3. Sleeve with gathers at top and bottom: This is the most common type of puff sleeve. The sleeve is finished with a band and with a frill. To prepare the pattern, draw the straight line EF and then cut right through all the slash lines. Spread apart the different sections keeping the sleeve cap line EF on a straight line. Redraw adding 1 to 2 extra length at top and bottom as shown in figure. This pattern can also be used to make a sleeve with gathers at top edge but with fullness at lower edge is gathered and finished with band.

3. Gathering using elastic: Gathers can be made by stretching a narrow strip of elastic and stitching on the part of the garment which is to be gathered. 13.6 SHIRRING: Shirring is formed by several rows of gathering. Use shirring only on soft or lightweight fabrics.