Flared Sleeves Pattern -Tutorial

Flared sleeves

Step 3 Cut the short sleeves

For the flared sleeve here, the sleeve is cut as 2 portions. For a more detailed post on sleeve drafting check out How to draft a sleeve

A-B = Take the measure around your arm at 7 1/2 ” down from your shoulder tip. Add 1″

Step 4 Cut the flared sleeve portion. Cut 2

A-B is the same as taken above for short sleeve

Step 5 Finish the bodices

Join the shoulder seams of the bodices. Hem the bottom edge of the bodice. Make very narrow hem (baby hem) if you are using thin fabrics or polyester fabrics as the hem is a little curvy the regular hem is difficult to manage.

Step 6 Join the sleeves

Join the sleeves to the bodice on both sides

Step 7 Join the side seams

Start joining from the sleeve hem to the hem of the bodice.The main sewing of the top is over. 

Step 8 Closure for the back

Attach a small button and a thread loop to the back neckline