I found a gorgeous wool cashmere blazer for my son at a charity shop & I've been putting off adjusting the shoulders, because everyone says it's so difficult. With 50yrs of sewing experience, & having watched your logical process, I realised I should have had more faith in myself from the start. It's going to look fabulous, thank you!
I like to get Men’s jackets from the thrift shop to wear. I have just let the shoulders alone because I am afraid of doing the alteration you show in this video. After watching, I’m still afraid, but might give it a try. Thanks.
Love this. Once years ago I was asked to shorten the sleeves of a jacket like this. Wellll it was a headache I haven't tried one since it was way before Ytube.
I’ve really needed this. My husband has large neck even though he lost 50 lbs. I had just bought him expensive shirts to fit his neck when he lost all that weight. Love the video on the shirts also. Thank you very much!😅
Thank you for showing your method of raising or narrowing the shoulder on jackets. Being a petite (5 ft tall) I have to do this every time I buy a ready made jacket. I use this method at the same time shortening the sleeves by cutting a new sleeve cap. This preserves the sleeve vent and buttons at the hem. Using different color tailor tacks, or markings, is a great idea. Yea, I've come close to switching sleeves.
Thank you so very much for your incredibly helpful, educational tailoring videos. Best alteration/tailoring videos on UA-cam. Thank you for sharing your gifts, talents, abilities, professional tailoring expertise. Inspirational instruction is phenomenal. Mucho Gracias
Not an easy job but you made it look doable, thanks for that! I would love to see more of this type of thing, I do all the alterations in the family so I really appreciate your help, keep them coming 👍😀💕
Men’s jackets are fashionable for women this fall. So I just bought a black and white herringbone jacket at the thrift store and I’m going to take in the shoulders and let out the sleeves. I’m so excited to wear it this winter!
You do such a good job explaining your self. I have tried an tried to do this. Was never a simple way for me. I'm sure I can do it the way you have. Thank you for sharing 💯👍
Great job!! Love the detail explanations....some day I will consider this type of alterations.....meanwhile I will keep practicing....thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤
this was really really helpful thank you. unfortunately i have a thrifted Harris tweed jacket and also have to take in the sides to the waste. so i will see how i can use what you have shown at the same time taking in the sides
As others have said before me, I learn something every time I watch a video here, on this one I learned why I sew 'MYOG' (make your own gear) and 'EDC' (every day carry) stuff. Jacket shoulders probably never. YVR
Looks as good as new! I have an overcoat that i thrifted thats from the 90s so the shoulder seam is in the middle of my shoulder. Im considering doing this. fortunately, the shoulders dont have any padding at all so im hoping it would be easier since i dont have a lot of layers to keep track of
@@thatxonexguy5438 as you are still young, I'd recommend to go to tailoring school and while you are at it, do as much tailoring you can make mostly for yourself and a little bit for others. Sewing for yourself will give you feedback on the areas you need to improve but also on the things you are doing well. Sewing for others will give you a good perspective on people's expectations. Cheers 🙂
I love your videos. I'm trying to develop this skill and they are basically a free class. Thank you so much. Btw I always use children's washable felt tip pens to mark fabric, it comes right off in the wash and you can color code things if you need to. (Of course this isn't suitable for all fabrics).
My nephew just got gifted a few high end jackets from one of his other uncles. Unfortunately he has arms like a T-Rex so thanks for showing the step by step.
Good morning. This was very helpful. Would you, please, consider making another video for fixing a large hole on the lining? The satin lining on my husbands suit jacket ripped away from the side seam and the material is now all shredded. It has also grown into a large rip and hole (he should have told me earlier!). Anyway, I can't find any matching lining fabric and I'm not sure how to patch it up. Any ideas? Thank you.
I need some help. I bought a wool winter jacket that has sleeves so sloped, I cannot put my hands in the hip or breast pockets without the whole thing riding up. It's drop-shouldered. I'm unsure if the alteration needs a gusset or a full sleeve. When it went on sale, I purchased two so that I would have fabric to raise the shoulder cap (same as you have here) and draft two sleeves will a fuller range of movement. I've never seen this alteration done before.
Please, look for my email on my channel and show me a few pictures. I need to see the problem clearly, so I need good quality pictures from different angles from close and far. I might be able to help you with a Short. Cheers 😊
I was surprised to see you hand sew the sleeve lining back in place. But, maybe that's the better way to do it. Must say, though, that it looked good when you finished it so I guess that's the bottom line!
What if a blazer needs to be shortened at the shoulder seam that connects the sleeve to the collar? I'm very short, so shortening the hem doesn't fix the elongated proportion. I think adding a seam at the shoulder seam on a soft-constructed blazer would work, right? Love to see a video on that!
@@DowntownTailoring Yes, I think I figured out a way for it to work for me, but I'm sure I'm breaking every tailoring rule. Keep these tutorials coming!
Hi there, thanks for another great video! I do this alteration at my shop, but I only unpick the sleeves about 3/4 of the way, leaving them stitched together at the underarm below where I am trimming away for the new shoulder line. Do you think it is necessary to take them completely off?
Not really. I'd say is ok as long you are absolutely sure you're going to connect the old a new line properly. I mean, sometimes it might be difficult to visualize a good armhole line when you have the sleeves still attached. But for an experience tailor/seamstress, is not really that hard. I hope this helps 😊
@@crazylilcraft Yes, I know. I have analyzed that many times before concluding that it's safer opening the whole thing. There are circumstances where I don't open all the way. Cheers 😉
Doesn't the sleeve pitch change when you shift the shoulders? You would have to rotate the entire sleeve slightly when sewing it back on, because I would imagine connecting it at the same spot would cause the pitch to change.
That's an excellent question!!! And the answer is yes and not. I measure the high more than the point. That's why you see me marking it with a horizontal to the floor line. If you apply internal and external angles theorem you will notice what I mean ( saying that to the risk of looking too 🤓 nerdy!) 😭😭😭 But I love this question and I thought about it for a long time until I discovered that I can avoid the problem by marking this way. Cheers 😊
Thank you so much! As usual I learned something new today! I really like the trick of the reenforced sleeves in a future when I do some kind of coat I will use it, maybe... If I remember it! 🤭 But I don't think I will do an alteration like this like someone else commented it's too scary!!! Probably I will think about it and keep thinking about it for soo long that I would be afraid to even start the unstitching!!! In a few years if I feel more confident with my skills maybe give it a try but for now is a No for me 😅
This is a big alteration and not every tailor can do it. That jacket has a crazy amount of padding. You can tell you know your craft by how you use the razor blade.
I found a gorgeous wool cashmere blazer for my son at a charity shop & I've been putting off adjusting the shoulders, because everyone says it's so difficult. With 50yrs of sewing experience, & having watched your logical process, I realised I should have had more faith in myself from the start. It's going to look fabulous, thank you!
Yessss! Happy sewing! 😊
Thank you so much for taking the time to show us this complex alteration. I learn so much from you!! 🥰
Thanks for watching 🥰🥰🥰
I like to get Men’s jackets from the thrift shop to wear. I have just let the shoulders alone because I am afraid of doing the alteration you show in this video. After watching, I’m still afraid, but might give it a try. Thanks.
Hahaha it is very scary, but I hope this video helped! Thank you so much :)
Love this. Once years ago I was asked to shorten the sleeves of a jacket like this. Wellll it was a headache I haven't tried one since it was way before Ytube.
Thank you Evelyn! 😊 It definitely can be a headache 😅😅😅
Wow just wow. Great work. I despise mens alterations. You make it look so easy.
Thanks 😂😂😂
I’ve really needed this. My husband has large neck even though he lost 50 lbs. I had just bought him expensive shirts to fit his neck when he lost all that weight.
Love the video on the shirts also. Thank you very much!😅
Thank you for showing your method of raising or narrowing the shoulder on jackets. Being a petite (5 ft tall) I have to do this every time I buy a ready made jacket. I use this method at the same time shortening the sleeves by cutting a new sleeve cap. This preserves the sleeve vent and buttons at the hem. Using different color tailor tacks, or markings, is a great idea. Yea, I've come close to switching sleeves.
Thanks 🥰🥰🥰 We kind of figure it out but we waste time in the meantime.
Thank you so very much for your incredibly helpful, educational tailoring videos. Best alteration/tailoring videos on UA-cam. Thank you for sharing your gifts, talents, abilities, professional tailoring expertise. Inspirational instruction is phenomenal. Mucho Gracias
Wow, thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
I love your videos so much!! I feel so confident to do an alteration after I watch your videos!
Not an easy job but you made it look doable, thanks for that! I would love to see more of this type of thing, I do all the alterations in the family so I really appreciate your help, keep them coming 👍😀💕
Thank you for showing us how to do this. Your directions are very easy to understand.
You are so welcome! Thank you 😊
Men’s jackets are fashionable for women this fall. So I just bought a black and white herringbone jacket at the thrift store and I’m going to take in the shoulders and let out the sleeves. I’m so excited to wear it this winter!
Thank you for showing us your work. I learn every time. ♥️♥️
Thanks so much for watching 🥰🥰🥰
Lovely to see someone with such skill and high standards! Beautiful work! I would be petrified!
Thank you very much! 🥰
Such a wonderful video, again. You’re just so talented, and explain everything so well. Thank you.
That’s so kind of you! Thank you!
You do such a good job explaining your self. I have tried an tried to do this. Was never a simple way for me. I'm sure I can do it the way you have. Thank you for sharing 💯👍
My pleasure! I'm glad you got inspired 🥰
You make it look so easy. I am still gathering courage to alter my jackets.
Great job!! Love the detail explanations....some day I will consider this type of alterations.....meanwhile I will keep practicing....thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤
My pleasure 🥰 Thanks for watching!
You are awesome!! All the attention to detail is amazing.
How you ever made a memory bear??
Nice 🎉 coat shoulder fiting alteration. Thanks mem ji
Thanks for liking
Will be doing this alteration technique will soon. Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much, I just wanted a basic tutorial so I could alter a jacket at home, it doesn't have the shoulder pads inside but this really helped!
Glad I could help! 🥰
such a valuable channel! love your work!
Thank you so much! :)))
Hi can you do a video how to bring down the collar on jacket
I thoroughly enjoy your instructional how-to's. Bravo
Thanks so much 🥰
This tutorial is very helpful. Thank you for sharing .
this was really really helpful thank you. unfortunately i have a thrifted Harris tweed jacket and also have to take in the sides to the waste. so i will see how i can use what you have shown at the same time taking in the sides
Wonderful job! Thanks for sharing...
Thanks for watching 🥰
Yes I am using it right now. Thank you Emma, from Oregon.
Wonderful! Hi 👋 Emma!
Wow! Thank you for this helpful video. It's got everything I need!
As others have said before me, I learn something every time I watch a video here, on this one I learned why I sew 'MYOG' (make your own gear) and 'EDC' (every day carry) stuff. Jacket shoulders probably never. YVR
Thank you Lou! 😂😂😂😂 These YVR are sometimes fun! 😅
Bravo! Great skills. Thanks for sharing
Looks as good as new! I have an overcoat that i thrifted thats from the 90s so the shoulder seam is in the middle of my shoulder. Im considering doing this. fortunately, the shoulders dont have any padding at all so im hoping it would be easier since i dont have a lot of layers to keep track of
Yes! When you don't have so many layers is a little easier 😊
@@thatxonexguy5438 as you are still young, I'd recommend to go to tailoring school and while you are at it, do as much tailoring you can make mostly for yourself and a little bit for others. Sewing for yourself will give you feedback on the areas you need to improve but also on the things you are doing well. Sewing for others will give you a good perspective on people's expectations. Cheers 🙂
Brilliantly done. If only I lived closer...
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I love your videos. I'm trying to develop this skill and they are basically a free class. Thank you so much. Btw I always use children's washable felt tip pens to mark fabric, it comes right off in the wash and you can color code things if you need to. (Of course this isn't suitable for all fabrics).
This is great! I can’t do this with my customers clothes but I can try with mine. Thanks for sharing 😊
How much can you take the shoulder in. I need more men’s jacket altering videos. Thanks for your work.😊
Wonderful! Thank you so much for you work!
Glad you enjoy it!
My nephew just got gifted a few high end jackets from one of his other uncles. Unfortunately he has arms like a T-Rex so thanks for showing the step by step.
Great tutorial thank you so much 😊
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🥰
Why not stitch tac to mark the new schedule?
Good morning. This was very helpful. Would you, please, consider making another video for fixing a large hole on the lining? The satin lining on my husbands suit jacket ripped away from the side seam and the material is now all shredded. It has also grown into a large rip and hole (he should have told me earlier!). Anyway, I can't find any matching lining fabric and I'm not sure how to patch it up. Any ideas? Thank you.
ESTÁ MUY CHÉVERE TU VÍDEO....me has ayudado mucho.
MUCHAS GRACIAS MAMI
I'm gonna watch ths vid. 10 times 😄
How would you take up a shoulder seam in a man's jacket?
Buenos tardes, cuando se hace esa alteración en los hombros, eso reduce el largo de mangas o no?. Gracias. DIOS le bendiga..
Hola! Si. El largo de la manga se reduce un poco
Such a clean job 👍🏼
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I need some help. I bought a wool winter jacket that has sleeves so sloped, I cannot put my hands in the hip or breast pockets without the whole thing riding up. It's drop-shouldered. I'm unsure if the alteration needs a gusset or a full sleeve. When it went on sale, I purchased two so that I would have fabric to raise the shoulder cap (same as you have here) and draft two sleeves will a fuller range of movement. I've never seen this alteration done before.
Please, look for my email on my channel and show me a few pictures.
I need to see the problem clearly, so I need good quality pictures from
different angles from close and far.
I might be able to help you with a Short. Cheers 😊
I like your style! 👍
I appreciate that!
I was surprised to see you hand sew the sleeve lining back in place. But, maybe that's the better way to do it. Must say, though, that it looked good when you finished it so I guess that's the bottom line!
Thanks 😊 If I don't have enough time I sew it by machine. But I do it mostly by hand because my customers appreciate it!
Fabulous job x
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Great video
Thanks 🎉
My pleasure! 🥰
Wonderful I love it
How much money would it get to do in india mam plz reply
Thank you so much!
Very nice,Thank you!
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Thank you 💓👏
You're welcome 😊
How do you charge
What if a blazer needs to be shortened at the shoulder seam that connects the sleeve to the collar? I'm very short, so shortening the hem doesn't fix the elongated proportion. I think adding a seam at the shoulder seam on a soft-constructed blazer would work, right? Love to see a video on that!
Thanks! It can work, but remember that every case is unique and each one should be analyzed accordingly. Cheers!
@@DowntownTailoring Yes, I think I figured out a way for it to work for me, but I'm sure I'm breaking every tailoring rule. Keep these tutorials coming!
At my job I did this a list ones Avery other day very stressful 🤦♀️
Yes It is!
Thank you so much
My pleasure 🥰
I love your videos
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Hi there, thanks for another great video! I do this alteration at my shop, but I only unpick the sleeves about 3/4 of the way, leaving them stitched together at the underarm below where I am trimming away for the new shoulder line. Do you think it is necessary to take them completely off?
Not really. I'd say is ok as long you are absolutely sure you're going to connect the old a new line properly. I mean, sometimes it might be difficult to visualize a good armhole line when you have the sleeves still attached. But for an experience tailor/seamstress, is not really that hard. I hope this helps 😊
@@DowntownTailoring thanks! now I understand why you take the whole sleeve off, I was wondering as it seemed to be giving yourself more work:)
@@crazylilcraft Yes, I know. I have analyzed that many times before concluding that it's safer opening the whole thing. There are circumstances where I don't open all the way. Cheers 😉
I’ll try to do it.. would be nice if you give us a list with prices…
Hi! This video might help you with the pricing.
ua-cam.com/video/4Upv2PUXCBc/v-deo.html
Very nice 😊 ❤
Thank you! 😊
You are amazing.
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Ma'am I fallow now.
Doesn't the sleeve pitch change when you shift the shoulders? You would have to rotate the entire sleeve slightly when sewing it back on, because I would imagine connecting it at the same spot would cause the pitch to change.
That's an excellent question!!! And the answer is yes and not. I measure the high more than the point. That's why you see me marking it with a horizontal to the floor line. If you apply internal and external angles theorem you will notice what I mean ( saying that to the risk of looking too 🤓 nerdy!) 😭😭😭 But I love this question and I thought about it for a long time until I discovered that I can avoid the problem by marking this way. Cheers 😊
Hi it's very good way .Plz cutting video make.
Thank you so much! As usual I learned something new today! I really like the trick of the reenforced sleeves in a future when I do some kind of coat I will use it, maybe... If I remember it! 🤭
But I don't think I will do an alteration like this like someone else commented it's too scary!!! Probably I will think about it and keep thinking about it for soo long that I would be afraid to even start the unstitching!!! In a few years if I feel more confident with my skills maybe give it a try but for now is a No for me 😅
Yes. Little by little, one step at the time. It's better to have fun! 🙂🙂🙂
Thank you mam
No, I don't think I' take on this type of alteration. Too many layers. Great job!
Very hard!
Yes, it is. Probably one of the hardest jobs we do in the alterations business. Cheers 🥰
love it
Thanks 🥰
Brava
Thanks 🥰🥰🥰
This is a big alteration and not every tailor can do it. That jacket has a crazy amount of padding. You can tell you know your craft by how you use the razor blade.
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I wouldn't call this a shoulder raise. A shoulder raise is when you lift the shoulder? A good video nonetheless, thanks for sharing.
Good point! Cheers 🥰
:)
Thank you ❤
Thanks for watching! 🥰