{"id":57035,"date":"2022-05-21T17:03:32","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T21:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=57035"},"modified":"2022-05-21T17:03:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-21T21:03:36","slug":"adding-butterfly-sleeves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/adding-butterfly-sleeves\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Add Butterfly Sleeves To A Top Or Dress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/How-to-Add-Butterfly-Sleeves-to-any-Top.jpg\" alt=\"butterfly sleeves\" class=\"wp-image-57487 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/How-to-Add-Butterfly-Sleeves-to-any-Top.jpg 940w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/How-to-Add-Butterfly-Sleeves-to-any-Top-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/How-to-Add-Butterfly-Sleeves-to-any-Top-500x419.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/How-to-Add-Butterfly-Sleeves-to-any-Top-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/How-to-Add-Butterfly-Sleeves-to-any-Top-150x126.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 940px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 940\/788;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/How-to-Add-Butterfly-Sleeves-to-any-Top.jpg\" alt=\"butterfly sleeves\" class=\"wp-image-57487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/How-to-Add-Butterfly-Sleeves-to-any-Top.jpg 940w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/How-to-Add-Butterfly-Sleeves-to-any-Top-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/How-to-Add-Butterfly-Sleeves-to-any-Top-500x419.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/How-to-Add-Butterfly-Sleeves-to-any-Top-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/How-to-Add-Butterfly-Sleeves-to-any-Top-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Today I'll show you the easiest way to add butterfly sleeves to a top or dress.&nbsp; We all have one top or dress that we always wished had sleeves. In this tutorial I am using the Tina top I shared with you two weeks ago.&nbsp; I have to admit I prefer the top sleeveless but that is just me.&nbsp; If you read the comments below the majority of you wished the top had sleeves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally flutter sleeves are seen on a V-neck or wide round necklines since the shape of the sleeves tends to make the upper chest area wider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"615\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-500x615.jpg\" alt=\"butterfly sleeves\" class=\"wp-image-57485 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-500x615.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-768x945.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-1249x1536.jpg 1249w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-1665x2048.jpg 1665w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-122x150.jpg 122w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/615;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-500x615.jpg\" alt=\"butterfly sleeves\" class=\"wp-image-57485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-500x615.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-768x945.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-1249x1536.jpg 1249w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-1665x2048.jpg 1665w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-2-122x150.jpg 122w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I am an hourglass (but lately hmmm&#8230; the hourglass is becoming rather a peanut in shell kind of shape&#8230;) wide shoulders and a bust that is the same width as my hips, the waist was 10&#8243; smaller, now it is 7? Technically I am a square shape unless I lose a couple of inches of my waist.&nbsp; If I keep going I will end up as an apple.&nbsp; Having described my body, I can honestly tell you the sleeveless version of the top will look fine on me.&nbsp; The one with the flutter sleeves will not unless I defined my waist a little better without making the top tight around my waist.&nbsp; For that, I have a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KeRnkK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">little secret<\/a> I will share with you in another tutorial.&nbsp; I guess what I am trying to tell you is that there are ways to make things look better on you even if they do not have hanger appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-425x650.jpg\" alt=\"butterfly sleeves\" class=\"wp-image-57486 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-425x650.jpg 425w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-768x1175.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-1004x1536.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-1339x2048.jpg 1339w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-scaled.jpg 1674w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 425px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 425\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-425x650.jpg\" alt=\"butterfly sleeves\" class=\"wp-image-57486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-425x650.jpg 425w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-768x1175.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-1004x1536.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-1339x2048.jpg 1339w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/feature-3-scaled.jpg 1674w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Having said all that, who can benefit from a flutter sleeves summer top? An inverted triangle would be at the top of the list because flutter sleeves will balance the silhouette in this type of body.&nbsp; If you would like to know how to find your body shape please follow the tutorial below.&nbsp; Anyone else will have to find the right length\/fabric combination for their type of body.&nbsp; The rule is the thicker the fabric, the smaller the sleeves &#8212; but rules are to be broken and as long as you are happy and feel comfortable anything goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-so-sew-easy wp-block-embed-so-sew-easy\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jrfz2mRxaZ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/body-shape-top-tips\/\">Body Shape: Tips to Make Your Style Match Your Figure<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Body Shape: Tips to Make Your Style Match Your Figure&#8221; &#8212; So Sew Easy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/body-shape-top-tips\/embed\/#?secret=jrfz2mRxaZ\" data-secret=\"jrfz2mRxaZ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For this tutorial, I am using <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/summer-top-pattern-easy-sewing-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the summer blouse, Tina.<\/a> As you can see, it is sleeveless and a few of you including my mother wished it has sleeves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-so-sew-easy wp-block-embed-so-sew-easy\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9xEwGafVYk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/summer-top-pattern-easy-sewing-project\/\">Summer Top Pattern, An Easy Two Hour Project Named Tina<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Summer Top Pattern, An Easy Two Hour Project Named Tina&#8221; &#8212; So Sew Easy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/summer-top-pattern-easy-sewing-project\/embed\/#?secret=9xEwGafVYk\" data-secret=\"9xEwGafVYk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WzrkGO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Curve ruler<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/l\/french_ruler\" title=\"Amazon.com: Dritz Styling Design Ruler\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\">French ruler<\/a><\/li><li>Straight ruler<\/li><li>Pencil<\/li><li>Pattern making paper (manila and dotted is best if you are a beginner)<\/li><li>Tape measure<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WIk8bl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compass<\/a><\/li><li>1\/2&#8243; yard of fabric<\/li><li>Top or dress pattern<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Draft Your Butterfly Sleeves Pattern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Draw a line that will represent the length of the sleeve.\u00a0 From the shoulder to the hem of the sleeve.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"140\" height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-5-1-140x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57058 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-5-1-140x650.jpg 140w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-5-1-32x150.jpg 32w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 140px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 140\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"140\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-5-1-140x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-5-1-140x650.jpg 140w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-5-1-32x150.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Draw a circle with the radius equal to the length of the sleeve plus the seam allowance( 1\/4&#8243;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Divide the circle into four parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-2-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57059 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-2-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-2.jpg 1472w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-2-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-2-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-2.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>4.  Label the lines <strong>a <\/strong>and<strong> b<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5.  Measure the armhole less the seam allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"276\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-500x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57054 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-500x276.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-1536x848.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-2048x1131.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-150x83.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/276;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-500x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-500x276.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-1536x848.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-2048x1131.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-3-150x83.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"433\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-500x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57055 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-500x433.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-768x664.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-1536x1329.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-2048x1772.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-150x130.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/433;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-500x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-500x433.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-768x664.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-1536x1329.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-2048x1772.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_0848-150x130.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>6.  Divide by 2\u03c0 (2 X 3.14)\u00a0 to find the circumference of the circle.\u00a0 Example: <strong>Length of armhole<\/strong> Divided by 6.28 = <strong>circumference<\/strong> <strong>of the circle minus 3\/8&#8243;. <\/strong>\u00a0 19&#8243;\/6.28&#8243;=3&#8243; &#8211; 3\/8&#8243;=2 5\/8&#8243;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7.  Measure using a compass 2 5\/8&#8243;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8.  Draw the circle starting at point<strong> a\u00a0<\/strong>towards point<strong> b<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"543\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1-500x543.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57084 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1-500x543.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1-768x834.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1-1415x1536.jpg 1415w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1-138x150.jpg 138w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1.jpg 1468w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/543;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1-500x543.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1-500x543.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1-768x834.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1-1415x1536.jpg 1415w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1-138x150.jpg 138w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-1.jpg 1468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>9.  Cut the circle away and you have a circle within a circle. This is your pattern.\u00a0 Cut the fabric following the grain line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-4-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57057 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-4-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-4-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-4.jpg 1472w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-4-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-4-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-4-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-4.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>10.  Make two notches. When sewing the sleeve, match these notches to the shoulder seam (wide part) and the side seam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-6-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57085 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-6-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-6-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-6.jpg 1472w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-6-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-6-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-6-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-6.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Flowy Fabric In Solid Colors follow The Extra Steps Below<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are using silk crepe, rayon, or satin in solid colors you will notice the lower part of the sleeves showing under.\u00a0 If this is an issue for you. Take the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Mark the middle of the circle.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57187 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1.jpg 1718w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a1.jpg 1718w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>2.  Fold the <strong>Upper<\/strong> part of the circle towards the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"499\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2-500x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57188 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2-500x499.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2-1536x1532.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2.jpg 1718w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/499;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2-500x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2-500x499.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2-1536x1532.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a2.jpg 1718w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3.  Trace the fold line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"462\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3-500x462.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57189 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3-500x462.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3-768x709.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3-1536x1419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3-150x139.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3.jpg 1935w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/462;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3-500x462.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3-500x462.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3-768x709.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3-1536x1419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3-150x139.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a3.jpg 1935w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>4. And trace the center line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"462\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4-500x462.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57190 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4-500x462.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4-768x709.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4-1536x1419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4-150x139.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4.jpg 1935w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/462;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4-500x462.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4-500x462.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4-768x709.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4-1536x1419.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4-150x139.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a4.jpg 1935w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Finally, trace the circle that represents the circumference of the armhole, making sure the center of the circle is placed where the two lines cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"510\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5-500x510.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57191 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5-500x510.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5-768x783.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5-1506x1536.jpg 1506w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5-147x150.jpg 147w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5.jpg 1718w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/510;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5-500x510.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5-500x510.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5-768x783.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5-1506x1536.jpg 1506w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5-147x150.jpg 147w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/a5.jpg 1718w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice the difference in the placement of the armhole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"246\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-500x246.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57192 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-500x246.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-1536x757.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-2048x1009.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-150x74.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/246;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-500x246.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-500x246.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-1536x757.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-2048x1009.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Untitled-7-150x74.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Math did not work out?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't worry, chances are you forgot to minus the 3\/8&#8243; at the end, and your circle and the circle ended larger than you needed. What to do? Make a pleat or gather at the shoulder seam and no one will notice your mistake.\u00a0 This happens to the best of us, and like my design teacher used to say, there are no mistakes in fashion, just change the drawing.\u00a0 Still, with or without gathers butterfly sleeves add a touch of feminity to any top and distract attention from the upper arm area while giving a bit of coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undersleeve showing and you do not like how it looks, but you have already cut the fabric? and don't have extra fabric?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use pins to mark the amount you would like to take out from under the sleeves.&nbsp; Using your curve ruler trace the cutting line.&nbsp; Cut the fabric and use the strip of fabric to mark the other sleeve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hem the butterfly sleeves using any of the following techniques listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-so-sew-easy wp-block-embed-so-sew-easy\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NOAKTcQu1f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/hem-sheer-or-lightweight-fabrics\/\">How to Hem Sheer or Lightweight Fabrics<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;How to Hem Sheer or Lightweight Fabrics&#8221; &#8212; So Sew Easy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/hem-sheer-or-lightweight-fabrics\/embed\/#?secret=NOAKTcQu1f\" data-secret=\"NOAKTcQu1f\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are on the way to Italy soon, to spend some time with my family, so I have to concentrate on my wardrobe. 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