Add sleeves

Last weekend my little sister was married. I was one of her bridesmaids, and she chose to get the dresses from David’s Bridal. None of the gowns were available with sleeves, or really even …

Learn how to add sleeves to a strapless dress by sewing on straps and sleeves. This is a quick alteration to make a dress more wearable!

These weeks are flying by — somehow it’s time for another round of DIY Friday! Lulu*s sent me this dress a few months ago, and although I totally loved it, I don’t wear sleeveless tops, so it was super annoying to have to wear a jacket or a sweater over it all the time. We’ve […]

Found the perfect dress but it doesn't have sleeves? Easily add sleeves to a sleeveless dress with this simple sewing alteration!

One of the things I get asked the most when I'm teaching dressmaking and fitting classes is, "can I just add a sleeve to a sleeveless bodice?". The quick answer is no - a sleeveless bodice has been designed to be sleeveless, and the armhole is very different to one which is designed to hold a sleeve, so by sewing a sle

When I first started to refashion garments in my closet, I would add sleeves to my sleeveless tops and dresses. This and lengthening dresses is what I first did when I began to refashion. Even though I've shown the tutorial throughout various posts, I decided to make an "official" tutorial post. While I do wear sleeveless tops on occasion, I prefer sleeves, so learning how to make and add sleeves was a must for me! Sleeves can be sort of tricky to draft, but this is a simple and easy way to…

In my last post for my "All About Sleeves" series, we discussed how to add the bell and flounce cuff to sleeves here. It's the "year of the sleeve" and brands are taking advantage of this trend by adding interesting cutouts, oversized ruffles, and off-the-shoulder looks to name a few. The great news is you don't have to go buy new tops to get in on the trend. In this post I'm showing you how to add a cold shoulder sleeve to a sleeveless top. This is an easy update to a boring top or a…

A tutorial on how to add sleeves to a pattern. How to draft a basic sleeve for any sleeveless dress pattern.

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