Sleeve Fitting: Cap Height vs Cap Ease

[@JacquelineLumsden]

you saved my project, my dilemma was increasing the Sleave cap height, and removing the excess ease

[@JSternDesigns]

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

[@elisewilliams8681]

Exactly what I have been trying to figure out as well. So happy to have found this video.

[@prbasset6371]

I love your tutorials they are the most informative and easy to follow.

[@JSternDesigns]

Thank you so much for the kind words and for fitting along with me

[@UniversalEngineer]

FANTASTIC approach! Love the approach to find the MIDDLE of the total change then adjusting each approaching line to converge to this middle point. Similar to easing in fullness. How insightful! THANK YOU! 👏👏👏

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much... and for fitting along with me

[@robinds]

Oh My God this is an amazing explanation - one I've been looking for forever!!!! Thank you so much!

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to hear! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@loisvanackern9222]

Very cool Jen, I like your method for adding to the cap width, better than some I have seen. Thanks for the mini pattern pieces!

[@JSternDesigns]

My pleasure, thanks for following along with me!

[@UniversalEngineer]

I totally agree. I’ve compared several approaches. This more carefully and evenly distributes the increased width. This is really good! ❤️

[@michellem3899]

I will be here all may. Sleeves are my biggest problem I am still struggling to resolve! Thank you

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Yay! and if you have a specific question, make sure to let me know, I can include it in a Subscriber Q&A! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@marlasperry6318]

Ok... this is so good. Thank you so much. I can see, finally.

[@JSternDesigns]

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

[@maryreinert4447]

The sleeve pattern you sent out really helped!!! It made it easier to follow along, Thank You!

[@JSternDesigns]

I'm so excited that you downloaded your set of pieces and followed along!! Thanks for sharing that :)

[@ozlem440]

Thank you for the mini pattern pieces!

[@JSternDesigns]

My Pleasure... I'm so happy you downloaded them!

[@victoriahannah1633]

Just got back home to Virginia on Monday so I’m catching up on videos & unpacking. I’m in process now of making a button up blouse with sleeves. Semi beginner is still super slow with sleeves but I got the sleeves in with no puckers or tucks. It’s not real bad but I think I need to heighten my sleeve cap just a wee bit. I did notice it’s a bit tight. So this will be super helpful. Sleeves still frazzle my nerves but am improving.

[@JSternDesigns]

I realized I got ahead of myself, sharing the difference between cap height vs ease... before talking about figuring out how much ease your cap has and if you need to adjust it! I'll be sharing this on Fit Tip Tuesday this week! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@marlacooprider692]

Thank you so much for your explanations!

[@JSternDesigns]

You're very welcome! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@Escape10mom]

Excellent info!

[@JSternDesigns]

Thanks so much!

[@Claire.in.stitches]

This is so helpful!

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to hear! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@barbaravickers2103]

Great teaching! But how do I sign up for your Newsletter?

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Here's a link to my LinkTree... You can sign up for my newsletter right there! Thanks for fitting along wtih me

[@aleciacope3503]

Hi Jen, thank you for another informative video. I have a question about the ease adjustment. How do you know if you have the right amount? I completely understand the cap height info. Thank you!

[@facsmom]

How do you know if you need more ease but no change in cap height?

[@linsly754]

I’m wondering this, too. Is it simply a math equation so the sleeve fits in, or is it comfort related, too? And if it’s comfort/fit related, how do I know if I need cap ease; what will it feel like? and does the sleeve cap ease affect bicep width? Thanks - great lesson today and I’m excited about shirt month!

[@JSternDesigns]

I realized I got ahead of myself, sharing the difference between cap height vs ease... before talking about figuring out how much ease your cap has and if you need to adjust it! I'll be sharing this on Fit Tip Tuesday this week! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@aleciacope3503]

Thanks, Jen! I'll be sure to watch FTT.

[@janetbaker1945]

You showed how to tell if you need to add or subtract cap height, but not ease. What are the signs you need more ease?

[@JSternDesigns]

Sorry about that... I think I address it better here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGXFoWqYgNNofbs Thanks for fitting along with me... and If you still have questions, please let me know!

[@janetbaker1945]

@@JSternDesigns Hi! Thanks for this kind reply! I was thinking about it after I commented, and wonder if 'ease' just means 'fits.' In other words a sleeve needs more ease if it fits too tightly around the arm. Is that right?

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Yes... "ease" is the amount of extra width a garment needs to fit properly!

[@ronandjudychristner6461]

You are amazing. Do you have a book on fitting I can purchase?

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Thank you so much, ... I have an "outline" started! I'm a one woman band here, so everything takes a long time for me to finish... Stay tuned :) Thank for fitting along with me

[@desiresprenger6113]

I'm I too late for the pattern peices? I would love to have them please❤

[@JSternDesigns]

All you have to do is sign up for my mailing list.. if you already get my newsletter, check the May newsletter I sent out last week :). If you would like to stay in touch, sign up below for my monthly newsletter. As a special gift for joining, you will receive a free PDF pack of mini pattern pieces so you can practice along with me on my weekly KZbin series, Fit Tip Tuesday! bit.ly/3LAchsY

[@UniversalEngineer]

To be clearer, is it true that the “bicep line” is NOT necessarily the “bicep circumference” i.e. the largest part of the bicep? The bicep line is where the armscye bottoms out. The widest part of the bicep could be lower. (And yes, one would want the bicep line to be large enough to accommodate the bicep circumference + ease). Am I correct in differentiating the “bicep line” vs the “bicep circumference” measurement point?

[@JSternDesigns]

That's interesting... I got up and stood in front of the mirror to check out my biceps... I think the largest part of my bicep is at the base of my armpit... putting it right at the bicep line. But I can imagine that the fullest part of someone else's bicep might be a little higher or lower. The bicep line is the widest part of the sleeve.... So if your bicep is lower, checking with width of the sleeve lower is a good idea.. Thanks for asking this question and for fitting along with me

[@nishavi1]

Ma'am, Thanks a bunch for this tutorial!! :) Could you please solve my problem with respect to this ?? My query is like so.... Suppose I have increased the cap height while doing the full bicep adjustment. This led to increase in the amount of ease in the cap length, which I then reduced by the method explained by you in the second half part of this tutorial, that is by overlapping. Don't you think this will again shorten the bicep length which I had increased by FBA?

[@JSternDesigns]

Try doing the bicep adjustment as shown in this tutorial... It actually lowers the cap a little bit... Then you won't have to decrease the amount of ease in the cap after you do the bicep adjustment :) Hope this helps.. Thanks for fitting along with me kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3iWlYOqn7Z6is0

[@Francescafour]

When would you add to the width of the cap?

[@jenniferrich5292]

I believe you do that when your own bicep measurement is larger than the pattern’s bicep line measurement

[@Francescafour]

@@jenniferrich5292 That makes sense. Thanks!

[@JSternDesigns]

That's a tricky question :))) You need to add "ease" like I shared in this video when the cap is too short to fit into the armhole, or there isn't enough ease. You make the whole cap wider when you need more room in the bicep. I will be covering all of this next week on Fit Tip Tuesday... I realized I got ahead of myself, sharing the difference between cap height vs ease... before talking about figuring out how much ease your cap has and if you need to adjust it! Thanks for fitting along with me