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 In cutting, allow seams at all points except the center-back.

To Make the Sleeve Pattern: Use your block sleeve pattern. Lay it on another piece of paper and mark around the outside of it for a working diagram. (See Fig. 40.) Decide how wide you want the cuff. Measure up this amount from the lower edge of the sleeve and mark a line as line AB, Fig. 40.

Divide this line in half and mark point C. Also mark a point half way between C and B, as point D on the diagram and another point half way between point C and A, as point E on the diagram.

To set nicely, the sleeve ought to be longer in the back and shorter in the front. Measure a half inch above point E and mark point G. Also measure a half inch below point D and