Is Your Shoulder Blade Causing Your Armhole Issue???

[@jemmajane5032]

Thanks! This solved a mystery problem I've had for all the years with commercial patterns and that flapping back shoulder. I have very prominent shoulder blades. Never could understand what was wrong.

[@JSternDesigns]

My pleasure, so happy to hear this helps you, thanks for fitting along with me!

[@kimhandy1861]

Wow this is one of those mysterious fitting problems. Thanks for the terrific tutorial Jen!

[@JSternDesigns]

My Pleasure!! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@ellenredsax]

A way to get better armhole shaping without affecting the sleeve - I will have to give this a try.

[@JSternDesigns]

:))) keep me posted, I'd love to know how it works out for you! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@marga5117]

Great video! This came at the right time, whilst having the issue of gaping tissue over my shoulder. Luckily, this time, there is no sleave to deal with. Your lessons are the best!

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad it was helpful! (and on time)!! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@barbaradempsey1262]

Thanks for this information. That’s one of my fitting needs.

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@aliciadixon6678]

I’m so pleased I found this tutorial! I have scoliosis so I have a prominent shoulder on one side. This is alteration is great as it doesn’t affect the sleeve fitting. On that side of my body the shoulder is lower. Do you have a tutorial to show lowering a shoulder and adjusting the sleeve to fit? These asymmetrical adjustments are common with people who have scoliosis, so I’m sure others will find it useful too. Thanks for your great tutorials.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy this helps you! Here's a tutorial for asymmetrical slope of shoulder. You can use this technique to lower the shoulder and adjust sleeve on your lower side. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIW0pJawm9eiis0 Thanks for fitting along with me

[@marthanlaurinitis824]

yikes thru 6 shoulder surgeries i also have a shoulder bone issue. im glad you are adding this to your videos as i will have to watch many times to try it. for me it looks difficult as im still learning but being able to watch you i hope i can do it.

[@JSternDesigns]

Sorry about all of that! ... Take it step-by-step & keep me posted if you have questions, thanks for watching

[@jericarroll6500]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This has been an issue for me. You’re the best!

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy this helps you! Thank you for fitting along with me

[@eileenfb1948]

Excellent information. I have seen this problem on myself and found a small back shoulder dart was helpful but not quite enough. Thank you I can try this.

[@JSternDesigns]

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

[@janicek6399]

Really a great fix for me, i had no idea...thanks!!!

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to hear, thanks for fitting along with me

[@tanasuesews]

Yes! I’ll say what jemmajane said!

[@JSternDesigns]

:) & Thanks for watching!!

[@kayphuff]

So clever

[@JSternDesigns]

Thanks Kay!

[@bonniebonnie7149]

Superb tutorial! I have a rounded back, forward shoulder and prominent scapula. Oh, and a sloping shoulder too. Which adjustment should I do first, then in what order please? I’m working on the bodice of Cashmerette Upton size 8 with a C/D cup. Thank you so very much!

[@JSternDesigns]

Have you checked out my new Fitting Series... Efficient Work Flow for Bodice Fitting? It all starts with adjusting the upper back, neck, upper chest and shoulders ... then works down to the base of the armhole, bust, waist & hem! ...Of all the things you listed, Slope of shoulder is something that I fit after the muslin is made by adding extra to the shoulder seam allowance... The rest can be adjusted in any order. Here's Part 1 Efficient Work Flow for Bodice Fitting if you're interested in checking it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX_Wd6BuqcR5btE

[@bonniebonnie7149]

@@JSternDesigns thank you, Jen! I just purchased both of them!

[@mazurfamily3647]

What a beautiful armhole! I'm wondering if this new armhole shape affects the curve of the sleeve cap, or any other detail of the sleeve.

[@JSternDesigns]

:) It doesn't affect the sleeve... The length is the same and the shape that is made is taken up by the prominent shoulder blade... If you make this adjustment and you don't need the room you created, it may push the armhole edge out farther than ideal! Hope this helps, thanks for fitting along with me

[@debbiewilkes8951]

Great tutorial and very useful to know! Because I have scoliosis, my right shoulder blade sticks out further down (around the base of the armhole), so I usually need the shaping further down. Is there a way I can do this adjustment for this? I usually have to increase the side seam at the armhole to accommodate my shoulder blade, but then that affects the sleeve.

[@JSternDesigns]

Thanks... Try moving the slash lines down lower so the spread it where you need the shaping. I'm also wondering about possibly moving the shoulder dart to the armhole edge (pointing down to where you need it). Hope this helps!! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@CharlottevanderWalt12345]

Thanks, but what if I don't want a dart there because it did not look good, that is not fitting my pattern

[@JSternDesigns]

This tutorial shares how to fix a gape in the armhole caused by a prominent shoulder blade (like a mini full bust adjustment) If adding a shoulder dart doesn't improve the fit of your bodice, then something else is going on. Without seeing how your bodice is fitting, I can't offer up a suggestion. If you'd like to email me clear photos ([e-mail]) I can take a look. Thanks for watching

[@dgammelg]

If this affects the back armhole length in relation to front arm hole length. (no longer that 1/2” longer length) do we change the front arm to maintain that 1/2” difference? I’ve created a back yoke to form a dart (due to roundness) (maybe another issue?) and it makes front AH length longer than back.

[@JSternDesigns]

:) This does not affect the length of the armhole. The shoulder dart creates shape for prominent shoulder blade... and the additional adjustment adds more room... without affecting the length of the armhole :) Hope this helps! Thanks for watching

[@1wholovestrees]

After seeing this again, I now have a question. If my upper armhole gapes 1/2”, could I use this amount in my shoulder dart? I’m thinking it is transferring the fullness, but I need to know how much fullness to transfer to the dart.

[@JSternDesigns]

If the sleeve fits properly in the armhole, then it's likely that it's not excess ease, it's the fabric being distorted by the shape of your upper back (shoulder blades). You can close the gap and rotate it to a shoulder dart... which would add shape to the upper back... but removing the ease may make the armhole too tight (that was the first thing I tried when I saw the gaping on this student's armhole - and it made the armhole too snug. Hope this helps! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@suesullivan8745]

My right shoulder is 2.5 inches lower than my left shoulder. This causes all kinds of drag lines in both the front and the back. I have all the other shoulder problems as well. My whole shoulder and back is a mess. Do you have any ideas how to "fix" the 2.5" lower shoulder? Thank you.

[@JSternDesigns]

With a significant difference like this, I would make a left an right half muslin and fit the slope of the shoulder differently for each. This fits right in with the Efficient Work Flow for Bodice Fitting process that I added this tutorial to. Here's a link to part 1 of the series for you to check out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX_Wd6BuqcR5btE Hope this helps! Thanks for watching

[@suesullivan8745]

@@JSternDesigns I take this to mean fitting a left side and then the right side. Thank you.

[@ernestineromero4374]

So because you added a dart to remove the extra space at shoulder, you are sewing in that dart on finish project?

[@avdm196]

It makes sense because often shaping is created through darts. The issue and great lesson from Jennifer is where to create the dart and place the hinges to have all work

[@1wholovestrees]

Yes.

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Yes, you sew the dart in your garment to add shaping to the back for a prominent shoulder blade :) Thanks for fitting along with me

[@trixie877]

Hi! I'm a beginner on sewing, and your videos have been very helpful! I don't know if you have made a video about this already, but could you make a video on how to operate a mini sewing machine? Mine keeps stopping and kind of blocking mid-sewing.

[@JSternDesigns]

I'm so happy my content is useful to you!! I worked for a sewing machine dealer for over 10 years before starting J Stern Designs... and I have experience with those mini sewing machines. Those mini sewing machines are really cute to look at but, sadly, they are not very reliable. They tend to do exactly what you're describing. Plus, because of their size, there's little room to manage your fabric when you're working on bigger projects. If you live near a good sewing machine store, they may have a basic machine that's used and not very costly. I really wish I had something more helpful to tell you!