Sleeve shapes sewing

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How to Sew a Set-in Sleeve With Ease: The armhole of the sleeve is slightly longer that the armhole of the body, this creates more volume in the sleeve cap for your shoulder and upper arm. Typically a sleeve will have anywhere from 3/4" - 1" of extra length to ease into the armhole meas…

Here are four Bridgerton-Inspired sleeve styles from my recent tutorial: balloon sleeve, two types of tulip sleeves, and flutter sleeve. The first tulip sleeve has volume at the top, while the second one has volume at the hem, making it more flared. They are all rather subtle, with only small amounts of volume added. I made the samples in 1/4 scale so they might look more voluminous than they actually are. Just add lace to complete the look! 😉 #bridgerton #sleevepattern

Here's a flounce sleeve from my latest tutorial. 😊 I made it in stiff linen and each flounce consists of two layers of fabric so they hold the shape pretty nicely. The flounces are high-low full circles that I cut on the fold. The calculation for the radius is the same as the one you use for circle skirts. The target measurement is the seam length where the flounce will be inserted. I divided the sleeve into 8 sections and there are a total of 7 flounces. The easiest way to finish the hem…

Learning how to Sew set-in sleeves might sound intimidating for certain people, but believe me it is not scary as you think. There is a time when you will come across a pattern that requires knowing how to sew set-in sleeves to attach the sleeves to the bodice. So this tutorial will definitely come in handy. With these step-by-step guidelines, you will be sewing those sleeves like a pro seamstress. Alright, let’s get on with it!