Comments on: How to Alter a Pattern for Sleeves That Fit and Flatter

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:58:18 +0000

Hi Jemika,

Whatever method you are using to grade the jacket pattern down, you will also do to each of the sleeve pieces. To be sure everything will still match together, you can measure the seamlines. The sleeve cap seamline should be larger than the armscye seamline by roughly 3/4″ – 1″ for ease on the shoulder.

If you mean you want to combine the 2 piece sleeve into a one-piece sleeve, this forum (https://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingDiscussions/topic/68405) has some great ideas about that.

Best,
Nicki

By: Jemika Maxwell

Jemika Maxwell — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 08:24:09 +0000

I am altering a jacket from a 2x to a large. How to I alter the 2 piece sleeve to look seamless?

By: Melinda Miller

Melinda Miller — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 20:11:18 +0000

I found a pattern that I really like except that it has raglan sleeves. Having a larger bust and sloping, forward shoulders, raglan sleeves are neither flattering nor comfortable. How would I convert them to set-in sleeves?

By: Adis Roman

Adis Roman — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 22:28:12 +0000

how do I alter a sleeve from a smaller size pattern to a larger size?

By: Rylin Hansen

Rylin Hansen — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 21:52:06 +0000

I’d like to know how to open up the angle of a set in sleeve patterns. With a lot of blouse patterns, the angle is really tight, so that the blouse may look really smooth when you’re standing in repose, but as soon as you raise your arms, the seams get pulled really tight (and can rip if you’re doing something strenuous!) and the whole blouse raises up, so that if you’re wearing a short blouse, all of a sudden your midriff is exposed (if you have a sexy, young midriff, then you probably wouldn’t care, but I don’t, and so…). So I want to be able to re-draft my sleeve patterns so that the angle is higher, more like on a men’s shirt. At the same time, I want to open the arm scye somewhat, on many of these patterns, because I don’t like having sweaty pits almost immediately I put my shirt on.
thanks!

By: Mary Lee

Mary Lee — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:18:15 +0000

Sleeve caps always seem to be too big to fit into the armhole, even with basting and easing. I need to know how much I can trim the top of the sleeve to fit more easily into the armhole.

By: Jen Stosser

Jen Stosser — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:46:09 +0000

I use a variation on this for adjusting all my sleeves for a larger bicep than the original draft, but only for set-in sleeves. I’m now trying to work out how to make an adjustment on a grown-on sleeve, that has a seam down the shoulder and over the arm. please help!

By: Lea

Lea — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:10:28 +0000

Can someone p l e a s e explain how to enlarge the cap of the sleeve when you lower the cut of the armhole? I don’t like fabric too close to the underarm but after searching dozens of leads online, this is the first one that gives a partial answer, but I’m not sure if I got it right. Thanks so much!

By: debbie_bridges2003@yahoo.com

debbie_bridges2003@yahoo.com — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:43:49 +0000

Thank you, I have to adjust for bigger biceps so thank you.

By: Gail Flores

Gail Flores — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:21:46 +0000

In reply to Lise. Thank you. That will help.