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Fixing Armhole Gaping: Set-in Sleeve Correction
This post is part of a series that discusses corrections for gaping armholes in different style patterns, meaning they don’t sit close to the body.
Now, what do we do with the sleeve when we have a gaping armhole? You can use this same sleeve correction for the last posts about gaping armholes.
Step-by-Step Set-in Sleeve Correction
- Pin the sleeve in the same area where your armhole was gaping.
- If you can move around okay when it’s pinned, go with Option 1 to make the pattern correction.
- If it’s too tight when pinned, go with Option 2 for the pattern correction.
- Option 1: Mark the sleeve pattern in the same amount and area you’ve pinned and slash/close that amount.
- Option 2: Lower the sleeve cap height the amount needed in order to fit in the new armhole.
Pretty easy, right?! It’s best to start with Option 1 when possible because Option 2 will increase the draglines under the sleeve. However, if the bicep/sleeve width was tight, you need to go with Option 2.
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