How to shorten cuffed sleeves on shirts and jackets

In this tutorial I shorten the sleeves on my denim jacket and I show you how this technique can be applied to cuffed shirts too.
These projects always seem scary to start, but together we can build confidence so that you feel able to have a go too.
Happy sititching everyone!
Claire x

[@carolincraig1520]

Wow that was amazing good to see the tricky bits too, now feel I can do my denim jacket- thank you 😊

[@ClaireEngland1]

Hi Carolin, thank you for watching and for your kind words. Good luck with your jacket - I hope it goes well for you! Happy stitching 🥰

[@cindychudy4920]

Just what I needed, this will give me the confidence to shorten the sleeves on my jean jacket. Thanks for all the tips.

[@ClaireEngland1]

Hi Cindy, you’re very welcome. The alteration works really well and I doubt most people would be able to tell. Happy stitching! 🥰

[@Asukastrike57]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you!!

[@ClaireEngland1]

Hi Axel, thank you for watching - you're very welcome! Happy stitching 🥰

[@celestehammell4067]

Thank you so very much.

[@ClaireEngland1]

Hi Celeste, I hope the video has been helpful to you and that you get a great result. 🥰

[@axxissww11]

I have same jacket same prob. Now I can fix it!

[@ClaireEngland1]

Hi Wen, I’m so pleased the video was helpful and that you can now alter your jacket too. It’s such a useful adjustment to know. Happy stitching! 🥰

[@kenamaro3942]

Informative. Well done.

[@ClaireEngland1]

Thanks Ken. I’m pleased it was helpful. Happy stitching! 🥰

[@brendashenda4249]

Thanks!

[@ClaireEngland1]

Hi Brenda, you’re very welcome 🥰

[@nokwandagumede744]

A guide on how to make the sleeves longer

[@ClaireEngland1]

Hi Nokwanda, thank you for your question and for watching. It's always harder to add fabric to any garment, taking it away is much easier! To make the sleeves longer, as a couple of suggestions, you could find a similar coloured denim jacket and use the sleeves from that jacket to graft onto yours. Or you could find a contrast fabric and make new sleeve inserts from the contrast and sew it in between the end of the sleeves and the cuffs. In both these cases the transition between the two could be a 'design feature' by adding piping, lace, braid, etc to highlight that it's a deliberate addition to the jacket. Good luck and I hope you find a solution that works for you! Happy stitching! 🥰