A tutorial on how to add sleeves to a pattern. How to draft a basic sleeve for any sleeveless dress pattern.
marcia
How to make a sleeve pattern
Learn how to make a sleeve pattern for your sewing project with these simple and effective steps. Enhance your garment design and achieve the perfect fit with our expert tips.
Draft a sleeve sloper - make and fit a sleeve pattern block to use for all kinds of sleeve styles and variations
Romith A. Rosnumair
These weeks are flying by — somehow it’s time for another round of DIY Friday! Lulu*s sent me this dress a few months ago, and although I totally loved it, I don’t wear sleeveless tops, so it was super annoying to have to wear a jacket or a sweater over it all the time. We’ve […]
Miranda Carson
Create perfect sleeves with this helpful DIY guideCutting out custom sleeves requires a custom made pattern, which can be a confusing process. However, taking measurements and using these to calculate and draw the sleeve pattern will...
Sharon Jones
A quick cheat for drafting a simple sleeve :)
Daniela Tosato
When I shared the FREE oversized sweatshirt pattern, I mentioned that I have been hacking it a million times over. It is my daughter’s current favorite fit and style and so I have seen how many times I can make it look different. For this version I made it a short sleeve raglan. I thought […]
Andie Kemper
Learn how to change a basic sleeve pattern into a flutter sleeve. #PatternHack #Fluttersleeve #sleevepattern #Sewing #howtosew
Threads Magazine
Sew a casual top with flared fluttery sleeves
Lisa Jasso-Olgin
Martien Lips
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗽𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘃𝗲? The pattern for a puff sleeve is very simple to design. The idea is to "stretch" the pattern of a basic sleeve at the points where we want the gathering of our puff sleeve to form. The 'stretching' of the model can be done at head height or at the hem of the sleeve, but never in the armpit area.
Bees Knees