How to do FBA in a Dolman Sleeve Top (Narrow the Sleeve

[@agnescarr9226]

Joy, I love the, "Lights out Please" night shirt! You make it look sooooooo easy!

[@cherylhancock9071]

My goodness Joy! There is something about your teaching style that makes it easy to watch! Everything just makes easy sense. It’s entertaining and fun! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@karenguzzi748]

Amazing! It's magic. It makes me want to make it so I can experience the hocus pocus of doing an fba on a dolman sleeve top. You are a good teacher. Thank you Joy.

[@julieoleary9328]

Joy, I love, love, love your videos. I am going to have to wear a mask whenI watch them because I laughed so hard when you said your feet would fall off and your knees would blow up that I spit on my computer screen. I have both of Judy's books and want everyone reading this to know that they are SO worth whatever you have to pay for them. Love your sewing tips and tutorials.

[@Joy4650B]

Thank you Julie. I know. I need to explain MORE about the books. They really are treasures. I thought it was CRAZY that a book could be so expensive. It actually is a box full of patterns and ideas.

[@qormi1000]

Joy you are a treasure. Just love all your videos because you brighten up our lockdown days. You are a blessing to us all. Thank you so much. xxx

[@lovefibers]

I always learn so much when I watch you. I also love your stories. Keep it all coming!!! Thank you for being a bright light in my day! Wishing you a wonderful day and happy sewing!!

[@judylee2051]

Ditto her, Joy

[@dedragardner3473]

Joy, I love your candor! We definitely have to hear the end of that story. The feather nighty is awesome. Fits you so nicely. I do so enjoy learning about adjusting patterns from you. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@sewknitbeadgrandma]

Wow that adjustment made a huge difference. Thank you for your teaching. So fun.

[@Joy4650B]

I was amazed too because I usually avoid anything "dolman". So glad you tried it.

[@lindastevenson8482]

Wish I could hit the "like" button a thousand times! I LOVE your tutorials!!!

[@kckazcoll1]

"this is so much fun, it's like being a mad scientist!" That made me smile, thanks Joy! :D

[@cynthiafleming44]

Love the way you teach FBA. Looks so cozy.

[@momzilla9491]

Loved these lessons Joy, the P.J.s were adorable, just like you. Happy Sunday

[@maryflynn1951]

Joy I enjoyed this video so much, I just got home from work, made a cup of coffee and looked to see if you had posted a video and behold there you were 😍. I laughed at all your silliness...the nightgown is so stinking cute. Thank you for all you do!! By the way who would give you a thumbs down on your video how dare them!! They don't have to do that, just don't watch it. Just my option 🤣

[@cathyabbott5742]

Joy, you are an absolute wonderful person. You bless us in so many ways. Thank you for ALL the lesson you teach us. 👏👏👏❤️

[@cindycash1772]

Oh my gosh... this was so great !!! So much information... thank you thank you... always enjoy your videos... learning n laughing with you... your blue feathers sleep shirt looks so comfy... blessings

[@hellenacrossify]

Oooo, just found this gem of knowledge you left for me!!! I'm going to add an FBA to my doleman pattern this week.

[@michelebenes5760]

Love to watch you. Great teaching! Sewing was never so much fun with you. Learning a lot. Thanks!

[@lindatreggett2604]

Hi Joy! I look forward to your videos daily! A sleep saying I like that's on one of my sleep shirts is; it's too a.m. for me.

[@haddiewillsburg1453]

I caught this video at the right time as I am sewing Butterick 6683 and will need a 3 inch FBA. Thank you for showing us about how to deal with the dart as I was going to rotate my dart into o princess seam. You are an excellent teacher!!!

[@marioncoombs1099]

Love your “how to” videos! Your embroidery design is sooo cute!

[@jaylarsen6080]

I love watching your videos and I really like it when you talk to yourself (so funny)!

[@daraharper2003]

Joy THANK YOU for this! I always learn something NEW from your videos! Happy Sewing.

[@robinpeters4609]

Joy you are a hoot, I love ya. I love watching you and learning from you, you’re a joy and I love your stories keep them coming.❤️

[@kristi8220]

You are just precious. Loved watching your sweet happy spirit in this video. You uplifted me and made my day brighter. Now for my comments: I LOVE that shirt with the green pants. Very cute! I'm so glad you made this video to show how you made the FBA in your pattern. You are a magician with fitting and sewing. I'm learning lots from you. So thank you Joy! Your new feather material sleep shirt fits you perfectly. I LOVE that fabric as well. Why oh why don't I buy these fabrics when I see them. I guess it's hard for me to envision what they would look like made up into a garment. I see them and think "I don't want to wear a bunch of feathers" but once it's made up into something it turns out so cute. Arghhh...kicking myself right about now. LOL Have a great weekend and stay cool. Our hot weather is finally going to show up this week.

[@Joy4650B]

I know what you mean Kristi. I pass on a lot of fabrics, and then I see another person make something on KZbin from the same fabric, and I wish I had bought it. They never last long.

[@kristi8220]

@@Joy4650B You mentioned a FBA course on Bluprint by Jenny from Cashmerette Patterns. I think the following may be something you and your Viewers would like to know. I received an email from Cashmerette and they stated the following: "We're offering all Bluprint customers who bought our "forever" class a free subscription to our Fitting for Curves workshop, which covers all the same content as the Bluprint workshop plus much more. Our Cashmerette workshops work in a very similar way to Bluprint, with high quality teaching and the opportunity to ask questions to Jenny. To get your free class, all you have you to do is send us proof of purchase to [e-mail]. Please note that this offer is only for Bluprint users who have purchased the FBA class to own forever, not for subscribers of Bluprint's unlimited streaming plan. Once you've sent us your proof of purchase, please allow about a week for us to get back to you due to the volume of emails." I hope this helps with at least one of your Bluprint classes Joy!

[@TitusTheShibaInu]

The embroidery is so cute without being cutesy. Love the hair on her that is what my hair looks like in the morning. Thanks for the fitnice announcement so excited about it, judy is generous. I love making nightwear .Your video was a bright spot of much needed happiness today .

[@joannbyrd8435]

LOVE how your feather sleepshirt turned out. I wear long gowns and was envisioning how much width would be at the hem after your adjustments lol. I'm sure fullness would need to be taken out or I'd be tangled up or strangled in my sleep! I really enjoy all your videos. Can't wait until I have a better place to do my sewing so I can put all this knowledge to use. Have a blessed weekend Joy!

[@Joy4650B]

I didn't show it, but I did not continue to go our on the added length. I went STRAIGHT down from the original hem to the new hem.

[@nelink250X]

Joy, you are such a joy to watch! :) (sorry, I am sure you get that cliche joke a lot, but it's true!). I sew as a hobby, actually I have sewn a few things back when I was a teenager and I just came back to it and I am super excited about it. I was searching up something, stumbled across one of your videos and had to see more! You have such wonderful energy! :D And I am saying that as 28 year old girl all across the globe in Poland. I really wish I can have your energy and positivity - you are a role model for me and I don't say that often. ;) Stay well!

[@helenlouise1737]

First, I love the embroidery on your night shirt! Thank you so much for the dolman sleeve details using Fit Nice. Yes, I learned a bunch on this video from beginning to end 😄 I bought Judy's books a month or so ago at the bargain price & my sewing world joyfully changed!

[@lindagraff2484]

You kill me with your confidence cutting and taping. It scares me, but I do understand What your doing. Love that feather fabric.

[@phylliscalvert6190]

I could listen to you forever.

[@jdcogar180]

Love your digitized design. Great info on the FBA. I will definitely have to try to do one. Thanks to Judy for extending the offer of her books. I do believe I will have to get those too.

[@meggraham4974]

You are brilliant. Thank you for sharing this with us. I can't wait to hear more about your first date with Jerry. You are so much fun. Meg

[@susanyellott5821]

Thank you for another great tutorial! It is amazing how you are just able to move those darts around. I am learning so much from you.

[@talltnt294]

Thank you sooo much for this! I'm finally going to wear a dress I bought 3 years ago. Now that the goods can't be seen with the giant open wing sleeves haha Great video ❤️

[@rosemarybarrett7650]

Well Joy - you made this into a lot of fun and you taught us❤️. Thanks for all you do. You truly enjoy the process and keep it de-stressed. I understand what you are saying about Peggy Sagers. She is a pattern genius and sometimes it doesn’t translate to us. A great source for cotton knits is Nature’s Fabrics.

[@kathybothwell4489]

I love it. You are the best teacher. You make the FBA look so easy, I need to work on it some more.

[@sharidaugherty9772]

Joy love how you are so willing to teach us how to do a correction in a pattern. If it wasn’t for you I would never had know a thing like this is even possible.live you Joy.

[@barbarasalisbury5718]

Love your embroidery design! So cute! Can’t wait to hear the rest of your story!

[@ckim5134]

Hi Joy, The only knits I like are the cotton knits because it is so much cooler. I made my own master pattern and I will make a dolman sleeve from it. I also love doing that like you do. I love watching your videos. I look forward everyday when you will have a new one to watch.

[@kathybothwell4489]

I have that same coffee cup. And I always care about what you are doing.

[@palominoz59]

LOVE the embroidery on your top! Just adorable! Blessings!

[@dustycarter2729]

I also have a Dolman pattern with sleeves too wide an I would like a bust dart but don’t need F B A Hoping to work out something from your video. Love your videos light hearted and informative

[@margaretrose3871]

I want to be a mad scientist too! Your channel is so uplifting for me as well as so so helpful. Ive never had any confidence in altering patterns. Until YOU! Im thinking about getting the books but i have to commit to using them. Thanks for sharing with us Joy. You are such a lovely person.

[@Joy4650B]

Thank you. I decided I would just buy less fabric for awhile to pay for those books. I'm so glad I got them, and I don't even make them like Judy does.

[@carolshontere2820]

Wow, joy I love it... it looks great on you.. the fabric choice is excellent for you.... thank you soooo much for the instruction on an FBA in a dolman..absolutely loved it....

[@pamjay5465]

Love your sleep shirt! The embroidery is very cute and original!

[@skirtedgalleons]

Thank you for this. I was looking for EXACTLY this. Very helpful, and you are so charming.

[@franbus8589]

Joy you are an amazing teacher. I enjoy your videos so much. Love you!🙏God Bless!

[@alicedolan5636]

Hi Joy, you make my day! Not sure I get all you do with these FBA'S but it's fun watching. I think bust reduction surgery would be easier! 😂.

[@1950steele]

Alice dolan - lol

[@nottetheredtomyphone5624]

@@1950steele 😂😂. What about things hanging from your “pointy parts”!!!! Ms. Joy, I Always have fun watching your videos!! My patterns don’t require an FBA, but this was a great tutorial, as usual. Luv ya!💜

[@brendahargrove6946]

Your sleep shirt is too cute! I don't think I have the skills to digitize ! I Enjoy your videos!

[@louisemaher2688]

Took me two days to watch because of the interruptions. Lol Another genius video. Thank you....

[@euniceh9851]

I love your stories ... I feel quite privileged.

[@judylee2051]

Really like second sleep shirt...nice job Joy! You are just so talented!

[@marinaflores6526]

Hi Joy, great tutorial.Will be waiting for the rest of the story. Thanks

[@J_L970]

Joy, you are a wizard!! I’m learning so much. Thank you 🙌

[@anneinstx1969]

Bluprint sent out another email today and they say they are going to make sure we can download and have all the classes we've purchased. More info to come on that from them. I love the design you created. She is so cute! Love your feather nite shirt too.

[@Joy4650B]

I saw the email, but it did not say HOW we could download the classes. I need them on my PC -- not my phone. Hope they give us more information.

[@anneinstx1969]

@@Joy4650B They said they would get back t o us on the 'how to.' They said they haven't figured it all out yet.

[@galeholt3757]

Love the second make..4he embroidery on the he first..Cotton is the best for summer..from Tennessee

[@Autsom57]

Joy! Love you and you are inspiring ❤️

[@sueveale4017]

WOW! Joy, what a great fit on your feather top, loved watching your tutorial your always so much fun, I'm inspired to give it a go myself :)

[@marilynwood6934]

Wow, that was so interesting and it turned out beautifully.

[@mecraftytoo]

What about dream dream dream, love that neckline, square round sounds good to me. Loved every minute of this tutorial, think I understood it all, well just about, but I’m getting there, you make it look so easy. Thanks Joy.x

[@sewlovemydogs]

Wow Joy, the adjustments you made on the pattern that made the feather fabric nightie worked amazingly well. I love love love your videos, I feel like you’ve dropped for a chat, you lift my spirits and you also manage to teach this old dog new tricks! 🥰 PS please try to remember to finish your story, I’m hanging for the rest of it 😂

[@PJ-si5vr]

I love your new sleep shirt. Great job!

[@louisestevens5267]

YOU ARE A JOY! MADE BE LAUGH AND I LEARNED SOMETHNG, YOU HAVE MADE MY DAY, THANK YOU. MAY GOD WALK WITH YOU, BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[@Joy4650B]

THank you so much Louise! God bless you and your family too.

[@margaretkiener9530]

I love your embroidery design!

[@Chris-gh3hg]

I just picked my nine classes left on Bluprint. It took forever as the selection was rather thin. Now I have to dig out my I-pad and try to download the classes that I want to keep, another pain in the backside. Like you, I wish they would tell us why they decided to shutdown. Maybe something better will come along. One can only hope.

[@Springermom2]

Your gowns are precious! Watching you & Judy & Peggy is renewing my interest in making my own clothing after many years, although I have so many questions I’d love to ask you about all these methods of pattern adjustments. That’s why I stopped sewing for myself so long ago.....most things I made just never seemed to fit right and I had no idea how to go about making the patterns work for my body. You make it look so easy and what you’re doing makes sense but I hesitate to dive into Judy’s system or Peggy’s, wondering if I’ll even know where to start. On a lighter note - please don’t forget to finish your story! 😁

[@Joy4650B]

Don't use Peggy's (Silhouette Patterns) patterns!!! They will give you trouble. Directions are very poor. Use Fit Nice or Sure-fit Designs. The BEST way to learn fit -- in my opinion -- is to buy the Palmer & Pletsch book "Complete Guide to Fitting". Here is a link: www.palmerpletsch.com/product/palmer-pletsch-complete-guide-fitting/

[@Springermom2]

Thanks so much!

[@darlalawton7689]

I am looking forward to the surefit blouse sew a long.....

[@lisastanford3383]

Thanks so much for helping with Fitnice system. It has made it fun and easy!!

[@kathilapp1595]

You are such a kick! Thank you for doing videos!

[@darlenecoppejans8082]

Love love love!! You are the best. Learn soooooo much! Thanks!

[@sewvintageglamwithunadoyle2775]

Hey Joy, rather than printing off all your Bluprint instructions you could save them to your laptop as a pdf. The way to do it is to go to print as normal and then go to where you select the printer. When you drop that down you should be able to select to print to PDF. When you print it will pop up with a box so you can name it and put it in the folder you want so you can find it later. 👍

[@janicenevil1959]

Hi Joy, Fabulous as always. When it clicked with me (FBA) I was hooting & holering. Your link to the rulers has sold out. They do have another link to more if you can change it. My order was super fast. Hugs.

[@viddy8379]

Joy What about Tom Kat Stitchery FBA? Which would be best?

[@julielee8552]

Can you do a tutorial on a raglan sleeve FBA? or have got a video of a raglan sleeve already? I just made a dress with raglan sleeves and have extra fabric in the arm just like you had on the dolman. Thanks for sharing your sewing knowledge! And stories!!!

[@Joy4650B]

You would have to tape the pattern pieces together for a full front. Then do the FBA just like I did on the Dolman. I'm ASSUMING this. I have not done it yet.

[@julielee8552]

@@Joy4650B Ok. Thanks

[@carolkirkman2972]

Aww joy your night shirt is beautiful 😘😘😘👍👏👏👏👏

[@CookwithCatalina]

I love the video! Thank you! I would wear that on my walks. Since I started knitting ( so addictive!) I gained a lot of weight and pain in my lower back.

[@Joy4650B]

Catalina, that is exactly why I don't knit or crochet. Too much sitting. Impossible to do while walking, lol.

[@CookwithCatalina]

Hi, Joy! For me knitting is one thing I can do when I am watching videos or a movie so I won't feel like waisting time, but with so many channels now I can easily finish a sock in two days, hahaha! I thought I could maybe do it while walking ? I would probably get dizzy. Some ppl do it while their husbands/others are driving them around, but I get dizzy. I enjoyed it tremendously ( I love this word used abundantly bu President Trump) ) while flying because it puts me to sleep, hahaha! You are full of energy, I love you!

[@debbieh53]

You have made we smile and laughed out loud too! Thanks!

[@SarahWilliams-oo6zg]

That was a great informative video....loved how it turned out.

[@carolkirkman2972]

Hi Joy can You please help me I am 63 year old women and just got back into sewing . But I can't get a Patten to fit me correctly . I have got a belly on me now 😩😩I have watched your tutorials on the fit nice system and I have also watched the Surefitdesigns system could you advise me which is the best to get don't have loads of money to spend as I have retired now . I have seen the price of the Surefitdesigns and it looks expensive. But would be grateful for any help you could give me . Thank you From the UK

[@mcurry0115]

Love your energy! What pattern is your blouse from, I love it!!

[@Joy4650B]

I made the pattern with my Sure-fit Designs Dress Kit.

[@mcurry0115]

Joy Bernhardt Thanks! You’ve inspired me to make sleep shirts for all my girls. SLEEP SHIRTS PHRASES Sweet Dreams Sew Sleepy To sleep ... is to dream Rebooting In Progress .. Dream Research In Progress 5 More Minutes Snooze Master If found sleeping, do not disturb THANK YOU!

[@delynndehardt1859]

Dear Joy. How did you know this is exactly the alteration I needed? I have a vogue pattern that I love the details on. But I knew just from looking the fit would be awful. I also made a dolman out of my surefit designs sloper. But again I just know it is gonna look awful at the bust. Im sure I can transfer the cute details if I can get the plain dolman to fit. All you B cup girls out there, be grateful!

[@leejohnstone]

Hi Joy....fun video. I really liked the feather sleep shirt you made after doing the FBA. BTW: did you taper in the side below the arm or not? Thank you for sharing.

[@Joy4650B]

I left the sides the same and I went straight down from the hem line on the sides or the garment would have been way to wide at the bottom.

[@reva5278]

Great job joy!

[@katieemmart6566]

Blueprint said they are working on a way for us to download and keep our purchased classes. Hope they are right!

[@lynncharlton8824]

Hi Joy, it’s Lynn from Australia again I know this is an old video of yours, but can you tell me when you did your Lady hair and lights out please? Embroidery? Did you use tear away on your white cotton knit sleepshirt?

[@Joy4650B]

I always use cutaway behind my knits. You have to use stable backing.

[@lynncharlton8824]

Thanks Joy

[@carolkirkman2972]

Hi joy could I ask which System would be best to use I am a 63-year-old lady with a tummy and no matter what I do all my patterns don't seem to fit right watched your tutorial on fit nice and on the sure fits system . Thank you from the uk ❤️

[@Joy4650B]

Depends if you want to have bust darts and waist darts or not. For simple, pull over the head garments, I would use Fit Nice. For tailored garments with zips, buttons, darts, collars, etc., I would use Sure-fit Designs. For your tummy, just add more circumference in that area. Measure the paper pattern in the tummy area and make sure it is several inches bigger than you are. You must have ease.

[@carolkirkman2972]

Joy Bernhardt Thank you so much for your help. 😘😘👍

[@janicenevil1959]

Joy Is there a brand name on the solid green french curve ruler you see on the table at the beginning of your video?

[@Joy4650B]

It is from Palmer and Pletsch. Here is a link: i2.wp.com/www.palmerpletsch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/curveyruler-palmerpletsch2019-yellow-web.jpg?fit=600%2C770&ssl=1

[@janicenevil1959]

@@Joy4650B Thank you.

[@bevcote2357]

“Sleep my child and peace attend thee. “ Blessings

[@ameliacarey3315]

Hi Joy, when you are sewing a blouse with cotton fabric, fi you always use interfacing? I am going back and forth on it. I got my Sure Fit Designs dress kit today. Yeah. Can't wait for a top sew along. Thank you I just love you videos.

[@Joy4650B]

Thank you Amelia. Yes, I always use interfacing on the facings when I use wovens.

[@sewbizzylizzy]

Dear Joy, I love your shirt. I have a question about the fit nice system.

[@danadoo8052]

How about, Sew Sleepy with needle and thread or Fabric Stash of Dreams

[@Joy4650B]

How cute! Great ideas. I will try to digitize those.

[@junderwood830]

I love the nightgowns. I cut out my tee (got Bill to help measure my rounded back measurement) but it looks too high in the back. I think it’s good everywhere else, but there. I didn’t make a seam in the back. I know you said to, but... I would send you a picture, but don’t want everyone in the world to see. 😱

[@ohhhmy8934]

Great results!

[@Butterflyyarns]

You are my morning Joe. Lol

[@1950steele]

I love it. You are a smart woman.

[@dinahthornton7594]

Girl Charlee has cotton knits. I really like their fabrics.

[@louisemaher2688]

Dinah Thorton, Thank you for mentioning Girl Charlie Fabrics. I went on line and ordered 3 yards. It came today and it is beautiful. So soft. Didn't change any after I washed it either. My new go to company. Cotton Jersey Dpandex blend knit fabric.

[@dinahthornton7594]

@@louisemaher2688 glad you are happy. I've had really good luck with their fabric. Prices are good also.

[@pbfoote59]

More about Bluprint.....Angela Wolf has several classes on Craftsy/Bluprint and indicated that she and many other of the instructors are in the process of getting back their videos. She is not sure if that will be successful but i would suggest contacting the instructors of the classes you want to keep and see what their plans are. Those instructors are NOT happy campers.....but they had absolutely no say in the matter.

[@Joy4650B]

Oh, I hope the instructors can do that. I have her classes on Bluprint. Horrible what Bluprint has done to the instructors as well.

[@ameliacarey3315]

Slap that ruler, Girl Friend

[@lavadajenkins2955]

Great video, thanks!

[@marilynkeeto3449]

Hello Joy, where did you get the seam allowance curve? Really like the neon color. I love, love your teaching. Thank you, Marilyn

[@Joy4650B]

I will put a link in the description box below. Mine are 1/2", and they are kind of hard to find. I'll link what I can find today.