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[eggies_red_dres]

Drafting sleeves stinks.

That is all.

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[my_stitching]

Couldn't agree more!

[eggies_red_dres]

I'm using a drafting tutorial from Fashion Incubator and generally I like the results. The problem is there is no correction for the bicep being a curved measurement, not a horizontal one. So when you join the seam of the sleeve, there is an upward point at the seam line. I can figure out how to correct it, but I try using it before I correct it every time.

[mutive]

Hmmm...IMHO, sleeves in general suck. Blah.

[eggies_red_dres]

I like 16th C where they are a separate garment and they don't have to fit a scye. Tie on forever!

[katexxxxxx]

I quite like sleeves. They can be fun! :D

[eggies_red_dres]

You my dear, have a level of skill with fitting them that must be such a relief, and finally a joy to start designing them.

[katexxxxxx]

Lots of practice, and a combination of Kenneth King, Claire Shaeffer, and Fashion Incubator! Oh, and whoever taught me about sleeves all those millions of years ago forgot to tell me they were difficult, so I never had any hang-ups about them. Like zips... Me mum forgot to say they could be awkward, so the first went in perfectly when I was seven, and I never looked back

[eggies_red_dres]

There is something to be said for no emotional baggage regarding projects. I was very happy with my first corset, because I missed the 'hard' memo. I was also pleased with my first pattern for the same reason. Those. Sleeves. Rock. Reminds me of this book with instructions.

http://vintagesewing.info/1940s/42-mpd/mpd-04.html

[isiswardrobe]

I hear you!

[eggies_red_dres]

There is sadly no shortcut, you must just work very hard at them. I have accomplished my goal, and I'll be saving that pattern for re- using thank you very much!