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Sleeves Unpicked - Vol 1, 2 and 3 bundle
Sleeves Unpicked - Vol 1, 2 and 3 bundle
Sleeves Unpicked - Vol 1, 2 and 3 bundle
Sleeves Unpicked - Vol 1, 2 and 3 bundle

Sleeves Unpicked - Vol 1, 2 and 3 bundle

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Learn pattern making skills to create the sleeves of your dreams!

You'll receive Sleeves Vol 1, 2 and 3. With 12 different sleeve hacks;

  • Flared sleeve
  • Gathered sleeve hem
  • Puff sleeve
  • Gathered sleeve head
  • Gathered panel sleeve
  • Channel sleeve
  • Raglan sleeve
  • Lantern sleeve
  • Ruffle sleeve
  • Disappearing gather sleeve
  • Pleated hem sleeve
  • Pleated panel sleeve

You can use these skills with various lengths, volumes and proportions meaning you can create loads of different styles and give new life to your sewing patterns! 💕

You'll also learn pattern and sleeve terminology, tips for pattern making and how to finish your patterns.

All the material is pre-recorded so that you can go at your own pace and ask questions along the way. As well as Try-It-Yourself exercises throughout to put your new skills into practise!

Course modules
Full lesson lists for the 3 courses in the drop-down menu below:

Getting started

  • Hello and welcome!
  • About Alys
  • How to use the 1/2 scale blocks
  • What is pattern making?
  • Tips for pattern making
  • Pattern Terminology
  • Some Essential skills
  • Tracing a pattern
  • Sleeve terminology

Flared Sleeve

  • Flared sleeve
  • Examples - Flared sleeves
  • Flared sleeve - Sewing notes
  • Try-it-yourself exercise - 1

Gathered SLEEve hem

  • Gathered sleeve hem
  • Deciding how much volume to add
  • Creating a hem facing
  • Gathered hem sewing techniques
  • Examples - Gathered sleeve hem
  • Try-it-yourself exercise - 2

Puff sleeve

  • Puff sleeve - (Gather evenly added)
  • Examples - Puff sleeve
  • Gathered sleeve - Sewing notes
  • Try-it-yourself exercise - 3

Gathered Sleeve head

  • Gathered sleeve head
  • Examples - Gathered sleeve head
  • Gathered sleeve head - Sewing notes
  • Try-it-yourself exercise - 4

Gathered panel sleeve

  • Gathered panel sleeve
  • Examples - Gathered panel sleeve
  • Deciding how much volume to add
  • Gathered hem sewing techniques
  • Gathered panel sleeve - Sewing notes
  • Try-it-yourself exercise - 1

Channel sleeve

  • Channel sleeve
  • Examples - Channel sleeve
  • Channel sleeve - Sewing notes
  • Try-it-yourself exercise - 2

Raglan sleeve

  • Raglan sleeve
  • Examples - Raglan sleeve
  • Raglan sleeve - Sewing notes
  • Try-it-yourself exercise - 3

Lantern sleeve

  • Lantern sleeve
  • Examples - Lantern sleeves
  • Lantern sleeve - Sewing notes
  • Try-it-yourself exercise - 4

Ruffle sleeve

  • Ruffle sleeve
  • Examples - Ruffle sleeve
  • Ruffle sleeve - Sewing notes
  • Try-it-yourself exercise - 1

Disappearing Gather Sleeve

  • Disappearing gather sleeve
  • Deciding how much volume to add
  • Examples - Disappearing gather sleeve
  • Disappearing gather - Sewing notes
  • Try-it-yourself exercise - 2

Pleated hem sleeve

  • Pleated hem sleeve
  • Examples - Pleated hem sleeve
  • Pleated hem - Sewing notes
  • Try-it-yourself exercise - 3

Pleated Panel Sleeve

  • Pleated panel sleeve
  • Examples - Pleated panel sleeve
  • Pleated panel - Sewing notes
  • Try-it-yourself exercise - 4

Finishing Patterns

  • Lengthen/Shorten sleeves
  • Changing sleeve hem width
  • Checking a sleeve fits
  • Turn-up hem
  • Creating a hem facing
  • Grainlines
  • Checking your patterns
  • Labelling patterns
  • Adding seam allowance
  • Making a toile

Most Of All..

You'll gain confidence in pattern making and practical skills you can use to change up your favourite sewing patterns and create the sleeves of your dreams!


We know everyone learns differently, so we've included lots of visual content to break down pattern making in a fun and easy way.

Gain access to:

  • Video tutorials
  • Step-by-step illustrations
  • Design inspiration
  • Try-it-yourself exercises
  • Sleeve sewing notes
  • Ask questions along the way

We design our online courses to be as hands-on as an in-person workshop, yet with the flexibility to work in your own time!

Please read the course modules content above before booking, and check out our FAQs if you have any questions.

All prices are in Australian Dollar (AUD).