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Posted by on September 28, 2007, 3:48 pm
I have a sleeveless top pattern that I like to use for my daughter.
However, I want to make a long sleeved top using that pattern. If I
follow the arch of the arm hole, add seam allowance and cut the fabric
for sleeves, will that work?
Thanks.
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Posted by on September 28, 2007, 5:13 pm
janesire@gmail.com wrote:
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> I have a sleeveless top pattern that I like to use for my daughter.
> However, I want to make a long sleeved top using that pattern. If I
> follow the arch of the arm hole, add seam allowance and cut the fabric
> for sleeves, will that work?
>
> Thanks.
Do you have another pattern that has long sleeves? I have used this cheat
before many times. Take the sleeve piece and the front and back pieces;
lay them out next to each other and measure to see if it will fit. If it
does, then you don't have to draft a sleeve pattern. :)
Sharon
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Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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Posted by on September 28, 2007, 5:28 pm
On Sep 28, 4:13 pm, mamah...@cox.net wrote:
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> janes...@gmail.com wrote:
> > I have a sleeveless top pattern that I like to use for my daughter.
> > However, I want to make a long sleeved top using that pattern. If I
> > follow the arch of the arm hole, add seam allowance and cut the fabric
> > for sleeves, will that work?
> > Thanks.
> Do you have another pattern that has long sleeves? I have used this cheat
> before many times. Take the sleeve piece and the front and back pieces;
> lay them out next to each other and measure to see if it will fit. If it
> does, then you don't have to draft a sleeve pattern. :)
> Sharon
> ---
> Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
> pig.
I don't have a long sleeve pattern. I only have other long sleeve rtw
blouses. Thanks.
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Posted by Kay Lancaster on September 28, 2007, 10:40 pm
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> janesire@gmail.com wrote:
>> I have a sleeveless top pattern that I like to use for my daughter.
>> However, I want to make a long sleeved top using that pattern. If I
>> follow the arch of the arm hole, add seam allowance and cut the fabric
>> for sleeves, will that work?
> Do you have another pattern that has long sleeves? I have used this cheat
> before many times. Take the sleeve piece and the front and back pieces;
> lay them out next to each other and measure to see if it will fit. If it
> does, then you don't have to draft a sleeve pattern. :)
Tagging on to Sharon, there are a couple of things to consider:
1) there's a little less ease over the upper front bodice in a
sleeveless pattern than a sleeved one (or there should be). Putting sleeves
in a sleeveless pattern can make the garment feel tight sort of right
across the collarbones and upper chest (this is also the reason that you
need to fit a muslin of sleeved garment with both sleeves in it!)
2) I find it easiest to borrow both the sleeve and the armscye of the
pattern I'm stealing from. With a sleeveless "master" that you're going
to put sleeves into, I'd specifically look for a set in sleeve and armscye
pair to steal.
Kay
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Posted by on September 28, 2007, 8:13 pm
Dear Janes,
I can help you to draft a sleeve. There's more to it than following
the shape of the armhole. If you do this, the sleeve will come out
too tight.
If you want instructions for drafting a sleeve, please let me know.
Teri
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> However, I want to make a long sleeved top using that pattern. If I
> follow the arch of the arm hole, add seam allowance and cut the fabric
> for sleeves, will that work?
>
> Thanks.