Learn to Sew - How To Make Sleeve Headers

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In this tutorial video, Jo is going to show you how to make a sleeve header which is an essential tailored piece of a garment to give it structure in the shoulder. A sleeve header is a more subtle look compared to adding a shoulder pad. Follow our tips for making and tacking your sleeve header before inserting to ensure the correct fit and how to affix the headers in place to achieve a neat finish. Using Butterick 6328 jacket pattern as an example, Jo shows you how you can create sleeve headers from boucle fabric.
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[@suzannemoloney8534]

Looks very good Jo, a super tip!

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Thanks so much! 😊

[@yvonnejoy7962]

I thank you for sharing this with us. This was very helpful.

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You are very welcome! Thank you!

[@margaretdawson538]

This is something new for me but I will definitely use this technique. Thankyou

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We are glad you found the video helpful!

[@houseinnorthcarolina9439]

Very good video. So helpful. Thank you. Suzanne

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❤

[@GutterpressFerret]

Jo this is so helpful. You explain and demonstrate things so well. Thank you!🤩

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We are so glad you found the video helpful!

[@karendiesner5008]

Wow! This is marvelous, thanks Jo!

[@MM-pe9ik]

that's fantastic, thank you!

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You're very welcome! 😊

[@lovetosew1373]

So interesting, thank you!

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You're very welcome. We hope it proves useful

[@judyhansen6237]

This is an amazing tip! I could never figure out how to fix my collapsing sleeve without inserting a shoulder pad thank you so much! ❤where can I find the sew along for the jacket?

[@joanneroberts1088]

Thank you. It will be on its way soon.

[@sharonscott8358]

Could you use this technique with a knit jacket?

[@joanneroberts1088]

Yes. You would get a softer feel but you could tack one in and see what it looks like before you sew it in for sure.

[@moiramacleod2199]

I am making an open lace/guipure over jacket or a bride and she particularly wants a raised sleeve head -it will need to be as transparent and as unnoticeable as possible. Can you suggest how to do this please-I have considered some gatherers tulle covered in skin tone lining but any other suggestions are most welcome. Or is there such a thing as very thin/transparent iron on stiffener or interfacing? I will have same problem of stabilising the lace seam at the Centre back where she wants a full row of covered small buttons on a rouleau buttonhole stripe. Tricky! Thanks so much.

[@joanneroberts1088]

You can use tulle. Make sure it is not too scratchy. You can use wide organza ribbon to make sleeve heads too. To stabilise the button edges organza ribbon works too. Hope it goes well. X