Mashable Sleeves List - Stretch Fabrics
Mix, Match & Make It Yours: Mashable Sleeves for Stretch Sewing Patterns
One of my favourite things about sewing with stretch fabrics is how easy they are to play with. A sleeve swap can completely change the look and feel of a pattern.
Imagine the dreamy bishop sleeve from the Dream On Dress on the fitted Entice Me Dress. Or the Hello Gorgeous puff sleeve added to the Besties Tee. Suddenly it feels like a completely new pattern.
That’s the fun of pattern mashing. Taking elements you already love and combining them into something that feels completely your own.
To make it easy, I’ve pulled together the tables below showing which sleeves can be swapped between patterns without changing the armhole. Simply choose your base pattern, borrow a sleeve and start creating.
Click any pattern title in the table below to explore the design further.
And if you sew woven fabrics too, you’ll find our woven sleeve swap guide here.
Let the mashing begin.
Wanderlust Dress + Hello Gorgeous sleeve mash
TABLE OF SWAPPABLE SLEEVES
Patterns listed below can swap sleeves without altering the armhole.
| PATTERN | MAIN FEATURE(S) | SLEEVES |
| All Good Asymmetric Tee | Asymmetric hem | Cap, short, 3/4, long, bishop & cropped bishop. |
| Allure | Bell Sleeve Tee | Bell Sleeve |
| Besties Tee | Flared & Banded Tee | Cap, Short, 3/4 & Long Sleeves. Full Circle Flounce. |
| Bound To Be Tee | Wide binding necklines, mini mock turtle neck | Cap, Short, 3/4, Long & Cuffed. |
| Dream On Dress | Fitted Bodice Tiered Dress & Skirt | Sleeveless, Cap, 3/4 & Long Sleeve. Long sleeve with cuff. Bishop & Cropped Bishop Sleeve. |
| Entice Me Dress | Fitted Dress | Flared, Cap, Short, 3/4 & Long Sleeves. |
| Every Days A Weekend Dress | Easy fit tiered dress | Cap, short, 3/4 & long sleeves. Bishop sleeves - short & long. |
| Exhale Top & Dress | Hilo, Top & Dress | Short, 1/2 & Long Sleeves |
| Flawsome Cut Out Top & Dress | Fitted dress with fabulous cut out detail above the bust. | Easy cap & short sleeve. Flounce. 3/4 & long fitted sleeve. |
| Follow Me Wrap Dress | Wrap Dress & Skirt | Cap, Short & Long Sleeves. Full Circle Flounce. |
| Go-To Dress | Fit & Flare Dress | Sleeveless, Cap, Short, 3/4 & Long Sleeve. |
| Hello Gorgeous Top | Puff Sleeve Tee | Puff Sleeves - Short, 1/2, 3/4 & Long. |
| Keep It Simple Tee | T-shirt | Cap, Short, 1/2, 3/4, Long Sleeve & Long with Cuff. |
| Own Your Magic Dress | Fitted Dress, Side Splits, Wide Binding | Cap, Short, 3/4 & Long Sleeves. |
| Ray Of Light Tee | Asymmetric Rushed Tee | Cap, Short, 3/4 & Long Sleeves. Full Circle Flounce. |
| Reconnect Cardi | Longline fitted cardigan | Fitted & semi fitted long sleeve, cap & short sleeve, puff sleeve. |
| Starstruck Tie Top | Side Tie Top | Short, 3/4 & Long & Long with Cuff Sleeves. Bishop Sleeve. |
| Trapeze Top | Very Flared Top, Tunic & Dress | Fitted Short, 3/4 & Long Sleeves. |
| True Romance Top | Bishop Sleeve Top | Bishop Sleeve - Cuffed, Extended Cuff, Shirred & Elastic. |
| Wanderlust Dress | Fit & Flare Dress | Fitted Short, 3/4 & Long Sleeves. Flared Short & Half Sleeve. |
Some Favourite Sleeve Swaps
All Good Top + Dream On Dress cuffed long sleeve (& roll neck) mash
Go To Dress + Hello Gorgeous sleeve (and neckline) mash
The soft bishop sleeve completely changes the mood of Go To Dress.
For our list of swappable sleeves in woven sewing patterns, see here.
