Joyce, she took up a hair over an inch from the upper sleeve, then tapered it slightly to reattach to the bottom half. I know what you mean about the seam placement...on me, the seam is just barely below my elbow with my arms hanging straight.
Carole, my one and only previous experience with leather alterations was a disaster, but I knew if anybody would do it right, Nordies would.
Word Lily, *high five*!