Today I'm featuring a couple of free sewing patterns for children that didn't feature in 'My Favourite Free Children's Sewing Patterns' post. Thanks to all the amazing pattern designers who have offered up their hard work for us to enjoy for free. I firmly believe that, if you pick your projects carefully, sewing doesn't have to be a crazy-expensive way to clothe yourself and your family. I publish these posts every first Friday of the month, timed to provide inspiration for those of you who plan to get their sew on over the weekend. Visit my Sewing Class and Trips page for more information about ongoing classes and trips.Welcome to my monthly ' Free Pattern Friday' feature, where I road test a free sewing pattern or tutorial: sometimes a children's one, sometimes a women's one.
FLUTTER SLEEVE TOP SEWING PATTERN HOW TO
I hope you have enjoyed this quick sewing class on how to make a flutter sleeve. You can find out more about making this dress in my post How To Sew A Swing Dress That Fits. It also helps you get the fit and look you want in your clothes. You are now ready to cut out your fabric and sew up your top or dress pattern.Ĭhanging up elements of your best patterns give you lots of style options. all you have done is make the sleeve wider and more roomy. Trace your new sleeve patternīy keeping the sleeve cap together, you won’t have an issue inserting the sleeve into your pattern. This is a style decision, but if you don’t extend them, your sleeve will be shorter at the seam line. I extended the sleeve seam because I wanted it more square. Trace you cut pattern piece with the openings evenly spread.
I spread each cutline 1.5 inches to create my new sleeve. I had five cut lines, so 7.5 inches divided by 5 cut lines equals 1.5 inches. On my sewing pattern, I wanted to increase my sleeve edge circumference by 7.5 inches. Take the desired circumference of your new sleeve, subtract the original pattern circumference and the difference is how much you need to spread your cut lines.
Reposition cut pattern piece Here Comes Some Mathĭecide on the width of the bottom hem of your sleeve. I use plain old stainless steel washers to hold my pattern pieces down. Lay your newly cut pattern back on the gridded paper. Tape is good if you get a little wild with the scissors! Cut to but not through the sleeve cap You are left with a little “hinge” and the pattern should be in one piece. Make sure you cut to the sleeve cap but not through the sleeve cap. Then cut up the lines from the bottom edge to the sleeve cap. Draw lines radiating from the sleeve cap to the bottom edgeĬut out your new sleeve pattern. Add more lines if you want something super fluttery. Five lines work well for a slight fullness. Next you want to draw lines radiating out of the sleeve cap to the bottom edge. The dots make it easy to square up your pieces. It comes on a roll, I use it for all my pattern adjustments. I wasn’t happy with the fit on the sewing pattern sleeve. This gorgeous fabric is a John Kaldor Portia ITY Silky Knit Fabric from Minerva. Sewing With Sandi is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and others, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to and other websites. This quick sewing class will demonstrate how to make a flutter sleeve.
Do you have sleeves on your sewing patterns that just don’t fit quite right? Or, maybe, you want a sleeve that is loose and flowy.
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