Great explanation and visuals! I mainly do projector PDF patterns nowadays, so I'll try printing out some of the bodice pieces to adjust the shoulder slope. I'm sure once it becomes second nature, I'll be able to do it with a ruler straight onto the projected patterns on the fabric.
I really like the way you describe/teach. Your voice relays that you are calm, collected, and confident about what you are doing. You seem to really care that you students do their best work. I encourage you to pursue you teaching career in something you are passionate about. sewing.......yeah! Question for you: I have a sloping shoulder. My shoulder seam length is mostly narrower than pattern makers draw their patterns. Which adjustment do you think I should've complete first? It seems as though each adjustment affects the other. Where to begin... My dilemma
Pamela Papp Pamela, I think you should do the shoulder slope first, then mark your shoulder seam length on the corrected shoulder slope. Then you can adjust your armhole to make sure it won't be too tight when a sleeve is sewn into it.
Thank you for a very clear illustration and explanation. I love your teaching style. I am new to sewing so I appreciate you taking time to talk about the basics. New subscriber here.
Thanks so much for this very important information. Thought I’d accumulated all the information I’d need to alter shoulder and armholes for still beloved Vogue designer 80s patterns, clearly I had not! I’m feeling so inspired and encouraged. Just surfing and found you. Keep it coming!
Thank you so much for making this video. Its so hard for me to figure out how to adjust my patterns to make them fit nicely. Its even harder to find anything done with plus size clothing. I will be looking forward to more tutorials. :)
Dear Katrina, I am learning to draft my own patterns. Thank you for doing this lesson. I've been searching UA-cam for almost 2 years on how to correct the shoulder height on a pattern, and this video from 2013 only just came up this morning. It would be great if you could remake or re-release this lesson because it is almost invisible in UA-cam's search engine. If women could start with the right shoulder slope, everything below that line would fall so nicely! For instance, here is me with tiny shoulders and D cups. I don't have a long neck and thought my shoulders were more square. All of our UA-cam Teachers were telling me to draft using a 1/2" shoulder slope. I finally found a square ruler.... My shoulder slope was 1 5/8". Ladies should really learn how to measure this #1 angle for themselves. Please share with our Sisters-In-Stitch!
Katrina, good video but I do have a question: how do you determine your shoulder slope on ones body? What I mean is how does one measure the shoulder slope on the body itself. That’s where I’m having difficulty.
Anne Scanapico Excellent question. Check out this video from Threads Magazine, www.threadsmagazine.com/2013/02/11/compare-your-shoulder-slope-to-the-pattern. She shows you how to trace your shoulder slope, (you'll need the help of a friend), and compare it to your pattern. And in this video, www.threadsmagazine.com/2013/02/11/alter-the-patterns-shoulder-slope, she shows another method for altering your pattern to match your traced shoulder slope.
Dear, this was totally great Thanks for the help but here I have a question How I can know if my shoulder slope has to be lowered or I have to set it upper than the original shoulder slope? Is there a formula for determining the personal shoulder slope? That was a lovely video and very well presented Your teaching skill is adorable ^___^
Saeideh, I usually test the pattern by making a muslin and trying it on, especially if it's the first time using a pattern. I can then tell by the way it looks and feels whether I need to raise or lower the shoulder. There is no formula that I'm aware of. Thank you for the compliments on my teaching.
Schaeffer Hnin Sett You would have to compare your shoulder slope to the shoulder slope of your pattern. Here's a video explaining how to do that. www.threadsmagazine.com/2013/02/11/compare-your-shoulder-slope-to-the-pattern.
I know this is an older video of yours. But I like the way you did it I just don’t understand why you lowered it a half an inch what that was about. I’d really appreciate if you could answer that question even though this is an old video
I don't understand. Why did you reshape them and in which situation do we have to reshape. You should show. What's the reason behind reshaping and what's the effect on reshaping
Very well explained and very clear. Your narration is perfect and the diagrams really help.
I'm glad it was helpful, Sheila. Thanks for watching.
Your seven steps were so easy for me to follow. I’m happy that I found your UA-cam pages.
I'm glad to hear that. Thank you for watching.
Great explanation and visuals! I mainly do projector PDF patterns nowadays, so I'll try printing out some of the bodice pieces to adjust the shoulder slope. I'm sure once it becomes second nature, I'll be able to do it with a ruler straight onto the projected patterns on the fabric.
I'll have to try the projector method one day. Thanks for watching, Beth.
Very understandable visuals. I also enjoy your clear, logical and calming explanations very encouraging to the new sewer. Thank you
+maggie Glad you found it helpful, Maggie. Thank you so much for your comment and for watching.
An excellent job of explaining each step. Thanks!
Jean Slaughter You're welcome.
I really like the way you describe/teach. Your voice relays that you are calm, collected, and confident about what you are doing. You seem to really care that you students do their best work. I encourage you to pursue you teaching career in something you are passionate about. sewing.......yeah!
Question for you: I have a sloping shoulder. My shoulder seam length is mostly narrower than pattern makers draw their patterns. Which adjustment do you think I should've complete first? It seems as though each adjustment affects the other. Where to begin... My dilemma
Pamela Papp Pamela, I think you should do the shoulder slope first, then mark your shoulder seam length on the corrected shoulder slope. Then you can adjust your armhole to make sure it won't be too tight when a sleeve is sewn into it.
You're welcome, Angela. Glad I could help.
Great video!
@barbaraw5256 Thank you, and thanks for watching.
Thank you for a very clear illustration and explanation. I love your teaching style. I am new to sewing so I appreciate you taking time to talk about the basics. New subscriber here.
You're welcome, Yukio. I'm glad everything was clear and thank you for subscribing.
I never understood this before! Thank you!
You're welcome, Tammy.
Thank you so much, Katrina. These were of great help
Anne Scanapico You're so welcome.
Thanks so much for this very important information. Thought I’d accumulated all the information I’d need to alter shoulder and armholes for still beloved Vogue designer 80s patterns, clearly I had not! I’m feeling so inspired and encouraged. Just surfing and found you. Keep it coming!
You're welcome. I'm so glad you found this helpful. With sewing, the learning never really stops, does it? Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for making this video. Its so hard for me to figure out how to adjust my patterns to make them fit nicely. Its even harder to find anything done with plus size clothing. I will be looking forward to more tutorials. :)
Very clear instruction. Thanks
VickiMRC You're welcome, Vicki. Thanks for watching.
I just discovered you on u tube -- you are a FANTASTIC teacher!
melenè lewis Thank you so much for saying that. I really appreciate it.
Dear Katrina, I am learning to draft my own patterns. Thank you for doing this lesson. I've been searching UA-cam for almost 2 years on how to correct the shoulder height on a pattern, and this video from 2013 only just came up this morning.
It would be great if you could remake or re-release this lesson because it is almost invisible in UA-cam's search engine. If women could start with the right shoulder slope, everything below that line would fall so nicely!
For instance, here is me with tiny shoulders and D cups. I don't have a long neck and thought my shoulders were more square. All of our UA-cam Teachers were telling me to draft using a 1/2" shoulder slope. I finally found
a square ruler.... My shoulder slope was 1 5/8".
Ladies should really learn how to measure this #1 angle for themselves.
Please share with our Sisters-In-Stitch!
You are so right. We can't go by the average measurements because our bodies are unique, not average. Thank you for your comment and for watching.
Katrina, good video but I do have a question: how do you determine your shoulder slope on ones body? What I mean is how does one measure the shoulder slope on the body itself. That’s where I’m having difficulty.
Anne Scanapico Excellent question. Check out this video from Threads Magazine, www.threadsmagazine.com/2013/02/11/compare-your-shoulder-slope-to-the-pattern. She shows you how to trace your shoulder slope, (you'll need the help of a friend), and compare it to your pattern. And in this video, www.threadsmagazine.com/2013/02/11/alter-the-patterns-shoulder-slope, she shows another method for altering your pattern to match your traced shoulder slope.
well done madam.really this vedio also so usfull.thanks a lot for what you have done
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
good instruction
Thank you, Dennise.
Dear, this was totally great
Thanks for the help but here I have a question
How I can know if my shoulder slope has to be lowered or I have to set it upper than the original shoulder slope?
Is there a formula for determining the personal shoulder slope?
That was a lovely video and very well presented
Your teaching skill is adorable
^___^
Saeideh, I usually test the pattern by making a muslin and trying it on, especially if it's the first time using a pattern. I can then tell by the way it looks and feels whether I need to raise or lower the shoulder. There is no formula that I'm aware of. Thank you for the compliments on my teaching.
And how do I know how much I have to lower or heighten the shoulder slope
Schaeffer Hnin Sett You would have to compare your shoulder slope to the shoulder slope of your pattern. Here's a video explaining how to do that. www.threadsmagazine.com/2013/02/11/compare-your-shoulder-slope-to-the-pattern.
I know this is an older video of yours. But I like the way you did it I just don’t understand why you lowered it a half an inch what that was about. I’d really appreciate if you could answer that question even though this is an old video
Cindy, a half inch is just the measurement I chose as an example for this video. You would lower or raise the shoulder the amount you need to.
I don't understand. Why did you reshape them and in which situation do we have to reshape. You should show. What's the reason behind reshaping and what's the effect on reshaping
Schaeffer Hnin Sett I reshaped the armhole to get it back to its original measurement. That way the sleeve will still fit.
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