DIY Tutorial: Sewing and Adding a Puffy Sleeve

This one has been a highly requested tutorial, so I thought I'd give you an in-depth tutorial on it! We are making puffy sleeves, something I absolutely love to add on all of my work!

I've tried literally hundreds of puffy sleeve patterns (and even draft four or five of my own) and I think for a sleeve pattern, the puffy sleeves from the Mood Fabrics FREE pattern 'BLUEBELL DRESS' takes the cake!

HOW I USE THIS PATTERN: I only use the sleeves! I have created this pattern in its entirety and it's a FANTASTIC pattern, but for the sake of creating this video, we are only using the sleeve and sleeve cuff pattern pieces!

MATERIALS: I use silk taffetta from Silk Baron in the color "Chanterelle" In order to get the amount of volume I have in these sleeves you'll need to use a fabric that is a little stiffer. Taffetta (silk and polyester) are great options, as are cottons, stiff tulle or and fairly stiff non stretch material. I would stay away from soft knits, chiffons, crepes, satins or tricot.

CUTTING: I cut my sleeve pattern at the largest size. (28/30) this allows me the most volume. You can over cut it as much as you want, as it will create even more volume for your puff. For less volume you can cut it smaller. The cuff must be cut for your size/your arm size. I cut my as a size 8/10. These sleeves take approximately 1yard (or .9 metre)

I will be uploading a tutorial for this bodice at a later time.

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AUDIO:

[greatdogdude]

finally found your channel because I loved all your clothes and as a broke 13 year old I love you so much😭

[anjali]

That dress looks STUNNING! Really excited to see how you made the bodice as well!

[elxctricsoul]

THIS IS SO HELPFUL AND THE DRESS IS BEAUTIFUL. I really want to do a dress like that.

[CrazyLegoStudioBananas]

Wow I love this dress! Thank you so much for the helpful tutorial! Do you think you could show how to put together the bodice? the written instructions are a bit confusing. Thank you!

[angelconte]

Can you drop a tutorial for the bodice?🥺👉👈

[Glitterandbld]

Great tutorial but I’m lost on what to do after I sew the cuff piece to the ruffled piece. I know we are supposed to fold the sleeve in half and sew the side seam and flip it out but what do you do to the cuff or how do you fold it so the raw edges of the cuffs don’t show?

[lmaChroma]

Simple and easy to understand. I can finally finish my princess dress <3

[durianninja]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I'll try to use it very soon :D

[luvsara]

AHHH THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! I NEEDED THIS FOR MY MIKAN COSPLAY! (I'm too big to wear the already made ones on Amazon TT)

[jennylynrecto]

From tiktok 🥰 I really love your vids and I'm thinking buying a sewing machine 😍😍

[egyqxjb]

That’s awesome 👏 keep going please!!!!😍😍😍

[gymclassLv]

Hellooo I loved your video but would you know how to gather it by hand stitching? (I’m a beginner lol..)

[karsful]

Beautiful dress... Do you cut the sleeve pattern on the stretch grain of the fabric?

[ariannacandostuff]

Uh so i tried getting the pattern i subscribed and all that and i got the email but i cant find the pattern anywhere lol. never mind i found it im just stupid

[hanaamohamed]

Does anyone know what pages to use for the sleeves of the pattern

[BattyLugosi]

i NEED one of them fabric pizza cutters

[Ellesmiria]

Hiya! I the dress and I’m looking forward to a bodice tutorial (and skirt? ;)). I just had a look at the bodice pattern and you mention that it’s for a size 8/10 - I just wanted to ask if this is a US 8/10? Thank you!!

[smulan]

I really love this dress! Is there anywhere I can find a pattern and tutorial?

[elorathefoxxy]

Can you do this with velvet by chance?

[jahanviparmar]

Where did u learnt all this... Ur creations are cute af! 😊✨