What professional tailors AREN’T telling you about body proportions…
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- Опубликовано: 10 апр 2023
- Hello friends! In today’s video, I wanted to scratch the surface on the topic of body proportions when it comes to doing alterations and sewing clothes. There is truly so much to say on this topic so if you are interested in learning more about this topic, please let me know! If you enjoyed this video, please don’t forget to give it a like, comment, share, and subscribe. Your support means the world to me!
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I'm so glad the customer was willing to put on the coat for the camera. I was really wishing I could see that. Btw, you know that upper back curve? Well, after many years of ballet, I don't have much at all. If a fitted dress has a high neck in back, it will gap on me. There's just too much fabric. So it's necessary for me to sew. I love how well you explain all the techniques. Just right, not too fast or too slow, and the filming is so clear. P.S. I also have a full set of curves, and have fixed lots of t-shirts, but usually I buy Asian market ones for girls. It's too much work to alter t-shirts because they're so cheap anyway.
Yes. The industry uses the most common similarities and the rest of us have to try accommodate ourselves. Cheers 🥰
Thank you. I have never been totally satisfied when I modify a piece of clothing. I will get close to a fit but something is off. Now I know. Thank you for unlocking the secrets.❤❤❤
My pleasure! Certainly a beautiful line will complete what you were expecting from your alterations. Cheers 🥰
I got the Lutterloh pattern book which is based off of proportions. Most designs are based off of the bust or hips and so far it has been pretty accurate from the projects I have completed. I think the most difficult parts are 1) getting used to working in centimeters and 2) knowing what each pattern piece is and how to sew it because it doesn't give you that part.
Oh! Yes... Proportions 💕
This is very interesting. I haven't heard of this book A. Tyler. 1) I learned at a time when centimeters were introduced to Canada in school so I find I switch back and forth a lot lol 2) how to recognize pattern pieces will become easier in time and in which order you sew them in. 👍
And no sem allowances!
@A. Tyler :: Well, then you'd find MARFY patterns just hilarious ! You get the pieces (metric) & the cover photo. Period. They're made for advanced-moderate, to advanced sewists. Lutterloh is a good system; you can derive virtually any design from the principles, although some complain that there's a limit to it's usability...? I find that interesting, since clothing is really just made up of a handful of fundamental pieces, with some variation due to darts/gathers, etc, to control contouring & ease; followed by some type of slit/keyhole to permit entry & facilitate movement -- including zippers, cuffs, vents/kickpleats ( walking...in pencil skirts). And of course, you have to put your head, arms & legs somewhere...The rest is really just decorative type stuff like ruching, ties, etc. So if you have the main parts to hang on your body, treated with those methods to make them fit, how can you be limited? All that's left at that point is that other stuff to make it pretty. I always wonder what the thought process was that led from 🤔 😵💫 to their method...? Had to be some engineer - husband. 🥸
★ My sincerest apologies for the length of all that prattle...I need sleep. 😵💫🤐
@@DowntownTailoring love your attitude and you videos. Thank you for all the information. Do you have another channel in another language? Also will you be doing videos on how to do patterns with the 2 measurements. 🤞 I've been wanting to learn. I have also heard about Lutterloh system but I would like to know how to make my own patterns just from the 2 measurements.
I know I would have been lost trying to alter that coat. I'm not anywhere near your amazing skill set! Love to watch and learn. A true Expert you are!
Thank you! 😊 you are so kind 💕
Never thought about this. Very helpful.
Thank you so much
You're most welcome 🤗
Thank you! I got rid of a lot of weight as my Covid sanity project (~100 lbs depending on the day) and so now that y weight has settled I have a lot of alterations to make on my existing wardrobe, and obviously a lot of new clothes to make. I have the curved rulers and other tools to help, but this video helped me to understand how to properly use them to create the clothes I will be making. So again thank you. Always enjoy your videos.
Wonderful! Happy sewing 😊
Thanks sooo much for sharing your experience and expertise! Loved the video!❤️❤️❤️
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
You do AMAZING work. Have you ever turned a customer away? I totally enjoy your videos because you give me the courage to tackle projects I would normally refuse. Please continue the videos and thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks so much! 🥰
Love this channel
It is very eye opening! That explains so much. Thanks!!! ☺️
Glad it was helpful! 😊
I am so grateful to you kind ladies. Please never stop making videos! 🥺❤
Thank you! Will do! 🥰
Thank you for sharing your skill with such detail. More of this type content would be great. The before and after pictures are fantastic.
Noted! Will do 🥰
Excellent advice as always!
Thanks so much! 😊😊😊
An eye opener video! Thanks so much for sharing...
Glad you enjoyed it!
So interesting and informative, no wonder some clothes sits so well on the body and some don’t , thank you so much for sharing 👏🏻😍❤
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How interesting! Love to see the all sewing details! Thank you for sharing your skill with such detail 🥰
Thanks for watching 🥰
Thank you for this topic. I hope you will do more on this but any topic you choose is extremely helpful. Thanks again!
Will do! Thanks 😊
Beautiful job.
Thanks so much 🥰
Wow! How interesting! And that coat looks amazing on your customer! Well done! ❤
Thank you! 😊
Thank you so much. I am about to do some alteration
And this video was just what I needed. I've learned so much from you thank you for everything❤❤❤
Please continue to share your wisdom God bless you what a gift.❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much! You are so kind 🥰🥰🥰
Very informative. ❤️👍
Glad you liked it 🥰
Love to see the all sewing details ❤
I'm glad you like it 😊
This is an excellent video! I love the history too! I’m more of a boxy shape and this confuses me when taking in my pants¿ I’ll keep watching and learning from you. Thank you very much for all the videos. 💕💃🏻
Thanks for watching watching! 🥰
Lovely explanations
Thanks for liking 💕
My sewing alterations have been so much better because of your help. I just wish i would have found you “before” i ruined my wedding dress. Almost confident enough to try again. I tried to alter it to wear on anniversaries. 😢
Little by little! You can do it 🥰🥰🥰
@@DowntownTailoring thank you, going to practice and take it step by step. Xo
Can you explain how to use the curve ruler? I love the way you explain things. I know basics of sewing, but never understood how to fit clothes. Thanks for doing these videos.
Yes I will
Very interesting!
Glad you think so! 🤗
I love the amount of detail in your videos, the 'how' and 'why' of your techniques, and in the case of the gentleman's coat what the final project looks like. But, I think I'll just keep sewing packs and other assorted gear, leaving clothes alterations to other folks. YVR
Hi Lou! Maybe one day 😊
Brilliant can we have more of the same please ❤
More to come! 🥰🥰🥰
That coat! You're a goddess, lol. The proportion I am struggled with recently is where the patch pockets go on a bath robe for a guy that is 6'4". I know that the elbow is the same level as the waist, and I learned this week that the wrist is the same level a the crotch. Both helpful guidelines. So what's the rule for pocket placement, distance down from the waist?
Hi! This distance is around 8 cms from the waist down. Sorry, I have in my mind some measurements in inches and others in centimeters. Keep in mind that what men call waist is very low. Good luck with your project 😊
Yes!
The human body
is math!!!
My sewing teachers in grade 7 she said...
"If anyone in the class here today will not agree we must appreciate different math for different body types "... 1 size won't fit all!
They may leave the class now...!
Bonnie Ohio
I can see her point! Thanks for sharing 😊
I subscribe to your channel and appreciate your expertise. Please share the name of the product used on the tee shirt neckline. Thank You!
Thanks so much. Welcome to our community. This is the elastic.
www.cleanersupply.com/tailoring/garment-construction-notions/elastic-waistband/plastic-swimwear-elastic/#sku=el400cl
We have a few videos using it.
Cheers 😊
Thanks!
Some jobs are too much work. The customer would be paying more in hours of labour to complete the job than to perhaps purchase another garment that actually fits. I am sure to inform my customers of the options available. Few people know how much work is involved in tailoring.
Yes. This is certainly true. I try to inform my customers of their options too. Cheers 😊
Coat : the sleeves are a bit too short, no ?
Yes. As I was commenting, this was a compromise we had to make between the shoulders and the sleeves length. Cheers 😊
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You are always helpful in your advice. We appreciate your openness for those especially who want to learn this profession. When you say you add a square meaning it's a right angle or 90° |_ 😊 Tfs🩷
Yessss. Ha ha, my daughter has corrected me this before. 🤣 In Spanish "to square" like a verb means to trace a perpendicular line, and I keep wanting to bring this to English. 😬😁😊
Cheers
@@DowntownTailoring 🤗 that's OK 👌 still keep trying to being this to English lol Your followers will then know😉🩷