SewLibra:
I used a sleeve from another pattern to determine how long I wanted to make it. There is freezer paper underneath. No need to waste paper tracing the whole sleeve.
SewLibra:
I am using a French curve for the sleeve edge, same curve as the HotPatterns piece. Don't just cut straight across.I moved the curve down a little because I wanted the sleeve a tad longer.
SewLibra:
After tracing your sleeve pattern, measure in 1/2" at both lower corners and angle the seam to the armscye point. Cut the little triangles off.
SewLibra:
Yoke - First trace the entire back piece unless you want to go ahead and cut into your pattern. I almost did but I know a lot of you don't like that! Lol.
SewLibra:
Line up the FRONT piece over your tracing and cut it straight across so that the front and back are the same length.
SewLibra:
Add 5/8" seam allowance to the yoke and true the armscye. Do not add to the lower bodice or it will not match the front when you sew.
SewLibra:
Line up the front yoke with your new back yoke and angle in the seam allowance to match up at the bottom corner. Snip that little part off.
SewLibra:
Pinning in the sleeves flat. There was unnecessary ease in the sleeve, typical of the Big 4 pattern companies. They went in ok though.
SewLibra:
The front and back yokes turned out nicley, but the boat neck is too high for my liking. Next time I'll reshape it.
SewLibra:
The top pic is without the stabilizer and the bottom is with it. I did not get tunneling, but the edge is wavy. That would not look good!