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154 HOW TO DRAFT A CUFF

LESSON NO. 69

To begin the cuff, draw a line from A to B and this shall be the amount for the cuff, which is about 12 inches and 1 more inch for seams, which is altogether about 13 inches. Now take one-half of A and B making C and draw a line up from A, B and C. From C to D is ¾ of an inch and make a curved line from A, D to B. Now make the width of cuff; from A to E, D to F and B to G is the width of cuff, which is about 4 inches This width for the cuff can be changed in regard to style or taste. Make a curved line from E and F to G the same as the line below. From E to I and G to H is 1 inch for extending the width of cuff on the top part. Then connect a line from A to I and B to H and make curves at I and H, as shown on the diagram. From A to K, D to L and B to M is 1½ inches allowed for the bottom facing or turn-in of this cuff. Now curve the bottom from K and L to I as shown with the broken line.

It should be understood that the cuff can be built with or without a facing or turn-in. The cuff without facing, as a rule, is attached to the edge of the bottom of the sleeve for a cheaper class of work, but for a better class of work there is for facing allowed about 1½ inches to which the lining of sleeve is finished. Cuffs in all cases, as a rule, are built according to the size and width of sleeve at the bottom or wrist, but it is advisable to cut the cuff about ½ inch larger when heavy materials are used.