[Steppes] sleeve question

[Catalina Damiana Saravia Quicedo de Xerez]

I do not recommend grommets in any case. They are detrimental to your fabric 
and if they tear out they leave a ragged hole. Buttonholes are the way to 
go. You can even hand edge them with embroidery floss if you don't have a 
machine that makes button holes. I think 3 sets are the maximum you need for 
the desired effect. If you use ribbon for lacing, tricot usually stays tied 
better than plain satin ribbon.


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>From: "Ronnie Hodges" <womrn at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: "Barony of Steppes - SCA, Inc." <steppes at ansteorra.org>
>To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>Subject: RE: [Steppes] sleeve question
>Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 11:43:18 -0600
>
>>My servant is working on my 12th night dress and she has a question on 
>>finishing the sleeves.  The dress is in the Itialian style with the 
>>sleeves that are supposed to tie (?) on.  There is her question.  How does 
>>she get them to stay on?  I really don't like the look of grommets all 
>>over the sleeves, but how else does she do it?  Does she use string or 
>>ribbon or what to tie them?  She has done  nothing yet.  The sleeves are 
>>in a lambchop shape and need to attach to themselves to form the arm hole 
>>of the sleeve and attach to the top of shoulder part of the bodice as 
>>well.  She has worked really hard on this dress and she REALLY doesn't 
>>want to screw up the finishing.   Please remember that my servant is a 
>>self taught seamstress and doesn't speak "sew".  She can sit for hours and 
>>do hand work if that is what is required.  Poor thing, I might give her a 
>>couple of hours off tomorrow with the Holiday and all.
>

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