In this lesson, I teach how to drape a basic sleeve pattern directly on the dress form. I demonstrate the steps involved in preparing the sleeve pieces and attaching them to the armhole seamline.

I show how to sew the sleeve pieces together and then attach them to the armhole of the dress form, easing in the sleeve cap to create a smooth curve over the shoulder area. I mark the important points like the elbow, wrist, bicep and back/front lines for transferring to a paper pattern later.

Lesson Steps:

• Sew the sleeve pieces together as per the provided PDF instructions
• Pin the sewn sleeve to the armhole seamline, matching underarm points
• Ease in the sleeve cap around the shoulder area using small gathers/folds
• Smooth out the sleeve cap over the shoulder area
• Mark key points like elbow, wrist, bicep on the draped sleeve
• Indicate back/front sleeve sections with double line markings
• Transfer markings to create a paper pattern for the basic sleeve