I put the projects for others in a clear tub in the cupboard. I still know they are there but they are less oppressive somehow, and the sewing room is tidier.

Two piars of PJ trousers done, half way through the gingerbread dress.

My Dad, whose arms were short used to use those armbands. It never occurred to me to wonder why he wore them - he just did! Depends how smart your shirt is to be, but you could simply make a tuck all round just above the elbow to shorten it enough. If you were careful enough with pattern matching it probably wouldn't show too much.

Reading @dafyddcoch s query on shirt sleeve shortening and @Sandra s tutorial previously buried on it, got me thinking.
On one of the cycling forums, they have a stickied section on previously posted hints and general help on matters regarding repairs etc.
Is that something we could do here? Maybe a list of links with a title describing what each relates to?
I'm sure members past and present have posted instructions on how to do nips, tucks, hems etc but finding them using the search function as we all know is very hit and miss at the best of times.


edit: never mind...it's been done...the tutorials section. DOH!

Clearly I need stronger meds 

@Sandra that's a brilliant tutorial.

Hello dafyddcoch. 

If you search on here ...shortening sleeves on men's shirts...(sorry I don't know how to add a link for you to click on)...you'll find an old thread of mine with pictures showing how I do it.
It might help you decide whether or not to attempt it.

Sandra.
xxx