Sleeve Caps – The Reason for Ease

August 28, 2008 on 12:17 am | In Fitting Issues | No Comments

To see a larger version of these photos, click on the photo.

Sleevecap with no ease

This first photo shows a standard sleeve paper pattern that has been wrapped around the arm of my model Christina Lowery. You can see how the paper stands out from her arm rather than following its shape.

Sleevecap with ease

This second photo shows the paper pattern which has been shaped to fit the arm by cutting the paper to add three 1/8″ darts to the front of the sleevecap and three 1/8″ darts to the back of the sleevecap. These darts are the same as the ease you use to shape a fitted sleeve into an armscye as described in my book How to Make Sewing Patterns, see page 74.

Welcome to Don McCunn’s Blog

August 26, 2008 on 12:55 pm | In General Info | 1 Comment

Hi All,

I decided to start a blog to record stuff I don’t think is appropriate to post through my Yahoo Groups. This will be how I keep you posted on what I am working on.

For example: I am in the process of making bikinis using the instructions in my new eBook for a photo shoot coming up on Saturday, August 30, 2008. I am really looking forward to it. Christina Lowery is the force behind this event. Maybe I’ll post some pictures here afterwards.

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