What a wonderful lady, to be so generous with sharing your skills and expertise thank you so much, I love to follow you and know that you have helped me so much with fitting garments.
Thanks.Just found this video. I never understood before and now I have clarity. Such a mess all these years. I was told change the seams but the why was never clear and it never fit. I'm now going to view again and watch more of your videos.
This is interesting! I have a spine curvature that moves my right shoulder ball forward. I also suffer from the forward shoulder problem on my left side. I believe I would have to make a full pattern for both the front and the back pieces.
:) So happy this helps you!! Yes, I would make a left and right shirt pattern with a CB seam so you can adjust the side with the forward shoulder. Thanks for fitting along with me
Thanks Jennifer. I have the forward shoulder ball joint and have just added at the back shoulder point, never down to the notch in the arm hole. I'm going to give your method a try. It looks like it will be a more comfortable result!
To adjust a raglan sleeve top, you can trim off some of the edge of the front of the sleeve (because there is a shorter distance between the shoulder and the seam in the front)... Then add some to the back edge of the sleeve to give it the room to reach around to the front. Let me know if this makes sense, thank you for fitting along with me!
Thanks Jennifer for this video. Would you be able to show the adjustment for the back in this same situation but for the knit pattern where the back does not have a shoulder dart. I have not been able to find this in any of your other videos. If however you have done this already, could you please tell me which video was it.
thank you so much. I've been doing this all wrong for a while wondering why that ball of my shoulder on one side never has never fit properly with all the forward shoulder adjustments I've tried.
Thank you for these tutorials!!! I might become a "real" seamstress instead of a self taught DIY sewing machine operator! :) One suggestion - when you are adjusting a pattern, use a different colored pen/pencil to show the new lines. That would help me keep track of what was the original pattern and what will be new.
I have the forward shoulder ball, and have never found a satisfactory fitting solution. The back bodice adjustment you demonstrated is very interesting, especially since I also have prominent shoulder blades, and this would deliver more fabric to that area of my body. I would love to see the how you adjust the sleeve for this but cannot find the sleeve adjustment episode. Can you help? Is there a place where I can view all of your JSDTV episodes?
Bingo! I have scoliosis on the right side, and the ball on my right shoulder points forward. I’ve always tried adjusting for a forward shoulder and it still wouldn’t look right. This showed up in the right side sleeve; it would rotate forward, toward my inside arm.
I have scoliosis. My left shoulder is higher than my right and it rotates forward (I describe it as being “canted” forward). I’m really interested to try making adjustments like this and see if it helps the fit issues I always have when I see. Thanks!0
I have the same issue, but from radiation therapy leaving me with a frozen shoulder which was reduced but not corrected fully. Long story. No readymade top fits properly and this is just one of the many pattern adjustments I need to do in order for my me made clothing to fit well.
Jen, I am so glad you addressed these pattern adjustments. I, too, have the "forward shoulder ball", shorter shoulder width, AND sloping shoulders by about 1/4 to 1/2" on most patterns. I am so glad this method gives me room on the back of the bodice. Yet, I am puzzled. Which pattern adjustment do I make to my pattern first? a.) Forward "ball"? b.) Shoulder width? c.) Shoulder slope? Does one pattern adjustment affect the others? I am 5'1" tall with an oval body type. Therefore, I need girth. Hope this makes sense. And you will be able to point me in the right direction. Thank you. Keep sewing on... Pam
Jen, I already posted my specific question above. Which pattern adjustment do I make to my pattern first? A. the forward ball? B. Shoulder width? or C. the Shoulder slope?
Thank you for this great video! This type of adjustment seems to be exactly what I need to achieve a good fit in the shoulder/arm area. How would you adjust a patterm with a yoke (the yoke that stradles the shoulder seam? I am working on Butterick Coat pattern B6385. Thank you!
I'm working on simplicity pattern s9262 and I need to shorten the shoulder seam but because of the placket/insert of the dress I'm not sure how to do it. Could give me some help?
I did a quick search to find an illustration of the pattern... The V neckline finish does contribute to the length of the shoulder... You can shorten the shoulder seam at the armhole end of the seam. If the resulting shoulder looks out of proportion (meaning the neckline finish looks too wide), you can along trim some of the width off along the outer edge to make it more narrow. Hope this helps! And thank you for fitting along with me
Hi, I have a princess line pattern, where the pattern is split at the chest point to the shoulder. I have joined it together as I have had to do a fba and lower the apex. My question is, the shoulder part keeps slipping off my shoulders, and the part that I have joined together is too far over towards the shoulders and side seam. I am not sure how to correct this problem so that the seam falls neatly over my bust apex which is 11" from bust point to bust point. Hope you are able to understand what I am trying to explain, and maybe you can give me an idea of how to correct it. Many thanks.
It sounds like the center front panel is too wide. Try pulling it back in down the CF... If you can pleat out an even amount evenly from the CF neckline to the hem, you can just cut it off. This will draw the seam between the center front and side front closer toward your apex and need the shoulder from falling off your shoulder. Also check to see if the shoulder seam is too long. If it is, shorten the front and back shoulder seams equally at the armhole side. Let me know if this helps! Thanks for fitting along with me
Hi ma'am, just want to know about armhole shape changes as per body shapes.....for eg. Shoulder is small and bust fullness is more and back width is also bigger than front
If you have narrow shoulders & a larger bust/back, the curves of the armhole will be deeper because the fabric has to wrap around your body to meet at the side seams under your arms. … Let me know if this makes sense
Here's a tutorial showing how to adjust the pattern for a forward shoulder without a dart :) Thanks for fitting along with me ua-cam.com/video/xAZGuwuLAA4/v-deo.html
A highly underrated explanation. Thanks for so much attention to detail on this adjustment!
Thanks so much... and thank you for fitting along with me
What a wonderful lady, to be so generous with sharing your skills and expertise thank you so much, I love to follow you and know that you have helped me so much with fitting garments.
Thanks.Just found this video. I never understood before and now I have clarity. Such a mess all these years. I was told change the seams but the why was never clear and it never fit. I'm now going to view again and watch more of your videos.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
This is interesting! I have a spine curvature that moves my right shoulder ball forward. I also suffer from the forward shoulder problem on my left side. I believe I would have to make a full pattern for both the front and the back pieces.
:) So happy this helps you!! Yes, I would make a left and right shirt pattern with a CB seam so you can adjust the side with the forward shoulder. Thanks for fitting along with me
Thanks Jennifer. I have the forward shoulder ball joint and have just added at the back shoulder point, never down to the notch in the arm hole. I'm going to give your method a try. It looks like it will be a more comfortable result!
You're welcome! Keep me posted if you need help with it :)
This is an answer for my fitting issue. I need more clarification on process.
Hi Anita.. I'm happy this is going to help! Can you tell me what your question is (for more clarification). Thanks Jen
this is the best pattern adjustment. I have this problem
So sorry I didn't see your comment until now. Happy to Help, and thank you for following along with me
I typically do this backwards, but I am seeing that your way makes a lot more sense! Is there anyway you can show us how to do this for a Raglan?
To adjust a raglan sleeve top, you can trim off some of the edge of the front of the sleeve (because there is a shorter distance between the shoulder and the seam in the front)... Then add some to the back edge of the sleeve to give it the room to reach around to the front. Let me know if this makes sense, thank you for fitting along with me!
Thanks Jennifer for this video. Would you be able to show the adjustment for the back in this same situation but for the knit pattern where the back does not have a shoulder dart. I have not been able to find this in any of your other videos. If however you have done this already, could you please tell me which video was it.
That's a good topic, I will add it to my list of upcoming videos. ...and I'm so sorry for the delayed response
@@JSternDesigns Thank you Jennifer. It would be great to se this some time in the future.
thank you so much. I've been doing this all wrong for a while wondering why that ball of my shoulder on one side never has never fit properly with all the forward shoulder adjustments I've tried.
I am so happy that this helped you fit your top! Thanks for fitting along with me
Thank you for these tutorials!!! I might become a "real" seamstress instead of a self taught DIY sewing machine operator! :) One suggestion - when you are adjusting a pattern, use a different colored pen/pencil to show the new lines. That would help me keep track of what was the original pattern and what will be new.
I'm so sorry I missed your comment. Thanks for watching!
I have the forward shoulder ball, and have never found a satisfactory fitting solution. The back bodice adjustment you demonstrated is very interesting, especially since I also have prominent shoulder blades, and this would deliver more fabric to that area of my body. I would love to see the how you adjust the sleeve for this but cannot find the sleeve adjustment episode. Can you help? Is there a place where I can view all of your JSDTV episodes?
:) Yes, here you go! Thanks for fitting along with me ua-cam.com/video/Iut2hvbUDCk/v-deo.html
Bingo! I have scoliosis on the right side, and the ball on my right shoulder points forward. I’ve always tried adjusting for a forward shoulder and it still wouldn’t look right. This showed up in the right side sleeve; it would rotate forward, toward my inside arm.
Yay Happy to Help! Also, I'm so sorry for the delayed response!
I have scoliosis. My left shoulder is higher than my right and it rotates forward (I describe it as being “canted” forward). I’m really interested to try making adjustments like this and see if it helps the fit issues I always have when I see. Thanks!0
I have the same issue, but from radiation therapy leaving me with a frozen shoulder which was reduced but not corrected fully. Long story. No readymade top fits properly and this is just one of the many pattern adjustments I need to do in order for my me made clothing to fit well.
I'm so sorry for the delayed response... I hope you had good luck with it!
Jen,
I am so glad you addressed these pattern adjustments. I, too, have the "forward shoulder ball", shorter shoulder width, AND sloping shoulders by about 1/4 to 1/2" on most patterns. I am so glad this method gives me room on the back of the bodice.
Yet, I am puzzled. Which pattern adjustment do I make to my pattern first?
a.) Forward "ball"?
b.) Shoulder width?
c.) Shoulder slope?
Does one pattern adjustment affect the others? I am 5'1" tall with an oval body type. Therefore, I need girth.
Hope this makes sense. And you will be able to point me in the right direction. Thank you. Keep sewing on...
Pam
I'm happy to help, keep me posted if you have specific questions... and thanks for watching.
Jen,
I already posted my specific question above. Which pattern adjustment do I make to my pattern first?
A. the forward ball?
B. Shoulder width?
or
C. the Shoulder slope?
Thank you for this great video! This type of adjustment seems to be exactly what I need to achieve a good fit in the shoulder/arm area. How would you adjust a patterm with a yoke (the yoke that stradles the shoulder seam? I am working on Butterick Coat pattern B6385. Thank you!
So Sorry I didn't see your comment until now! Happy to help, Thanks so much
I'm working on simplicity pattern s9262 and I need to shorten the shoulder seam but because of the placket/insert of the dress I'm not sure how to do it. Could give me some help?
I did a quick search to find an illustration of the pattern... The V neckline finish does contribute to the length of the shoulder... You can shorten the shoulder seam at the armhole end of the seam. If the resulting shoulder looks out of proportion (meaning the neckline finish looks too wide), you can along trim some of the width off along the outer edge to make it more narrow. Hope this helps! And thank you for fitting along with me
Hi, I have a princess line pattern, where the pattern is split at the chest point to the shoulder. I have joined it together as I have had to do a fba and lower the apex. My question is, the shoulder part keeps slipping off my shoulders, and the part that I have joined together is too far over towards the shoulders and side seam. I am not sure how to correct this problem so that the seam falls neatly over my bust apex which is 11" from bust point to bust point. Hope you are able to understand what I am trying to explain, and maybe you can give me an idea of how to correct it. Many thanks.
It sounds like the center front panel is too wide. Try pulling it back in down the CF... If you can pleat out an even amount evenly from the CF neckline to the hem, you can just cut it off. This will draw the seam between the center front and side front closer toward your apex and need the shoulder from falling off your shoulder. Also check to see if the shoulder seam is too long. If it is, shorten the front and back shoulder seams equally at the armhole side. Let me know if this helps! Thanks for fitting along with me
Hi ma'am, just want to know about armhole shape changes as per body shapes.....for eg. Shoulder is small and bust fullness is more and back width is also bigger than front
If you have narrow shoulders & a larger bust/back, the curves of the armhole will be deeper because the fabric has to wrap around your body to meet at the side seams under your arms. … Let me know if this makes sense
does this work if the pattern doesn't have a dart on the shoulder line?
Here's a tutorial showing how to adjust the pattern for a forward shoulder without a dart :) Thanks for fitting along with me ua-cam.com/video/xAZGuwuLAA4/v-deo.html
@@JSternDesigns how does it work for the back piece without the dart though? Thanks
this is the exact problem I have. It's been a nightmare over the years...
Keep me posted if you need help with it!
How do you make this adjustment if there is no dart please? ❤
I have a tutorial for that! Here you go & thanks for fitting along with me ua-cam.com/video/xAZGuwuLAA4/v-deo.html
This second video doesn’t show how to adjust the back without the dart unfortunately - it only talks about the front :(
Where can I buy the draft paper thanks
I get mine at pandatrim.com :)