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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Sleeve length adjustment

I made some adjustment to the rain jacket sleeves so that I don't walk around with the sleeves hanging down so low. 


The rain jacket I used for more than a decade was getting really not very good any more (there were leaks that I could not fix, a layer inside was peeling off in places, etc.). So, I went to a store to look for a new rain jacket. I found a really nice fuchsia-coloured rain jacket, but it was $470! That's too much for me to cough up for a jacket.

So, I found one that was on a clearance sale for $99. But the size was an issue. The size that fits me perfectly had a length that was too short in my opinion. So, I decided on a size larger; however the issue was the sleeves. They were too long.

The solution was simple: I had to shorten the sleeves. This was a good thing because I am not fond of the Velcro closure for the sleeve because they can be scratchy sometimes when my hand touches it, so I was happy to cut them right off. I made elastic casings and inserted elastics so the wind and rain won't come up my sleeves.