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Home Sewing Patterns Ruffle Sleeve Top

Ruffle Sleeve Top

Difficulty

Intermediate

Designer

Amanda Walker

Pattern Guide

Download

Difficulty

Intermediate

Designer

Amanda Walker

Pattern Guide

Download

About this pattern

If structured ruffles are what your me-made wardrobe is missing, then you’ll love this pattern from our designer Amanda Walker. Made from a cotton muslin – but equally stylish in linens, too – this classic top is a year-round winner, offering the potential to master setting-in sleeves and sewing curved seams.

Essentials

Fabric, 2m (130cm)
Button

Essentials

1.5cm seam allowance used throughout, except the outer edges of the sleeve ruffles where 5mm is used.

Sizes

8-20

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1

Download and cut out the pattern. Match, pin and stitch the shoulder seams of the front top to the back pieces, right sides facing. Press the seam allowances open. Match, pin and sew the shoulder seams of the front facing to the back ones, right sides together, then press the seam allowances open.

2

Match the outer edges of the sleeve ruffles together, then pin and sew with a 5mm seam allowance. Turn the ruffles to the right side, tease out the seam edges and press flat. Make two rows of gathering stitches across the centre of the ruffles, as indicated on the pattern. Pull up to gather, then position the ruffles into the armholes, matching the ends to the positions marked on the armholes. Pin and secure in place.