Sleeves Unpicked - Vol 3

£30.00

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

We'll focus on four different types of sleeve hacks;

  • 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!

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

We'll focus on four different types of sleeve hacks;

  • 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!

Sleeves Unpicked - Vol 1, 2 and 3 bundle
£75.00

Sleeves Unpicked - Vol 3

Course modules
Full lesson list in the drop-down menu below:

  • 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

  • Ruffle sleeve

    Examples - Ruffle sleeve

    Ruffle sleeve - Sewing notes

    Try-it-yourself exercise - 1

  • 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

    Examples - Pleated hem sleeve

    Pleated hem - Sewing notes

    Try-it-yourself exercise - 3

  • Pleated panel sleeve

    Examples - Pleated panel sleeve

    Pleated panel - Sewing notes

    Try-it-yourself exercise - 4

  • 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

  • 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!

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

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