How To Tailor (Take In) The Shoulders On A Jacket Or Blazer | Sew Anastasia

How to you alter, tailor, or take in the shoulders on a jacket or blazer on your home sewing machine? Fashion designer Anastasia Chatzka shows you how step by step DIY style in her latest youtube sewing tutorial!
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[@sisterclairetheresa8494]

This is the fourth video I've watched on this topic, and yours is the most thorough and enjoyable. Nice work, and wish me luck on altering a linen men's summer jacket that I was about to bring to an expensive seamstress!

[@SewAnastasia]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching. I am sure you an do this and it will turn out great. Tag me in your make. I would love to see it.

[@MelancholyRequiem]

Okay you are officially the fairy godmother every girl who grew up with Disney princesses wanted. Seriously, thank you so much, I've been trying to figure out how to do this for so long!

[@SewAnastasia]

👏👏👏🎀🎀 so happy to help. Thank you for watching. Happy sewing 🧵

[@glendalowery8322]

Thank you. Very helpful! Did you add the shoulder pads back in or make them smaller? Or did you totally eliminate the shoulder pads?

[@lindal.d.s.5954]

This is a great tutorial! Thank you! I’ve been sewing since my dear Grandmother taught me at about age 10. Then had every sewing class in H.S. I usually sew from my own pattern or a commercial one. When my daughter began going to formal dances in Jr&Sr H.S. we’d shop for party dresses and so many times we’d find a great deal but it needed tailored or she wanted something added or removed. Same with her wedding gown, which had a zipper and she wanted a lace up back. I’ve learned so much over the years, how to “redesign/remodel” garments. I’ve shied away from jackets/blazers, but no more since this tutorial! This is so appreciated!! It looks great!

[@SewAnastasia]

I’m so happy this tutorial has helped. I love that you have been altering clothes for so long. 🎀💕🎀 there is always something new to learn.

[@ReisigSeeds]

Wouldn’t taking out the shoulder pads affect how the jacket fits?

[@SewAnastasia]

It could. This jacket didn’t have crazy huge shoulder pads & was fine with out taking in the shoulder seam but it really is situational for each jacket. The fun of up cycling & alterations is dealing with all the individual projects. So yeah if your shoulder is feeling saggy or putting drapes in your top chest you definitely need to take in that shoulder. Thanks for watching & the great question. 🎀

[@patw5550]

Could we reposition d pads as well, follow d new shoulder ?

[@kathyoneil5023]

This is just what I needed, I almost attacked my jacket the wrong way and it would have been ruined. Thank you soooo much. Wish you were in Minneapolis🤞

[@helenalvare4094]

grateful for your cheerfulness crossed with excellent close up camera work so I can see what you're doing!, and your thoroughness. THANKS!

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you kindly!

[@zaidalneama8016]

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[@lynettecharniak6758]

Thank you so much for this video. I've informed myself about methods to do this, but I have always been too timid to try. Now, after watching your video with the excellent camera work and your detailed approach, I feel that I can attempt this adjustment myself. Again, many thanks!

[@JosieStev]

Wow, that looks great. I do remember that movie👏👏👏👏👏

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you and that movie is sooo good!

[@alaynaxmichelle]

Would this work on a bigger coat? I just got one that I love but I would need to take like 2-3 inches off the shoulders haha

[@SewAnastasia]

Yeah it should work. You will probably need to make additional arm hole alterations to it as well.

[@alaynaxmichelle]

@@SewAnastasia it did work! I got impatient and did it anyways and it worked okay! I just had to make the shoulder sleeve slightly smaller with some light ruffling.

[@SusanDowning]

I can’t figure out how the lining is supposed to be sewn back in.

[@SewAnastasia]

The same way you would sew it when sewing a blazer.

[@Nemesis-rf8er]

I'm a couple months late to comment on this video but I'm hoping that it still gets noticed. Would this method also work for leather jackets? I understand that it might be a little trickier considering the material but is it actually still possible? I have the same problem for a leather jacket and can't seem to find a local alterations shop that's willing to do it for me here where I am.

[@SewAnastasia]

Yes you can do this to a leather jacket too.

[@Nemesis-rf8er]

@@SewAnastasia I'll try to do my best so that I can do it right. Thank you so much for this video 🥰

[@messyupdo]

Thank you Anastasia! I have just taken the shoulder and lining in on a silver coat that I bought off eBay a few years ago! It had very 80's shoulders and I looked like a footballer. Finding your video gave me the courage to change it! wow! I've subscribed to your channel now!

[@SewAnastasia]

I’m so happy you were able to fix it! :)

[@xxx-il9dv]

Okay, this was a Great instructional video. One of the best I have seen. I always wondered how to do this type of alteration without totally deconstructing the jacket! Thank you for solving the mystery.

[@SewAnastasia]

Very welcome 🤗 Thank you for watching 💕

[@bmsay2]

Thank you! Love your marking pin. Where did you buy it from?

[@lyzaheyden5283]

Please help a new sewer: When I pin the sleeves back together I end up with extra fabric at the end that bunches (too much fabric). Any thoughts on what I may have done incorrectly and how to fix? Thanks!

[@SewAnastasia]

Hi, If you had a big amount that you took in on the shoulders and took a shoulder pad out you probably need to also adjust your armhole now on the sleeve. You can take in the underarm on the sleeve. Is this what you where talking about? Hope it helped. Anastasia

[@mikaelacash3791]

Thank you so much for this video! I used to tailor clothes a bit back when I used to sew costumes, but haven't had to do any tailoring in a long time. However, I just bought a new costume, and the shoulders on the jacket desperately need to be taken in, and it seems so daunting because it's been so long since I had to go as far as to in inside the lining to tailor something, but this tutorial definitely makes me feel better about it.

[@SewAnastasia]

I'm so glad the video was helpful to you! It's great that you have some experience with tailoring, I'm sure you'll do a fantastic job with your new costume. Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it again in no time!

[@ThePubliusHuldah]

But women who have sloping shoulders want to keep the shoulder pads in. How do you trim a shoulder pad in order to eliminate the "football player" look and provide only a nice trim look with level shoulders?

[@SewAnastasia]

You can take in the shoulders the same way but also cut back the shoulder pad so it is not in your seam allowance at the shoulder and it is ending at the top of your shoulder. Hope that helps. Thank you for watching.

[@marshabrown9263]

Unfortunately I can’t see but I wanted to see if this was a thing and your video is exactly what I was looking for I will be at the Taylor tomorrow with four blazers thanks for the great video

[@SewAnastasia]

Glad I could help 💕

[@racrx7]

Great video! Can the same process be used for a men’s shirt? I’m making a shirt from a Simplicity pattern and feel the shoulders are going to hang off my shoulders. Loved that movie!! “Dishes are done man!!” 🤭

[@SewAnastasia]

Yes you can! Lol yes it’s an awesome movie

[@christinei5490]

Thank you so much, now I can tackle a mans suit jacket I purchased which fits perfectly except for the wide shoulders it was expensive. I am not bothered that it button’s on the wrong side for a women just conscious of the wide shoulders.

[@DivaGalsDaily]

Awesome video. I always wondered how they put in the lining in jackets... never looked at the edge stitching in sleeves. I have a question... is there a way to alter a soft jacket at the shoulder seam connecting to the collar? I always need to shorten jackets up top so they hit more at my waistline. Haven't found anyone on KZbin who has discussed this... love your and anyone else's thoughts.

[@SewAnastasia]

Cant you just shorten it from the bottom and tailor it through out the body so it fits at the waist? Also you can only take out so much in the shoulder seam before the sleeve gets too high in the armpit but from the bottom up you can tailor all day long. Hope that helps and I understood what you where asking. Thanks for watching.

[@lesleymcneill1403]

Shortening from the bottom won’t alter where the waistline hits. I am short shoulder to bust point (nipple) and all jackets have the button that sits at the waist an inch too low. Can’t change button holes. To raise the shoulders would rise the waist. But I understand it could only be lifted a small amount.

[@elizawatch]

@@SewAnastasia I have the same question! I love your videos, and in this one you very briefly mentioned something (I think is) essential to getting a nicely tailored shoulder after removing shoulder pads: shortening and narrowing the sleeve cap and taking up the top shoulder seam. When I remove big 80s shoulder pads from a garment, the bust line and waist line on the garment are lowered because the padding that held it up above my shoulder is gone. So a jacket that fit perfectly in the bodice when the shoulder pads were in becomes slouchy and sloppy, with the waist below my anatomical waist and the bust point sagging below my physical bust. In this senario, taking up the top shoulder seam wouldn't make the arm holes too small because there was extra space at the top for the shoulder pads. I know that one way to deal with the extra fabric in the sleave cap is to gather the fabric and create a puffy shoulder, but I have broad shoulders and puffy sleaves have the same affect on me as shoulder pads - they make me look like a linebacker! Have you ever tailored something to remove excess fabric in those areas and retain the bodice fit? If so, I would LOVE love love a video so I can do it too 🙂

[@kennethhenderson5098]

Does this work for a men's jacket as well? I've heard many people say you can't change the shoulders on a jacket you can take in the sides but not the shoulders on a jacket that's off the rack

[@SewAnastasia]

I don’t see why you can’t. You might need to adjust the sleeve cap a bit but as long as it’s not a super extreme downsize you should be good. You might also need to cut down your shoulder pad if you want to leave it or if you completely take it out & it was a full sized shoulder pad you will need to take in the shoulder seam because shoulder seams are extended for the shoulder pad when drafting. You also might need to cut out some of the armhole. I find that a lot of alterations businesses say no to stuff cause they don’t want to do all the work involved in it. I say buy a thrifted coat & practice on it. Also if your in Chicago my tailoring/upcycling class starts sept 7th. Thanks for watching 🎀

[@kennethhenderson5098]

@@SewAnastasia Wow.... I'm in the suburbs of Chicago... Where can I find the info for your class.... It's a small world after all

[@SewAnastasia]

@@kennethhenderson5098 sewanastasia.com under beginner classes

[@lesleymcneill1403]

Sometimes the work is so complicated it would cost the price of a new jacket. Practise on a thrift jacket is a good idea.

[@somewhereinbetween1499]

Wouldn't shifting the shoulder in cause the sleeve pitch to change? You would have to take off the entire armhole and rotate it then right?

[@SewAnastasia]

If you take it in a ton then yes. Thank you for watching.

[@paulafavaloro4595]

I love your chalk pencil. Where can I purchase one like that?

[@SewAnastasia]

It’s a quilting chalk pen. It’s from Joann in the quilting section or you can get it from Amazon.

[@portiafreeman-yn4xi]

What about fur-or thick type that cannot be turn inside-out?

[@SewAnastasia]

It can all be turned inside out. You need to maybe open up the lining more. Try that.

[@marymagdalene3004]

I found myself fast-forwarding a lot.

[@SewAnastasia]

Thanks for watching!

[@janiceshoemaker990]

When you take in the shoulders does it shorten the sleeves

[@SewAnastasia]

If you take it up a ton yes it will be noticeable. If you get rid of the shoulder pad and take in the shoulder seam then it lowers the sleeve a bit. The simple answer is that yes it can adjust the length of the sleeve so always hem your sleeves last. Happy tailoring!

[@minnieshao8108]

Hi did you cut off the extreme bit in the lining as well

[@SewAnastasia]

Yes I did.

[@virginiataglavore2617]

Do you have any videos on how to take in sleeveless faux vest? Thank you.😊

[@SewAnastasia]

I have one on a sweater vest!

[@virginiataglavore2617]

❤Pink shoulder adjustment is very interesting, but I could cry. I filled all my closets with thrift items, which need skills. I was too greedy at the thrift stores. Lose weight or develope shoulders.😊 Virginia

[@israelrios997]

Yes it reminds me of the collection! I love that movie!!!!!!

[@SewAnastasia]

Such an awesome movie! I love it too. Thank you for watching.

[@jcampbell100]

Thanks just the video I needed. Subbed

[@SewAnastasia]

Thanks for the sub!

[@maryhaller5093]

I have the same question ... does it shorten the sleeves when you take in the shoulder seam?

[@SewAnastasia]

Yes! So do not hem your sleeve till you take up the shoulder. Great question! ❤️❤️❤️

[@maryhaller5093]

@@SewAnastasia Thank you so very much.

[@cherylharris5695]

Thank you for your detailed tutorial

[@SewAnastasia]

Very welcome.

[@dianeschwalm3855]

Super cute jacket!

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you ! I can't wait to wear it!

[@vanessablacksmith3200]

thank you SO SOOOOOOOO MUCH

[@SewAnastasia]

Of course. Thank you for watching.

[@minnieshao8108]

I mean extra bit

[@SewAnastasia]

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[@isabellasalcedo7750]

Mind. Blown.

[@SewAnastasia]

ha. thank you for watching.

[@ruthirwin8222]

Wonderful x

[@SewAnastasia]

Thanks!

[@pamelamerritt4403]

Thx I’m going to attempt this on my jacket because you make it look so easy🙏

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad I could inspire you to try it out on your jacket. Best of luck!

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If you just undo one more button off your top…you would have sooooo many more subscribers and followers you wouldn’t even believe! 😜

[@SewAnastasia]

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