Help On Ouran Jacket

Soy Sauce · 11-22-2007, 09:04 PM

I'm running into a problem here, I'm making a Ouran host club jacket and I'm having problems connecting the sleeves to the jacket. The ring on the jacket is smaller than the actual part of the sleeve that connects to it. Is there a trick to making it fit or did I just screwed up?

Orihime-chan · 11-22-2007, 10:03 PM

*remembers Ouran host club crossplays* Ahhh those were fun times! ^^ Well, I think you messed up >< But if you have a friend do what my friends and I did for Tamaki's jacket xD We put what we had done on him, pulled the sleeved part up and starting sewing while it was one him. And everytime he complianed, we asked the person dressed as Nekozawa to throw a wodden puppet at him xD

Soy Sauce · 11-23-2007, 12:38 AM

Both the sleeve and the ring still fit me, it's just that the sleeve has the bigger diameter. I'm having a had time adjusting it to the ring...

Orihime-chan · 11-23-2007, 01:04 AM

Ah...*thinks* That is a tough one...*asks Mori* Mori says:

It would be easier to adjust the ring. *if you know how* But then again, it's not too hard adjusting the sleeve. You do have to put a lot of work into it but I suggest that you cut it a bit. >< I had that problem before and I cut the sleeve, leveled it out, and then made sure it was the same as the ring. But just do what you want. I'm sorry I couldn't have been of more help.

stardust462 · 11-23-2007, 07:39 AM

Oh man, I hate sewing sleeves into a top. The first time I did it was was so lost and screwed it up big time. Good thing my mom knows her stuff.

You don't want to cut the sleeve, especially if you cut it correctly according to a pattern. You have to "ease in" the sleeve. Easing is to bring fabric in to fit a smaller area without causing any puckers or gathers. I don't really know how to explain easing because it's something I was shown how to do from my mom.

If you're using a pattern it probably says to ease in the sleeves, but most patterns assume you know how to do that. I wish I could explain it, but I really don't know how to explain it without showing you. Maybe search some sewing how-to websites or someone else here can help. Good luck!

The Hag · 11-23-2007, 08:15 AM

A lot of patterns put extra "ease" in the sleeve because the standard pattern has to accommodate a range of body types. For a fitted jacket like OHH though, too much ease can make the sleeve look too "puffy". You can reduce the amount in the sleeve cap - but you have to take it out of the right place. Here's one site that talks about it: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_sewing_s...377120,00.html

Also try Googling "How to ease a sleeve" or "How to set a sleeve"

@Orihime-chan - I never bother asking Mori anything! ^_~

11-22-2007, 09:04 PM	#1
Soy Sauce Event Director of SoyCon Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 893	Help On Ouran Jacket I'm running into a problem here, I'm making a Ouran host club jacket and I'm having problems connecting the sleeves to the jacket. The ring on the jacket is smaller than the actual part of the sleeve that connects to it. Is there a trick to making it fit or did I just screwed up?

11-22-2007, 10:03 PM	#2
Orihime-chan Living how it is Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 194	remembers Ouran host club crossplays Ahhh those were fun times! ^^ Well, I think you messed up >< But if you have a friend do what my friends and I did for Tamaki's jacket xD We put what we had done on him, pulled the sleeved part up and starting sewing while it was one him. And everytime he complianed, we asked the person dressed as Nekozawa to throw a wodden puppet at him xD __________________ Currently working on: L (lawliet) from Death note- 100% done! w00t! Summoner Yuna-46% Fai D. Flourite-100% done! Ouran Uniform for Honey-senpai- 54% ((curse me when I sold my ouran uniform >< But Honey shall live again for pictures! xD)) Org. XIII Roxas- 34% My 2 favorite qoutes (from teachers xD): "If at first you don't succeed, you FAIL" "Don't second guess. If you didn't get it right the first time, what makes you think you'll get it right the second time?

11-23-2007, 01:04 AM	#4
Orihime-chan Living how it is Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 194	Ah...thinks That is a tough one...asks Mori Mori says: It would be easier to adjust the ring. if you know how But then again, it's not too hard adjusting the sleeve. You do have to put a lot of work into it but I suggest that you cut it a bit. >< I had that problem before and I cut the sleeve, leveled it out, and then made sure it was the same as the ring. But just do what you want. I'm sorry I couldn't have been of more help. __________________ Currently working on: L (lawliet) from Death note- 100% done! w00t! Summoner Yuna-46% Fai D. Flourite-100% done! Ouran Uniform for Honey-senpai- 54% ((curse me when I sold my ouran uniform >< But Honey shall live again for pictures! xD)) Org. XIII Roxas- 34% My 2 favorite qoutes (from teachers xD): "If at first you don't succeed, you FAIL" "Don't second guess. If you didn't get it right the first time, what makes you think you'll get it right the second time?

11-23-2007, 07:39 AM	#5
stardust462 SNES obsessed Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 573	Oh man, I hate sewing sleeves into a top. The first time I did it was was so lost and screwed it up big time. Good thing my mom knows her stuff. You don't want to cut the sleeve, especially if you cut it correctly according to a pattern. You have to "ease in" the sleeve. Easing is to bring fabric in to fit a smaller area without causing any puckers or gathers. I don't really know how to explain easing because it's something I was shown how to do from my mom. If you're using a pattern it probably says to ease in the sleeves, but most patterns assume you know how to do that. I wish I could explain it, but I really don't know how to explain it without showing you. Maybe search some sewing how-to websites or someone else here can help. Good luck! __________________ Next Convention: Dragon*Con VP Northern Lights (New England ICG Chapter) For all you everything you ever wanted to know about Anime Conventions: AnimeCons.com ~ AnimeCons TV

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11-23-2007, 12:38 AM	#3
Soy Sauce Event Director of SoyCon Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 893	Both the sleeve and the ring still fit me, it's just that the sleeve has the bigger diameter. I'm having a had time adjusting it to the ring...

11-23-2007, 08:15 AM	#6
The Hag Fine. Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 9,020	A lot of patterns put extra "ease" in the sleeve because the standard pattern has to accommodate a range of body types. For a fitted jacket like OHH though, too much ease can make the sleeve look too "puffy". You can reduce the amount in the sleeve cap - but you have to take it out of the right place. Here's one site that talks about it: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_sewing_s...377120,00.html Also try Googling "How to ease a sleeve" or "How to set a sleeve" @Orihime-chan - I never bother asking Mori anything! ^_~

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