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The short puff sleeve are pieces 22 and 23 [/caption]
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To begin, finish your edges by serging, before running two rows of gathering stitches between the notches on both the upper and lower portion of each pieces. *Your cuff may need some light interfacing, but that will be dependent on the weight and stability of your fashion fabric. [/caption]
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The cuff (23) has a center notch point and two gathering points. [/caption]
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Gather your threads on the sleeve to fit your cuff notches. [/caption]
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Sew your seam using a 5/8” seam allowance, and press open. [/caption]
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Fold your cuff in half, before pressing a 5/8” seam allowance into one side lengthways. [/caption]
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Sew the cuff together to create a round using a 5/8” seam allowance before matching both the cuff seam and sleeve seam together, pin well. [/caption]
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Join the two together using a 5/8” seam allowance. Trim your seam allowance down to 1/4” [/caption]
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Turn half your cuff into the sleeve, following your pressed line and fold your pre-made seam allowance under before pinning. [/caption]
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Check that your pre-pressed seam allowance on the inside covers your seam line on the outside. [/caption]
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Sew from the outside “in the ditch” using a standard stitch length, catching the seam on the inside - work slowly around the sleeve. [/caption]
When joining the sleeve to the bodice, some gathering will be needed to match the armseye.