Construction Through Shape: Basic Block With Classic Set-In Sleeve Front and Back Bodice
Construction Through Shape: Basic Block With Classic Set-In Sleeve Front and Back Bodice
Construction Through Shape: Basic Block With Classic Set-In Sleeve Front and Back Bodice
Set-in sleeve
1 1–2 Sleeve length. Square across from 1 and 2.
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2 1–3 Half top arm measurement. Square down
to meet the line from 2.
3 1–5 Draw a line from 1, which is the measurement of
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the armhole depth, to touch the line from 3 to 4.
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4 5–6 Square across from 5 to 6 on the line from 1 to 2.
5 5–7 One third of length of 5 to 1; use this point to
direct sleeve head curve.
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6 5–1 Draw in curve touching the line from 6 for
6 5 approximately 3cm, through point 7 to finish at 1.
Make sure that the length of the sleeve head is the
Sleeve same measurement as the armhole on the bodice
(you may need to adjust the curve in order to get the
correct measurement).
7 2–8 Cuff depth. This can be any measurement you
choose, depending on the design.
Square across (from 8–9) by half the cuff width,
bearing in mind the wrist measurement.
8 9 8 9–10 Square down to the line from 2 to 4. Join 9 to 5.
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9 This gives you half the sleeve. The other half is
10 4 mirrored from the centre sleeve length line.
10 Once the bodice and sleeve blocks have ben drafted,
1 Simple pattern guide for basic a 1cm seam allowance can be added to all outside
block with classic set-in sleeve. edges. Make a stretch jersey toile to check size and
Construction through shape
2–3 A simple, basic bodice knit block and proportions. At this point, the width of the waist can
sleeve, which have allowances for be narrowed and fitted along the side seams.
ease. Both include measurements
as well as the calculated stitches
and rows.
4 This illustration of the front neckline
shows stitches and rows using a
tension sample of 3 stitches and
4 rows to 1cm.