Wilder Peplum Top and Dress PDF Sewing Pattern - Ruffle Sleeve Hack!

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You love the Wilder Peplum and Dress Sewing Pattern by Wicked Pattern but wish that there was an add-on to make it a little more sun friendly?

Thanks to Masyta, you can learn how to add a lined ruffle sleeve to the Wilder and any other pattern you might have in your pattern collection!

How to Add a Lined Ruffle Sleeve Tutorial

Step 1

• Mark 1" (2.5cm) from the edge of the armscye at both ends and measure from point A to point B.
• My measurement is 9" or 23cm.

Step 2

• We'll double the distance from point A to point B; 9 "x 2 = 18", so our new length is 18". The height we are going to work with is 4.75" (you can play around with this depending on preference).
• Cut out two 18" x 4.75" rectangular pieces.
• Fold each piece in quarters and round off the edges with a curve to soften the edges. You can use a french curve or draw it freehand.

Step 3

• Fold the pieces in half length ways and sew a gathering stitch right at the edge of the curve.
• Gather each ruffle sleeve until it is approximately 9" in length.

Step 4

• Place the gathered ruffle sleeve on the right side of the front piece along the armscye, matching up point A and B. Place the lining piece on top so that it sandwiches the sleeve in between.
• Sew along the curve of the armscye
• Repeat on the other side for the other sleeve

Follow the remaining steps in the eBook to complete your dress. On completion, your ruffle sleeves will look like this..

Blog Contribution by Masyta Webb (Instagram @masytaw)