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Sleeve cap

German:
Armkugel

The sleeve cap is the rounded top of a sleeve. Its shape and its length decide how the sleeve sits in the armhole.

In the file

Sleeve cap and armhole have to match, usually with a little extra length to be eased in. On a digitized pattern you can compare both curve lengths instead of running a tape measure around the paper.

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