Sleeve Drafting
3 STYLES
Illustration shows 2-piece shaped sleeve.
1: Trace sleeve draft according to the outline of the draft on the sleeve foundation : then shape sleeve below elbow,
2: Draw the under sleeve seam lines within the sleeve as illustrated.
3: To complete the upper sleeve, trace the front and back part Trace each section; add seams and make notches. Cut out sleeve in material, and first join back seam, easing in between notches at elbow.
Sketch shows the 2-piece sleeve with 3 darts at top.
1: Use the two-piece sleeve of style one as a guide; then trace upper sleeve, and mark dots 2” each side of shoulder notch.
2: Draw slash lines, and mark sections A to E.
3 and 4: Cut along slash lines from top down; then across to the sides, and spread evenly at top for the 3 darts, raising V-shaped darts, 1”long, between slashes, to complete sleeve pattern.
Illustration shows 1-piece shaped sleeve with dart in back from elbow to wrist
1: Use the regular one-piece shaped sleeve as a guide; then divide lower edge into 4 equal parts. 2: Draw line from elbow dart to third point at lower edge and mark sections A and B.
3: Slash between A and B; then close up elbow dart as illustrated.
Draw pointed outline.
4: Allow seams and make corresponding notches at dart seams to complete the sleeve.
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