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Step 4 draw the sleeve width. Divide each of the lines you made in the previous step into quarters and mark them.

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Step 3 fold the draft paper in half.

Drafting a sleeve pattern. Fold the piece of draft paper in half. Take your ruler and line the 0 mark up at the top of the vertical line. Next measure your bicep length centered over the vertical line.

For drafting this sleeve first make the pattern on paper. If you want a curve like in the above diagram when drafting mark 1 inch inside diagonally to k. Marion mcnealy shares with us her secrets of drafting stress free fitted sleeves that set into the armscye easily every time.

Draw a parallel line to a c 1 4 inches outside. However as long as you keep one simple principle in mind you can draft sleeves that fit easily. Draft a new copy of the original regular sleeve pattern and take the part you just cut out of the t shirt sleeve alteration.

Sleeves can be one of the most daunting challenges for old and new pattern makers. To start draw a vertical line the same length as your sleeve measurement. This is the new seam line.

Draw a curved line along d k i. At the top of the paper starting from the. Cut it out and insert the lace along the cut line.

To finish cut over that line and you ll have your cap sleeve sewing pattern ready to go. How to draft a sleeve pattern step 1 measure the arm openings from the basic bodice pattern. Step 2 obtain a rectangular piece of drafting paper.

Place it over the sleeve pattern and copy the shape with a pencil. You will need to have drafted your bodice. Carrying on with my pattern drafting for beginners series i show you how to draft your sleeves and adjust them so that they can fit into your bodice.