😅 such clear instructions! Thank you. I was hoping you could explain how to adjust a pattern for a (front) gaping arm hole on a sleeveless top that does not have a bust dart. Many thanks!
This is the first time I've made a comment on a video but this video has the adjustment that will fix the gap for a very large bust with a narrow upper chest. Instead of using the side dart make a vertical cut from the hem to the apex then spread pattern apart there. The extra waist width can be redrawn. I have seen this adjustment done by Peggy Sayers but it's hard to find in her wealth of videos. Well done. Thank you.
This was fantastic. Thank you so much for showing what needs to be done to the sleeve head. I get really frustrated with videos that show the alteration on the bodice but not the sleeve. I’ve tried googling but there just isn’t this information out there
Goodness Gracious how Fabulous is this Tip Tutorial 💞 I just finished close block pattern and needed a quick fix shorten of which I always forget and get "Design Block" and did a quick Google and Voila 🙃 When you're thinking on the fly in your own silence things just spin around your mind and get lost. Listen to this Concise and Brilliant tutorial and the whole world suddenly slots back into place. OMG thank you so very much, truly appreciated. Liked and Subbed with Friday Greetings from Middle Earth 💥 (One really needs a clear mind with pattern drafting and often brain cells fail and disappear 😂 🐻🙃
Wow, I'm amazed at how much work it takes to "correct" for a too large armhole. I'm in the process of "changing" a store brought pattern which needs altering in the armhole area. Thank you so much for this video and your clear concise instructions!
Very informative! Can you please demonstrate how to do a gaping adjustment on a princess seam, where the seam goes into the armhole but where the bust height and width are fine.
If I have a knit sleeveless top with no dart, can I just remove the amount from the armhole by going straight across the front (and then adding a bit of length to the bottom)?
Thank you this was very us full but i also need an adjustment for a dart less bust adjustment but i am going to try this and put a dart in the side hoping this will be ok ;-) ?? oops just read the reply's at the bottom which answers my questions, many thank's
Hi Alexandra, many thanks for this tip ! It helps a lot ! Quick question about the bust : once you made the adjusment and you increased the bust dart volume, where am I supposed to place its point (or tip or spike - sorry I'm french and I don't know the exact word to use in this case ^^') because in your example (and so in my case) the bust dart spike is not on the apex but few centimeters away. Hope my question is clear 😂😅
This is fantastic! I have gaping all the time and have not been sure how to deal with it. But what if the pattern doesn't have a bust dart? Such as a knit bodice- how do you do the same adjustment? Thank you!!
There are a two ways to deal with this in knits. One way is to follow the same principle as I show in the video and essentially create an un-sewn dart at the side seam that is eased into the back. (This will work on most knit garments) The other way is to raise the base of the armhole of the front and the back each by half the amount of the gaping to reduce the entire armhole girth by the amount of the gaping. (This way works best if you have a snug fitting knit.)
@@AlexandraMorganInHousePatterns Hello Alexandra, thank you for your great tutorial. What if the knitted pattern had sleeve, can i rise the armholes or do i follow the method in the video and what about the modification on the sleeve if i do the rising armhole modifications? Thanks for your answers!
Nice demonstration. You are, however, losing a little sleeve cap height. It may be necessary to add the lost length back at the hem. If cap height is crucial, the upper arm width may be reduced to maintain the sleeve cap height.
Hello. I’ve been looking for some one to explain this correction for me. My pattern has no darts but I end up with a gapping hole in the front of my t shirt. Hopefully this will fix it for me. Here I go…
Alexandra this triggered a question for me :) in a forward shoulder adjustment, do you recommend that we make the same slash to the sleeve pattern piece as you have done here in shortening the front? Some say no that you don't need to adjust the sleeve pattern piece I was just curious to know what your recommendation in that situation would be.
Hi Kathleen, I have a video on the forward shoulder here th-cam.com/video/jSwONVfA0Ow/w-d-xo.html you'll see how I slash the sleeve in one case and not the other. It depends on the method you choose. If you are doing a simple seam line reposition with the shoulder seam, in some cases you can just move the notch. I find that it depends on the sleeve head shape. As I say with everything, try the different methods and use what works. There are many ways to accomplish the same result. :)
SuperModerngranny not necessarily. If the armhole gapes and there is no need for a bust adjustment it is too long and this would correct the issue, however an additional issue may be that the armhole is too high so you can lower the front and back armhole evenly to enlarge the armhole.
Oh gosh, you're brave. I wouldn't work directly with the fabric myself but if it's working for you that's great. Working directly with the fabric doesn't give you much opportunity to adjust. I always perfect my pattern before moving to actual fabric.
😅 such clear instructions! Thank you. I was hoping you could explain how to adjust a pattern for a (front) gaping arm hole on a sleeveless top that does not have a bust dart. Many thanks!
Finally! A video that not only explains the alteration to the bodice but also to the sleeve!! Thank you
Absolutely brilliant, the clearest explanation ever!
You are a very good teacher. Thank you very much.
Perfectly clear - no fuss, no muss, just everything we need beautifully explained. Thank you
Excellent. This adjustment is needed so often. Thanks so much.
This is exactly what I needed. You are good at teaching
Thank you for a very understandable tutorial
Thank you for explaining how to also change the sleeve pattern!
I'm so glad I found this ,I have this problem all the time and trying to find how to fix it .. thank you this is so simple explanation
Best explanation ive watched and i just watched a lot! thankyou
This is the first time I've made a comment on a video but this video has the adjustment that will fix the gap for a very large bust with a narrow upper chest. Instead of using the side dart make a vertical cut from the hem to the apex then spread pattern apart there. The extra waist width can be redrawn. I have seen this adjustment done by Peggy Sayers but it's hard to find in her wealth of videos. Well done. Thank you.
Love this one!!!!! Thank you!!! Will help me on my sleeve quest!
Best video tutorial! I subscribed to you! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
This was fantastic. Thank you so much for showing what needs to be done to the sleeve head. I get really frustrated with videos that show the alteration on the bodice but not the sleeve. I’ve tried googling but there just isn’t this information out there
That was a lovely tutorial! Thank you!
Goodness Gracious how Fabulous is this Tip Tutorial 💞 I just finished close block pattern and needed a quick fix shorten of which I always forget and get "Design Block" and did a quick Google and Voila 🙃 When you're thinking on the fly in your own silence things just spin around your mind and get lost. Listen to this Concise and Brilliant tutorial and the whole world suddenly slots back into place. OMG thank you so very much, truly appreciated. Liked and Subbed with Friday Greetings from Middle Earth 💥 (One really needs a clear mind with pattern drafting and often brain cells fail and disappear 😂 🐻🙃
This is such a wonderful tutorial. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! This is exactly what I needed. Thank you for including what needs to be done to the sleeve.
You are so good at teaching patternmaking. I have thoroughly enjoyed your videos!
Such useful information - I am so pleased to have found you!
Fantastic technique.
The way u explain is very simple and consice , ...
Thank you! I will watch this again!
Thanks so much for an explanation and demonstration that was easy to follow and gives me confidence to make this adjustment on my current project ☺
Really clear and concise. Thank you
Wow, I'm amazed at how much work it takes to "correct" for a too large armhole. I'm in the process of "changing" a store brought pattern which needs altering in the armhole area. Thank you so much for this video and your clear concise instructions!
Excellent. I couldn't work out how to do that without making a smaller sleeve and then affecting the bicep width. Easy now I know how. Thank you.
Wow thank you for that lesson, was very helpful.
Thank ou for a very clear and helpful explanation.
Thank you. This makes so much sense to me.
Very informative! Can you please demonstrate how to do a gaping adjustment on a princess seam, where the seam goes into the armhole but where the bust height and width are fine.
Please can you do shoulder dart adjustment
You are a great tutor! Glad to watch this. Is it possible you do a video of how to draft pattern?
Hi Linda, Thank you so much!
Thank you. You are a great teacher.
If I have a knit sleeveless top with no dart, can I just remove the amount from the armhole by going straight across the front (and then adding a bit of length to the bottom)?
Great information and tutorial!
Alexandra, where can I get thar scaled ruler you use in your tutorials?
Great explanation! Thank you.
Sooo helpful thank you
Thank you this was very us full but i also need an adjustment for a dart less bust adjustment but i am going to try this and put a dart in the side hoping this will be ok ;-) ??
oops just read the reply's at the bottom which answers my questions, many thank's
Just great! thank you so much!!!
Hi Alexandra, many thanks for this tip ! It helps a lot ! Quick question about the bust : once you made the adjusment and you increased the bust dart volume, where am I supposed to place its point (or tip or spike - sorry I'm french and I don't know the exact word to use in this case ^^') because in your example (and so in my case) the bust dart spike is not on the apex but few centimeters away. Hope my question is clear 😂😅
So what if I dont have a dart below my armhole
This is fantastic! I have gaping all the time and have not been sure how to deal with it. But what if the pattern doesn't have a bust dart? Such as a knit bodice- how do you do the same adjustment? Thank you!!
There are a two ways to deal with this in knits. One way is to follow the same principle as I show in the video and essentially create an un-sewn dart at the side seam that is eased into the back. (This will work on most knit garments) The other way is to raise the base of the armhole of the front and the back each by half the amount of the gaping to reduce the entire armhole girth by the amount of the gaping. (This way works best if you have a snug fitting knit.)
Great, thank you. I will try these techniques. I also have a woven pattern that I have been stuck on in the muslin stage, so this will help a ton!
@@AlexandraMorganInHousePatterns Hello Alexandra, thank you for your great tutorial. What if the knitted pattern had sleeve, can i rise the armholes or do i follow the method in the video and what about the modification on the sleeve if i do the rising armhole modifications? Thanks for your answers!
You are so clever!
Nice demonstration. You are, however, losing a little sleeve cap height. It may be necessary to add the lost length back at the hem. If cap height is crucial, the upper arm width may be reduced to maintain the sleeve cap height.
Hello. I’ve been looking for some one to explain this correction for me. My pattern has no darts but I end up with a gapping hole in the front of my t shirt. Hopefully this will fix it for me. Here I go…
How to alter a dress with a princess seam that has a gaping armhole
Fascinating
How to remove the side armhole notch to side dart withouy cutting it. Im confused hiks :(
How’s would I adjust for a gaping BACK armhole? I’ve been searching for an answer and am getting conflicting or incomplete answers.
This solves for a woven that already has a dart. How can I do this for a knit that has no dart?
You will create a dart (or side seam easing) with the adjustment on a knit garment.
Alexandra this triggered a question for me :) in a forward shoulder adjustment, do you recommend that we make the same slash to the sleeve pattern piece as you have done here in shortening the front? Some say no that you don't need to adjust the sleeve pattern piece I was just curious to know what your recommendation in that situation would be.
Hi Kathleen, I have a video on the forward shoulder here th-cam.com/video/jSwONVfA0Ow/w-d-xo.html you'll see how I slash the sleeve in one case and not the other. It depends on the method you choose. If you are doing a simple seam line reposition with the shoulder seam, in some cases you can just move the notch. I find that it depends on the sleeve head shape. As I say with everything, try the different methods and use what works. There are many ways to accomplish the same result. :)
The armhole would be too small after the adjustment, especially on a fitted sleeveless dress. How should I adjust to the correct armhole measurement?
SuperModerngranny not necessarily. If the armhole gapes and there is no need for a bust adjustment it is too long and this would correct the issue, however an additional issue may be that the armhole is too high so you can lower the front and back armhole evenly to enlarge the armhole.
@@AlexandraMorganInHousePatterns thank you very much! :)
This is with dart, can you please make without bust dart? and sleeve less armhome fix withiout
Without the fullness and sit perfectly. Thanks
Fabulous thank you 🤗
Sorry. I meant Peggy Sagers.
I don't have a dress form yet so most times I work directly with the client's fabric. please how do I ensure maximum fit?
Oh gosh, you're brave. I wouldn't work directly with the fabric myself but if it's working for you that's great. Working directly with the fabric doesn't give you much opportunity to adjust. I always perfect my pattern before moving to actual fabric.
Alexandra Morgan I agree, but since I don't have a dress form yet, I just try my best to be as accurate as possible
+olayemi adewumi of course! I think you are doing very well if you can use this method.