Oh my. You have jumped inside my head and started this video! Several months ago, you did a video on taking in a tuck at the bum area to remove bagginess. I have this problem, but only on my right side, where I have a spine curvature. And I have been thinking of how to work on this. So this video is timely, as always! Thank you. "...Cause the side seams to twist". If I could, I'd come through this and hug you. For years, I've always felt that the reason for the twisting was because I had my fabric off grain, and decided to live with it. I never considered it was due to my scoliosis.
So many of these less common fitting issues aren't addressed anywhere on the internet or in books and these videos are such a great resource for people with unusual fitting issues. My scoliosis has mostly been corrected from multiple spinal surgeries but this would have been so awesome to have when I was younger and needed it. Thank you for this series. You are a rock star for helping people who are struggling with fit issues!
Wow, Jen. 😮 I really appreciate this video! You blow my mind with all the help you give us. 🤩 I’m saving the video because I think I’ll need to watch it over and over until I “get it” and it becomes natural. Thank you, thank you!
Thank you so much for your efforts in putting out all this information. I've learned so much. I'm just getting back into sewing my clothes and since my body doesn't conform to standard measurements, your fitting tips are helping me immensely. And I have scoliosis so this video is good for me. Fortunately my curvature is fairly balanced so it doesn't throw off the fitting by too much, but it's lovely to know how to accommodate my extra curves when fitting garments to my proportions.
I think it is just great we have someone like you to help us with our fitting issues. I’m fortunate that I don’t have physical challenges other than aging issues. Every woman though wants to look and feel her best and your tutorials help us better achieve this. I’m getting ready to try my hand at a gore skirt. My waist and low hip both measure 47” , but about 4” below my waist I measure 52-53 inches around. My lower full hip is 7 inches below my waist. Which hip measurement should I use the larger high one or the smaller lower one?
:) If you want the skirt to fit as described on pattern envelop, pick the size that works for your full hip. Then you can blend to the a bigger size from hip to waistline. And/Or you can adjust the pattern for a prominent tummy. This tutorial was in my pants fitting series, but you can use it for skirts too! ruclips.net/video/9fJzcYFBQEM/видео.html Thanks for fitting along with me
I love tapered trousers but my left calf is larger than my right due to knee arthritis. The rest of the leg is fine. I will experiment with some kind of slash-and-spread wedge technique from the knee and down to the ankle. Thanks for the inspiration.
Jen, could you show how you measure hips to determine if they are uneven? I find it hard to determine the top of my hip bones in the front due to a fat roll that is in the way (lol!).
That's a great question. I would put a fit elastic or fit waistband around you.. Look in the mirror and position it so it's parallel with the floor and aligned with one of your hip bones. Then you'll be able to see how different the other one is :) Hope this helps, Thanks for fitting along with me.
Hi, thank you so much for your videos. I learn a lot from them. I have a question, what would the adjustment be for a pair or jeans ? Where on the pattern would you make the adjustment ? On the yolk or on the back pattern piece ?
If you're adjusting for an asymmetrical full hip you can cut off the seam allowances between the top of the leg and the bottom of the yoke and align them together matching the side seams and the few inch or so of the cut edges at the top of the leg and the bottom of the yoke. Hold together with a piece of scotch tape and make the adjustment through both pieces at one time. Then cut the leg and yoke apart and add the seam allowances back on. Thanks for fitting along with me
my left hip is curvier and left waist is higher and the entire pants twist. I notice this most in the back where the inseam has moved to my right . When wearing them I am always recentering my pants to get the crotch seam where it belongs. I hope I can figure this out! 0:10
Let me play with shifting the inseams that are twisting... I'm think this will work by lowering where the diagonal slashes are... Stay tuned!! Thanks for fitting along with me
This maybe a dumb question, but if you have a high and lower hip why would you not just lower the hip that is higher. How do you know when to add or take away from the waist line. I hope my question is clear(clear as mud!). Thank you for all of your great videos.
That's a great question! You can definitely lower the side that's not as high... but If you have a significant difference and you know you need more height on one side and you want to play with customizing your pattern pieces... this is another way to do it! That's the thing about fit adjustments, you can accomplish the same thing a few different ways! Thanks for fitting along with me
The techniques for adjusting for tops would be similar... raising or lowering armholes, bust darts shoulders etc. And, if there was some twisting, these would be accomplished by using diagonal slash lines like I show here. I'm sorry that I'm not aware of a book on the subject. Let me know if there's anything specific i can help with
omg close your rotary cutter blade--that makes me soooo nervous! I have two people in my life with pants fitting problems: My best friend has very large thighs, and is knock-kneed but to very different degrees on each side--one calf angles out from the center line slightly, but the other side is about 3 inches farther out. I can see how the prominent inner thigh and knee adjustment can help her, but how do I accommodate the lower leg? My mother-in-law has developed profound bowleggedness from arthritis in her knees. She's a frail little thing, too, so her thighs-to-knees angle out to be wider in silhouette than her hips, and then the lower legs angle back inward toward the center line.
That is so nice of you to help your friend and mother-in-law with their pants! For prominent calves, try this tutorial. ruclips.net/video/tZ1e9pMndkE/видео.html For Outward rotated knees check this tutorial. ruclips.net/video/gJvG1Kg2DiM/видео.html Hope these tutorials help you! Thanks for fitting along with me
:) Thank you!! That top is my Cross Over Cardi made from Rayon Challis, It has diagonal center front edges with an asymmetrical hem that has longer tails so you can tie it closed, leave it open or wear it with one side crossed over the other buttoned closed at the side seams. Here's a link to check it out (Also, I tried to remember to share it the next time I'm wearing it!!) Thanks for watching jsterndesigns.com/product/the-cross-over-cardi-pdf-version/
![How To Adjust Pant Crotch Correctly [Pattern Making Tutorial]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/8p7_V6pNbQ4/mqdefault.jpg)
Oh my. You have jumped inside my head and started this video! Several months ago, you did a video on taking in a tuck at the bum area to remove bagginess. I have this problem, but only on my right side, where I have a spine curvature. And I have been thinking of how to work on this. So this video is timely, as always! Thank you.
"...Cause the side seams to twist". If I could, I'd come through this and hug you. For years, I've always felt that the reason for the twisting was because I had my fabric off grain, and decided to live with it. I never considered it was due to my scoliosis.
:) So happy to hear this may help you!! Thanks for fitting along with me
So many of these less common fitting issues aren't addressed anywhere on the internet or in books and these videos are such a great resource for people with unusual fitting issues. My scoliosis has mostly been corrected from multiple spinal surgeries but this would have been so awesome to have when I was younger and needed it. Thank you for this series. You are a rock star for helping people who are struggling with fit issues!
My Pleasure!! I'm really on a mission to help people fit their pants.. Thank you for following along with me
Thank you So Much for this! Born with scoliosis, getting clothes to fit is a real challenge! RTW is out of the question. Thanks again!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for fitting along with me
Wow, Jen. 😮 I really appreciate this video! You blow my mind with all the help you give us. 🤩 I’m saving the video because I think I’ll need to watch it over and over until I “get it” and it becomes natural. Thank you, thank you!
So Happy to hear this helps you. If you have questions, let me know!! Thanks for watching
@@JSternDesigns I may have to do that! Thanks, Jen.
Thank you so much for your efforts in putting out all this information. I've learned so much. I'm just getting back into sewing my clothes and since my body doesn't conform to standard measurements, your fitting tips are helping me immensely. And I have scoliosis so this video is good for me. Fortunately my curvature is fairly balanced so it doesn't throw off the fitting by too much, but it's lovely to know how to accommodate my extra curves when fitting garments to my proportions.
You are so welcome! Thank you for fitting along with me ...Happy to hear you're getting back into it!!
I think it is just great we have someone like you to help us with our fitting issues. I’m fortunate that I don’t have physical challenges other than aging issues. Every woman though wants to look and feel her best and your tutorials help us better achieve this. I’m getting ready to try my hand at a gore skirt. My waist and low hip both measure 47” , but about 4” below my waist I measure 52-53 inches around. My lower full hip is 7 inches below my waist. Which hip measurement should I use the larger high one or the smaller lower one?
:) If you want the skirt to fit as described on pattern envelop, pick the size that works for your full hip. Then you can blend to the a bigger size from hip to waistline. And/Or you can adjust the pattern for a prominent tummy. This tutorial was in my pants fitting series, but you can use it for skirts too! ruclips.net/video/9fJzcYFBQEM/видео.html Thanks for fitting along with me
@@JSternDesigns Oh Thank you, I totally did not put skirt & pants thing together.
I love tapered trousers but my left calf is larger than my right due to knee arthritis. The rest of the leg is fine. I will experiment with some kind of slash-and-spread wedge technique from the knee and down to the ankle. Thanks for the inspiration.
:) If you want to wait a minute, that's what's up next on Fit Tip Tuesday... Prominent Calves!! Thanks for fitting along with me
@@JSternDesigns I have tried to find a solution to this problem for a long time, waiting a few more days is not a problem. Thank you for your support.
Good morning! This was great information! Keep it coming!😊
Good morning! Thanks so much! Next up?? Prominent calves. Thanks for fitting along with me
@@JSternDesigns You got it!
Jen, could you show how you measure hips to determine if they are uneven? I find it hard to determine the top of my hip bones in the front due to a fat roll that is in the way (lol!).
That's a great question. I would put a fit elastic or fit waistband around you.. Look in the mirror and position it so it's parallel with the floor and aligned with one of your hip bones. Then you'll be able to see how different the other one is :) Hope this helps, Thanks for fitting along with me.
Hi,
thank you so much for your videos. I learn a lot from them. I have a question, what would the adjustment be for a pair or jeans ? Where on the pattern would you make the adjustment ? On the yolk or on the back pattern piece ?
If you're adjusting for an asymmetrical full hip you can cut off the seam allowances between the top of the leg and the bottom of the yoke and align them together matching the side seams and the few inch or so of the cut edges at the top of the leg and the bottom of the yoke. Hold together with a piece of scotch tape and make the adjustment through both pieces at one time. Then cut the leg and yoke apart and add the seam allowances back on. Thanks for fitting along with me
thank you for the reply . I will try that. @@JSternDesigns
my left hip is curvier and left waist is higher and the entire pants twist. I notice this most in the back where the inseam has moved to my right . When wearing them I am always
recentering my pants to get the crotch seam where it belongs. I hope I can figure this out!
0:10
Let me play with shifting the inseams that are twisting... I'm think this will work by lowering where the diagonal slashes are... Stay tuned!! Thanks for fitting along with me
@@JSternDesigns i meant to say crotch seam not inseam. the center back seam moves off center
This maybe a dumb question, but if you have a high and lower hip why would you not just lower the hip that is higher. How do you know when to add or take away from the waist line. I hope my question is clear(clear as mud!). Thank you for all of your great videos.
That's a great question! You can definitely lower the side that's not as high... but If you have a significant difference and you know you need more height on one side and you want to play with customizing your pattern pieces... this is another way to do it! That's the thing about fit adjustments, you can accomplish the same thing a few different ways! Thanks for fitting along with me
Thank you!
Hi again, Is there a way to fit tops with an asymetrical body? Are there any books available ? Thanks So much for All you do!
The techniques for adjusting for tops would be similar... raising or lowering armholes, bust darts shoulders etc. And, if there was some twisting, these would be accomplished by using diagonal slash lines like I show here. I'm sorry that I'm not aware of a book on the subject. Let me know if there's anything specific i can help with
Thank you for your response. I will keep you posted.
omg close your rotary cutter blade--that makes me soooo nervous!
I have two people in my life with pants fitting problems:
My best friend has very large thighs, and is knock-kneed but to very different degrees on each side--one calf angles out from the center line slightly, but the other side is about 3 inches farther out. I can see how the prominent inner thigh and knee adjustment can help her, but how do I accommodate the lower leg?
My mother-in-law has developed profound bowleggedness from arthritis in her knees. She's a frail little thing, too, so her thighs-to-knees angle out to be wider in silhouette than her hips, and then the lower legs angle back inward toward the center line.
That is so nice of you to help your friend and mother-in-law with their pants! For prominent calves, try this tutorial. ruclips.net/video/tZ1e9pMndkE/видео.html For Outward rotated knees check this tutorial. ruclips.net/video/gJvG1Kg2DiM/видео.html Hope these tutorials help you! Thanks for fitting along with me
Jennifer I love your top! Would you stand up and show it in your next video!
:) Thank you!! That top is my Cross Over Cardi made from Rayon Challis, It has diagonal center front edges with an asymmetrical hem that has longer tails so you can tie it closed, leave it open or wear it with one side crossed over the other buttoned closed at the side seams. Here's a link to check it out (Also, I tried to remember to share it the next time I'm wearing it!!) Thanks for watching jsterndesigns.com/product/the-cross-over-cardi-pdf-version/
And remember that inside out fitting is reversed!
That's a good point! Thanks for sharing
Great demo, but the casual way you handle a rotary cutter drives me crazy! Yikes!
:) Thanks! ...and that comes from 1000s of hours of using one! Thanks for watching
That’s how I use a rotary cutter all the time. Freeform is easy, and I shake.