Thank you Joy, I now realise that my Husband has the very same problem, so this video has helped me understand what to do. I have a new playlist on my saved you tube videos and I’ve called it Joys sewing tips, you really do help me understand things I’ve been confused by for so many years. Thank you so much, and thank you Jerry for co-operating. You make a great teacher.
Ya'll are so fun to watch. What a blessed man to be there with u let u sew for him!°° simling from ear to ear! Really enjoyed this video shared my husband and with three of my friends ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
That's fine dear. I have heard that before. Joy...what a great guy! Oh, Joy...I love the 'note to self'.....LOL You are both delightful. You made my day!
Oh Joy you are indeed a joy both to watch and listen to! I was in my outdoor sewing room chuckling away my hubby thought I was with someone I said I am it's Joy ! Never mind Peggy Sager or any of the others you'll do for me. I feel uplifted after watch
Jerry is a good sport for coming on and modeling his tshirt He will appreciate how they fit so much more comfortable Can't wait to see what fishing logos you can make Most men wear grey navy royal blue and black Maybe you could color block the top front in one color and the rest another color Just for variety Can't wait to see more Happy sewing God bless you both
You two are so funny to watch, my hubby and I have a good sense of humour too and it’s so nice to banter. We’re so blessed not to have to live with grumpy old men. I don’t know how some women do it. This was fabulous to watch, I love your attention to detail, can’t wait to see you do the readjustment and next make. ❤️❤️❤️
SWEET to see you both in your sewing studio working on a pattern for Jerry ! I need to try doing more garment sewing and fitting. I have bought both Judy Kessinger & Glenda Sparkling Sewing Systems but keep sewing other projects & quilting. Happy Sewing and keep on making videos ! 💕
Thanks for your easy-to-understand instructions for these pattern alterations. I make those same changes on my patterns. Can't tolerate backs that are cut the same as the front. I also have to add width at the back armhole area for my forward shoulders, and sometimes narrow the front at the armhole level.
Jerry is just such a sweetheart and the shirt looks good on him. I did have little problem seeing exactly how you traced & cut the sleeve part. Could you just hold up the sleeve pattern so I can get a better understanding of it? I so appreciate your tutorials.
Hello! I hope you had an awesome day and got lots done. I'm still nursing a head cold and trying to rest. Thank you for sharing this video and your talent!
Professor Joy: Happy Wife - Happy Life! Get the pattern paper at wawak, it has number and letter, l inch for reference and it is the correct weight. You two are such a beautiful couple! Glad you are sewing for Jerry! My hubby has to wear button, collar shirts and must have pocket. I don't make them and I don't iron them, take to cleaners! 'Can't wait to see next shirt!
You know I follow and love Peggy Sagers. I have several of her patterns too. But I'd rather watch you explain pattern correction. And you are twice as cute when you have Jerry in the video cause you really adore Jerry.
He is going to be thrilled with shirts you make him, no won't wear store bought any more. Let him pick out the fabric. Good news Joy, you get to buy more fabric, lolol
Thank you, Jerry and Joy! Such a pleasure watching both of you interacting! I noticed the slanted wrinkles at the back of the shirt you made in the arms-eye area below Jerry’s left shoulder, which indicates his left shoulder bone is lower (less straight) than his right, correct? I can actually see the difference in the slope of his shoulders from the front at the beginning of the video. The fitting techniques you demonstrated are very helpful, Joy...thank you!
I didn't want to make Jerry feel bad that he has a falling shoulder. He noticed it himself in the video though. He is really concerned as to what may be causing it. I certainly can address that in the next garment.
@@Joy4650B So sweet and thoughtful of you, Joy 💕. If it’s any consolation, uneven shoulder height or slope isn’t that uncommon, especially as we age. It’s caused by structural imbalances in our muscles, joints, and/or spine. It can even be a result of one leg being shorter than the other. My doctor told me that the discs in our spines may begin to compress with age, which is why many of us “shrink” in height over time. Aging is definitely not for the faint of heart, or so I’ve learned. 😊 Psalm 18:2 (KJV) “The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.”
I am so happy that I found your channel. I love your vids and am learning a lot. Would you consider adding you actually sewing a t-shirt with your tips & tricks on camera? I have attempted a t-shirt in the past & got discouraged once I came to the ribbed(?) neckline. Really interested in the construction. Thank you for these videos you are a skilled instructor.
Joy, just an idea, copy the part of the pattern that is going to be removed (rounded back) or added (sway back) when straightening the back line to cut on folded and add it/remove it from the side. You don't need to measure any more. I remember Peggy did it when creating a two piece sleeve from a one piece sleeve. I think Judy does it too: when correcting one side by cutting off, she uses the cut off fabric as a pattern to cut on the other side too.
You could have used your Sure Fit Design stylus, too. Do you have the men's shirt design kit from SFD? My honey has a round back. I could do this for him.
The white ruler with sliding rulers is the Hurth ruler created by Ursula Hurth owner of Home Atelier in Germany. Threads had an article on it and you can find info on UA-cam. It also helps measure the shoulder slope because it also has an angle grade. I copied a long sleeves polo shirt of my husband on the ironing board. And made 3 of them exactly the same: placket, collar, flat felled shoulder seams, coverstitched hem. He is wearing them regularly. The wheel system may damage the fabric of the item you want to copy. I've seen the method I used , used by several teachers on UA-cam: I placed the pattern paper on the ironing board, then the shirt and pinned the seams in the board. You can put a thick blanket on the cutting board in order to be able to pin. The pins must go straight down. I slightly lifted the shirt from the pins and dotted with a pen between the pins on the pattern paper. The holes made by the pins in the pattern paper should suffice. Pin the back and copy, pin the front and copy, pin a sleeve folded along the seam and copy the front and mark a notch for the front, turn the sleeve to copy the back , align it on the line from the shoulder point copy and mark 2 notches for the back so that you get a full sleeve pattern. The only difficulty thereafter is to take into account the flat felled seams when cutting the fabric and to make a nice placket .
Hi Joy. Great video. I have a question though. Peggy never adds extra fabric/width to the side/armhole seams to make up for the round back adjustment. Do you think it's necessary.? I thought the Tee looked too wide at the shoulders on his back and the sleeves looked the same length as the copied Tee. I also thought the shoulder seams was way too low on his arm. I think the shoulders should end at the shoulder edge. Just my opinion.😯
This is a DROPPED shoulder style, and that is what Jerry wanted. Completely different than the seam at the shoulder point. The sleeves were quite a bit longer than the original. Peggy does show to add fabric at the armhole.
Medical exam table paper, available on Amazon. In a pinch (like midnight sewing on Saturday) I’ve used wax paper, but it is a little more narrow and I had to use sharpie marker for drawing. Vellum is good, but more expensive. Hop that helps.
You can use a double needle on your sewing machine and get the same result. The issue -- for me -- is you need 3 to 4 spools of the same color thread. I wound 2 bobbins for Jerry's shirt. Worked great, but now I have two bobbins I'll probably have to unwind.
Yes, Elizabeth, he does have a shoulder that has gotten lower. CRAZY! I can't figure out what is causing that. His shoulders have always been his best feature.
Joy, I have to ask what are you making with that fabric on the table to our left? I had that same fabric and haven’t decided what to do with it. Btw great t-shirt, watching you do the pattern is so informational. Thank you for helping those of us that need it. Cathy ❤️
Sorry you don't like it, but I shall always be me. My channel isn't just about one thing. You can always skip my blabbering. I don't care for a lot of chatter either unless I happen to know the talker. I just fast forward to the part I want to hear.
Jerry is such a sport.... well done Joy!! 👏 😍
I just enjoyed watching you two. Joy you are blessed to have such a cooperative husband. God bless you both🙏🏽😄
Thank you Joy, I now realise that my Husband has the very same problem, so this video has helped me understand what to do. I have a new playlist on my saved you tube videos and I’ve called it Joys sewing tips, you really do help me understand things I’ve been confused by for so many years. Thank you so much, and thank you Jerry for co-operating. You make a great teacher.
That Jerry knows how to keep his wife happy! He’s a doll. I’ll have to try this for my guy.
JOY you are absolutely ADORABLE. I love seeing you & Jerry together doing a video. I can tell how much y’all love one another.
Thank you Kris. Haven't seen you in awhile. How are you?!
Ya'll are so fun to watch. What a blessed man to be there with u let u sew for him!°° simling from ear to ear! Really enjoyed this video shared my husband and with three of my friends ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Well, he's honest. You guys are fun to watch. It must be nice to have someone of your own, someone to share with. You guys are so very precious.
Jerry is just as witty as u. Yall are so entertaining and loving!
Joy what a video! I love seeing you and Jerry enjoying life!😀🙏🏾❤️
Thank you for showing us how to measure for a round back.
I really liked this video! I am looking forward to see your perfect-for-Jerry T-shirt.
I love these sewing videos Joy! I’m learning so much from you!
Hi Jerry & Joy 🤗.
What a co-operative; amiable male model Jerry is😇.
Regards to you all🙏
Joy you did a fabulous job on the green shirt
Thanks for showing the adjustments for the t-shirt.It always helps seeing what you are doing.
Really enjoyed watching you two! Thank you!
Fun!! Thanks for sharing! Jerry is a good sport!😁
That's fine dear. I have heard that before. Joy...what a great guy!
Oh, Joy...I love the 'note to self'.....LOL
You are both delightful. You made my day!
You sure cleared up a lot of questions on how to alter the tee shirt, thank you! Anther fantastic video and Jerry did great!
Great job, Joy and Jerry.
Oh Joy you are indeed a joy both to watch and listen to! I was in my outdoor sewing room chuckling away my hubby thought I was with someone I said I am it's Joy ! Never mind Peggy Sager or any of the others you'll do for me. I feel uplifted after watch
How NICE Irene. Thank you so much.
Love watching you two! That t-shirt looked great on Jerry can't wait to see the next one!
Spoken like a true fabric spouse…’i would like colors of fabric that go with my skin tone😉. ‘ This was a great and very informative tutorial👍
The t-shirt looks great! Thanks for the fun video!
This was such a cute video, Joy! Good tutorial with a very patient hubby!
Thank you Joy for this tutorial, i need to do a round back adjustment and think i can do it now after watching you.
Jerry is a good sport for coming on and modeling his tshirt
He will appreciate how they fit so much more comfortable
Can't wait to see what fishing logos you can make
Most men wear grey navy royal blue and black
Maybe you could color block the top front in one color and the rest another color
Just for variety
Can't wait to see more
Happy sewing
God bless you both
You two are so funny to watch, my hubby and I have a good sense of humour too and it’s so nice to banter. We’re so blessed not to have to live with grumpy old men. I don’t know how some women do it. This was fabulous to watch, I love your attention to detail, can’t wait to see you do the readjustment and next make. ❤️❤️❤️
Does Jerry like v-neck at all? Joy, for what you can do, for you and Jerry, it works well.
Jerry actually just asked me if I could make a V-neck. LOL
@@Joy4650B Whoo hoo, strike while the irons hot. I do like to see a V neck tee shirt, while casual, they look so smart.
Jerry looks great in his new t-shirt.
SWEET to see you both in your sewing studio working on a pattern for Jerry ! I need to try doing more garment sewing and fitting. I have bought both Judy Kessinger & Glenda Sparkling Sewing Systems but keep sewing other projects & quilting. Happy Sewing and keep on making videos ! 💕
awww Joy, I am so proud of you! lol Isn't it fun when things work out for us when we are sewing? Awesome video.
Y’all
Looks so adorable! AND HEALTHY!!!!! His smile 😂🙏
I’m here I’m here
Thanks for your easy-to-understand instructions for these pattern alterations. I make those same changes on my patterns. Can't tolerate backs that are cut the same as the front. I also have to add width at the back armhole area for my forward shoulders, and sometimes narrow the front at the armhole level.
Jerry is just such a sweetheart and the shirt looks good on him. I did have little problem seeing exactly how you traced & cut the sleeve part. Could you just hold up the sleeve pattern so I can get a better understanding of it? I so appreciate your tutorials.
Hello! I hope you had an awesome day and got lots done. I'm still nursing a head cold and trying to rest. Thank you for sharing this video and your talent!
It was lovely to see you and Jerry together. Looks like you have a lot of fun together. Thanks for the great video.
Professor Joy: Happy Wife - Happy Life! Get the pattern paper at wawak, it has number and letter, l inch for reference and it is the correct weight. You two are such a beautiful couple! Glad you are sewing for Jerry! My hubby has to wear button, collar shirts and must have pocket. I don't make them and I don't iron them, take to cleaners! 'Can't wait to see next shirt!
Good information. You explain so well.
You know I follow and love Peggy Sagers. I have several of her patterns too. But I'd rather watch you explain pattern correction. And you are twice as cute when you have Jerry in the video cause you really adore Jerry.
Well, it is true that I adore him when I'm NOT trying to strangle him! LOL.
You truly are a wealth of information. I love watching you (andJerry) can't wait to see what's next. I am inspired.
Hi Joy …Don’t forget to have Jerry model the next t- shirt with its embellishment 🐟 😂💐
You are one smart lady
Great video Joy I learned a better way to do a round back making it better.
Hey, my husband is older than Jerry and has a rounder back than Jerry does. You have inspired me to make him a better fitting "Uniform" tee shirt.
Excellent tutorial very well explained ,thank you…your husband is a good sport…
Joy, hi. Cute and adorable (the one you are wearing). Thank you.
Please show us the next one you make for Jerry.
love, love, love this! how fun!
What a darling. The green shirt did look much nicer.
He is going to be thrilled with shirts you make him, no won't wear store bought any more.
Let him pick out the fabric. Good news Joy, you get to buy more fabric, lolol
Love the sunny colors of your top! Love watching you...New sub here 😊
Thanks for subbing!
Thank you, Jerry and Joy! Such a pleasure watching both of you interacting! I noticed the slanted wrinkles at the back of the shirt you made in the arms-eye area below Jerry’s left shoulder, which indicates his left shoulder bone is lower (less straight) than his right, correct? I can actually see the difference in the slope of his shoulders from the front at the beginning of the video. The fitting techniques you demonstrated are very helpful, Joy...thank you!
I didn't want to make Jerry feel bad that he has a falling shoulder. He noticed it himself in the video though. He is really concerned as to what may be causing it. I certainly can address that in the next garment.
@@Joy4650B So sweet and thoughtful of you, Joy 💕. If it’s any consolation, uneven shoulder height or slope isn’t that uncommon, especially as we age. It’s caused by structural imbalances in our muscles, joints, and/or spine. It can even be a result of one leg being shorter than the other. My doctor told me that the discs in our spines may begin to compress with age, which is why many of us “shrink” in height over time. Aging is definitely not for the faint of heart, or so I’ve learned. 😊
Psalm 18:2 (KJV)
“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.”
such a great model.
Lolol I was thinking a fish, " Reel men love fishing" get it, fishing reel?
I am so happy that I found your channel. I love your vids and am learning a lot. Would you consider adding you actually sewing a t-shirt with your tips & tricks on camera? I have attempted a t-shirt in the past & got discouraged once I came to the ribbed(?) neckline. Really interested in the construction. Thank you for these videos you are a skilled instructor.
Joy, just an idea, copy the part of the pattern that is going to be removed (rounded back) or added (sway back) when straightening the back line to cut on folded and add it/remove it from the side. You don't need to measure any more. I remember Peggy did it when creating a two piece sleeve from a one piece sleeve. I think Judy does it too: when correcting one side by cutting off, she uses the cut off fabric as a pattern to cut on the other side too.
Yes, I understand.
Yes he will.
Lovely shirt idea.know you can take him in the fabric store and maybe he will get into sewing.how about the fishing fabric
Joy, are you going to show stitching Jerry's shirt up on your serger? I think those who don't have that experience will appreciate that.
You could have used your Sure Fit Design stylus, too. Do you have the men's shirt design kit from SFD? My honey has a round back. I could do this for him.
The white ruler with sliding rulers is the Hurth ruler created by Ursula Hurth owner of Home Atelier in Germany. Threads had an article on it and you can find info on UA-cam. It also helps measure the shoulder slope because it also has an angle grade.
I copied a long sleeves polo shirt of my husband on the ironing board. And made 3 of them exactly the same: placket, collar, flat felled shoulder seams, coverstitched hem. He is wearing them regularly. The wheel system may damage the fabric of the item you want to copy. I've seen the method I used , used by several teachers on UA-cam: I placed the pattern paper on the ironing board, then the shirt and pinned the seams in the board. You can put a thick blanket on the cutting board in order to be able to pin. The pins must go straight down. I slightly lifted the shirt from the pins and dotted with a pen between the pins on the pattern paper. The holes made by the pins in the pattern paper should suffice. Pin the back and copy, pin the front and copy, pin a sleeve folded along the seam and copy the front and mark a notch for the front, turn the sleeve to copy the back , align it on the line from the shoulder point copy and mark 2 notches for the back so that you get a full sleeve pattern.
The only difficulty thereafter is to take into account the flat felled seams when cutting the fabric and to make a nice placket .
Enjoyed the video. How did you finish the neckline on the green shirt?
I made a band like RTW and put it on. The finished band that shows is 1/2".
Hi Joy. Great video. I have a question though. Peggy never adds extra fabric/width to the side/armhole seams to make up for the round back adjustment. Do you think it's necessary.? I thought the Tee looked too wide at the shoulders on his back and the sleeves looked the same length as the copied Tee. I also thought the shoulder seams was way too low on his arm. I think the shoulders should end at the shoulder edge. Just my opinion.😯
This is a DROPPED shoulder style, and that is what Jerry wanted. Completely different than the seam at the shoulder point. The sleeves were quite a bit longer than the original. Peggy does show to add fabric at the armhole.
@@Joy4650B ok thanks Joy.
I also used the craft paper from Walmart, too thick for patterns. Do you have a recommendation for pattern paper?
Medical exam table paper, available on Amazon. In a pinch (like midnight sewing on Saturday) I’ve used wax paper, but it is a little more narrow and I had to use sharpie marker for drawing. Vellum is good, but more expensive. Hop that helps.
Joy can you tell me if it’s worth having a cover stitch machine? I have two sergers and have been thinking about a cover stitch machine.
You can use a double needle on your sewing machine and get the same result. The issue -- for me -- is you need 3 to 4 spools of the same color thread. I wound 2 bobbins for Jerry's shirt. Worked great, but now I have two bobbins I'll probably have to unwind.
When you lower the front neck it takes the wrinkle away over the belly. Does he need a slight drop shoulder on the left side?
Yes, Elizabeth, he does have a shoulder that has gotten lower. CRAZY! I can't figure out what is causing that. His shoulders have always been his best feature.
Joy,
I have to ask what are you making with that fabric on the table to our left? I had that same fabric and haven’t decided what to do with it.
Btw great t-shirt, watching you do the pattern is so informational.
Thank you for helping those of us that need it.
Cathy ❤️
🙋♀️🦋💐Hi Joy & Jerry, how wonderful this video is!!! I enjoyed it very much! Joy, please check your email😉😁
You are doing too much talking get to the point
Sorry you don't like it, but I shall always be me. My channel isn't just about one thing. You can always skip my blabbering. I don't care for a lot of chatter either unless I happen to know the talker. I just fast forward to the part I want to hear.