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Attatching sleeves to the vest shape

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JZA
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im very confused about this. im solid on making vests, but i have no idea how to attatch the arms. it seems to me that when i sew them on i will be sewing the arm holes shut, if that makes any sense. so basically i have a vest and two sleeves and i dont know how to attatch them. help?
Mar 21 2010 7:20PM
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Ian.Ham
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ok so turn the vest inside out.  Then insert the sleeve into the arm hole cuff first.  Regular side out.  So it will be regular side to regular side of the fabric.  Then just sew in a circle around the edge of the 2 fabrics. 
Mar 21 2010 8:22PM
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JZA
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that makes alot more sense than the things iv read +k. last question, do you need sleeves like in here

http://www.whatthecraft.com/tuts/easysleeves.html

or can you do it with a more rectangular shape without the wierd bump thing
Mar 21 2010 9:03PM
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Ian.Ham
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my sleeves are usually just flat on the end, but my suggestion is to go to walmart.  Buy a 7 dollar hoodie, then cut that shit apart and sew it back together to understand it.
Mar 22 2010 1:23AM
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Ian.Ham
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cuz that link you posted looks confusing as fuck
Mar 22 2010 1:23AM
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neutralzombie
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same concept
May 20 2010 12:18PM
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simon44
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sew on the sleeves before you close the arm hole..
then sew everything shut in one go
Jul 12 2010 12:29PM
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find
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i'd make the arms with the "bump thing," it makes the shoulders look much more natural. also, just go to a store and buy a pattern, it's much easier than taking a sweatshirt apart
Aug 17 2010 6:20PM
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Lemuel
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Sew the arms onto the vest before sewing the vest into an actual piece. Then sew down the length of the sleeve and down the side of the vest all in one stitch. This is the only way that works properly and comes out the way it should.
Aug 27 2010 5:59PM
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drod
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my threads just for future reference
Nov 2 2010 10:13AM
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