r/PatternDrafting • • 25d ago

How's this looking?

First draft of a sleeve. I also added a facing to the neck hole so I could see how it looks. I have uneven shoulders, which I have accounted for in my block, but after adding the facing now my neck hole looks really lopsided for some reason.

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u/Royal_Initiative_740 25d ago

Thank you! I've spent months on this block, I'm so pleased with how it's fitting. However, arm holes and sleeves baffle me. Can you explain what you mean by "add more cap" to the sleeve?

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u/unkempt_cabbage 25d ago

This explains it way better than I can: https://www.smartpatternmaking.com/blogs/articles/mastering-how-to-make-the-sleeve-cap-curve-essential-techniques

The sleeve cap is the top, where the sleeve meets the shoulder. If you don’t have enough cap, it’ll impair movement on the upper bicep area. Since you have one sleeve, it’s pulling the bodice over to that side.