Love to see Nancy's youtube channel with real great content again! This was a great lesson for the 99% of use who don't fit the paper pattern anymore, or if we ever did!!!!!!!!!! Miss you Nancy!
I already have Joi’s book, but seeing the fitting methods in action is so helpful and reassuring. I have a Very important dress to make, (my son in getting married soon) and this is the method I will use on the pattern. Thankyou so much.
Great video on fitting, will have to try this, I am full busted 43 waist 38 and hips 39 and to boot only 4” 11 . I’m always looking for a better fit. Thank you for a great total.
Thank you for this Joi. I have some new methods here. The Bust curve alteration was a game change for me. I do not suit side bust darts and prefer French or waist darts. What is the best way to do this alteration on a waist only dart? I don't want to convert it to a side bust dart to do the alteration and then transfer it back to the waist if I don't have to. TIA.
I am having trouble with necklines gaping at the back and front of my neck. I have very square shoulders and I've figured out that the slope of the shoulder in most patterns is too severe for me. I'd love to hear tips on making this adjustment. Thanks.
There are many options for you. You can place some shoulder shaping in the shoulder to help keep the garment from drooping and making the gapping neckline as one option. You may need to take a reduction at the CF. For quick reference, I actually have a great blog post on the gapping neckline on my website www.designerjoi.com if you'd like to check it out. It is one of my most popular.
I made a pair of leggings/skinny pants and the waistline was too short for my size. I was so disappointed. I watched your pattern alteration video and would your ideas apply for pants as well? Thank you.
Stay tuned we have videos on that coming in the future. But the short answer is yes, you can use this method. We have a pant fitting video coming next week.
I may have missed this, but wudnt the pattern also include ease as well as seam allowance? How does this affect the comparing of body measurements to pattern measurements? When do you take it into account i spose i mean? Thsnk you.
Ease is one of my favorite things to discuss. To be brief, you need to make any pattern match the scale of your body first before you add ease. Once the key areas match your body you can add ease and seam allowance. Ease is interesting because not all areas on a pattern need ease. I teach on this almost weekly in my FB live.
What if the left and right front aren't symmetrical? should you measure and customize for the larger size and then fit down the smaller or is there another trick?
You have a few options. If you want to level out or balance out the body you might use padding or bra cups or shoulder shaping to even it out. It depends on the fabric and the look you are going for. Or, yes you can make two copies of the pattern and fit one of the halves to the left and the other to the right. Join them at the center front and you will then need to cut a single layer rather than on the fold.
As I have never been able to alter a pattern, I took draping courses at FIT in order to make Victorian costumes. I still cannot alter a paper pattern successfully. I prefer to drape on my body double. Have taken Palmer Plesch also. I know you are so knowledgeable, but all the talking doesn't work for me. I need to see complete on the body and transfer to the pattern process.
Comprehensive and entertaining. I feel more confident now!
Love to see Nancy's youtube channel with real great content again! This was
a great lesson for the 99% of use who don't fit the paper pattern anymore, or
if we ever did!!!!!!!!!!
Miss you Nancy!
Hi Joi. Thank you so much for this video it help me to understand fit much better.
What a fabulous tutorial!!!!!
Thank you for the apex illustration, especially.
Have both books but this video helped clear up some newbie points for me
Love the explaining of how to fit the body makes total sense, clear and understandable. THANK YOU
Joi, you are fantastic! I love these videos. Thank you so much!
Great Video and Great content.
I already have Joi’s book, but seeing the fitting methods in action is so helpful and reassuring. I have a Very important dress to make, (my son in getting married soon) and this is the method I will use on the pattern. Thankyou so much.
Keep us updated on your important dress!
Great video on fitting, will have to try this, I am full busted 43 waist 38 and hips 39 and to boot only 4” 11 . I’m always looking for a better fit. Thank you for a great total.
Sew helpful!
You are so awesome Joi! Thank you!! Now I need to get that pattern!
You will love it!!!
Nancy uses pivot and slide method of pattern fitting, but you cut the pattern?
Thank you for this Joi. I have some new methods here. The Bust curve alteration was a game change for me. I do not suit side bust darts and prefer French or waist darts. What is the best way to do this alteration on a waist only dart? I don't want to convert it to a side bust dart to do the alteration and then transfer it back to the waist if I don't have to. TIA.
I am having trouble with necklines gaping at the back and front of my neck. I have very square shoulders and I've figured out that the slope of the shoulder in most patterns is too severe for me. I'd love to hear tips on making this adjustment. Thanks.
There are many options for you. You can place some shoulder shaping in the shoulder to help keep the garment from drooping and making the gapping neckline as one option. You may need to take a reduction at the CF. For quick reference, I actually have a great blog post on the gapping neckline on my website www.designerjoi.com if you'd like to check it out. It is one of my most popular.
I made a pair of leggings/skinny pants and the waistline was too short for my size. I was so disappointed. I watched your pattern alteration video and would your ideas apply for pants as well? Thank you.
Stay tuned we have videos on that coming in the future. But the short answer is yes, you can use this method. We have a pant fitting video coming next week.
I may have missed this, but wudnt the pattern also include ease as well as seam allowance? How does this affect the comparing of body measurements to pattern measurements? When do you take it into account i spose i mean? Thsnk you.
Ease is one of my favorite things to discuss. To be brief, you need to make any pattern match the scale of your body first before you add ease. Once the key areas match your body you can add ease and seam allowance. Ease is interesting because not all areas on a pattern need ease. I teach on this almost weekly in my FB live.
What if the left and right front aren't symmetrical? should you measure and customize for the larger size and then fit down the smaller or is there another trick?
You have a few options. If you want to level out or balance out the body you might use padding or bra cups or shoulder shaping to even it out. It depends on the fabric and the look you are going for. Or, yes you can make two copies of the pattern and fit one of the halves to the left and the other to the right. Join them at the center front and you will then need to cut a single layer rather than on the fold.
As I have never been able to alter a pattern, I took draping courses at FIT in order to make Victorian costumes. I still cannot alter a paper pattern successfully. I prefer to drape on my body double. Have taken Palmer Plesch also. I know you are so knowledgeable, but all the talking doesn't work for me. I need to see complete on the body and transfer to the pattern process.