A puffy sleeve is a shirt sleeve that is created by adding gathering to the sleeve pattern along the shoulder seam and/or the band in order to create volume and fullness.Toddler dresses and gowns, adult formal wear and button-up dress shirts have puffed sleeves.You don't need to be a seamstress to make your own puffed sleeves, but you should know how to sew and pay attention to detail.These steps will show you how to sew puff sleeves.
Step 1: Pick a design for the puff sleeve pattern.
The following aspects of pattern design are considered.The gathering can be placed at the cap, the hem or both.You have to decide how far around the cap and hem you want your gathering to span.Fullness.There are two types of sleeves: a flat sleeve and an extremely large puffy sleeve.
Step 2: Take pictures.
You will need to record the following: length of the sleeve from the shoulder to the hem, length in the arm, and circumference around the lower hem.
Step 3: To account for seam allowances and the hem, add 1.5 inches to the length and circumference measurements.
Step 4: Make a pattern.
You can draft a pattern for your puffy sleeve design by laying it out on a flat surface.Take your hem and shoulder seam measurements and add them to your total.Measure for pattern making.To draw a horizontal line from the hem measurement to the lower edge of the pattern paper, use a straight edge.Make marks from the end of the lower hem line to the lesser sleeve length measurement.2 marks above the lower hem line are connected by a line.The seam line is on the left side of the body.Use a drafter's triangle to make sure the center point of the lower hem is straight.Draw an upward vertical line from the lower hem line to the armpit seam line for the greater sleeve measurement.The upper point of your line is where you should make a mark.The center point of your sleeve is there.Take the measurement for the sleeve's length at the shoulder seam and divide it by your weight.Attach the thread to that length.To find the center point, fold the shoulder seam length thread in half.Line that point up with the center point of your pattern.To connect the thread to the pattern paper, use tape or a fabric pin.Place the thread into a bell shape, matching the left and right ends of the armpit seam line.Determine where you want your gathering to be and mark the beginning and end points on the bell shape.The seam allowance should be taken into account when starting from the end of the armpit seam line.Draw vertical lines from the left and right hem line ends.You now have a pattern.
Step 5: Place your pattern on a double layer of fabric and pin it in place.
Step 6: You have to cut through both layers of fabric to get your pattern.
Step 7: To mark where on the bell you want your gathering to start and end, mark the center point of the sleeve seam.
Step 8: Along the vertical center point line from shoulder to hem, fold each pattern piece in half.
Step 9: The basic sleeve cylinder is created by sewing puff sleeves from the armpit seam line to the hem.
Step 10: The sleeves should be turned out so they are on the other side.
Step 11: Baste stitch is used around the bell shape of the puffy sleeve pattern where you want the gathering to be.
Step 12: Place the basting stitch inside the opening of the shirt you are sewing into.
The gathering should be distributed along the bell shape.
Step 13: The sleeves should be put into the shirt.
Put the sleeves into the openings from the inside of the shirt.Line up the raw edges along the shirt's sleeve openings and sleeves' shoulder seams to match the center points of the sleeves.Pin the center points together first, then pin the gathers on the bell into place along the shirt sleeve opening, until you've pinned the whole of the sleeve to the entire opening.
Step 14: There are puff sleeves.
Set your sewing machine to a tight stitch and sew the pinned fabric edges together, taking your time and being careful not to disrupt the gathers.
Step 15: The sleeves should be finished.
If you incorporated hem gathers into your design, gather the puffy sleeve hems before folding and stitching.To cover the raw fabric edge, fold the hem twice into the inside of the sleeve.Place the hem along the upper edge of the folded part.