Sleeve Patterns Made Easy + How to Draft Them
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- In this comprehensive tutorial, I start by covering the basic concepts of sleeve patterns and then elaborate on how to draft your very own sleeve pattern for any project.
A lot of people in my comments mention that sleeve patterns are hard to understand and are intimidated by drafting them. I believe by just learning some basic principles, sleeves can be fairly easy to understand and make.
By the end, you'll have acquired the skills and knowledge to draft sleeves effortlessly, whether it's for a basic t-shirt or an elaborate evening gown.
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00:00 - Intro
00:08 - Basic Sleeves
04:52 - Advanced Sleeves
06:56 - Armholes
09:23 - Drafting Armholes
14:28 - Drafting Sleeves
17:51 - Easing in a Sleeve
19:19 - Conclusion
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I've been sewing for 25 years, mostly patterns I made myself. This 20 minute video explained what it took me over 15 years to figure out. Thank you so much!
I'm humbled, I'm glad you got something out of my content. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much!
Wow u made your own pattern? 👍
You are a great teacher
Thank you
I have been sewing for fifty years and this is the best explanation for sleeve fitting I have ever seen. Beautifully produced video.
Oh wonderful, I'm glad to hear it! Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻
Dear Cornelius, I'm an enthousiast grandma from the Caribbean, who wanted to sew a traditional country outfit for my 3 year old grand daughter! Due to Cultural Heritage week. I searched the internet for help, but nothing could help me with my queries! That is, until I came across your site!!!! Thank you so sooo much for making this video!!! I'm now a great fan of yours! Only wish I could give you a "Thousand Likes" you deserve it!!!! And yes, ofcourse I subscribed!❤
Oh wonderful, I hope you were able to figure out how to make it and it turned out as you hoped! Thank you for sharing a bit about yourself.
This is genuinely one of if not the most informative videos on patternmaking I have ever watched. Thank you very much, Cornelius, you're an amazing teacher.
I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching.
I'm a beginner in sewing, literally started a month ago, and you're making it so much easier for me to learn !! u explain why it's cutted that way and tell the science behind it, thank you so much, please continue !
I'm glad to hear it. Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻
Really good teacher. Understanding how pieces interact changes the whole approach to pattern making.
Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you appreciate my content. Happy Sewing.
note that reason why the t-shirt sleeve is so comfortable while the armhole is cut so low is because the fabric is strechy. If you want more comfort in the arm on a less giving fabric, you'll want the armscye to be cut higher to allow for a full range of movement (an armscye cut lower will create friction and tension when rising the arm) and the sleeve can (and probably should) be left a bit larger than the armhole having the top eased into the correct length, the sleeve will then encapsulate the begining of the shoulder giving enough ease to rise the arms comfortable but not so much it becomes a puffed sleeve (it's also a great way to have a knitted jacket look more like a blazer because it's how tailored pieces are generally cut : make the head of the sleevehead a bit wider than normal, ease it into the armscye when sewing it in)
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience in the comments here with myself and others. I appreciate you elaborating as I get to learn more myself in the comments here.
This is why dolman sleeves look like they will be comfortable, but actually require you to keep your arms pinned to your side. Any arm movement upwards moves the entire garment up, off the body, causing bystanders to woner if you are about to disrobe!
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So should the curve on the sleeve be shallow or is that not necessary if the armscye is high.
I’m a beginner sewist and I’ve watched quite a few videos on sleeve drafting but yours is the first one that actually helped me understand the theory behind it. You’re a wonderful teacher, Cornelius. I hope you offer a class on bodice drafting and darts.
I'm glad to hear it and thank you for the suggestion, I will consider it for a future video.
The Closet Historian has the BEST video on darts and dart manipulation, that I’ve ever seen...she’s brilliant, too.
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You are a FANTASTIC teacher! I took a pattern drafting courses but never fully understood the "why" of what we did. You explained it so well.
I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching.
I LOVE that you explain why and how different curves impact the product. The colour changes to distinguish differences is excellent. Going from cylinder and step by step to sleeve is awesome!
oh wonderful, I'm happy my approach works for you!
I've really been struggling with both sleeves and armscye design, so this is exactly what I need, and exactly when I need it! I'll be coming back to this video for quite a while!
The slow pacing is really great!
I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching and may you make sleeves perfectly fitted to you!
Your channel is the best out there! I hope everyone is supporting you! We need to keep you teaching us!
💯!!
Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you appreciate my content and thank you for watching.
I love the classes, 🌽! I learn so much from them! It's nice to understand the reason behind why we draft the patterns the way we do. It makes so much sense now!
I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you.Thanks for watching and happy sewing.
Back to sewing for a year now after a couple of decades, and so glad I found this video on sleeves because my garments can be more consistent now. Thank you!
I'm glad to hear it. May you make plenty more now.
I've understood (roughly) how sleeve and armhole patterns work seperately for a long time, however I struggled to find information on how to put them together, and to draft a sleeve pattern that would fit into the armhole pattern. Thank you for explaining it so clearly, and for taking your time with the explainations. I feel like I understand how they work together now!
oh wonderful! I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching and may all you future garments have well fitting sleeves :)
Brilliant! A great teaching gift. When the teacher truly knows his/her subject matter, he/she can explain it such a way that a child would understand.
Thank you, I'm glad you got something out of this video. Thanks for watching.
This is such a good lesson in why certain shapings are followed. Thank you so much!
I'm glad to hear it.
OMG your demo made more sense than all of the books I own. Thank you so much.
I'm glad to hear it.
My first time watching you out of curiosity in reference to sewing. Cornelius you are a great teacher!!!!! 🌹
I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks you and thanks for watching.
IDK why but sleeves intimidate me. I’m over thinking it. Thank you!
Sure are. You've got this!
Thanks Cornelius! Knowing how to adjust the pattern for a better fit or best fit, isn’t always obvious.
Indeed. Knowledge is power! I hope you're well my friend.
Color me happy. I’ve been sewing clothes for more than a lot of years and you’ve just revolutionized how I look at a pattern and adjust to make it my own - there is a method to the madness!
I'm glad to hear it. Happy sewing.
Thank you. I think I'll need to watch this a few times. I'm very grateful for this analytical geometric explanation. I've sewn for many years but never knew this😊
oh my. Well I'm glad this one was of use to you!
I saw u intially on IG and then looked for a "how to" video on youtube. I've been watching your videos because you really do break down the concepts much easier than books and some other resources. Kudos to you and thank yoy for sharing!!! 🙏🙏🙏
Ahh wonderful, I'm glad to hear it an thanks for checking out my work here too.
Holy cow!!! I finally understand. Whether I can do it or not is a different story.
Isn't that how it always goes?! 🙃
This is the best explanation I've seen so far. Thank you for what you do. You are amazing.
I'm glad to hear it.
I have watched SO. MANY. VIDEOS. trying to figure out how sleeves work. I learned more here than in all the other videos together. When you first showed the cylinder at the beginning of the video it was like a light went on. Thank you so very much you are a great teacher. Definitely subscribing!
Oh wonderful, I am glad to hear that it was of use to you and may you master sleeves to the point where they are second nature :)
wow, is actually genius, i never understood how the sleeve drafting work but this is such a good tutorial!
I'm chuffed to hear it. Thanks for watching.
You are my favorite teacher on UA-cam. Can't thank you enough!
Oh wonderful, thank you.
I love the science, the logic and the mathematics all served up with common sense. Thanks❤
I'm glad to hear it.
I’ve been going back and watching ur how to make a shirt video like 50+ times since it came out just to see you teach how to make the sleeves. Fantastic video.
Oh wicked. Thanks for watching and happy sewing.
The best explaination of sleeve and armhole drafting that I have EVER seen!
I'm glad to hear you think so.
Gosh, you are a really good teacher. Thank you for making this video, so well explained!
I'm glad to hear it. Thank you. 🙏🏻
my mom has been sewing for decades and said this is one of the best tutorials she's seen! thank u from the both of us
A compliment of the highest order, thank you.
I can FINALLY visualize why a sleeve looks like that! Thank you omg that was the best visual I’ve ever gotten to explain anything in patternmaking tbh lol
I'm glad to hear it.
I found this video in my feed today 8/29 after wondering for the last week or two about drafting sleeves of different styles and why the cap is shaped like it is and how you can know it will fit the armhole if you change either one for fit or style. When you showed the tube then cut it then unfolded it to reveal the classic shape of a sleeve, it was an “aha!” moment. I have questions on modifying sleeves for various styles like puffed or full (at the bottom), etc, or how to modify armhole for fit and style then changing the sleeve to fit it. I don’t draw well so I want to use something made then tweak for styles and fit. Thank you for making this- now I need to watch more of your videos!
I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching. Hopefully you're able to use this knowledge to really make whatever your heart desires. Happy sewing.
Explaining the concept first and the why is sooo helpful. Thank you
I'm glad to hear it.
i filled out 3 pages in a notebook with notes and graphs..and it was FUN. I felt like a school kid again in the best way
Oh wonderful, I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Happy sewing.
Best explanation ever! Thank you.
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Thank you, Cornelius, for your fantastic tutorial. I draft all my own patterns, however, you have managed to demystify the process of drafting sleeves. Usually the instructions in pattern books are rather limited 😊
Thank you, I'm glad you got something out of my content. Thanks for watching.
Love your information! Exactly what I needed.
I'm glad to hear it.
Such a talented teacher... You make sewing appear easy and fun... ❤
I'm glad to hear it! Happy Sewing.
Thanks 😊🤗
You are an amazing teacher! Thanks for sharing and explaining your knowledge so well! I'm finally understanding sleeves and armholes and can start to make really fitted clothes. Thank you!
Oh wonderful, I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching.
Last year I struggled searching for a vedio explaning how I draft a pattern for an arm sleeve. And so I gave up the whole sewing thing. I came back to it now and I'm super glad that your video was the first that came up. This vedio is a total gem and I'm pretty sure you've explain for us what could be normally learned through out a whole decade of experience.
Thank you sir and hopefully I'll make this right this time. ✨
Good on you for giving it another go. May you make plenty more things now.
Great video! I’ve recently started sewing and I have been confused about how people draft patterns/decide how to make the different shapes, and I loved all the visuals and how you described it so simply! I feel like there aren’t a lot of videos that describe the theory behind sewing in such a straightforward way, so this was awesome 🎉🎉
Oh wonderful, I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. I plan to make more of these types of videos.
What a great explanation! Thanks.
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Thk you Cornelius 😘👍You are truly a great teacher.💖🙏
You are kind, thank you :)
Such an easy to understand explanation! Thank you very much!
I'm glad to hear it.
Wow Cornelius, your videos just get better and better. I love learning the theory side of patterns design. I’d like to see more like this. Thank you.
Noted and yes, I plan to do more of them!
Prof. Corn, very well explained. Masterclass!
I'm glad to hear it!
Holy Smokes!! I finally get it!! WOW!! I'm on my way to the basement to putties to good use ... I hope!! THANKS Cornelius!!!
oh wonderful, I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching.
Loved this, tysm!! good bless
Thank you. 🙏🏻
I love your videos because of the simplicity.
Music to my ears :)
This is easy to understand, you are a good teacher. I will follow you to learn more
I'm glad to hear it.
A Winifred Aldrich pattern making book! 😮 Memory lane 101. Used one of her books in fashion design college in 1988. A true classic!❤
Oh nice, I'm glad to hear it's held up over time.
The conceptual part of this was FANTASTIC
I'm glad to hear it!
You are THE BEST! Thank you for explaining this. My mind needed this.
I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you.
This is one of the best sewing tutorials I have ever seen! Thank you!
I feel like the sleeves are the hardest part of the pattern.
I'm glad to hear it. You got this!
Really appreciate your style of instruction. The different colors on the sleeves etc. So darn helpful, thank you!
oh wonderful, I'm glad to hear it.
I cannot express how much this video has taught me about making 2d patterns of 3d shapes, it's changed my perspective completely and made my task so so so much easier and enjoyable. I UNDERSTAND SLEEVES MA!
oh wonderful, I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching.
Are you kidding me? I’ve been sewing for 20 years, and watching UA-cam for 10, and a guy in a cowboy hat just brought breakthrough-clarity into my sewing life?
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The world works in mysterious ways!
Thank you! I love how you explained and showed all the basics of the sleeve drafting
I am glad to hear that this video was of use to you. Thanks for watching.
Just brilliant. Thanks!
Wow great explanation. Thanks
Thank you. 🙏🏻
What a fabulous tutorial. You are an excellent instructor.
I love how clearly you explain it, thank you 👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you. 🙏🏻
Thank you for explaining. I'm new to garment sewing. I just thought Sleeve Pattern Pieces were just odd looking. Now I know how it gets its shape.
I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching.
I have been sewing for years and always had trouble even understanding the sleeve shape and have had no luck in attaching them. This video is exactly what I’ve been needing to see! 😃 this was very helpful thank you for sharing!!
Oh wonderful, I'm glad to hear it.
This is super good and helpful, thank you!
I'm glad to hear it.
Super excited to put this into practice. Making my first linen short sleeve button-up using your tutorials and help! Looking forward to putting this all to work. Thanks Cornelius!
Oh nice, I'm glad to hear it. I hope your linen shirt turns out as you hope! Happy sewing.
This is brilliant. Thank you!
Very detailed teaching,loveet.thank you 🙏🏿
Thank you, I'm glad you got something out of my content.
man im egyptian ..... i started to translate the words that i dont understand and i got it all .... and it worked .... thank u soo much
I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for this. I'm a tough sell, but within the 1st 5 min, your logical explanation made a subscriber out of me! Thank you.
oh wonderful, I'm glad to hear it :)
I keep coming back to this video every time i have sleeve issues. It's just so damn helpful
oh wonderful!
Давно искала подобный материал.Спасибо за лекцию.
Мне приятно слышать, что мое видео оказалось вам полезным. Спасибо за просмотр.
This is the best explanation I've ever seen on the subject! Thank you!
I'm glad to hear it!
I've been selling for nearly 10 years, and have always been terrifie of sleeves. I can't tell you how many tutorials ive watched, this was by far the most helpful, so simply put and easy to fallow. I've been bingwatching your channel!
this will be my first stop whenever i next need help with something ❤🙏🏼
I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching and you got this!
you solved it with great content Mr. thanks a lot
Thank you. 🙏🏻
Great explanation!! Thank you so much!
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You are a very good teacher! Slow and easy, simple and patient. Thank you!
You are kind, thank you :)
I watch a lot of sew videos on UA-cam. UA-cam has taught me how to sew. The men always keep it simple, straight to the point easy to follow along and understand…and no extra drama for the camera. Thank you 🙏🏽
Well I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching and happy sewing.
Oh I'm sooo excited for the next lesson.You are a very good teacher and well explained!Thankfully I found your channel!.I'm a newbie
I'm glad to hear it. May you learn plenty!
Thank you so much for the simple and detailed explanation as to how and why its drafted this way.
I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching.
This video is amazing! So helpful! Thank you so much for the early description. It really helped me grasp the reasons for sleeve shaping at last.
I'm glad to hear it.
I learnt so much and You made it seem very intuitive and also very logical.
Nice Job.
Blessings to You Cornelius
I'm glad to hear it.
Thanks so much. I love the detailed explanation.
I'm glad to hear it!
Dear UA-cam algorithm, thank you kindly for recommending this video, because for first time in my life I completely and irrevocably understood how a two dimensional fabric can fit a three dimensional body. As a token of my appreciation, I have liked the video and subscribed to the channel. God bless.
Indeed, all praise the almighty algorithm :) Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻
Wow.... that was so informative. I finally get it! Thanks. I am subscribing to your channel.
I'm glad to hear it.
I am 1 minute in and I already understand sleeves better than ever before...
I'm glad to hear it.
Thank you for this well-done presentation!
Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻
Yes, I've been sewing for 50 years (yikes!😨) mostly bought patterns. I wish I knew these things before, I would have been more adventurous in my sewing. Thank you for taking the time to teach this information ☺
Thanks for watching and happy sewing. you got this.
Thank you very much.
Very clear visuals.
I'm glad to hear it!
It seems like this is the only video that explains it in a language i understand 😅 im a beginner and it seems like no other video explains it in a way that is easy to understand except this one thank you!
I am glad to hear that my video was understandable and of use to you. Thanks for watching!
You articulate and these concepts brilliantly!
I'm glad to hear it. Thanks for watching.
Brilliantly explained! Thanks so much!
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Excellent video. Really helps. Thank you.
I'm glad to hear it!
Thanks for explaining sleeves so well. I mostly crochet and want to crochet sweaters for my friends and family. But I find many crochet patterns rely on the basic balloon sleeve, ending with a ribbing at the cuff. I, myself, do not care for that and I know if I make a sweater like that for my brother he won't wear it, either. It's fine for a cardigan, maybe. But with a pull-over, it should taper more and fit the shoulder properly. There are several techniques (raglan and fair isle, for instance) that attempt to address this, but I would simply like to make a traditional, tapered sleeve. As I am in the process of making one (from the bottom up) this information will come in handy. Thank you!
I just happened to find your channel and this video on my home page (or how ever UA-cam terms the first page you see when you login), probably because I had done a search for 'crochet sweater sleeves.' The "sleeves" part must have stuck. Algorithms, go figure.
But I can see it's a great channel for the finer points of sewing clothing and I'll keep it in mind. Thanks!
Oh nice. Well I hope the sweaters turn out exactly as you hope. Thank you for sharing a bit about yourself. It's great to get to hear about the folks watching my content. Happy crocheting.
You are kind, thank you :)
Such an amazing teacher. ♥️
Thank you for clear and patient description of sleeves and armholes. I avoid making garments and sew costumes and crafts mainly. This may be a game changer for me to move into making garments to fit my anatomy.
I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching.