Dolman sleeves are an easy-sew option when you want more coverage than a sleeveless dress or top without the added time and effort of sewing set-in sleeves. Some of you have mentioned that you find it tricky to turn and hem the sleeves when sewing your Pearlies, especially at the base of the armhole. Note: if using the circle skirt add-ons for the Pearlie Dress or Top you would, as per the instructions, be attaching the skirt in the round. The Bodice pattern pieces have you cutting the hem allowance horizontally out from the base of the armhole in a straight line.
It would be best to do this by tracing off your pattern pieces with the revised shape and using it as your new template rather than just eye-balling it while cutting! Sew the side seams using the stretch stitch on your machine. You could mark the stitch lines with a soluble marker to help with accuracy. Use some sharp scissors to make a small snip half way into the corner of armhole where the stitch direction changes.
Press seams out. You can see that the armhole hem allowance is sitting nicely even before stitching. This was our goal here, so YAAY! Your armholes are ready for hemming in your preferred way using a single or twin needle or zig-zag stitch. Close menu. Log in Create account. Blog Menu. The photos shows you what it looks like from the inside.
