Oh my gawd. Thank you. I’ve been searching high and low trying to figure out how to do shoulder alterations. As a petite female I have to have everything altered. I can do basic alterations but more complicated alterations involving blazers or jackets are harder for me.
I bought a Hardy Ames Saville Row Tweed jacket for the equivalent of $10 that fits perfectly, except the shoulder pads were way too big, once removed the shoulders hung over my shoulder by about an inch and a half, followed this method exactly, now I feel like the jacket was tailored just for me. Awesome video.
I think its fantastic that a young man like you does tailoring as a profession. With the exception of large fashion houses like Christian Dior, I thought tailors were a thing of the past. With regards to this quick video tutorial, I really appreciate it. I have two classic silk blouses from the 80's which I love except for the shoulders and I hesitate to remove the pads for fear of a droopy look . Thanks to you, I can now approach this issue with confidence, fix it, and make these blouses part of my wardrobe. :0)
Holy moly I can't believe I just found your channel, I've been struggling with these kinds of alterations for a few weeks and this has been a godsend for my small brain. Clear, helpful and enjoyable - Awesome work man!
YO!!! This is awesome!!! I thrift the majority of my jackets and this will help me dial in a few!! Especially because a lot of the ones I find have that kind of dated shoulder pad look.
Life safer. I found this thrifted pthalo green trench coat and even though it was slightly big, I couldnt let it go and it came home with me ❤️ super excited to make this coat a staple in my business-major wardrobe
Omg thank you. You saved my partner's wedding suit. The tailor just put in these gigantic, diaper-looking shoulder pads that were way too big for his frame. Kinda mad we paid for that, but it's fixed now!
Man I wish this young man lived close to me! The last tailor in town closed shop and retired ( older gentlemen). Tailors are close to non existent around where I live.
thanks. This is how they show it all over YT and looks ok for half an inch. But I think this method makes any jacket look cheap and badly tailored once you want an inch or more off each side. I was looking for a "real tailors" way of shortening shoulders, not just taking off the sleeves and cutting the armholes (which just pulls up the sleeves in an awkward way ) but where somehow the collar seams are opened as well, I believe - so that the sleeves , front and back will fall nicely after reducing fabric like they did before... I would love to see a good vid on that :)
When you cut material off the shoulder it causes the armhole opening to be too large. So the sleeve needs a little adjustment too. The sleeve should be taken out of the jacket body to acomplish that.
Thanks for sharing! I was t old that this couldn't be done by the seamstress I used for my suit jackets as I am still working on getting up the nerve to tackle this myself.
Great advise. I have a jacket with the same problem , It fits perfectly otherwise. I will try myself. I see the more in depth channel is coming. Keep it up. You are a true artist.
Gotta try this out. I have a ton of sport coats from thrifting that I simply don't like the fit of. I'm a bigger guy (fat not strong) so the coats that actually fit me tend to be bigger In every way. They look more like they're from the 80s with large gorges, heavily padded shoulders, and extra long sleeves.
Dang bud, you make it look too easy! Got a thrift jacket last week. Sleeves fit funky so I am gonna try playing with it a little and starting with taking out the shoulder pads. Jacket may not work out in the end cuz I think the arm holes are just too big from factory. Jacket pulls pretty hard when I move my arms forward or up. Thank you for posting these tutorials!
Really great video thanks! Have a couple of jackets I need to do this with. Would very much like to see the longer video/other parts. Good stuff keep it coming
I'd like to see a more traditional method for shortening (raising) the shoulder of a man's jacket. I have volunteered as a "tailor" for my local theater company and they're asking me to reit men's suits. I've sewn a lot but this type of work is new and challenging to me. THanks.
I'd like to add a step. I think it is important to always use a press cloth when pressing a garment like this. Otherwise I agree with your instructions.
I'm fine with your easy method, it's not going to show anyway. Just thrifted this fabulous camel double breasted full length coat! I'll be doing the same for the sides. Thank you!
I don't really understand what part of the shoulder or sleeve he sewed into in order to remove the bulk. It wasn't really clear visually what part of the jacket he was working on
@@AspiringGent Starting at 1:53, my brain just can't visualise in a 3D sense what is being sewn to what in order to remove the bump at the shoulder seam. Perhaps do a diagram or trace your finger along where you're going to sew while still wearing the jacket to indicate more clearly. Don't get me wrong, great video, fantastic presentation and content, it was just that one small thing I didn't get because I'm fairly new to sewing.
Louis, I've watched and rewatched this video. Thank you! I'm a decent amateur and have tailored lots of shirts and pants. Do you think an amateur can do this at home with a decent machine? Looks scary, but i lost weight and nothing fits!
Mine did indeed open the shoulder seam when I took out the pad which was annoying- it had been sewn in. Now I have the annoying task of putting the shoulders back together. It should work, but it's annoying. Wish I'd found this before I started.
Breaking a big task (making that jacket fit) into chunks makes it seem less daunting. Also, I might have a jacket that's PERFECT except for the wonky bit around the shoulders and not want to watch a long video looking for the one bit of info I need.
I AM A FEMALE AND I ALSO OWN COUPLE OF WOMAN'S SUITS ,HOWEVER I LOSS WEIGHT AND I WILL LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU CAN SHARE SOME OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW TO RESIZE A FEMALES JACKET AND DRESS PANTS TO A SMALLER SIZE ,PLEASE ,GOING TO TAYLOR IS MORE EXPENCIVE THAN WHAT I ACTUALLY PAID FOR MY SUITS ,THANKS SO MUCH.
Problem most ppl of my type is not tightening or cutting em short. Our main tension is how to loosen/enlarge/stretch the clothes? I buy top brand excellent fit suits which get tight after a few weeks coz m so good at gaining weight 😂
I recently bought a coat that I love but it's loose in the shoulder and the arm is a bit long, otherwise it fits and looks fine. Your technique here looks like it would work but I have no skill and the coat was a bit pricey for me to go ripping arms off. Fortunately, I have about two weeks left for a return, so maybe I can find someone who can do it properly. Can you suggest any national Dept Stores or such that do these kind of alterations?
@@AspiringGent Thanks, I didn't know where to start looking and after reading about mixed results I went for it since I had some boots to return there anyway. Although I didn't buy it there, I took it to Nordstrom. The guy who I met there seemed very confident with thirty-three years of experience. I told him there was no rush but it's been about a week now. ..::fingers crossed::.
Outstanding video! Hey, great hair !!!! Question? While home in southern California in the pandemic, i have been attempting to make various pieces of clothing for my little nieces Barbies. I successfully created trousers out of a pair of Ralph Lauren dress socks and what I'm trying to do as per my little nieces is a blazer. Would you consider clothes for toys? Lol I can't believe that I am even doing this or that I am researching tricks or hints on doing this.
What to do if the customer wants a whole inch and a half off all the way around the sleeve so it shortens the length of the sleeve and decreases the sleeve size?
Thanks alot! what if i want it to be a shirt shoulder, what do i do? i would be very pelased if someone answered i have this very nice jacket but don't know how to fix it :):)
Yes it will change the sleeve length. But if you want to do it without shorting the sleeves you just remove the sleeve cap and attach it higher up on the shoulder.
Okay I have the problem where the sleeve is longer than I want as well, what did you do to shorten the sleeve as well as fix the indentation from removing the shoulder pads and does the technique shorten the shoulder width of the jacket?
I have a jacket that the shoulder seam is to long the sleeves are ok but I need to shorten the shoulder seam but have fullness in sleeves what is the best way to fix the his
Would it be safe to say that this would still work even if I decide not to close the inner lining if I want to remove the lining altogether? (It's really hot in my country so I can't wear thrifted outerwear with linings without burning up @__@ )
Love this. This freaks me out though. I have a tweed jacket with substantial shoulder pads I'd love to try this on. Is this a common job for an alteration tailor?
@@RocLobo358 hey I actually did this by hand after leaving the comment. It worked really well. Nowhere near tailor quality but it was thrifted and a great learning experience
You just saved me from re-thrifting an amazing men’s blazer! I already spent money to have some tailor work done, but it still wasn’t quite right
Oh my gawd. Thank you. I’ve been searching high and low trying to figure out how to do shoulder alterations. As a petite female I have to have everything altered. I can do basic alterations but more complicated alterations involving blazers or jackets are harder for me.
I bought a Hardy Ames Saville Row Tweed jacket for the equivalent of $10 that fits perfectly, except the shoulder pads were way too big, once removed the shoulders hung over my shoulder by about an inch and a half, followed this method exactly, now I feel like the jacket was tailored just for me. Awesome video.
I’m over joyed for you my friend! Tag me in a picture of it so I can see your handy work!
I think its fantastic that a young man like you does tailoring as a profession. With the exception of large fashion houses like Christian Dior, I thought tailors were a thing of the past.
With regards to this quick video tutorial, I really appreciate it. I have two classic silk blouses from the 80's which I love except for the shoulders and I hesitate to remove the pads for fear of a droopy look . Thanks to you, I can now approach this issue with confidence, fix it, and make these blouses part of my wardrobe. :0)
Thanks for the comment if we can help bring tailoring back we will!
Holy moly I can't believe I just found your channel, I've been struggling with these kinds of alterations for a few weeks and this has been a godsend for my small brain. Clear, helpful and enjoyable - Awesome work man!
*Godsend
YO!!! This is awesome!!! I thrift the majority of my jackets and this will help me dial in a few!! Especially because a lot of the ones I find have that kind of dated shoulder pad look.
I really like the way you reduced the shoulder in such a quick efficient way. Thank you for sharing!
What a great video! I bought this gorgeous cashmere jacket but the shoulder pads are huge’ now I know EXACTLY how to fix it!!thank you !!
Looking forward to the other parts of the videos.
I'm glad I found you. Can't wait to see what else you have. Thank you.
Sweet! Great video, thanks for sharing. I'd love to see the more in-depth construction of how to shorten the shoulders.
Exactly what I was looking for. So much easier and faster than reattaching whole sleeve twice.
Life safer. I found this thrifted pthalo green trench coat and even though it was slightly big, I couldnt let it go and it came home with me ❤️ super excited to make this coat a staple in my business-major wardrobe
Thats what I like to hear!
Yes, I can't wait to see the other parts
Omg thank you. You saved my partner's wedding suit. The tailor just put in these gigantic, diaper-looking shoulder pads that were way too big for his frame. Kinda mad we paid for that, but it's fixed now!
Ty for the video, that Grey suit jacket looks great on you after you altered it.
Had an "Aha! Moment" watching this
I would love to see the more detailed video on shoulders.
Yeah me too please 😁
@@Liguorienneme too.
Yes, thank you from a new sewer 🧵 and thrifter. xo
Man I wish this young man lived close to me! The last tailor in town closed shop and retired ( older gentlemen). Tailors are close to non existent around where I live.
thanks. This is how they show it all over YT and looks ok for half an inch. But I think this method makes any jacket look cheap and badly tailored once you want an inch or more off each side. I was looking for a "real tailors" way of shortening shoulders, not just taking off the sleeves and cutting the armholes (which just pulls up the sleeves in an awkward way ) but where somehow the collar seams are opened as well, I believe - so that the sleeves , front and back will fall nicely after reducing fabric like they did before... I would love to see a good vid on that :)
When you cut material off the shoulder it causes the armhole opening to be too large. So the sleeve needs a little adjustment too. The sleeve should be taken out of the jacket body to acomplish that.
Very informative .very well explained . Thank you for this good video. Jose from Australia
Thanks for sharing! I was t old that this couldn't be done by the seamstress I used for my suit jackets as I am still working on getting up the nerve to tackle this myself.
How did it turn out? I'm about to dive in...
Thank you. I'm in a Halloween sewing nightmare. This is amazing
would love to see the thrifting series. I have two jackets I want to take the shoulders in on. Thanks for the video.
Great advise. I have a jacket with the same problem , It fits perfectly otherwise. I will try myself. I see the more in depth channel is coming. Keep it up. You are a true artist.
Wow! 15 mins? That’s amazing I need to get a machine and try this myself. Think a tailor would charge 65-80 for this alteration.
Gotta try this out. I have a ton of sport coats from thrifting that I simply don't like the fit of. I'm a bigger guy (fat not strong) so the coats that actually fit me tend to be bigger In every way. They look more like they're from the 80s with large gorges, heavily padded shoulders, and extra long sleeves.
its hard to get the right fit at a thrift store.
Sweet! Looks way way way better after you fitted it!
Dude, thank you! I am going to try this on my sports coat. Lost some weight and dont want to get rid of it.
How did it go? I'm in the same boat ....8 suits/sport coats and nothing fits.
@@gary1739 Dude, been so busy that project got back burnered. I will update once I have one!
Hi,
I need a longer video about this. I started to buy stuff from thrift stores and I would like to learn to adjust them myself.
Thank you! :)
Hi! BA in Fashion Design here! Your videos are so helpful thank you for sharing all this!!
Tq for sharing this knowledge,i was searching for this alteration for 2weeks,and found yours which was so eazy thank you again.
You just earned a new sub. Great tutorial as I am barely getting into tailoring my clothes. Thx a bunch.
Exactly what I needed! Thank you, professor!!! 😃👍
Dang bud, you make it look too easy! Got a thrift jacket last week. Sleeves fit funky so I am gonna try playing with it a little and starting with taking out the shoulder pads. Jacket may not work out in the end cuz I think the arm holes are just too big from factory. Jacket pulls pretty hard when I move my arms forward or up. Thank you for posting these tutorials!
oh my god this is so easy how did i not know how to do this 😂 thx king! 💕
Really great video thanks! Have a couple of jackets I need to do this with. Would very much like to see the longer video/other parts.
Good stuff keep it coming
Super cool! I have a jacket with sort of poofy shoulders, hopefully this helos
Thank you! I’m going to try with a hoodie! Great video!
I'd like to see a more traditional method for shortening (raising) the shoulder of a man's jacket. I have volunteered as a "tailor" for my local theater company and they're asking me to reit men's suits. I've sewn a lot but this type of work is new and challenging to me.
THanks.
This is extremely useful. Please keep teaching us!
Fantastic job!
I love all your suits
Look sick, love it! Thanks for sharing
Hoping to see the collar roll fix soon
I'd like to add a step. I think it is important to always use a press cloth when pressing a garment like this. Otherwise I agree with your instructions.
Awesome, it was quick. I would alter my blazer instead of putting it on market place for sale
Very nice sarji thanks 🙏👍
I'm fine with your easy method, it's not going to show anyway. Just thrifted this fabulous camel double breasted full length coat! I'll be doing the same for the sides. Thank you!
Omg you're amazing - thank you!!!
I don't really understand what part of the shoulder or sleeve he sewed into in order to remove the bulk. It wasn't really clear visually what part of the jacket he was working on
Do you have a time stamp so we can rewatch and do our best to explain?
@@AspiringGent Starting at 1:53, my brain just can't visualise in a 3D sense what is being sewn to what in order to remove the bump at the shoulder seam. Perhaps do a diagram or trace your finger along where you're going to sew while still wearing the jacket to indicate more clearly. Don't get me wrong, great video, fantastic presentation and content, it was just that one small thing I didn't get because I'm fairly new to sewing.
thanks for doing this it really helped me.
Louis, I've watched and rewatched this video. Thank you! I'm a decent amateur and have tailored lots of shirts and pants. Do you think an amateur can do this at home with a decent machine? Looks scary, but i lost weight and nothing fits!
Wonderful 😍🤩
Great video , thank you ! Please tell me if you put it back the shoulder pad . :)
Thank you so much for this
Ty.
For your help
Mine did indeed open the shoulder seam when I took out the pad which was annoying- it had been sewn in. Now I have the annoying task of putting the shoulders back together. It should work, but it's annoying. Wish I'd found this before I started.
How do you finish the invisible stitch without it showing? Learning through your videos to tailor a blazer for a wedding!
its all about grabbing a little fabric as possible.
Greta tutorial, thanks
Breaking a big task (making that jacket fit) into chunks makes it seem less daunting.
Also, I might have a jacket that's PERFECT except for the wonky bit around the shoulders and not want to watch a long video looking for the one bit of info I need.
I would love to watch the more traditional way of adjusting the shoulders please 🙏🙏.
Were can I get watch it pls 🙏
My jacket is drop shoulder and not flattering. I'd like to see a tutorial where the sleeve is removed and reshaped etc
Thank you for the video!😊
bless you
I AM A FEMALE AND I ALSO OWN COUPLE OF WOMAN'S SUITS ,HOWEVER I LOSS WEIGHT AND I WILL LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU CAN SHARE SOME OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW TO RESIZE A FEMALES JACKET AND DRESS PANTS TO A SMALLER SIZE ,PLEASE ,GOING TO TAYLOR IS MORE EXPENCIVE THAN WHAT I ACTUALLY PAID FOR MY SUITS ,THANKS SO MUCH.
Nice sewing 😎
Thank you
Subbed - great content!
Do it. i want to see how you get into that shoulder and move that seam thru that padding/flannel layers and lay flat, no point😮
Uhm, HOW DID YOU TIE THAT WIDE KNOT?
and can tall guys wear wide knots? Every time I try I feel like there's not enough length in my tie😰😓😤
Hi, great video!
I have the same problem with my new leather jacket. The shoulders are a bit bulky and it doesn't look natural. How do I fix that?
Eat job is different because each garment it put together different. I would look for a tailor if you have leather you're working with!
Problem most ppl of my type is not tightening or cutting em short.
Our main tension is how to loosen/enlarge/stretch the clothes?
I buy top brand excellent fit suits which get tight after a few weeks coz m so good at gaining weight 😂
if you get a suit made for you maybe ask the tailor to include extra material in certain areas
I recently bought a coat that I love but it's loose in the shoulder and the arm is a bit long, otherwise it fits and looks fine. Your technique here looks like it would work but I have no skill and the coat was a bit pricey for me to go ripping arms off. Fortunately, I have about two weeks left for a return, so maybe I can find someone who can do it properly. Can you suggest any national Dept Stores or such that do these kind of alterations?
I don't know anything nationally. Unless the place you got it offers alterations.
@@AspiringGent Thanks, I didn't know where to start looking and after reading about mixed results I went for it since I had some boots to return there anyway. Although I didn't buy it there, I took it to Nordstrom. The guy who I met there seemed very confident with thirty-three years of experience. I told him there was no rush but it's been about a week now. ..::fingers crossed::.
Outstanding video! Hey, great hair !!!!
Question? While home in southern California in the pandemic, i have been attempting to make various pieces of clothing for my little nieces Barbies. I successfully created trousers out of a pair of Ralph Lauren dress socks and what I'm trying to do as per my little nieces is a blazer. Would you consider clothes for toys? Lol I can't believe that I am even doing this or that I am researching tricks or hints on doing this.
Thanks for the great tutorial it's perfect. Do you have any advice for how to press when done on a suede jacket?
Use a pressing clothing and a low heat!
Won’t this end up with front of the cuff being lifted up at an angle compared to the under cuff?
This is great! But,what if it is more than inch? Is it same proccess?
so basically where the shoulder connects to the neck, you just resew that same stitch a little further in based off you measurements?
What to do if the customer wants a whole inch and a half off all the way around the sleeve so it shortens the length of the sleeve and decreases the sleeve size?
If there is a gap between upper chest and the jacket, is it fixable? I think the jacket suits fine otherwise?
Like in the lapels?
Thanks alot! what if i want it to be a shirt shoulder, what do i do? i would be very pelased if someone answered i have this very nice jacket but don't know how to fix it :):)
what about the sleeve cuff it will automatically pull up
Will doing this shorten the sleeves of The jacket?
Yes it will change the sleeve length. But if you want to do it without shorting the sleeves you just remove the sleeve cap and attach it higher up on the shoulder.
I'm just so frustrated I'm making a cloak n I can't get the shoulder's right.
It's a fitted cloak not like a circle
I've not made a cloak before. But anyway I can help let me know.
Very good
Okay I have the problem where the sleeve is longer than I want as well, what did you do to shorten the sleeve as well as fix the indentation from removing the shoulder pads and does the technique shorten the shoulder width of the jacket?
I have a jacket that the shoulder seam is to long the sleeves are ok but I need to shorten the shoulder seam but have fullness in sleeves what is the best way to fix the his
Would it be safe to say that this would still work even if I decide not to close the inner lining if I want to remove the lining altogether? (It's really hot in my country so I can't wear thrifted outerwear with linings without burning up @__@ )
yeah the lining is optional.
@@AspiringGent Thank you! ^__^v
Omg thanku so much
Love this. This freaks me out though. I have a tweed jacket with substantial shoulder pads I'd love to try this on. Is this a common job for an alteration tailor?
talk to a tailor. A good tailor will tell you if it's possible
@@RocLobo358 hey I actually did this by hand after leaving the comment. It worked really well. Nowhere near tailor quality but it was thrifted and a great learning experience
Can you do this for a denim jacket?
Yes
Thanks 👍👍👍 xx
If I do this on a deconstructed jacket it should be easier no?
What do you do if your suit jacket has button holes?
Did you just put your phone # up?! Bro you crazy! I thought you said on that podcast you're tall, is it okay to maker the sleeves shorter?
If it’s not his number some random stranger is getting weird text messages
Mujhe lga mera blazer hi defected h pr ye to common problem h😅😅
how do I shorten the coat?
what if it’s in the fabric?
👌👌👌👌🙏🙏