Sleeves Unpicked
Course modules
Full lesson lists for the 3 courses in the drop-down menu below:
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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
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Flared sleeve
Examples - Flared sleeves
Flared sleeve - Sewing notes
Try-it-yourself exercise - 1
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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
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Puff sleeve - (Gather evenly added)
Examples - Puff sleeve
Gathered sleeve - Sewing notes
Try-it-yourself exercise - 3
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Gathered sleeve head
Examples - Gathered sleeve head
Gathered sleeve head - Sewing notes
Try-it-yourself exercise - 4
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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
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Channel sleeve
Examples - Channel sleeve
Channel sleeve - Sewing notes
Try-it-yourself exercise - 2
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Raglan sleeve
Examples - Raglan sleeve
Raglan sleeve - Sewing notes
Try-it-yourself exercise - 3
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Lantern sleeve
Examples - Lantern sleeves
Lantern sleeve - Sewing notes
Try-it-yourself exercise - 4
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Ruffle sleeve
Examples - Ruffle sleeve
Ruffle sleeve - Sewing notes
Try-it-yourself exercise - 1
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Disappearing gather sleeve
Deciding how much volume to add
Examples - Disappearing gather sleeve
Disappearing gather - Sewing notes
Try-it-yourself exercise - 2
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Pleated hem sleeve
Examples - Pleated hem sleeve
Pleated hem - Sewing notes
Try-it-yourself exercise - 3
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Pleated panel sleeve
Examples - Pleated panel sleeve
Pleated panel - Sewing notes
Try-it-yourself exercise - 4
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Lengthen/Shorten sleeves
Changing sleeve hem width
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Checking a sleeve fits
Turn-up hem
Creating a hem facing
Grainlines
Checking your patterns
Labelling patterns
Adding seam allowance
Making a toile
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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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