Underarm gussets are a design feature that occurs in the 17th, 18th and on into the 19th century in shirts and shifts. It allows for ease in the arm but can be a bit fiddly to sew in. In this video we teach you how to put in a underarm gusset and finish it off neatly!
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Shift Sew Along: https://youtu.be/-x98eNS23hk?si=GccH4NasKnZYhFEN
Shirt Sew Along: https://youtu.be/DbSXr_0ftLk?si=CFb7sk48IZSsAwdg
Stitches used in this video:
Backstitch: https://youtu.be/9qxXvvyQE1I
Running Stitch: https://youtu.be/cdC4pgI8K-k
Felling Stitch: https://youtu.be/syXaZ14otCo
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