Creating the Straight Two-Piece Sleeve with Pattern Editor - for PMB

1. Open the sleeve in Pattern Editor.

2. Draw the lines on the pattern according to figure 13 (p. 12) in the Fitting Tips!™ article. Be sure to remove the seam allowance.

3. Use the Copy command to create a second sleeve like the one you just created.

4. On one of the sleeves, use the Delete and Scissor commands to cut and remove the outer sleeve sections. Add seam allowances using the Offset command to the lines you have drawn.

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5. One the second sleeve remove the center section using the Delete and Scissors commands .

6. Group the two side sections individually.

7. Move the one side so it touches the other side piece at the underarm.

8. Select the Rotate Objects command. Select one side of the sleeve.

9. Use the Select Crossing choice. Snap or Click to the Pivot point. This is the top of the seam at the underarm. Rotate the section until the underarm lines match.
     
   

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10. Explode (ungroup) the sleeve sections. Add Seam Allowances and hem

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