Making sleeves that is to be attached to my original toile I found tricky, however interesting. Following a step to step guide on how to make the sleeves was clear and understanding. I have always been interested in detail and pattern cutting, which made this task really interesting and productive. Showing each step from cutting the shape of the sleeve from the bodice block and then pinning the darts and sewing the darts together. I found these two steps pretty easy as I had done it before with the toile for the bodice. However, I do need to make sure for next time that i put all my notches into the sleeve and the top because it became quite hard trying to lineup the sleeve with the top. So from that mistake I have learnt the importance of notches in pattern cutting overall and will take this learning curve onto my next garment. When it came to easing the sleeve around the armhole especially the top part of the sleeve, it became quite hard, having never made a sleeve before. From my first attempt, shown from the close up image of the sleeve, where I haven’t flattened the fabric enough, which made the fabric gather while I was sewing. Furthermore, the rest of the sleeves looked and worked perfectly, fitting around the shoulder and equal on both sides. I also learnt to put the pins horizontal so that it was easy when sewing, to be able to sew over them without moving the position of the fabric.
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