Hem Suit Jacket Sleeves Like A Pro! (Updated Method!) (Ep. 47)

[@maryschroeder1054]

My grandson purchased a suit at a garage sale. The jacket needed to be taken in around the waist,the sleeves were to long,and the waist on the pants was 2 inches to big!!! I am a very average sewer and have not ever altered anything. I told him I would try and his response was, "Grandma I know you can do it." Your video made it possible. I can't thank you enough. You are very blessed to be able to teach even a novice like me. It turned out beautiful and I can't wait to show it to him.

[@bethkevinzorn8237]

same. I wacthed about 10 videos on this topic and finally understood how to do when I watched your video. Your lighting is great as well as your camera work and your doing things twice in case we missed it in the first perspective. Thanks.

[@SewGurl58]

As I do about 10 sets of sleeves every week I have a couple of tips. When you’re stitching the lining back in, if you place the garment down and the lining up, you can start at your last pin you put in at the placket. And I always replace my buttons before I reattach the lining.

[@timothycooper7926]

10 sets of sleeves 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Alishaspieces]

Thank you

[@naderhumood]

You outdid yourself today, Lovely job, Thank you very much indeed.

[@jpalmiotti]

I wish I could “like” this video twice because I’ve watched it at least 18 times.

[@michaelpoppstudio]

THANK YOU - I watched a dozen videos like this, and no one gave that much detail. I was all jammed up in sewing a sleeve inside out through the hole, and you GUIDED me.

[@MunchkinGoo]

Hi Shae, I purchased an inexpensive blazer to wear to an event that needed the sleeves shortened. It didn't make sense to take it to a tailor since the fee probably would've been almost the cost of the blazer. I am a novice at sewing and I'm so glad to have found this video. I followed you step by step, it took me at least 6 hours to finish but I did it! Thank you so much for making these detailed helpful videos. I am a new subie, much love! 😘

[@fordholman168]

absolutely on of the best tutorials I viewed. Slow, reasonable pace, repeat of complex steps for understanding, no distracting background music, pleasant voice, use of humor....I can't wait to complete shortening of two jackets for my husband...not as scared about damaging very expensive suits. Thank you!

[@mirandaaxworthy3400]

THANK YOU! My fiancé bought a new suit for a wedding we’re going to this week. But they’re a short king and bought an R size. I hemmed the pants but told them to get the sleeves done at a tailor. Well, with all the other preparations, they forgot. And we leave tomorrow night after work. So I desperately googled a tutorial to see if I could even attempt it, and I found you and you told me I could do it. So I did. Your tutorial was incredible. I laughed, I cried, I swore a lot. Is it perfect? Absolutely not. But the sleeves are the right length, I am now fiancée of the year, and I feel so accomplished!! If you’d told 11-year-old me at my last sewing lesson that in 20 years I’d successfully hem up a suit, I would’ve been skeptical. But look at me now!

[@sewshowwithshae]

‘I laughed, I cried, I swore a lot’ … you’d fit in really well around here 😉

[@cynthianunn]

I can’t thank you enough. I got beautiful results. I’ve sewn professionally my whole life and never completely understood this process. I feel like a rock star!!!!

[@JaneCaldwell-xk4bh]

I love your tutorials. The information is great--- I appreciate that you occasionally back up to make sure we know which area you're working on (including turning it back right side out, etc.) This feels so much like having a sewing bestie who shows you how to do complex things, and makes them really accessible. Thanks for the calm, no-nonsense approach-- while still not taking yourself too seriously! The humor is so helpful, and it's great to see that even for an expert things don't always work perfectly (like removing chainstitched button holes, arrrrgh!).

[@JaneCaldwell-xk4bh]

BTW... after seeing this, I will never again try to shorten a sleeve by working through the slit in the lining at the elbow. I had NO IDEA I was making it so much harder for myself LOL!!!!

[@rarslyons7780]

Young lady, I cannot thank you enough for your instructions! Thank you 1,000 times. God bless you.

[@debbieerbes1644]

Absolutely one sleeve at a time! And one leg at a time! Love your videos!

[@ty-le5lv]

I'm a beginner, i can do pants pretty well, but all the tutorials i have watched were too obscure and too fast. This was a really good detailed explanation. Really helpful and profession, thank you!!🇺🇲

[@kooldesinzblm]

Thank u sew much pun intended I had forgotten how to do the miter part n now thanks to you n other KZbin teachers I now have that step masterd❤

[@sewshowwithshae]

Should I admit that sometimes I can’t even remember and have to watch the video too 🫠 …

[@kooldesinzblm]

@ lol that’s funny!!!

[@swishersnaaake8208]

10/10 video, really appreciate all the attention to detail and explanations.

[@BoYu-np2jp]

@ 29 mins is the most difficult part that I was struggling with.... you made so simple to understand and follow

[@bobbijoschannel1903]

1:12:23 THANK YOU! This was my first time shortening a suit jacket sleeve. I couldn't have done it without you! ❤

[@theworld5914]

I like your teachings, it is awesome

[@pamelaneff1235]

I absolutely love you darlin'. Finding you has been God sent! Thank you for teaching in such a slow, great filming, tender, caring, way!

[@sonjic9647]

OMG Shay!!! My mother died recently and my bonus son bought a suit at a thrift store and needed the sleeves shortened . Well, I only started sewing over the summer (I have taken in 1 dress and made 4 pillowcases that took a month LOL). With your help I did it! Now it's FAR from perfect but he is satisfied with the fit, and he is ready for the funeral next week. Thank you so much for this video. I;m sure that you will help me tremendously on my sewing (and now tailoring) journey.

[@margimfolo447]

Wow! the best teacher ever, you made it so to understand, definitely i must get it right, I've watched them all you're the best, keep up the good work, God bless

[@janicecornett1615]

Great step by step explanation and video

[@Marylu3172]

This is the best, most clear, concise tutorial out there!!

[@maccamillard3053]

Love the mitre to get the corners bang on instead of just folding them back❤. Really enjoy your enthusiasm for sewing as its given me a renewed love for sewing. X

[@custodiaewald2689]

Thank you so much! This is the best tutorial I have seen on how to shorten a sleeve.

[@nicolabennett3183]

Thank you so much for the clear and detailed instructions, have now succeeded in shortening my jacket sleeves and an very pleased with the result. I did have a moment of placket panic 😂

[@Drawntotheoldpath]

Excellent, excellent tutorial! Today is Thursday. I have a mitered corner suit jacket shortened request due next Tuesday. I have been looking at tons of videos on this alteration. Yours is the one I am using to guide me on my first go. I already feel soo confident and look forward to producing a professional alteration. Thank you soo much for this video!!

[@Drawntotheoldpath]

UPDATE : Today is Tuesday and I Totally Ace'd this alteration for my customer! He was very pleased. Thank you for this tutorial 😊

[@barbaran9003]

Thanks Shae for a great tutorial which made it so easy for me to follow. I had a suit jacket that my brother wanted the sleeves shorten and after looking at a few other tutorials I landed on yours. I was terrified to cut into his jacket for fear of ruining it as I have never altered lined sleeves before. Almost 12 months later after taking his jacket home (he was in no rush to get it back) I finally faced my fear and pulled out the jacket and had your video up. It was so easy with your instructions as I could see everything you did and you repeated steps as well. I did this on the Friday 7th June 2024 and handed the jacket over on the next day Saturday 8th June. Perfect length! Very happy with the results and no longer scared to tackle this type of alteration😊❤

[@JoyPorter-c7y]

This is a fantastic lesson. I have a jacket to adjust and was really sweating how to do a good job but this tutorial is so clear I'm starting right now. Thank you

[@natairmoreira]

fantastic tutorial, Shae repeats the steps so it is so easy to understand. Thank you.

[@rubberberner]

By far the best video on KZbin for shortening sleeves on a suit jacket. I've watched them all and was confused with the lining top stitch removal and reversal and innie-outie maneuvering... until I watched yours! Great stuff, thank you so much.

[@sewshowwithshae]

The innie outie maneuver has always been the hardest part! I’m so glad I get to share it now!!

[@audreysmith3718]

Thank you for sharing with me how to shorten a jacket sleeve you are such a good teacher I follow just the way you said and for the first time I got it right I am so proud of myself thank a million

[@marciakinzel5850]

Thanks! Great refresher video. Made coats at my job many years ago, but froze at the mitred corner. SUCCESS!

[@fihapoon7785]

I found your video just in time - I have a set of sleeves to shorten and I've never done this before. Great video - very detailed and lots of tips! Really enjoyed watching! Thank you.

[@maryhammond6959]

Thank you again for another invaluable video. These long step-by-step videos are fantastic for really learning an alteration properly. I especially love the tailoring ones where there are a lot of individual steps, I hope you do more of these (my own top request: sleeve pitch alteration, there isn’t anything out there on this). And I love the way you explain why you’re doing things the way you are, that’s really helpful. Thank you, looking forward to the next one!

[@sarojarajny]

Thanks!🥰

[@debbieaperkinsrn]

Thank you for the best detailed and wonderful instruction i have seen for doing this !!!

[@graybrows]

Thank you so much for this video. I love your start-to-finish videos. They have helped me out so much.

[@robinmaddox8641]

Fantastic video. I love the way you describe everything and show it. I could follow along and did a jacket while watching. Thank you so much.

[@doalong]

AMAZING tutorial - so explanatory. Thank you so much. I'm beginning a sleeve shortening project tomorrow with your guidance 🙂

[@brendamathewshikes8381]

I love your tip for measuring from the arm pit. Insures you don’t shorten the same side twice.

[@justinweier4099]

This was an awesome video and answered a lot of questions I had about modifying sleeves that I'd never learned when I was taught to sew 😅. Great presentation. Thanks so much!

[@DeborahMccloskey-yu6gg]

Yes sew buttons on before the lining! Always!! But good video ❤

[@nicoleshaw8222]

But now almost 30K people are sewing them after the fact.

[@rdhelg56]

Amazing tutorial…thank you

[@kabtawsteebchanel4017]

I am a new tailor. I love to watch your videos. Thank you for the fantastic work.

[@annconroy9159]

Great video, love the long format❤👍

[@1malons]

Omg! I'm With you so far, I think. My son wants me to turn up his jacket sleeves. Now I'm terrified 😨 lol. Only just started out again sewing after about 26 years of nothing! Brand New machine 😮 . Oh my, I hope I don't ruin the jacket. But as you said, "you can do it" you are a very good teacher 👏 many thanks for the video 😊

[@sewshowwithshae]

You CAN do!!

[@denasheppard2074]

Hi. What an awesome video, and I agree with others that state they love how detailed your instructions are. I have been sewing for over 25 years and do alterations on the side. My customers have always been women, and I sew and alter from jeans to wedding gowns. I was extremely hesitant when I was approached by one of the young men in my church to shorten some sleeves on his lined suit jackets. I tried one and it turned out the right length but such a puckered look due to the lining. I have sat here today and watched and then re-watched your video, and was able to take apart the "mess" I made and correct it, even with the mitered look. All I can say is WOW!!! Now if I could just learn how to attach a picture of my work for you, I would share the finish look. 😃 Thank you again for your videos.

[@valerieberry6347]

Yes it is the best instructional video so help full

[@annalewis5353]

You made this sewwww easy to follow... Thanks ❤

[@tnkstudio4622]

You are amazing!

[@maryking7476]

Wow I really do love your channel. Now I can put the sleeves back how they can.Thank you Thank you❤

[@wolfink7166]

Great video! You're such a great narrator with the perfect level of detail.

[@eboni29YT]

Great Video, the best I have seen on that subject. Your clear explanation and lovely spirit(!) make the challenge achievable ! Thanks you!

[@Sussyaskia_Creations]

You are incredible. These teachings are indeed helpful❤

[@janne6957]

That sleeve is a work of art! You inspire me to get my “new” jacket (which I bought two years ago but haven’t worn because the sleeves are too long) out of the back of the closet and shortening the sleeves. Both of them. Thank you!

[@dteasdale77]

Excellent video well explained and the camera work was excellent, very well done! I feel like I can do it now! I watched other videos but none explained it as well as this one! Thank you!

[@angiem215]

Wow, I never thought I'd be able to do it. But I did! And thanks to you! ♥Thanks so much for your videos, I love them! 🥰

[@MicheleStalker]

Love the video. very helpful. For sleeve lining that has a fold at the lining/fabric hemline for ease, how is that tacked down

[@lindalilly5086]

Oh how I love you for this! I Taylor jackets and clothes but you have helped me so much and made this job so much easier for me thank you so much for this I will watch you and re-watch you

[@michelewegman2173]

Just found this channel! Love it! Great teacher!

[@amandawylde2911]

Thank you for making this video. I used it as a co-working call and I sewed along with you 😊 But my jacket had working button holes. I had to improvise. Would love to see this video with the button hole issue.

[@luizanovytska9197]

Learned from your video tutorial how to do it! My customer loves the result! Could you please make a video on how to close down the functional button holes🙏🏻. Thank you!

[@sewshowwithshae]

Yes! That one should be coming up this year and is quite different, as you know, from this procedure, so it is long overdue!

[@carriemarieolson2786]

Very easy to follow! Thank You!

[@JocelyneRichard-h6z]

Nice work !!! What kind of tape are you using for around the pockets ? Thank you !!! ❤

[@pattyharp725]

So fun to watch competent skill. Beautiful work. Is this your business? Thank you again sooooo much. You are fun to watch. I hope you are appreciated to the max🙏🏻❤️. Patty Harp

[@taniaaustin5884]

TY! I was guessing and your video really helped me to resolve just the last part where i need to pull through for a seamless look. I've had no formal training and thank you so very very much!

[@LindaStitches]

I recently shortened the sleeves on four tuxedo jackets following your previous KZbin video. Your instructions were excellent and the sleeves came out great. Watching now to see how you’ve added more detail. Thank you for your great instructions! I appreciate how thoroughly you explained the miter, and following the previous foldline to stitch the vertical placket seams.

[@TheRoss0411]

Can this be followed for real buttons (not a faux placket) or is there any video describing what is different? I'm super new to sewing and working out if I can do this. I'm taking a bit of length up, so I don't think I really need to move the buttons if that helps

[@cypresspeter2008]

❤ If I am paying for a professional sleeve alterations and buttons to be reattached, should the threads that hold the buttons go through the lining and knotted visibly on the inside ?

[@kathleenbuzbee9816]

You are perfection!!

[@lidabard2121]

Wonderful tutorial! Questions- Is your iron special coated? I always use a press cloth so my fabric doesn't get shiny. Is there a way to put the faux button holes back on the sleeve placket like the original sleeve? Thank you!!!

[@CredibleHulk10]

Brilliant; almost makes me believe I could pull it off. I'm sure your husband is a well-dressed man.

[@Lady_O]

Shae, this video was amazing! I had to perform this job just this past week and I went to your channel and one other for a tutorial. I appreciate your very detailed tutorial. I also just love your excitement about the alterations in general. I love doing alterations! If I lived in Tulsa, I would definitely visit your beautiful shop and even try to work there. Thank you. The coat sleeves that I had to shorten came out great. Even though I understand why you sewed the sleeve buttons on last after the lining was sewed together, I think the next jacket I work on, I will sew the buttons back on before I close up the lining. I can tell that step is just a preference thing. Anyway, love your channel and what you are bringing to this space!

[@gretabrunswick5566]

A lot depends on the available room you have within the new hem space. If you sew them on first you might find it difficult to sew the lining on. You may be able to sew the top two buttons but not the lower two.

[@shirleycooper8009]

Very good demo. Question?what brand of sewing machine do you have

[@c2442l]

Great video - thank you! Do you ever replace the faux buttonholes, or extend the placket so the the opening is a similar length to the original? I am trying to decide whether to shorten my jacket at the end of the sleeves or at the top of the sleeves, the latter of which would maintain the original placket etc.

[@sewshowwithshae]

Great question; you’ll find once you open the sleeve jacket that the area around the top of the placket has been cut into the fabric like vent so often extending it actually is impossible because the fabric just isn’t there. Take a look and you’ll see what I mean! Unfortunately, that means past a certain point you’re just going to lose the placket. Every once in a while, I will go to the underarm seam and heavily taper, which will allow me to shift all of that seam allowance to the outseam of the sleeve and then re-create the placket, but it’s a long and tedious process.

[@sueallen7378]

wonderful video

[@missmonika928]

This video was fantastic! Do you also have one that shows how to shorten the sleeves where there are functioning button holes (cut open)?

[@sewshowwithshae]

Definitely on the list for this year!!

[@grainneomalley4127]

Loved the video, great tips, do you have a video for a sleeve with a cuff

[@sewshowwithshae]

Thank you! What kind of cuff video are you looking for?? We can add it to the list!

[@rosejacks8662]

You are a fabulous teacher! Thank you ❤

[@mayconaraujo]

Amazing video, I was able to do it, thanks to you, could you tell us how much could I charge for this service, please ?

[@jchc413]

Can you explain why you need the stitch witch pieces?

[@ShopSultryB]

Is it possible to create a mitered edge if the length that the sleeve needs to be cut goes past where the fabric is squared/extended? (Past where it’s interfaced)

[@HappyAirHomestead]

These videos are my absolute favorites!! Being able to see others work the process is so valuable. Also, so many things to glean. Thanks friend PS What brand of arm board is that?

[@cadaeibf]

YOU ARE AWESOME

[@Ab-zn2qt]

Loved it

[@philipface30]

Interfacing link! Great video, always fun to watch but I want to buy that interfacing so I can have some on hand for my tailor lol!

[@sewshowwithshae]

Great news, we just posted a video on interfacing and the link for the fusible is in the caption: Best 6 Interfacings and How To Use Them kzbin.info/www/bejne/omiwnn-FoJeFa6M

[@sensor-sweep]

17:38 yes! on scissor sharpening please!

[@emiliacollins9175]

10 thumbs up 👍 Thank you 🙏

[@NatashaEstrada]

The professional way of shortening a suit jacket sleeve like this is to actually unpick it at the armhole, recut the sleeve head and resew it. That way you keep the original sleeve hem intact.

[@Mmmpat]

That isn't always realistic when you have a tight time allowance and a lot can go wrong with that

[@wanfirdaus85]

Thank you..n after this i dont need my tailor anymore coz he doing wrong all the way..i will diy my blazer now..

[@maintainingyourbadassness]

Very concise video and instructions. Thank you ❤

[@annemason2995]

We’re do you get your button hole garage from

[@ReiberJakobsson]

What is the name of that type of outer fabric with the small color spots?

[@dawnshumate3055]

I did love your class but mine ended up showing a weird open seam on the mitered side I could not see what I missed except. Mine had a curved edge

[@djpeters4532]

How much do you charge to shorten sleeves on a suit or sports jacket?

[@Epac818]

Ma’am thank you SO much. I’m a beginner and have been watching videos on this subject, none compare to this tutorial. Super in depth I appreciate it thank you

[@withit062714]

Folks, we've clicked onto a bonafide NBT = natural born teacher. Lol...As someone who's taught several young people to sew, I knew fairly quickly into this tutorial that I was in the presence of a instructional MASTER! (Many, many thanks, m'dear!)

[@sewshowwithshae]

This is very very sweet of you, thank you for the kind words 😍

[@jonasdeejee890]

Can the suit sleeves be lenghtened again with the scraps you cut off? Or is the shortening permanent?

[@sewshowwithshae]

Yes and no; I find that I can often lengthen them about an inch if I need to, but the only thing that will get in your way is the mitered edge. If the fabric inside of the diagonal mitered edge is trimmed, that will restrict how far down you can let the placket before it starts to curve in a weird way.

[@queeneywarren9474]

Can you put pecans on this and how much pecans looks delicious thank you