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Fig. (75) Making a pattern for a narrow turn-back cuff

Making a Pattern for a Turn-Back Cuff: Fig. 79 shows a diagram for an elbow length sleeve and a turn back cuff. Use your block sleeve pattern, placing it on another piece of paper and marking around it. At the outer edges of the sleeve, mark points half way between the top and bottom and draw the lower dotted line which will be the lower edge of the sleeve.

This will give you a sleeve that will come just at the bend of the elbow.

Fig. (76)  Pattern for a narrow turn-back to fit a curved cuff

Mark the upper edge of the cuff any desired distance above the lower edge of the new sleeve. In tracing the cuff pattern, allow a hem beyond the upper edge and a seam be-