Sleeves Unpicked - Vol 1
Learn pattern making skills to create the sleeves of your dreams!
We'll focus on four different types of sleeve hacks;
Flared sleeves
Gathered sleeve hems
Puff sleeves
Gathered sleeve heads
You can use these skills with various lengths, volumes and proportions, creating loads of different varieties and giving new life to your sewing patterns! 💕
You'll also learn pattern and sleeve terminology, tips for pattern making and how to finish your patterns.
All the material is pre-recorded so you can go at your own pace and ask questions along the way. As well as Try-It-Yourself exercises throughout to put your new skills into practise!
Learn pattern making skills to create the sleeves of your dreams!
We'll focus on four different types of sleeve hacks;
Flared sleeves
Gathered sleeve hems
Puff sleeves
Gathered sleeve heads
You can use these skills with various lengths, volumes and proportions, creating loads of different varieties and giving new life to your sewing patterns! 💕
You'll also learn pattern and sleeve terminology, tips for pattern making and how to finish your patterns.
All the material is pre-recorded so you can go at your own pace and ask questions along the way. As well as Try-It-Yourself exercises throughout to put your new skills into practise!
Learn pattern making skills to create the sleeves of your dreams!
We'll focus on four different types of sleeve hacks;
Flared sleeves
Gathered sleeve hems
Puff sleeves
Gathered sleeve heads
You can use these skills with various lengths, volumes and proportions, creating loads of different varieties and giving new life to your sewing patterns! 💕
You'll also learn pattern and sleeve terminology, tips for pattern making and how to finish your patterns.
All the material is pre-recorded so you can go at your own pace and ask questions along the way. As well as Try-It-Yourself exercises throughout to put your new skills into practise!
Sleeves Unpicked
Course modules
Full lesson list in the drop-down menu below:
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Hello and welcome!
About Alys
How to use the 1/2 scale blocks
What is pattern making?
Tips for pattern making
Pattern Terminology
Some Essential skills
Tracing a pattern
Sleeve terminology
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Flared sleeve
Examples - Flared sleeves
Flared sleeve - Sewing notes
Try-it-yourself exercise - 1
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Gathered sleeve hem
Deciding how much volume to add
Creating a hem facing
Gathered hem sewing techniques
Examples - Gathered sleeve hem
Try-it-yourself exercise - 2
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Puff sleeve - (Gather evenly added)
Examples - Puff sleeve
Gathered sleeve - Sewing notes
Try-it-yourself exercise - 3
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Gathered sleeve head
Examples - Gathered sleeve head
Gathered sleeve head - Sewing notes
Try-it-yourself exercise - 4
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Lengthen/Shorten sleeves
Changing sleeve hem width
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Checking a sleeve fits
Turn-up hem
Creating a hem facing
Grainlines
Checking your patterns
Labelling patterns
Adding seam allowance
Making a toile
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You'll gain confidence in pattern making and practical skills you can use to change up your favourite sewing patterns and create the sleeves of your dreams!
I know everyone learns differently, so I've included lots of visual content to break down pattern making in a fun and easy way.
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Please read the course module content above before booking, and check out our FAQs if you have any questions.