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FAQ
While I don’t have any corrections to add here, maybe you have a question that’s already been answered below:
Can I use pre-folded bias tape?
You sure can! This makes the whole process a LOT quicker – you’ll need about 6 packs to bind your sleeves and outer edges (assuming it’s a standard pack with 3 yards included).
Sleeve Binding
I’ve gotten a few questions on how the sleeve is bound. If you’d prefer to bind the long (inside) edge of the sleeve before the cuff, that will totally work! My only suggestion is to make sure the
free arm (the narrow arm revealed when you remove the extension table or accessory box) of your machine is small enough to fit inside your sleeve before changing the order…otherwise, I’d stick with how the pattern is written 🙂
Any tips for the sleeve?
Adding the sleeve to the body can feel intimidating, but you’ve got this! Here are some tricks I found helpful:
- There is a lot of fabric to manage at this step. If you’ve ever quilted a quilt on your sewing machine, set up your space the same way you do then. It’s nice to have space to the left of and behind your machine for the fabric to rest on.
- The order/direction in which you do things can make a BIG difference:
- Stitch the sleeve onto the body with the sleeve around the free arm on your machine, and the body on top/around it.
- Then, stitch the binding to the INSIDE of the sleeve (the sleeve won’t wrap around the free arm this time)
- Once the first half of the binding is on, fold it around the raw edge to the outside of the arm hole. This will allow you to put the arm hole around the free arm of your machine, you’ll find this round to be MUCH easier!
How can I best disguise the join on the main body (for directional prints only)
First off, if you’re on Step 5 and haven’t read through the whole pattern yet, rest assured that the seam allowance will not remain raw — everything is fully enclosed later in the process. In Step 12, after the binding strips are made, the raw edges are finished with binding.
When you get to Step 12, you have a few options depending on the look you prefer. If you’d like the binding to be less noticeable, you can use fabric that matches the interior. And instead of folding the binding fully to the inside as you might traditionally, you can press it flat and topstitch it down for a lower-profile finish.