puffy sleeves

bluethunderbird07 · 11-29-2006, 05:37 PM

How do you make puffy sleeves puffy and stay that.

**MayChe** · 11-29-2006, 05:49 PM

What I do is cut the sleeve twice as big and gather it around the armhole while sewing it.

TwoCats · 11-29-2006, 07:32 PM

That's part of it, but taper the sleeve down some to the 'cuff' [wrist]--particularly if it is a long-sleeved dress. You don't want alot of material or gathers there. You might need darts at the elbow, too.

**chazziff** · 11-30-2006, 11:55 AM

go look for a sewing pattern at walmart or a fabric store .. with the style of sleeves that you wish to have. the directions will be inside tha pattern on exactly how to do it (on how to gather it, the correct width and length of the actual sleeve) and it will look good. i've seen where ppl have "made" their own patterns on their own on how they "think" it should be made.

and in my opinion and many others .. it doesnt look "right". i've seen girls with sleeves that hang down past their knees!!! when they arent pulled up to the wrist area, trying to get that "puffy" look. or they look odd around tha shoulder area .. cut too big and dont sit right ..

go with a tried and true pattern and look good ...

**MayChe** · 11-30-2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TwoCats

That's part of it, but taper the sleeve down some to the 'cuff' [wrist]--particularly if it is a long-sleeved dress. You don't want alot of material or gathers there. You might need darts at the elbow, too.

Oops forgot to add that. I quit making straight sleeves because, well, my arms straight lol.

SuzzeQ4 · 12-01-2006, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoCats

That's part of it, but taper the sleeve down some to the 'cuff' [wrist]--particularly if it is a long-sleeved dress. You don't want alot of material or gathers there. You might need darts at the elbow, too.

I absolutly use darts.
BUT I agree with Chazzif. If I am sewing something that I know is very different then what I have done before, I will refer to a pattern. & you only need find a pattern with the sleeve sut you are looking for. & then incorporate it into your pattern.

But when it comes to puffy sleeves, look for a true puffy sleeve. The real old style that you would see on a princess pattern for halowe'en, is an older style that was held with arm-band kinda pieces, & sewn differently. Also refer to the section on the pattern that refers to matierials. If the material you want to use is not on the suggested list. Check with an employee from the fabric store...or here.
Suzze
I love the puffy sleeves.

bluethunderbird07 · 12-01-2006, 11:47 AM

Thanks for all your help I will try to find a pattern. I am thinking should I look a wedding gown patterns they seem to be the only kind with puffy sleeves?

SuzzeQ4 · 12-02-2006, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bluethunderbird07

Thanks for all your help I will try to find a pattern. I am thinking should I look a wedding gown patterns they seem to be the only kind with puffy sleeves?

That would probably be perfect. then just fit them to your jingle dress pattern
Suzze

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MayChe Minglin' N Jinglin' Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Flo' Da Posts: 1,120	What I do is cut the sleeve twice as big and gather it around the armhole while sewing it. __________________ Check me out on MySpace: www.myspace.com/mayasbored **~If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all. ~**

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TwoCats Igmutaka Join Date: May 2006 Location: Paha Sapa Posts: 93	That's part of it, but taper the sleeve down some to the 'cuff' [wrist]--particularly if it is a long-sleeved dress. You don't want alot of material or gathers there. You might need darts at the elbow, too. __________________ "If today I had a young mind to direct, to start on the journey of life, and I was faced with the duty of choosing between the natural way of my forefathers and that of the... present way of civilization, I would, for its welfare, unhesitatingly set that child's feet in the path of my forefathers. I would raise him to be an Indian!"-Luther Standing Bear, Lakota

11-30-2006, 11:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
chazziff crossroads? maybe.... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: can-na-duh Posts: 6,388	go look for a sewing pattern at walmart or a fabric store .. with the style of sleeves that you wish to have. the directions will be inside tha pattern on exactly how to do it (on how to gather it, the correct width and length of the actual sleeve) and it will look good. i've seen where ppl have "made" their own patterns on their own on how they "think" it should be made. and in my opinion and many others .. it doesnt look "right". i've seen girls with sleeves that hang down past their knees!!! when they arent pulled up to the wrist area, trying to get that "puffy" look. or they look odd around tha shoulder area .. cut too big and dont sit right .. go with a tried and true pattern and look good ... __________________ All you know is when I'm with you I make you free And swim through your veins like a fish in the sea

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