!

[@simplyella5794]

thaaanks!!! i love thumb cuffs, they are so cozy:)

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@deanalovessewn6117]

Hi Melissa!! Wonderful vlog.. I’ve done this slot on my daughters tops.... 💜💜🧵🧵

[@Mellysews]

👍

[@Nezziekake]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 helpful! Doesn't seem too complicated 🙂 thank you! Hope to apply it to my future garments

[@Mellysews]

It's not complicated, just go slowly the first time.

[@39houndsteps]

Thanks for this Melly . I have tried to do the mental manipulation to work this out myself. And failed. Lol. Re the lightening bolt stitch - yes I love to use it because I worked out I don’t need to backstitch. Worked THAT out when I have tried to unpick that stitch. Ergh. Once it’s in.....it’s not coming out without a fight.

[@Mellysews]

Yes, when in doubt I make sure to baste before lightning stitching!

[@Tweetyscuba]

Thanks for the video! It made the process simple and was very helpful :)

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@foxxybrown291]

I’ll have to watch it a few times but I’ll get it lol xx

[@Mellysews]

Yes, the first few times you do it it helps to go slowly step by step, but then it clicks.

[@mycats7321]

@@Mellysews You explained it so clearly. I saw other videos where I got totally lost after a certain point, but I was able to keep up while watching this.

[@Ujumma30]

Very helpful ❤

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@cosabella1122]

I did it!! Thanks a bunch for this tutorial!

[@Mellysews]

Yay! Congrats.

[@joycourtman6687]

Thanks so much! This is super helpful!

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@joycourtman6687]

Taught me how to do thumb cuffs! Have put it on 2 hoodies since! Super helpful!

[@blueyedgirl4vr]

I'm curious, for those who don't have the lightening bolt stitch would a narrow zig zag or a straight stretch stitch be a good alternative?

[@Mellysews]

If you have both of those stitches, I'd prefer the straight stretch one. Basically you want the stitching to be as close to a straight line as possible while still stretching.

[@neelanjansarkar8419]

Thanks mam

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@tracycook7355]

This is just what I need to learn. To make. Because my arms are king as is my body length I can never find king enekugh

[@Mellysews]

Also a member of the long arm club, hope this helps