puffed sleeve tutorial update 1-15-13 by yukizeal-d5rm2zc

8/13/2019 Puffed Sleeve Tutorial Update 1-15-13 by Yukizeal-d5rm2zc

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Puffed Sleeve Tutorial

Unfortunately, finding a sewing pattern that includes puffed sleeves can be somewhat difficult.

So, this is for everyone who has needed a puff sleeve when there's not a pattern to be found.

My challenge was taking the below pattern for an Edwardian Style gown (Simplicity !"#$ that had thebodice portion % wanted with a short straight sleeve and modifying it into a puffed sleeve (with a

gathered bottom$ for my &eopets ooth aerie cosplay.

% wasn't able to find a ton of helpful information on this through my internet searching, and so decidedto put together this tutorial detailing e)actly how % went about the alteration process for anyone else

that might possibly need it. *+

Step # 1 -s you will need to alter the original pattern piece to make it into the puffed sleeve, cut out

the straight sleeve pattern piece (from whatever pattern that you are using$ and then trace andcut out a copy of this onto another piece of paper.


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Step # 2:Using your ruler, divide out the copied pattern piece into parts. /arts 01# in the middleshould all be the same width while parts " and on the outside edges will be wider. (his

will vary based on the si2e of the original pattern piece$

Example: For mine, I divided parts 2,3,4,5,6, and 7 into 1.75 inch e!al pieces. "he o!tside ed#es 1

and $ are %oth 3.5 inches &ide.

-fter dividing out the pattern piece into parts, draw a straight line in the widest part of the

pattern, below the curved portion. &ow, cut the pattern into the parts.

Step # 3: &ow that you have your pattern parts, get a large piece of paper (much wider than the

original sleeve pattern$ and draw a straight line across it (this will act as your guide for

placing the pattern parts$.

&e)t, start taping the cut out parts onto the new paper, making sure that the line on thecut out parts matches up with the line on the new sheet of paper. % put "3 inch between allmy parts, but the width for this can vary depending on how small or large of a puff you want.

4ess width will make a smaller puff, more width between parts will make a larger puff.

My cat decided that he would make himself helpful for this part....


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Step # 3 (cont.): -fter measuring and taping down all of your parts, you should have this (notice howthe lines all match up5$

Step # 4 he last step in making the puffed sleeve pattern is to make a new curve at the top andbottom, as shown below.

6ut out your new pattern piece and move on to cutting out fabric. -fter that, 7ust follow theinstructions that came with your original pattern for sewing the straight sleeve as these will

apply to the puffed one. here will 7ust be a lot more gathering than what would have been

needed to ease the top of the sleeve.


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8elow is a final picture of my sleeves after being sewn in and gathered at the bottom with the purpletrim added.


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9ere is another e)ample (-nastasia remaine 1 6inderella$ where %'ve used this same method, % spacedout the pieces (from step :;$ 0.< inches apart rather than the " inch space % used for the smaller puff.


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Variations

=hile % only used one possible variation on the puffed sleeve, there are other variants that can be used

as well depending on your needs. he two below follow the same process only with different spacingbetween the eight parts.

/uffed Sleeve with a straight bottom

Straight Sleeve op with a puffed bottom

>ood luck with your puffed sleeve endeavors? *+

%f there are any @uestions or comments regarding the tutorial, you can contact me at

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