fourteen tutorials for sleeves

Today the focus is on sleeves. These tutorials will help inspire you to change things up a bit and have fun with sleeves.

Let me introduce you to fourteen sleeve tutorials that have appeared on the blog in the past. You’re sure to find some inspiration here today!

1) Lace Flutter Sleeve

This has been a well received post. You’ll find an easy tutorial for adding a lace flutter sleeve to our School Bus T-shirt pattern.

2) Thumbhole Sleeve Tutorial

Learn how to add thumbhole cuffs to the Oliver + S Field Trip Raglan or School Bus T-shirt (as well as the Liesl + Co. Metro T-shirt).

3) How to do a Full Sleeve Adjustment

Have you ever found when you are sewing for yourself that a sleeve is a little too tight for your arm or for your fit preference? If so, this is a tutorial for you. Liesl demonstrates how to alter the sleeve pattern piece to add some extra room or to make it narrower.

4) How to Turn a Long Sleeve Shirt into Short Sleeves

Here is a tutorial on how to turn a long sleeve shirt into short sleeves.

5) How to add Piping (or trim) to a Sleeve

This is an interesting tutorial on how to add piping or trim to any sleeve.

6) Faux Layered Long Sleeve T-shirt

With just a few quick and easy steps you can create a faux layered long sleeve t-shirt using the Oliver + S School Bus T-shirt pattern.

7) How to add Ruffled Sleeves to a T-shirt

Here is a tutorial on how to add ruffled sleeves to a t-shirt. Have fun with these sleeves and make a statement.

8) Lisette B6168 Gathered Long Sleeve

This is a nice micro modification on how to make a gathered long sleeve on the Lisette for Butterick B6168 fit-and-flare dress.

9) How to add Cuffs to Knit Patterns to Make Pajamas

This should inspire you to sew some pajama tops with a tutorial on adding cuffs to knit t-shirt patterns.

10) Outdoor Ready: Workout Shirts

Our blog series, Outdoor Ready, is all about using performance fabrics to make handmade outdoor apparel. Check out the workout shirts with sleeve cuffs that include both a thumb hole and a flap of fabric to fold over the hand like a mitten.