Don't worry about delays with answering questions. A number of people just flick the heart as a "I've seen your comment" , you on the other hand, give exceedingly helpful advice specific to the question. That takes time. You are very generous with that as it is. I would rather wait for a helpful response than to have a generic heart. Thank you for answering at all. You are a great teacher and your enjoyment at teaching shines through.
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words! You're right, I love teaching and I love answering questions... Striving to keep up! Thanks for sewing along with me.
@debbiebacot6667
2 жыл бұрын
@@JSternDesigns I agree with Annette, 100%
@deniseroot7105
7 ай бұрын
I am gonna follow this when I try to add ease to a knit scuba suede jacket sleeve. The original trial fabric worked ok, but this fabric is more bulky so I have to cut a bit bigger sleeves. One reason I like to buy more fabric than I need. Lol. Thank you. I have bigger biceps and if I wear a jacket and long sleeves under it, it needs to have more ease for me. Thank you!
@JSternDesigns
7 ай бұрын
My Pleasure! Buying extra fabric is always a good idea!! thanks for fitting along with me
@editadesena9892
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the amazing eirk you do and share. ❤
@JSternDesigns
Жыл бұрын
My Pleasure! Thank for fitting along with me
@trufflesmom1
Жыл бұрын
Just what I needed for a new pattern. Thanks.
@JSternDesigns
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊 So happy this helps you! Happy 4th of July!
@lowellandlorettatollefson8597
Жыл бұрын
I have spent all weekend perfecting my bodice, including the sleeve, which is always my nemesis. I finished only to realize that the bicep was too tight. I did NOT want to mess with my sleeve cap or the bodice side seams that I'd tweaked three times already. Your video has given me hope. Now I don't have to fret about how I'm going to tackle this next weekend. Thank you!
@JSternDesigns
Жыл бұрын
So happy this helps you (sleeves make me crabby sometimes too)!! Thanks for fitting along with me
@christinesweeney7488
10 ай бұрын
Love your presentations Learnt so much Thank you !
@JSternDesigns
10 ай бұрын
Glad you like them! Thanks for fitting along with me
@JRo605
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these tips. You are thorough, and easy to understand. I'm an experienced sewist but never had much instruction in pattern alterations even in an advanced tailoring class!
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thank you for fitting along with me!
@momosaku16
2 жыл бұрын
I`m sure people understand that it`s impossible for youtubers to answer every single comment. at least after a certain point of subscribers. I`m a recent subscriber and I really appreciate all the great tips. thank you :)
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm going to try to answers all questions in a timely manner!!!
@debbiebacot6667
2 жыл бұрын
That was so helpful. I am soaking up all the videos I can find on fitting but need to jump in and start some muslins and practice. Thank you so much. Hope your mom is getting better
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
You got this! I think the best way to learn how to fit is to work with fit muslins! Keep me posted if you run into something you need help with! Thanks for fitting along with me.
@debbiebacot6667
2 жыл бұрын
@@JSternDesigns thank you for replying and for your encouragement and support. I will follow your advice for sure
@libbybennett3067
2 жыл бұрын
That was such a good tutorial. Thank you
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for fitting along with me!
@lindaladner5880
2 жыл бұрын
What is the max that the bicep can be enlarged for a woven? Also, did this change the sleeve cap at all? Does the enlarged bicep alteration change how the sleeve is set in? Thank you! Your knowledge is amazing, as is your teaching style.
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
I've added up to an inch on each side of the sleeve for a total of 2" working with students in hands on classes. The larger the size of your sleeve, the more wiggle room you have to spread the bicep and add room. As you add to the cap, you are flattening out and spreading the shape of the cap. If you need more room than you can spread, you can add to the under arm seam a little bit too. :)
@Joodster
2 жыл бұрын
We have a new study group in my fiber guild where we are discussing making patterns fit. Having watched your videos, I had the nifty measuring tape-everybody wanted one!
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Yay! Thanks for fitting along with me :)
@kospomolitka
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video😊 how about one on adding ease to the cap (just the cap, above bicep line), then adjusting the armhole but in a two piece sleeve?
@JSternDesigns
Жыл бұрын
Yes!! Thanks a great topic, stay tuned, I'm doing a shirt series in May! Thanks for fitting along with me
@janicek6399
Жыл бұрын
Have a great trip
@JSternDesigns
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I will!
@sabinebandry8876
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your vidéos Sabine from France
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! and thank you for fitting along with me... All the way from France!
@lindabridges445
2 жыл бұрын
Wish I could be there in San Antonio to met you. I live in North Texas .
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to have missed you... I had an amazing time! Thanks for watching
@lisenielsen-brchner5334
Жыл бұрын
You are amazingly talented. Thanks for another great tip. :) Happy New Year.
@JSternDesigns
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much.. Happy New Year & Thanks for fitting along with me
@lynnshepard7485
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool! 👍
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers! and thanks for fitting along with me
@barbaraferron7994
9 ай бұрын
Q:What if you need a much wider bicep and a higher sleeve cap as well as a much smaller armskye?
@JSternDesigns
9 ай бұрын
That's a great question... I will tackle that during Fit Tip Tuesday next week! (uploads for noon est) Thanks for fitting along with me
@hatchling88
2 жыл бұрын
I find that most patterns seem to fit me Ok proportionally ...but my problem area as I advance in years is in the bicep area. Thanks for this tutorial. I don't want to have to choose styles just because they feature a looser, unfitted shape sleeve. I love a nice smooth fitted sleeve in a shirt or jacket. Now I should be able to make one that is in proportion to the rest of the garment.
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
So happy this helps! Thanks for fitting along with me!
@krystleroy3068
2 жыл бұрын
Wow 🤩 awsome love ur videos I got an evolution and ur videos help me a lot
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that! Thank you for serging along with me!
@vjs544
5 ай бұрын
I enjoy your videos a great deal. My apologies if you’ve answered this question because I must have missed it. How much ease should I allow for a woven fabric at the bicep over and above the bicep measurement?
@JSternDesigns
5 ай бұрын
The "standard" recommendation is approximately 2" of ease ... You can customize this amount after you make your fit muslin... Hope this helps! Thanks for fitting along with me. You may also want to check out my new series... Efficient Work Flow for Bodice Fitting... Here's a link to part 1: kzitem.info/news/bejne/yISprKFurZF3a6Q (This series finishes up by fitting the sleeve) Thanks for fitting along with me
@deniseroot7105
7 ай бұрын
Oh, and for some reason youtube hides a lot of comments, so they probably were hidden and you couldn't see them.
@JSternDesigns
7 ай бұрын
That's annoying!! I really try to jump in and answer right away! Thanks for following along with me
@nishavi1
8 ай бұрын
Maam, Is this same as FBA, full bicep adjustment?
@JSternDesigns
8 ай бұрын
That's an interesting way to look at it! I guess it is :) Thanks for watching
@sarahgautreaux2363
2 жыл бұрын
I'm excited to try this and I'm curious if you think there's a benefit to this way versus the slashing up the middle method. I haven't tried either one.
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear! If you're talking about slashing the sleeve pattern all the way up the middle and spreading it... that works great when you need extra ease along the entire sleeve... including more ease in the cap. This method does not change the ease in the cap! Thanks for following along with me
@sarahgautreaux2363
2 жыл бұрын
@@JSternDesigns That's exactly what I meant. Thank you.
@user-ju1cr6is5i
5 ай бұрын
Please how much ease should I add to the front and back armholes of the sleeve?
@JSternDesigns
5 ай бұрын
The front/back armholes need to be adjusted vertically so they agree with the length of your body. This is different from adding ease in the biceps to fit your arm... I just finished a new series "Efficient Work Flow for Bodice Fitting"... Here's the link to part 1 so you can check it out. kzitem.info/news/bejne/yISprKFurZF3a6Q Then part 2 deals with the depth of the armhole, here's the link for that: kzitem.info/news/bejne/qGyi255vn36jqqA Hope this helps! Thanks for fitting along with me
@user-ju1cr6is5i
5 ай бұрын
@@JSternDesigns thanks for this. I'll definitely check it out 💕
@aimster2084
2 жыл бұрын
Do you think this method would work to remove ease from the bicep if I overlapped instead of spread? I am working on a bodice/sleeve sloper with a one piece darted sleeve and I think I have too much ease at the bicep. (Maybe all the way down the sleeve.) But my bodice shoulder and armhole are fitting really well.
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can do this technique in reverse to remove ease in the bicep :) The nice part of this adjustment is that it doesn't affect the armhole or shoulder seam! Hope it helps, thanks for fitting along with me!
@barbaramallon4755
2 жыл бұрын
I have the same question as Linda Ladner below, about max that the bicep can be enlarged for a woven. I have done a lot of physical labor all my life so my sleeves at the bicep never fit me enough in pure measure (21") and I seem to need a lot of ease as well for a sleeve not to feel too tight. Is it my shoulders too? Should I automatically go up a size or 2 beyond bust measure? I have ended up making sleeveless summer shirts but still have a problem with my winter flannel shirts. Hope you can steer me in the right direction. Every flannel shirt I try something new but never seem to resolve this. Thank you so much!! I've learned tons from your tips!
@kathyfox5349
2 жыл бұрын
I asked this question from Jen 8n the Fit the Tee to a Tee class. She sent this diagram. I designed my sleeve in a woven fabric gaining1 1/2 inches at the bicept. I went ahead and let the botom of the sleeve be 1 1/2 inch wider, , gathering it into a cuff. All my life I have had tight sleeves from working . But now I love the fit of these sleeves. And I love that the shoulder and arm hole fit nicely.
@barbaramallon4755
2 жыл бұрын
@@kathyfox5349 Thanks Kathy - I'll check that out. I really need to love my flannel shirts!
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
I've had experience adding as much as 2" to the bicep in hands on fitting classes with students. Going up a couple sizes really doesn't add very much to the bicep because the grading on a sleeve is very small (typically an 1/8" up for each size change on each side edge... for a total of 1/4") ...Some patterns are graded a little closer to a 1/4" on each side... but you'll also end up with a sleeve cap that's too big for the armhole if you go up in sleeve size compared to bodice size. You can also add to the underarm seam edges in addition to the adjustment I show here.
@barbaramallon4755
2 жыл бұрын
@@JSternDesigns Thanks very much for these insights. I have noticed going up sizes doesn't add much to the bicep. And I have tried going oversize and having the sleeve cap too big (just tried that this year). I have had some luck creating a gusset shape that opens up the armseye under the arm pit and down 2 inches into side seam and that allows me to add inches to the bottom of the sleeve seams in any shape that serves me while I can still taper to the wrist. It's like creating a 2 part sleeve seam like a jacket. It's not a perfect hack as it's noticeable on plain fabrics but it does give me room to move. Thank you
@kathyfox5349
2 жыл бұрын
@@barbaramallon4755 That gusset shape would be helpful to me.
@potternana3303
2 жыл бұрын
If I do a petition adjustment. Will it affect the side dart placement? Thanks
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
If you're shorten the armhole because you need to pick up excess vertical ease, you may not need to move the bust dart down. But if shortening the armhole also picks up the bust dart, then you will need to lower it back down. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching
@mariontilton8494
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. Change of subject, i have tried to email you but it keeps returning undeliverable the address does not exist. I am trying to find the video you did a while back on altering the crutch on RTW jeans, can you please point me in the right direction. Love all of your tips and alteration advice.
@JSternDesigns
2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry about that! Can you tell me what we were doing to the crotch of the ready to wear jeans? I have a bunch of videos :))
@mariontilton8494
2 жыл бұрын
I'm reducing the crutch area. Hubby has NO butt but a big belly. Need to shorten the length & depth of crutch. I have saved the video where you take off the waistband & shorten that way, but still needs more taken out of the crutch. I thought I saw a video where you unpicked the crutch seams and cut away extra fabric & resewed the seams back up. That's what I'm looking for please.
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