Sleeve Pattern Modification Tutorial | Gathers to Box Pleats Step-by-Step

In this episode, I show you how to adjust a sleeve pattern based on a real designer's request. Starting from a basic blazer with a pouf sleeve (with gathers at the sleeve cap), the designer wanted to switch it to a box pleat version — same puff style, but with a cleaner, structured look. In this video, you’ll learn: ✂️ How to change gathers to box pleats 🧵 What to think about when modifying sleeves 👚 Tips for working with designer requests and mixed references This is a great lesson for anyone who works in pattern making or fashion production and wants to practice real-life pattern adjustments. ************************************************ 🎊 Masterclass – Pant Base Frame 🎊 https://www.patternstudio101.com/balance Learn how to draft a pant base frame and fix pant balance issues. 🟢 PAD System Cloud 🟢 https://www.padsystem.com/content/pricing Get 5% off professional digital pattern-making software with the code PS101A. Note: I’m a PAD System affiliate, which means I may earn a small commission if you subscribe using my code. This helps support my work so I can keep creating helpful resources. Thank you for your support! 📑 Membership 📑 https://www.patternstudio101.com/youtube Download PDF instructions for all video tutorials. 🏠 Website 🏠 https://www.patternstudio101.com 👩 About 👩 My name is Jin Kim. I started this channel in 2021 to share my knowledge with people in the fashion industry. If you want to improve your pattern-making skills and confidence, you’re in the rig