Quote Originally Posted by Dixiecat View Post
ps. I have an old Threads magazine article that explains how to shorten the sleeve for a jacket not at the hem, but at the sleeve's armhole. They ripped off the sleeve, traced off the top of the sleeve (to preserve the shape and length of it or else it wouldn't fit back into the armscye), measured down from the top of the sleeve the amount that it needed to be shortened, used the pattern from the top of the sleeve and cut it out, sewed the sleeve back into the armsyce. This method left the sleeve vent, lining, buttons, etc. intact. I've always wanted to try it, but never had the opportunity. Hopefully, this might help the converters.
I wonder if it would work for lengthening too... ok, it won't work, darn.