Another Way to Add Ease to Your Front & Back Bodice

[@margiebalough153]

This is just what I needed! Great tip. This will help with my back issues. Awesome video.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to hear this helps you... thanks for fitting along with me

[@BevAnn_]

This is just what I need for my high round back without messing with my shoulders and armholes. Thank you.

[@JSternDesigns]

Yes... I think this could help a high round back... but you may need to also horizontally spread the the CB to add a little length too (depending on the shape of your curves :) Thanks for fitting along with me

[@thecalicoheart7946]

Me too!! Thank you so much. 😊 ❤

[@cynthiam8385]

This lesson was especially helpful to me. I always enjoy your videos. You demonstrate some unique fitting issues that are not covered in many books or online videos. Thank you.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to hear that! ... As they pop up in my fitting classes, I share them with everyone here!! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@caroljohagerman8488]

I really enjoy your lessons. I always learn something that helps me understand this whole process of fitting.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to hear and thanks for fitting along with me

[@mermaidstears4897]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@JSternDesigns]

My Pleasure, thanks for fitting along with me

[@MissRhyanna]

This is fabulous! Thank you for sharing and being so clear in your instructions 😃

[@JSternDesigns]

Thank you so much... and thanks for fitting along with me!

[@annettecanonica5220]

This is perfect for an adjustment I want to make! Thank you.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to hear! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@joannewaldron2242]

Brilliant, This is really helpful!

[@JSternDesigns]

I'm so happy to hear! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@theresaanndiaz3179]

This is brilliant! I love that this doesn't change the neckline unlike my usual method of just adding to the center when I don't want to change the silhouette of the bottom. I just subscribed.

[@JSternDesigns]

Thank you for joining me on my Channel... Welcome aboard! ...and I'm happy this is useful for you in your fitting adventure, thanks for watching

[@cindyking3304]

Thank you for this great Instructional video!! I sure appreciate!!

[@JSternDesigns]

My Pleasure! Thank you for fitting along with me!

[@dorothyfielding8209]

I’m learning so much. Thank you.

[@JSternDesigns]

So Happy to hear!! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@reneemorgan9320]

Great tip! Saving for later.

[@JSternDesigns]

Thanks so much...and thanks for watching!

[@victoriahannah1633]

I know this is going to come in handy. I joined the discord but been so busy with things. I hope maybe this weekend I can get more familiar with it.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to hear... thank you for following along with me!!

[@Escape10mom]

Great info as usual!

[@JSternDesigns]

Thank you and thanks for fitting along with me

[@dlg1603]

That's an interesting way to get that bit of extra room in the chest area!

[@JSternDesigns]

Thanks... Keep in mind you can use the same technique to add room to upper chest area too! Thanks for watching :)

[@TheMayu]

your videos are so helpful! Question, could this method also work to remove ease from the chest without changing bust or waist size, like push in instead of out from the vertical line?

[@JSternDesigns]

Yes! You can do this adjustment in reverse to remove ease in your bodice. Thanks so much for fitting along with me

[@lyndaleekorn1408]

Hi Jen, I made live watching today.

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Yay... thank you for catching it!!

[@SANDRA-gp8mn]

Bravo!!! I like the magnetic board you have, where did you buy it?

[@JSternDesigns]

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[@nadinewoods6971]

I am assuming I can do this in the reverse to accommodate for a hollow chest. I have the opposite problem with too much fabric above the bust, so this should work. Even when I choose the right size in the shoulders, I sometimes have extra fabric in the front neck area, like i need at dart at the center front neckline. I will play around with a small scale pattern and see what the resulting pattern would look like. It's always so funny to me how we have such different fitting issues, but pattern alteration techniques can sometimes be applied to opposite problems.

[@JSternDesigns]

Yes, you can overlap vs. spread the vertical slashed line to take in ease... And you're right, the same adjustment can work for a few different fit issues... or doing the opposite spread/overlap can make it work for opposite problems!! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@ireneleatherow1209]

I have a pattern alteration question and would appreciate your help. I want to shorten the vee neckline on a princess seam dress to eliminate a gap. I’ve tried a slash from the midpoint of the neckline to the princess seam and overlapped the neckline to shorten it, but this changed the angle of the shoulder seam and created a large gap at the center back. Can you advise how to do this pattern alteration correctly?

[@JSternDesigns]

You are describing "contouring" the neckline... by slashing and overlapping the edge to get rid of the gap. That is how you do it... may try multiple slashes so you're only overlapping each slash less than 1/4" This will be less invasive to the shape of the original neckline. The other option is that you can try taking the front shoulder up at the neckline side of the shoulder seam. Hope these suggestions help! Thanks for watching

[@kayphuff]

Genius

[@JSternDesigns]

Thank you!

[@annettecanonica5220]

I can't get the discord link - it just comes up as an icon

[@JSternDesigns]

Sorry about that... I clicked on this one and it brought me to the invite to my server. Here's My DIscord Invite Link if you'd like to join us! / discord Thanks for following along with me!