DIY Alteration 4 - Shoulder Seam Placement - The Fashion Run-Up

[@TheFashionRunUp]

My newest video on how to adjust shoulder seams, including how to make the chest smaller in the same adjustment seam/dart. This one reduces the width of the shoulders and the chest. You can even take the dart seam all the way down to reduce the hip width as well. How To Adjust Shoulder Seams And Chest - DIY - Fashion Design - Emily Keller - The Fashion Run-Up kzbin.info/www/bejne/q36smoV3nMScjrc

[@annematthews4643]

Difficult to see detail due to dark fabric

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Thanks for the comment! A lot of people agree with you! Next one I'll do a lighter color shirt.

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Lighter shirt tutorial is here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U Hope you can see this one better :)

[@nadjie13]

Could you re do this video but in a loghter colored shirt? It was so hard to follow the instructions. Also, more explanation on how to measure/place where the darts are going to be?

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll choose a lighter shirt for the next one.

[@olgaisupov7854]

That's awesome! I thought I would have to remove the arms from my shirt which I was dreading, but I'm gonna have to try this! Thank you!!

[@TheFashionRunUp]

I hope it's successful for you!

[@jet5995]

How to fix that pointy shoulders i have on my sweatshirt i hate it

[@saraa7117]

Everything i buy either doesnt fit my shoulder or its big like wtf. I always adjust everything i buy

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Basically me too! Almost nothing fits off the rack.

[@bigbearbride]

Thank you, great idea, make a pleat rather than altering the shoulder seam.

[@judithonus6631]

I agree.. can’t see a thing!!

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Try this one! Lighter fabric: Shoulder Alteration - DIY - Fashion Design kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@laurapalmer3745]

Yes

[@honey_pickles27]

Omg thanks so much for this tutorial!

[@TheFashionRunUp]

You’re welcome!

[@Verschiedenes]

Is that also possible to do that for a men`s shirt like that with the darts?

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Yeah definitely!

[@howardealey7527]

Can't see the sewing on the black material

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Try this one! I hope it's clearer! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@athiraajith8348]

Please show the same in a light coloured fabric, It's very difficult to see what you are doing in the black fabric

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Here are 2 other videos with lighter garments. I hope these are more useful for you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q36smoV3nMScjrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@donjohn424]

good job, however it does now make the sleeve cap in height look short, no?

[@zarazen8110]

Hi Emily. My problem with my hoodie is that it's a mens hoodie (I'm a female) and I initially bought this hoodie because I wanted a bigger-style comfy hoodie, but the shoulders on this item are too high and squared. I hoped they'd be falling loose but they don't. So when I wear it, I look bulky and my shoulders look squared. The sleeves are very long which is great. Ideally I would like the point of the shoulder that peaks up/squares up, to fall more subtle onto my arms. I wish for the shoulder seam to fall lower. Is there anything I can do about that? I can show you pictures if you like.. Please help?

[@holidayfan7294]

I have the same issue! Did you ever find a solution for it?

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Darting the shoulders could help bring the square shoulder points closer to your actual shoulders. And your shoulder/bicep would start to fill out the sleeve cap which would help it to lay cleaner.

[@EmilyCotter1]

Hello! Thank you for the tutorial. I'm here for the sewing tips, but also: where is that lovely purple/green irredescent nail polish from??

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Hi! The nail polish is from Little Ondine. I'm not sure they still have this color, but here's their instagram: instagram.com/littleondine/

[@gloeckler1918]

The only problem that I have is it on black and it’s very hard to see on the black fabric what you’re doing

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Sorry about that! I made a 2nd video that has a lighter color fabric kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@rakshithambaiah8562]

Are these darts supposed to be super sharp? or slightly curved?

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Ideally straight. But because of sewing the dart on the bias of the fabric, rather than straight down the grain of the fabric, they easily end up slightly curved.

[@jacquelynsmart]

I wish you would have used a lighter fabric. I'm a senior sewer and couldn't see what you were doing

[@azizaally1278]

Top too tight want to piece from shoulder over bust to waist 5:14

[@ellisonjames]

I really liked your solution, but because your garment was black, I couldn't see any of what you were showing to do. :-(

[@TheFashionRunUp]

I made a new video. I hope this is more visible! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@oliviamarmalade7598]

Interesting that you chose to dart rather than to take in the entire shoulder. I understand that it can get complicated having the measure out the points, but if you want to hide your tailoring, there would be no other option right?

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Right. If you want to hide it, that would mean taking it out of existing seams, which would mean taking apart the garment. Which is substantially more work, and probably irreversible if you start cutting.

[@mersyvortex4129]

So many of the clothes that I find and want to buy are made veery unflattering for basically anyone, I just don't get it

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Ug. I feel the same!

[@kayphuff]

Please consider using lighter colored garments/fabric when demoing. I feel like I missed half the presentation.

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Yes! I did 2 other videos with lighter garments. Hope these are more visible! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U kzbin.info/www/bejne/q36smoV3nMScjrc

[@Skyf1ght]

I'm sure what u had to share was valuable but I couldn't learn anything from u on account of the very frustrating black fabric, even with my screen brightness set to max

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Try this updated video with a lighter fabric. I hope it's more visible! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@dinaaguirre480]

Can’t see should be light color

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Thanks for the suggestion! On the next one, I'll remember to do a lighter color shirt.

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Lighter one is here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@Anione111]

Could see much of what was going on due to the fabric being black. A lighter colour for the tutorial would have helped.

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Here's a lighter shirt with the same method kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U (maybe too light in this one!) Here's another one that's more of a medium color where I reduce the shoulder and chest width kzbin.info/www/bejne/q36smoV3nMScjrc

[@Anione111]

@@TheFashionRunUp Ha ha. I too felt it was too light. But the diagram that you included was very helpful. Great tutorial! Thanks for the link. Please do a video of alteration of XXL to M on a top with a round neck, if that is even possible.

[@maisie1238]

V cool

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Thank you :)

[@starlee3376]

Hi! How do I take extra fabric out of the shoulder. I'm short, and so most if my dresses and tops kinda hang an inch too long on me. How can I remove the extra fabric to lift the top of my blouses and dresses? And can it be done by hand? Thanks!!!!

[@goldie4501]

Using a black garment made it almost impossible for me to see, I couldn't see the darts at all. Please remake using a lighter color.

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Here are 2 other videos with lighter garments. I hope these are more useful for you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q36smoV3nMScjrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@mailynhathaway5171]

Agree

[@jerihenderson7702]

Hi,when using a black garment for teaching purposes you could use a light thread so we can see the results better.

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Updated video on shoulder alteration! I hope this one is clearer :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@Olga-eo3sf]

A rule of thumb for making a video on sewing----use light color fabric. I couldn't see a thing of what you were doing on your garment.

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Thank you for the suggestion! Very good idea! I maade a video with a lighter garment. I hope this is easier to see! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@marciasylvester6707]

Sorry you used black fabric and black thread. Not easy to see

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Here are 2 other videos with lighter garments. I hope these are more useful for you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q36smoV3nMScjrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@grandmanancy4719]

Too time consuming for me and the black material is difficult to see on the video.

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Here are 2 other videos with lighter garments. I hope these are more useful for you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q36smoV3nMScjrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@jeangreen4003]

Please use a lighter color fabric. Its difficult to see what you're doing on such a dark color.

[@TheFashionRunUp]

This one has lighter fabric: Shoulder Alteration - DIY - Fashion Design kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@johnmimisjourney3940]

Please consider a different color of clothing the next time so we can see better. Because it’s black, can’t really see where you’re marking.

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Here are 2 other videos with lighter garments. I hope these are more useful for you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q36smoV3nMScjrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U

[@shilpamody8694]

Not a good idea to show on dark material

[@peggysorrento1486]

not practical for not professional tailors.

[@andy8034]

U r gorgeous

[@peggygarner9831]

You are making no sense whatsiever

[@peggygarner9831]

Too fast and no explanation for those of us that don’t know what you’re doing.

[@TheFashionRunUp]

Maybe this updated video is easier to understand :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6irlmWGZaqcb8U