Pattern Creation for Unique Sleeves
How to Sustain the Shape
A course by Minna Konttijärvi , Pattern-Maker and Dressmaker
About the video: How to Sustain the Shape
Overview
“Sometimes, the sleeve needs extra support inside to maintain the shape. Here, I will show you a few different solutions. ”
In this video lesson Minna Konttijärvi addresses the topic: How to Sustain the Shape, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pattern Creation for Unique Sleeves . Learn to create different sleeve styles from a basic pattern and design your own blouse..
Partial transcription of the video
“I will now show you a few ways to sustain a sleeve shape, especially if you are going for big sleeves. You might find that your sleeves need some extra support. The first option is to create a sleeve head that will be inserted at the top of the sleeve seam to sustain the puffed shape and prevent the sleeve from collapsing. So here we have some examples of sleeve heads. These are made in tulle and these in organza. And here we have the balloon sleeve from earlier. These will be inserted here in the sleeve seam. So this is the shoulder seam and here we have the sleeve. And as you remember, we...”
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Course summary for: Pattern Creation for Unique Sleeves
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Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Fashion Design, Pattern Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Textile Design
Minna Konttijärvi
A course by Minna Konttijärvi
Minna Konttijärvi is a renowned pattern maker and designer with a special focus on textures and volumes. Since 2018, she has been running the blog The Shapes of Fabric, where she shares her expertise in pattern making and sewing with readers worldwide. She is also the author of Mad About Sleeves, a book dedicated to her passion for sleeve design.
Throughout her career, Minna has collaborated with various fashion industry professionals to create unique collections. She worked with the independent sewing magazine Tauko Magazine, designing a pattern for their first issue. Additionally, in 2019 and 2021, she launched two personal collections, one focused on geometric shapes and the other on denim textures.
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