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Men's Jacket - suit style

Sew the Sleeves & Attach to Jacket

First you are going to sew the front and back pieces together at the shoulders. Place the front and back pieces with the right sides together. Sew the shoulder seams. Finish the seam allowances and press towards the back.Sew shoulder seams

If you are using the normal sleeve, then there is no need to do anything to it before attaching it to the jacket body.

Sew curved sleeve together

But if you are using the curved sleeve the two pieces have to be joined together before being attached to the jacket body.

Put the pieces together with right side facing and sew the sleeve together as shown.
sew sleeves to armholes

Sew the sleeves into the armholes. Note the placement markers! Ease the space between the dots in if necessary. Finish off the seam allowances and press inwards.

Sew side and sleeve seam

Sew the sleeve and side seams in one operation. Finish the seam allowances and press towards the back.

 

The sewing instructions for the men’s suit style jacket include:

instructions for cutting out the pattern,
how to sew the different backs,
how to sew the sleeves and attach them to the body of the jacket,
sewing wristband or sleeve cuff, attaching collar and inserting zip (no facing),
sewing wristband or sleeve cuff, attaching collar and inserting zip (with facing)
lining the hem.

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