Blouse from Surefit Designs Dress Kit PART 2 ("joyfree" good 'til 9/4!)

[@anitahaynes6171]

Very brave woman. Sharing truth is trust and friendship.

[@suedwyer6694]

So many sewists would find so much value in learning the Sure Fit Design pattern drawing system. I see so many videos of people going such agony getting their patterns the right size and I feel so lucky to have started my pattern journey with Sure Fit Design.

[@stardancer64]

The best instructions ever. Thank you thank you. I've had my sure fit dress kit for awhile now. But because of your excellent instructions I'm actually making my blueprint and then top. I love the top you're wearing in the 1st part. Keep up the good work, I'm addicted to your videos.

[@christineatkinson4762]

❤

[@kristi8220]

These are superb tutorials. Please don't think you are failing. I've learned a lot and can't wait for my dress kit to arrive so I can sew along with you. These are greatly appreciated tutorials. I feel like you're holding my hand and helping me overcome my fear of tackling fitting with Sure Fit Designs.

[@margieread4364]

I am so glad you are so smart. You are an awesome teacher. I now know that first attempts on Sure fit is a joke . I was expecting much more from them. Now I realize we are so different that Sure Fit give a good vasis that we can manipulate. Thanks Joy

[@christineatkinson4762]

You are a brilliant teacher & think everyone who watches your videos learns so much. It is soooo appreciated . Thank you

[@engien460]

If bust measurement vs over the bust mesurements is 2inch higher you need go for D cup and each half of inch up give another cup size ..if I remeber it correctly.

[@phylliscampbell2325]

You are so funny! Love your sense of humor! I actually have been working on doing this bodice with SFD. I emailed Glenda and asked her about the bust dart. She said to use the cup size of your best fitting bra instead of their calculations. I did that and still had to add the the bust dart because of the arm scythe wrinkle. After a week and a half of work, I finally have a top pattern! Yay!!! Now I get to start designing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! I cannot tell you how much it has helped my journey!

[@Joy4650B]

Thank you Phyllis. You are obviously very meticulous, so I'm sure you worked until it was perfect. That is what I do too. Please show me what you make!

[@phylliscampbell2325]

@@Joy4650B I will! Thanks for your interest! I am in the middle of quilting a very large quilt so it will be awhile but I won’t forget.

[@engien460]

Curve in bodice are made to compensate for dart on rounded shape I think . 🤔 I watch so many of this videos from Glenda SFD I start figure out what I done wrong when I try do all by myself . Glenda always mention yiu as great resource for sew and tell or sew along . It make me laught when you say ... I will eyeball ...I sew so many times I will just do it .... do as I say not as I do (when you take pins to your moth 😬🥴😵‍💫 I have had goose bumps when I see it)...or best are her dot here mine here and I do my way bcs I know my body best 👌. I see how ladies make commercial paterns in profecional fashion house (I help them copies and size them ) from blueprint to venom and later to paper for cutting on massive 15m table. At that time I have no clue what I doing and for what reason just follow instruction .. now its all make sense..finely .

[@lghollen5543]

I try few times to do my pattern and today I cut one of muslins to see better how it fit , OMG 😱 I can see with this fabric that doesn’t stretch my big hump in the back , also going by the measurements bust it feel too tight, this was a good way to find out how bad of shape I am , tomorrow will start again with few adjustments, one on the back like you did and second will few more inches around hip and waist, I moved the direction of the bust dart a bit.

[@engien460]

Difference on back can compensate for perusing bottom??? maybe and how material drape .My paterns never make sense when are flat but when you carry rules and keep darts and grain effect are great .... I have big bust ,big hips ,small waist ,big belly (diabetic belly -working gard to take it out ) and abdominal full of surgeries (scared to go back for next ) so I decided to learn payern making to make my own clothes . From childhood I have custome made clothes done by great mistresses until I cone to UK ...if you find good one it's hard to persuade them to sew for you more than one vertion in one go bcs they want be paid (even difference is just in sleeves).

[@kerinstinear8662]

Fabulous video, thank you. Helped me understand adjustments that I need which are similar

[@sewlovemydogs]

Watching you do your prefit and consequent pattern adjustments - before to after - has demystified the whole fitting process for me! I’m so very grateful. My SFD pattern is on it’s way to me, I’m so eager to get started. Thank you Joy, for the eleventy-seventh time ❤️🥰

[@annescanapico2181]

Oh Joy, Joy, Joy. You have made my year. I have been struggling with the fit of a jacket with the exact same wrinkle issue on the back as you. I changed the armscye which helped but not completely. For the life of me I couldn’t figure out what it was. I asked several people and they all said the back. One person even told me to take in my center back seam making it smaller.. which I tried to even more problems. Love you and thank you so much.

[@sewlouisa]

I think the curve is there because when you make a skirt it allows it to sit on a curved body.

[@susanyellott5821]

Great video Joy. So many wonderful tips.

[@lanaashley835]

Joy, thank you for doing this! I never would have thought to P&P the surefit blueprint with the pattern ease. Brilliant! I'm working on mine now, and I'm excited to use this method. Oh! By the way, I clean my SFD Stylus with a magic eraser. Just wet the eraser with water, wring it out and start wiping; it takes everything off....works like a charm!😀

[@nolachao1396]

Absolutely Brilliant idea of doing the P & P !! Saves that extra step of fitting the blueprint before you make up the muslin. I too have narrow shoulders, big bust and sway back. You are a God send!!

[@louisedavidson848]

Wow Joy I threw my blueprint away because I watched you and what a difference!!! Amazing!!!! Thank you.!!! I did the shoulder adj. And the bust dart etc. and what a difference. U R AMAZING!!!!

[@carollebriton8675]

Joy, I just had an idea for your mirror. You could tape a piece of scrap fabric over the top of the mirror frame and let it hang down. This would hide the video lights. ;-)

[@Joy4650B]

Yes, you are right Carol. I have hung a dish towel over it before.

[@lindagraff2484]

I love the top your wearing, color looks very nice on you.

[@tinagreene1041]

Hi Joy! I bought the sure fit design shirt and pants kits last year. Finally making time to be patient and learn how it works since lately I prefer making my clothes since I hate shopping. I’m so grateful for your series on the sure fit designs and you teaching step by step how it works. I would have emailed this but I couldn’t find your email address. I love the way you so patiently teach!

[@Joy4650B]

Thank you so much Tina. My email is [e-mail].

[@riahenley9974]

Hi Joy, Thank you, thank you, very much for all the work you put in this. I really appreciate it....!!

[@janicebiggers2544]

Joy I just love the way you explain things-I'm just a plain sewer put you do make me want to try more-thank you.

[@tammyb5663]

Hi Joy, love watching, learning lots. Will you share with me what pattern is the blue floral top you are wearing at the end of part 2 I love it!

[@ellenpowell4155]

Joy would you show us some of your jackets and how you altered them as far as no collar, FBA, sleeves, etc

[@Joy4650B]

I don't make many jackets. I'll have to check my makes.

[@diane.stewart537]

You make every effort to make this process clear. Thank you so much. This is an answer to prayer for me and I am grateful.

[@dianakidd8267]

Hi Joy, just in case you didn't solve the quandry about why your Back Bodice pattern was 1/2" higher at the waist, but not on the Front Bodice: Answer ~ The Front is longer to accomodate the volume/protrusion of the Bust mass. Our backs are usually straight down, but most busts/chests are Not straight down from the shoulder. Make sense?

[@judyscicchitano7906]

You are such a gifted teacher Joy...thank you! Also I love your navy blouse your wearing😊 and actually I love them all your very talented. Have a very blessed day❤

[@libbybennett3067]

Great tips for measuring your upper body. That is what l struggle with. Noting that I'm measuring correctly.

[@grny28]

I love your second top, great look on you.

[@phylliscampbell2325]

Did you make that beautiful navy floral tunic you have on at the end of the video? It is so well fitted and becoming!

[@Joy4650B]

Thank you Phyllis.

[@lindakrol5376]

thank you for the videos and the discount on shipping --I bought the dress kit and saved over 13 dollars- Can't wait to get started - I have the pants kit and have used it for pants - its the only way I got a decent fit to my pants !

[@cherylantros2144]

Hi Joy. Can you Palmer pletch for knits with the pattern ease?

[@yvonnetrujillo5264]

Do you remember what pattern you used to make the camisole? I like it. Is the fabric satin?

[@phylliscampbell2325]

Question: After doing this blueprint a few times, I too need a round back correction. I tried the shoulder dart and that worked pretty well for me. Would this round back correction work like the shoulder dart? I’m wondering why you do it this way instead of putting in a back shoulder dart. This one seems a lot easier for construction for sure but I’m wondering how the fit would be different.

[@Joy4650B]

I have great results with the round back. My shoulder area has never been an issue because I have narrow shoulders.

[@catherinekershaw324]

How does one know how much to adjust for a swayback and or round back or both?

[@phylliscampbell2325]

She draws the curve so that if you want a seam at the waist, you will have a curved seam to go around your waist. This is a blueprint. But you are making a blouse blueprint for which you are not making a seam at the waist. If, you wanted to put a peplum for the skirt of your blouse, for example, you would want that curved seam.

[@carollebriton8675]

Joy, is the tabletop you are cutting on made of a special cutting mat material? If so where did you get one that size?

[@Joy4650B]

You can order the large mat to fit your large table, but the mat is not as good as the Olfa mats. It wears blades out quickly. If you do a search, you will find lots of places that sell them. There may be a better brand than what I have.

[@di-annjones8874]

Your blouse is a great on you.

[@siamese35]

I think you are a frustrated teacher. Lol. You love slapping that ruler and using the red pencil. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you. I really don’t understand how you would line up the center back on the fold using the top and the bottom of the pattern piece. Wouldn’t you lose what you just added for the round back adjustment?

[@janicesimmons2336]

I'm anxiously awaiting my Surefit dress and pants kit. I've purchased red pencils, LOL. Found my two kits on Ebay at much reduced price. Joy, you begin my every day smiling and spur me on to sew. We are the same age but I am short and built like Philly. I loved seeing you fit her with pants kit. Thank you, thank you for all your hard work. Your tips are so very helpful. 💖

[@Joy4650B]

Nothing is lost. Look at the addition. It is still there in the back.

[@phylliscampbell2325]

I cannot find where you did it, but when you do your sway back adjustment, what do you do with the waist darts?

[@Joy4650B]

You just straighten the waist darts back up again.

[@lghollen5543]

I didn’t get notifications, I subscribed again, just bought the dress-combo using Joy code Joyfree for shipping discount.

[@sewknitbeadgrandma]

i wasn't getting notifications either. I clicked the bell beside the SUBSCRIBE button & clicked PERSONALIZED. Hope this works.

[@sandrablevins6064]

Joy where do you get your beautiful fabric

[@kathyg4906]

If you have a higher shoulder and lower shoulder, which do you fit with the Palmer & Pletsch system? Love your blouses. I can’t wait to have some that fit me as well. You inspire me to try again.

[@Joy4650B]

Kathy G I cut both side out using the HIGH shoulder, and then I lover the LOW shoulder when I sew the blouse together. I will show this in my next video.

[@iluv2sew278]

Hi Joy..when did you upload the sew along part 1? I’m not seeing it in the play list.

[@cleanqueen75]

Part 1 is there

[@KirieHimuro100]

Do the instructions include fitting FAQ? I am very new and don’t know what a muslin is saying.

[@DianaHarveyClark]

The lights didn't bother me at all.

[@peggyblackburn9981]

Thank You

[@sandrablevins6064]

Is wearing ease accounted for when making the bluprint

[@kandacek63]

Yes. According to Glenda’s videos the dress kit pattern has about 2 inches of ease.

[@kathygarnett5115]

How do you store your patterns when your done making them from Sure Fit Designs?

[@Iamgone1961]

Good question 🤔🤔

[@libbybennett3067]

Why did you go up to a d cup if you had to much make a dart

[@Joy4650B]

I needed a bigger cup to get the extra fabric out of my armhole. There was too much LENGTH from under my arm down to my waist.

[@libbybennett3067]

@@Joy4650B oh that makes sense. Thanks