https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:10:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2315428 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 01:16:15 +0000 Tanya 2315428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad it hear it all turned out well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2315412 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 22:33:27 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2315412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So glad to hear the sleeve alteration worked out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2315406 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:58:12 +0000 Val MN 2315406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice! The easiest and most straightforward fix. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2315339 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:15:40 +0000 Christina F. 2315339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all! I ended up having the elastic loosened slightly, but keeping the puff sleeve shape. Worked like a charm - it's much more comfortable now but looks basically the same as it did! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313877 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:08:44 +0000 Christina F. 2313877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Thanks everyone! I hope to post my travel capsule "draft" soo, but we still need to finalize the exact destinations within Morocco. I have a rough idea though.<br /></div><div><br />Sorry for posting and disappearing - work is extra stressful right now.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313568 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:07:52 +0000 Janet 2313568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a jumpsuit from many years ago that has elasticated hems at the ankle, like a pair of cropped joggers. They were always a little tight and stuck on my calves until I finally took them to my tailor, who simply cut the elastic inside but left it in place for a slightly ruched effect — the legs now hang without being tight on my calves, but have a slight gathered appearance. I think the same thing might be possible for your sleeves if you want to retain some of the shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313567 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:45:33 +0000 April 2313567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So glad to see that my instinct (as a sewing dum dum) was confirmed by our actual sewists.&nbsp; Should be easy - let us know if it was! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313566 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:42:41 +0000 Karie 2313566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Exactly what everyone else said. Since the elastic is inserted through a casing as you described, it is a very easy alteration. If you decide on no elastic, the sleeve will be quite wide. You could always put tucks in to make it more narrow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313537 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:41:00 +0000 Indigoprint 2313537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Depending on how the elastic is inserted. If it is in a casing it is a simple fix to replace/ or insert a piece to make the elastic bigger.<br /> If the elastic is stitched with a serger type application it is a bit more tedious to pick out and replace but still a relatively simple alteration. Sometimes if it is serged into place I just cut the elastic under the arm. To give me some ease....the serge stitch will keep the rest secure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313517 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:11:13 +0000 Tanya 2313517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am no expert on alterations. However, I wants to say that the jumpsuit is gorgeous and I hope have a wonderful trip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313511 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:37:01 +0000 Angie 2313511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes to your questions! You can also have the elastic made less tight. The tailor inserts a long piece. Easy :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313498 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 19:29:10 +0000 Christina F. 2313498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>No worries, Vildy!</div><div><br /></div><div>suntiger, sleeves are WAY TOO PUFFY nowadays so I don't mind....<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313494 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:47:09 +0000 Anonymous 2313494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Should be an easy thing, but you may lose a bit of the puff in the sleeve. Morocco sounds fun </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313492 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:42:51 +0000 Vildy 2313492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry, my suggestion about the bridging method was thinking about someone doing it themselves but not having enough fresh elastic handy for both sleeves, so they could get it done in short order at home with scrap elastic without having to run out to a store.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313483 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:14:38 +0000 Christina F. 2313483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>LJP - also seems feasible! Elastic sleeves are not my faves, though. I am hoping the tailor will help me decide what will look better. I have no skill whatsoever in sewing myself.... usually, I need to have the straps of a jumpsuit taken up, so I expect to do some kind of tailoring when I buy one anyway.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hi Suz! Isn't it? Thanks :)<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313482 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:01:17 +0000 Suz 2313482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute jumpsuit, <b>Christina</b>! I'm sure the alteration should be a snap.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313481 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:55:53 +0000 LJP 2313481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Why can’t you just insert a longer piece of elastic ( after taking the existing one out ) and loosen the cuff ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313479 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:20:56 +0000 Vildy 2313479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a little more tedious for the tailor the other way but each method is totally feasible. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313478 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:19:23 +0000 Christina F. 2313478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, both! I do believe the elastic is encased in a channel of fabric, so it does sound feasible from what you both say. I am not sure yet if I want to keep the elastic sleeve or not. Since jumpsuits are hard to fit overall, I figured it was worth looking into whether this is an easy fix, so I'm glad I asked! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313476 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:02:25 +0000 SarahD8 2313476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cuuuuute jumpsuit!</p> <p>There is a high probability that this is an extremely, extremely easy alteration.</p> <p>I can't tell for sure from the photos, but it's likely that the elastic is simply enclosed in a channel/casing similar to the way a drawstring would be. If that's the case you can simply unpick a few stitches on the channel, snip the elastic, and pull it out as you would an unwanted drawstring, then stitch up the spot you unpicked.</p> <p>You might remember me dithering about whether to remove the elastic from the hem of one of my summer tops:<br /> <a href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-more-summer-experiments" rel="nofollow">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....xperiments</a><br /> Well, I finally did it, it was exactly as simple as I described above, and I am SO GLAD I did it.</p> <p>If the elastic in your jumpsuit is somehow sewn into or attached to the channel/casing it is still possible to remove it, just a bit more complicated.</p> <p>If you like the gathered sleeve look you could likely have the existing elastic replaced with a longer piece of elastic that would be more comfortable for you to wear. Again that alteration is easy peasy if the elastic is free floating in the casing, more complicated but still doable otherwise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313475 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:58:34 +0000 Vildy 2313475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sure.&nbsp; Some specialty fabrics like leather or pleather will have permanent stitching holes because there is no weave to fill it back in&nbsp;<br />but this looks easy enough.&nbsp; If you just have it removed ane the hem restitched you will have a somewhat longer floaty sleeve.&nbsp; If you want to keep the poofed sleeve, then a longer piece of elastic has to be inserted where the original too tight one was. If the original is just freely moving inside the casing, then an incospicuous small length of seam can be opened and an additional lengthening piece of elastic sewn to the original, bridging the distance you want.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-about-altering-sleeves#post-2313472 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:39:44 +0000 Christina F. 2313472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>Hi everyone! I have a question about a jumpsuit I just got - can't make Finds on this browser - <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/tie-neck-keyhole-jumpsuit-black-paisley-terrace/sty-d0553-bla">https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us.....-d0553-bla</a></div><div><br /></div><div>The fit is great except that the elastic on the sleeves is too tight. Tailors of YLF, is it possible to have the elastic removed to make it a normal sleeve hem? Or some other possibility I'm not aware of? <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I am happy to alter it, but I use the Nordy's tailor and don't want to bother making an appointment and getting myself over to them if I'm just going to be told it's not feasible.</div><div><br />Further context: I am going to Morrocco soon and am hoping this can be a relatively modest warm weather outfit if I want to dress up a bit. Most of my summer dressy stuff doesn't cover my shoulders.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks all, and I hope you're all doing well!<br /></div></p>