This was so incredibly helpful! I just finished an Edwardian jacket that looks like it fits perfectly, but I can’t raise my arms. I now feel like I can actually fix that successfully!
Great video. How would you know you need a gusset. Would you measure from wrist down to waist with arm up? Then check the overall measurement of all the pieces ? Any tips? Thank you 🙏
if its something I know I want movement in I will try to do them ahead as a precaution. This habit is a byproduct of musical theatre and people always needing to have their hands over their heads for choreography. Other wise I will usually determine in the fitting process if they are needed or not. Once I had the dress together and tried it for the first time before finishing I could tell I wanted more range of movement. You can also add them to store bought garments, and coats if you have a fabric that matches well enough.
I know you did this while ago but I've just found you. I love some of the Gunne Sax styles so have been binge watching your vids for this. Then - joy - you showed us gussets! I was so pleased when you mentioned that you might show us how to put gussets in trousers. My husband frequently splits his pants in the crotch so that the leg seams come apart for a few inches at the top (and, of course, the front-to-back seams get some splitting too where they all cross and then he's got great ventilation but if they don't get repaired quickly it doesn't take long to become, um... indecent!). I'd love to put gussets in them all so he's got the extra room without having "baggy pants". (Baggy pants are fine, but sometimes that's not the look you're after...) I had a look in your channel and can't see you've done that that vid yet. I hope it is still in your plans, and if you're not sure if people want to see it then this is a vote saying "Yes please!"
I will add it to my list. I think I have a pair of shorts I want to gusset. I will tell you one trick ahead of time... the gusset goes down the leg seams, not in the crotch seam, because most of the time what causes the blow out is the girth being too short, so you either have to scoop the seam lower, raising the waist and shortening the legs at the same time, or you have to add to the girth and tapper the gusset down the inseams.
@@SewFastDyeYoung Thank you - what a wonderful tip! I look forward to seeing more of the process when (and if) it manages to work itself to the top of your wish list. In the meantime, your tip gives me some idea of some key measurements I'm likely to need first - and how much extra fabric I should plan for. :-)
hello. question for you. i'm wanting to buy some blazers to look smar, cropped, tailored, etc. my problem is, though i am still overweight, i've lost a good bit and now they have sizes that fit me. my but arms are... well, if you saw me at night, you might think you had met batman. lol. and i've always despised tight arms anyway. i was thinking of sizing up when i can, but since i would never find the exact same fabric to make a gusset an widen the sleeve around my fallen bicep, is there any reason why i could not buy a bit of something snazzy or coordinating to make the gusset and an insert to siden the sleeve? i've done basic sewing most of my life - i'm 54. used to sew mine and my daughter's dresses, etc, but never learned tailroing or pattern drafting etc and am now interested. its the middle of the night, so before i strike off to goodwill for a men's jacket to try, i thught i would ask an opinion. thanks! your channel came up as a suggestion when i did a search. so i will also look more at your channell ad sub.
I say do want you want and make it a fashion statement. Also you could replace the whole sleeve with a snazzy fabric and adjust it so it's abetter fit.
The gusset added to both, but I felt the issue was more in the sleeve. Its job was basically to bridge the armpit area. By pattern standards there wasn't really anything wrong with the length of either, but I felt restrictions I didn't want mostly cause by the fact the fitted lower sleeve can only go so high. Most garments actually have similar issues but are less noticeable when we wear then for a number of reasons.
I usually use the front and back sleeve notches as a start to guide me. Going beyond those is too much and will be visible. If you have already sewn the item together you can open the seam slowly while wearing it to get a feel for how much room/movement you need.
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tutorial starts at 6:06 :)
thanks. I shoukd go put chapters on thus one
Thank you, very well explained! Great tutorial ❤
I'm glad it was helpful!
Thank you for your very concise instructions. I enjoyed this video.
Glad it was helpful!
excellent tutorial! Thank You.. Shared on Pinterest
Awesome, thank you!
This was so incredibly helpful! I just finished an Edwardian jacket that looks like it fits perfectly, but I can’t raise my arms. I now feel like I can actually fix that successfully!
Thank you 🙂
Great video. How would you know you need a gusset. Would you measure from wrist down to waist with arm up? Then check the overall measurement of all the pieces ? Any tips? Thank you 🙏
if its something I know I want movement in I will try to do them ahead as a precaution. This habit is a byproduct of musical theatre and people always needing to have their hands over their heads for choreography. Other wise I will usually determine in the fitting process if they are needed or not. Once I had the dress together and tried it for the first time before finishing I could tell I wanted more range of movement. You can also add them to store bought garments, and coats if you have a fabric that matches well enough.
@@SewFastDyeYoung thank you so much for replying. Your sewing skills are amazing x
I know you did this while ago but I've just found you. I love some of the Gunne Sax styles so have been binge watching your vids for this. Then - joy - you showed us gussets! I was so pleased when you mentioned that you might show us how to put gussets in trousers. My husband frequently splits his pants in the crotch so that the leg seams come apart for a few inches at the top (and, of course, the front-to-back seams get some splitting too where they all cross and then he's got great ventilation but if they don't get repaired quickly it doesn't take long to become, um... indecent!).
I'd love to put gussets in them all so he's got the extra room without having "baggy pants". (Baggy pants are fine, but sometimes that's not the look you're after...) I had a look in your channel and can't see you've done that that vid yet. I hope it is still in your plans, and if you're not sure if people want to see it then this is a vote saying "Yes please!"
I will add it to my list. I think I have a pair of shorts I want to gusset.
I will tell you one trick ahead of time... the gusset goes down the leg seams, not in the crotch seam, because most of the time what causes the blow out is the girth being too short, so you either have to scoop the seam lower, raising the waist and shortening the legs at the same time, or you have to add to the girth and tapper the gusset down the inseams.
@@SewFastDyeYoung Thank you - what a wonderful tip! I look forward to seeing more of the process when (and if) it manages to work itself to the top of your wish list. In the meantime, your tip gives me some idea of some key measurements I'm likely to need first - and how much extra fabric I should plan for. :-)
You look like rebel Wilson. I hope this is a compliment - I mean it as one
Thanks for the tutorial :)
hello. question for you. i'm wanting to buy some blazers to look smar, cropped, tailored, etc. my problem is, though i am still overweight, i've lost a good bit and now they have sizes that fit me. my but arms are... well, if you saw me at night, you might think you had met batman. lol. and i've always despised tight arms anyway. i was thinking of sizing up when i can, but since i would never find the exact same fabric to make a gusset an widen the sleeve around my fallen bicep, is there any reason why i could not buy a bit of something snazzy or coordinating to make the gusset and an insert to siden the sleeve? i've done basic sewing most of my life - i'm 54. used to sew mine and my daughter's dresses, etc, but never learned tailroing or pattern drafting etc and am now interested. its the middle of the night, so before i strike off to goodwill for a men's jacket to try, i thught i would ask an opinion. thanks!
your channel came up as a suggestion when i did a search. so i will also look more at your channell ad sub.
I say do want you want and make it a fashion statement. Also you could replace the whole sleeve with a snazzy fabric and adjust it so it's abetter fit.
In this video you totally look like Penelope Garcia from Criminal Minds
I'm confused which part needed to be extended? The sleeve? Or the bodice underarm?
The gusset added to both, but I felt the issue was more in the sleeve. Its job was basically to bridge the armpit area. By pattern standards there wasn't really anything wrong with the length of either, but I felt restrictions I didn't want mostly cause by the fact the fitted lower sleeve can only go so high. Most garments actually have similar issues but are less noticeable when we wear then for a number of reasons.
@@SewFastDyeYoung Thank you for clarifying which part you felt was causing the restriction.
Wow. Impressive 😅
How do you determine what size gusset you need? Thank you!
I usually use the front and back sleeve notches as a start to guide me. Going beyond those is too much and will be visible. If you have already sewn the item together you can open the seam slowly while wearing it to get a feel for how much room/movement you need.
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