I am 80 and have just decided to get back into sewing for myself, which has always been an utter failure in fitting. I just recently learned about lowering a side dart which I've done successfully, but I have avoided princess styles my entire life simply because I did not know how to lower the curve to fit my body. Now I know.!!!!😂
It seams rare for a figure so similar to mine that has such good fitting clothes. thank you for teaching me how to fix the bust point height. This just showed up in my feed. I enjoyed it.
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles I'm very glad you take the time to make them. As home sewing continues to take off in popularity, I think you'll find that your "technical" videos get more views. You're becoming a reliable authority on the subject .. and that takes time. 🤗🤗🤗
Good job on the dart video. FYI, the big 4 pattern companies’ fit model in her early 20’s with a B cup size so that’s why most of us need to lower the dart as we age.
Daft really, as I'm guessing most 20 somethings are out having fun, not staying in sewing...(lockdown excluded, when maybe they are taking up sewing in a big way)
I always thought a dart was a dart. As long as I chose the correct size pattern for my bust that was all I needed. Following your instructions on the Sonata Dress by Love Notions with the pattern adjustments you made, I have a beautifully fitted dress...the best I have ever made.
I’ve been enjoying binging on your videos over the last couple of weeks. You’re so knowledgeable and you explain things extremely well. The biggest lesson i’ve learned from you is, it’s unrealistic to expect to be able to whip out a brand new pattern and make a well fitting garment. I need to slow down, expect to spend a day or three adjusting the pattern & making a muslin. Then make a well fitting garment. If i want to do a one day marathon, i need to make a previously adjusted pattern, (or a shapeless sack dress, which always look awful on me!). That has been a hard lesson, even knowing new patterns simply will not fit me, I always hope.
Thank you so very much for the exceptional and practical explanation of an adjustment that I need to do on every bodice. As always, your videos are cheerful, helpful, and useful. I want to express my sincerest gratitude for what you do and how you do it.
I have a pattern with princess seams I have always wanted to make but never have because I just couldn’t find any information on how to move the bust point on princess seams. I knew how to move a dart level by cutting a rectangle around it and use it all the time but this information on how to do it for a princess seam you have given makes total sense so now I can make my dress. Thank you so much.
I like the possibilities that princess seams have to customize the shape of the bust and having the bust point correct makes a big difference in the fit.
After showing how to move a dart, I was like, "I'm going to run upstairs and do this right now!" and then I remembered that my shirt has a princess seam.😅 I need to be patient and wait for you to show adjusting princess seams. 😂 Edit: Now I can run upstairs and do this right now! 😂 Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. 🥰🥰 I have a long torso and a low bust point, so I just kinda gave up on finding ready made clothes that flattered. I have never successfully made a top or dress and so I am looking forward to my first nice looking shirt I made myself! 😍😍
I watched this after your video on the Peppermint mag princess seam dress. Thank you. My need is often to raise the dart (the "blessing" of being small busted and short and this video has given me the courage to try princess seams. I also sometimes need an SBA. Again your video has encouraged me to attempt new things! Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously.
I absolutely love this video. I have been lowering my bust darts the same way you instructed in a previous video. It's fantastic that you included the princess seem tutorial as well, now I can reference all bust darts in one video. Thank you so much
Hi Karina, This tutorial will be so helpful for so many people. I have never seen bust point alterations for princess seams. That was great. Thanks. Take care and God Bless.
Thank you so, so much Karina. This is relevant to me as I am unpicking yet another bodice where the bust fullness is far too high for me. Love the clarity and simplicity of your video, and the accompanying pictures on your website. Am now off to amend a few patterns. Wonderful of you to devote so much time to helping other sewists, Susan x
I’m so glad you liked it. Although they are never the most seen, I know they can help so many in the long term. We are safely tucked away. I hope you are too.
Thank you, this helps a lot. I've pulled darts out of ready wear, and lowered them. Not all garments work, but it has helped a few blouses fit better for me.
Thanks so much for this video. I came back to it because of your woven top series. One thing that sets your advice and channel apart is that you have made several versions of the topic at hand, so you can show us specific examples. That is so fun for me. I think it gives yet another context for your makes.
Fabulous tutorial Katrina, also wonderful to know what patterns you have used these changes on, and to understand why we need this. Amazing also that it doesn’t matter whether it is knit or woven - this adjustment makes all the difference. Once again thank you.
If the pattern does not state that it is especially laid out for bust sizes bigger than a "B", (which is the case with most patterns in pattern magazines) then you have to measure the bust point from the middle of the shoulder seam to the extended line of the bust dart and compare it with your highest bust point. In most of the cases you will find, that the side bust darts will be way above the highest point of your bust. I have seen many examples of this on web sites that advertise their patterns with sample garments made by the customers and I have seen this basic mistake so many times. They even make this mistake when offering patterns for sizes from 46 upwards to 54. It just makes no sense, because the larger bust circumferences stem from a large bust, not a large rib cage or a huge back and in these cases, the breasts are more prominent and thus the distance between the shoulder seam and the side bust dart must be much longer. Thank you to Karina for explaining how to do this alteration, it is a routine that every hobby seamstress who's sewing , tops, blouses, jackets and dresses in "plus sizes" must perform on any commercial pattern. I find this extremely annoying, so it's good to have this procedure demonstrated here. Much appreciated. 😊
Thank you, thank you, thank you Karina! This is a wonderful tutorial! You have made moving bust darts a no brainer for me! I saved this video to my favorites and will be using it from this point on! Now I’m off to purchase you a Ko-Fi!
Thank you for your tutorials, you are truly a gifted instructor! I have been learning to sew after acquiring a Traumatic Brain Injury. Your videos help me so much!
Thank you very much for this video, I have struggled with darts in the wrong place for as many years as I can remember, and had no idea how to change the height. Lovely clear video, and I'm very grateful you took the time to make it :). Now just need to find the video regarding fullness...
I am So aware of bust darts since I started sewing! 😂 It can be quite uncomfortable while talking to someone who has a totally wrong dart as my eyes are drawn to it!, 😳😂😂
Of course you can. Why couldn’t you. In this video I talk about sewing princess seams and the difference for stiff fabric and for softer fabrics. ua-cam.com/video/WDe3yTo_zGA/v-deo.html
Sorry, interrupted 🤪. As an adult, after having children, I could never get a pattern to fit, so I gave up. Now, 40+ yrs. later, I’m attempting to give this another go. I had no idea how to make these kind of adjustments! No wonder nothing fit! Thank you so much❤️❤️❤️. I always learn something from you!
I understand. When I was in my teens and 20s never needed fit adjustments and as my body has “evolved”, now in my 40s, nothing would’ve fit me without these changes.
You are amazing thank you so much you made that so easy to understand this has helped me look at dressmaking differently now and I hope to try and do this every-time from now on thanks again
I’m so happy to hear this. These types of videos are super labour intensive and they are the least seen on the channel. But I do know they have help those interested and it makes the work worth it. Thank you so much 😊
This video is amazing! Thank you so much for explaining the processes so clearly. It's given me confidence to try adjusting patterns for myself. Thank you, thank you! 👍
Hi Karina! Because of different necklines I'm uncertain about how to determine how much the dart needs to be raised or lowered. Do you measure yourself from the neckline down or from the shoulder seam down to the Apex? Do you just hold the pattern piece to yourself and mark where your Apex is? What's the best way to determine how much of an adjustment I need? Thank you so much!
When the design has the shoulder slope close to the center, I measure from the highest point. If it’s super scooped or wide I place the paper on myself and check. The examples I have have close fitting necklines on the center. A quick muslin will also tell you if you are unsure where to measure from. It is a bit of trial and error at first.
I know how to do that of course, but that is advanced pattern making and manipulation and unfortunately very few people would be willing to watch that video on the channel. I’ve been active on my channel for over three years now and have confirmed that over and over. I do more basic and general videos like these because they are helpful to a larger group. Thanks for watching.
I am 80 and have just decided to get back into sewing for myself, which has always been an utter failure in fitting. I just recently learned about lowering a side dart which I've done successfully, but I have avoided princess styles my entire life simply because I did not know how to lower the curve to fit my body. Now I know.!!!!😂
This is most comprehensive tutorial I've seen, on any subject. My low bust thanks you :)
I’m glad rua is helpful :)
It seams rare for a figure so similar to mine that has such good fitting clothes. thank you for teaching me how to fix the bust point height. This just showed up in my feed. I enjoyed it.
Happy to help!
Karina, love your teaching style - Thorough, calm, kind of funny (humorous). A joy to watch and learn from.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Karina, you are a genius! Thank you for sharing your immense knowledge. 🤗💖🤗
Karina, this was amazing. Your sewing and fitting expertise is, indeed, limitless. Thanks for sharing so much of your knowledge. 💚💚💚
I’m so happy you liked it. These videos aren’t popular on my channel, but I make them because it’s my vision and I wish more people would watch 😀
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles I'm very glad you take the time to make them. As home sewing continues to take off in popularity, I think you'll find that your "technical" videos get more views. You're becoming a reliable authority on the subject .. and that takes time. 🤗🤗🤗
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles Karina, we are watching.
Good job on the dart video. FYI, the big 4 pattern companies’ fit model in her early 20’s with a B cup size so that’s why most of us need to lower the dart as we age.
Yes I am aware. I’ve always had to lower mine even in my teens. I’m very long in the upper chest area anatomically.
Daft really, as I'm guessing most 20 somethings are out having fun, not staying in sewing...(lockdown excluded, when maybe they are taking up sewing in a big way)
I always thought a dart was a dart. As long as I chose the correct size pattern for my bust that was all I needed. Following your instructions on the Sonata Dress by Love Notions with the pattern adjustments you made, I have a beautifully fitted dress...the best I have ever made.
I’m so glad to hear that. Once the concept is taken in, it’s a game changer isn’t it? Thanks for watching 😊.
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles Another question... should the seam line of a Princess seam go across the apex of the bust?
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Welcome! there is a lot too see here!
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles thank you. And. Yes. There is a lot to learn and see from your videos
I’ve been enjoying binging on your videos over the last couple of weeks. You’re so knowledgeable and you explain things extremely well.
The biggest lesson i’ve learned from you is, it’s unrealistic to expect to be able to whip out a brand new pattern and make a well fitting garment. I need to slow down, expect to spend a day or three adjusting the pattern & making a muslin. Then make a well fitting garment. If i want to do a one day marathon, i need to make a previously adjusted pattern, (or a shapeless sack dress, which always look awful on me!). That has been a hard lesson, even knowing new patterns simply will not fit me, I always hope.
I can relate!
there is nothing like seeing things demonstrated in a clear understandable way. this is brilliant, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so very much for the exceptional and practical explanation of an adjustment that I need to do on every bodice. As always, your videos are cheerful, helpful, and useful. I want to express my sincerest gratitude for what you do and how you do it.
Glad it was helpful!
I usually avoid bust darts because, though I'm not a large bust, I have post menopausal bust droop. Your video instructions will help me. Thank you.
I’m so glad. Have a play on scraps and you’ll see a difference:)
Wonderful description of these adjustments. Thank you, Karina.
You’re very welcome ☺️
Wonderfully clear instruction Karina thank you. I can now appreciate that bust height is equally important as circumference to correct fit.
Exactly. It’s not just about circumference because we have forward shapes like the bust that need 3D shaping :)
I have a pattern with princess seams I have always wanted to make but never have because I just couldn’t find any information on how to move the bust point on princess seams. I knew how to move a dart level by cutting a rectangle around it and use it all the time but this information on how to do it for a princess seam you have given makes total sense so now I can make my dress. Thank you so much.
I like the possibilities that princess seams have to customize the shape of the bust and having the bust point correct makes a big difference in the fit.
Great video! I wish I could give it a dozen thumbs up.
Wow, thanks!
After showing how to move a dart, I was like, "I'm going to run upstairs and do this right now!" and then I remembered that my shirt has a princess seam.😅 I need to be patient and wait for you to show adjusting princess seams. 😂
Edit: Now I can run upstairs and do this right now! 😂 Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. 🥰🥰 I have a long torso and a low bust point, so I just kinda gave up on finding ready made clothes that flattered. I have never successfully made a top or dress and so I am looking forward to my first nice looking shirt I made myself! 😍😍
I did show it in this same video. I showed darts and princess seams.
I watched this after your video on the Peppermint mag princess seam dress. Thank you. My need is often to raise the dart (the "blessing" of being small busted and short and this video has given me the courage to try princess seams. I also sometimes need an SBA. Again your video has encouraged me to attempt new things! Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously.
The concepts are similar for raising. I would love to have a smaller bust myself.
This is an EXCELLENT tutorial; thank you! I have saved this vid for reference.
I’m glad it helps. Thank you so much 😊
Thanks for reminding me to save it too :)
Wonderful video! I learned alot from this one. Now my darts will always be in the right place!! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Lifting pins and needles. Thank you for publishing this video.
You’re very welcome 😉
Thanks Karina, this was such a good video, I thought I knew about dart adjustments but I learned so much from this, you are an excellent ‘teacher’.
Thank you so much :)
This was an excellent video. Thanks for sharing
I’m glad you liked it. Thanks so much:)
What a fantastic tutorial I have never seen such a good way to do this thanks so so much 😍
I’m glad you liked it :)!
Thank you Karina. Just used your technique on my Aisling Top from JLH. The dart is now sitting perfectly.
Awesome! This is a automatic step for me with darted styles. Always worth checking :)
Have learned so much for watching you. Thank you
You’re very welcome 😊
Very good information. I never knew how to measure let alone to the adjustments. Thank you.
I’m glad this helped :)
Great info. I usually have to adjust my darts too.
Common thing to do. I’ve met a few women who don’t need to adjust... lucky ones 😀
Thank you for this excellent tutorial, you are a great teacher❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this video. You made these adjustments so simple.
I’m so glad. They make such a positive difference to our fitting :)
Thank you. Your video was excellent. 👏
I’m glad you liked it :)
I didn’t want to wait for your new video on dart moving! I am THAT excited!! I will watch the new one too. ❤️❤️
I absolutely love this video. I have been lowering my bust darts the same way you instructed in a previous video. It's fantastic that you included the princess seem tutorial as well, now I can reference all bust darts in one video. Thank you so much
Hi Karina, This tutorial will be so helpful for so many people. I have never seen bust point alterations for princess seams. That was great. Thanks. Take care and God Bless.
It’s quite simple and similar to what is done with darts only that there’s some eyeballing to do. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so, so much Karina. This is relevant to me as I am unpicking yet another bodice where the bust fullness is far too high for me. Love the clarity and simplicity of your video, and the accompanying pictures on your website. Am now off to amend a few patterns. Wonderful of you to devote so much time to helping other sewists, Susan x
Also I am So grateful for this teaching kind of video. Thanks so much for your hard work Karina. Stay safe too. X
I’m so glad you liked it. Although they are never the most seen, I know they can help so many in the long term. We are safely tucked away. I hope you are too.
Thank you, this helps a lot. I've pulled darts out of ready wear, and lowered them. Not all garments work, but it has helped a few blouses fit better for me.
Thanks so much for making this adjustment seem so easy.
You are so welcome!
Thank you so so much! This really cleared things up for me. It all makes sense now. You are awesome!!
Thanks so much for this video. I came back to it because of your woven top series. One thing that sets your advice and channel apart is that you have made several versions of the topic at hand, so you can show us specific examples. That is so fun for me. I think it gives yet another context for your makes.
Very, very helpful. Thank you.
Fabulous tutorial Katrina, also wonderful to know what patterns you have used these changes on, and to understand why we need this. Amazing also that it doesn’t matter whether it is knit or woven - this adjustment makes all the difference. Once again thank you.
You’re welcome. The princess seam dress I modified there, I already made it and the fit was spot on at the bust.
This is a great tutorial! Thank you so much for your teaching style and content.
Thank you the bust darts on big 4 patterns are so high. Thank you!
Thank you for this excellent video.
Glad it was helpful!
Lol, you’ve introduced a problem I didn’t even know I had! But you’re right, I do have a lower bustline ! I need to do this.
It’s makes a huge improvement to the fit, for sure :)
I will keep this video handy, great information, thanks!
I’m glad you liked it :)
If the pattern does not state that it is especially laid out for bust sizes bigger than a "B", (which is the case with most patterns in pattern magazines) then you have to measure the bust point from the middle of the shoulder seam to the extended line of the bust dart and compare it with your highest bust point. In most of the cases you will find, that the side bust darts will be way above the highest point of your bust. I have seen many examples of this on web sites that advertise their patterns with sample garments made by the customers and I have seen this basic mistake so many times. They even make this mistake when offering patterns for sizes from 46 upwards to 54. It just makes no sense, because the larger bust circumferences stem from a large bust, not a large rib cage or a huge back and in these cases, the breasts are more prominent and thus the distance between the shoulder seam and the side bust dart must be much longer. Thank you to Karina for explaining how to do this alteration, it is a routine that every hobby seamstress who's sewing , tops, blouses, jackets and dresses in "plus sizes" must perform on any commercial pattern. I find this extremely annoying, so it's good to have this procedure demonstrated here. Much appreciated. 😊
The high darts are a pet peeve of mine, even in patterns that have larger cup sizes. I'm glad it's an easy fix.
Thanks. Need this information. Please more videos with subject and clear title to find the information. I always learn from you.
Thanks Karina.
You’re very welcome 😉
Hi Katrina, Thanks so much for the princess seam adjustment - really helpfull.
Elaine
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, thank you, thank you Karina! This is a wonderful tutorial! You have made moving bust darts a no brainer for me! I saved this video to my favorites and will be using it from this point on! Now I’m off to purchase you a Ko-Fi!
I’m so glad this helped you! And thank you so much for the coffee 🤗
Karina, thanks so much for this AMAZING video. You're an excellent seamstress, of course, but you are also a very effective teacher. 😁
Thank you for your tutorials, you are truly a gifted instructor! I have been learning to sew after acquiring a Traumatic Brain Injury. Your videos help me so much!
Thank you very much for this video, I have struggled with darts in the wrong place for as many years as I can remember, and had no idea how to change the height. Lovely clear video, and I'm very grateful you took the time to make it :). Now just need to find the video regarding fullness...
Hi It's Lisa from Seattle WA USA. Thank you very much for this topic
I’m glad you like it. Thanks for watching 😊.
I am So aware of bust darts since I started sewing! 😂 It can be quite uncomfortable while talking to someone who has a totally wrong dart as my eyes are drawn to it!, 😳😂😂
Tell me about it! I’ve even seen samples that fit wrong on the models used on the cover of big pattern companies 🤦🏻♀️
This is exactly what I needed. Thank you for your level of detail and clear images/examples.
Thank you so much for this video. I really enjoyed the information.
Thank you so much for watching:)
Perfect timing I am cutting out a princess seam dress tomorrow. Thank you. X 😊🙌🏻❤️
Awesome. All the best :)
Looking for a tutorial on if you can serge woven princess seams. Great video!
Of course you can. Why couldn’t you. In this video I talk about sewing princess seams and the difference for stiff fabric and for softer fabrics. ua-cam.com/video/WDe3yTo_zGA/v-deo.html
Soooooooooooooo helpful.......as always!! Thanks Karina for taking the time to demo this.
I’m glad you liked it 😁
As usual your teaching is excellent. Thank you.
You’re very welcome ☺️
Thank you for such clear instructions!
Thank you for explaining this. No wonder when I used to sew with
Sorry, interrupted 🤪. As an adult, after having children, I could never get a pattern to fit, so I gave up. Now, 40+ yrs. later, I’m attempting to give this another go. I had no idea how to make these kind of adjustments! No wonder nothing fit! Thank you so much❤️❤️❤️. I always learn something from you!
I understand. When I was in my teens and 20s never needed fit adjustments and as my body has “evolved”, now in my 40s, nothing would’ve fit me without these changes.
Once again you have excelled yourself. I love the fitting content you give. Keep it up please.
Thanks, will do!
PERFECT. You are so clever. That's exactly what I needed. Thank you for your approach and the clear explanation.
You are amazing thank you so much you made that so easy to understand this has helped me look at dressmaking differently now and I hope to try and do this every-time from now on thanks again
I’m so happy to hear this. These types of videos are super labour intensive and they are the least seen on the channel. But I do know they have help those interested and it makes the work worth it. Thank you so much 😊
You explain it perfectly. Thank you
Thank you for the instructions. This is my first dart adjustment. Fingers crossed!
I am working on a mother of the bride dress and need to lower the apex on princess seams. This video was super helpful! Thanks! ❤
Yay! I’m glad it helped :) I always have to do the lowering.
Thank you so much for the informative video...I'm one of those who blissfully wears a dart that is off😂
Thank you for the very useful information. You explain everything so well. Brilliant!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Karina, I always have to make dart height adjustments, so this video is very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Karina for the information it makes this process so easy. Sheena
That’s the goal. Simple and doable :)
You always make things look so easy 😋
Thanks! It is my goal. To simplify things that don’t need to be complex but people think they are 😁
you are amazing, enjoy your tutorials, learn so much . thank you
You are so welcome!
This video is amazing! Thank you so much for explaining the processes so clearly. It's given me confidence to try adjusting patterns for myself. Thank you, thank you! 👍
Hi Karina, great information, thank you.
I’m glad you liked it!
Wonderful content here! Thank you so much. This is very helpful!
You’re very welcome 😉
Karina this was very informative! Thank you
You're so welcome!
Thank you so much for this video, as usual you explained everything really clearly. This will be so helpful
I’m so happy this helps :)
Thank you very helpful, love you videos!
Glad you like them!
Thank you for this detailed video
Great tutorial karina , so inspired, keep up the good work
Thanks for watching 😊.
Your sewing videos are always so informative.Could you show how to lower the bust point on kimono sleeve top ? thank you and keep up the good work.
Yes I will do that. I’ll even do a little FBA on one too.
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles Thank you. I am working on Butterick 5211 . It does not have a bust dart but the bust point on the pattern is too high for me.
Thank you - this was soooo helpful.
I’m so glad :)
So helpful, thank you!
tank you Karina for a very informative vlog xxx
I’m glad you liked it :)
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles I always do lovely lady 💗💗💗
That was an amazing video so much detail
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you for such detailed information. I feel I can do these adjustments now.
thank you for sharing this information. fantastic
I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for watching 😊.
Hi Karina! Because of different necklines I'm uncertain about how to determine how much the dart needs to be raised or lowered. Do you measure yourself from the neckline down or from the shoulder seam down to the Apex? Do you just hold the pattern piece to yourself and mark where your Apex is? What's the best way to determine how much of an adjustment I need? Thank you so much!
When the design has the shoulder slope close to the center, I measure from the highest point. If it’s super scooped or wide I place the paper on myself and check. The examples I have have close fitting necklines on the center. A quick muslin will also tell you if you are unsure where to measure from. It is a bit of trial and error at first.
Very well done! I’m saving this as a reference. Thank you!
Very helpful, thanks!
Would you be willing to make a video for altering a pattern from arm-princess to shoulder-princess seams?
I know how to do that of course, but that is advanced pattern making and manipulation and unfortunately very few people would be willing to watch that video on the channel. I’ve been active on my channel for over three years now and have confirmed that over and over. I do more basic and general videos like these because they are helpful to a larger group. Thanks for watching.
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles Thanks, I understand. I love your channel!
Thank you so much! This is very helpful
Note to self when you come back to refresh your memory start at 17:00
Yes
Thank you for these instructions. Very helpful
You are so welcome!
Thank you for this tutorial! I will definitely be using it. Your creations are beautiful! Where do you find your fabrics?