I am here watching your Playlist on this while I finish doing some sewing

You are absolutely the BEST teacher.. Instructor ever!!! Joy... So appreciate you taking the time to make this video...you did an excellent job!!! Thank you so much....I absolutely loved all your practical tips about measuring and so forth... excellent!! Great Job..could see everything beautifully..👍🤗💕😊💐🌹👏

Sorry joy, I see now u are using the dress kit. Thank you for all the time and work you put in making these videos. Love watching you no matter what your doing.

Absolutely fabulous video!!!! Great and easy to follow directions. Loved the adjustments hints. Between you and Glenda we ladies are going to be the best dressed women on Earth. Thx Joy!!!

That blue and white blouse looks so good on you, nice job!

I love when you do these videos on how to fit a pattern to our body. I have paid for a class on Craftsy but I learned so much more from you. You are very detailed and you don't rush through it. Your positive attitude and sometimes silly comments make your class a joy to watch. Thanks so much for doing these types of videos. God bless you!

I love the way you slap the ruler and the pencil down as reminder for us to pay attention. Great teacher! Thank you!

I've had Glendas Surefit Patterns for years and never used them. But after watching you I'll give it a whirl

Dear Joy, thank you for being the bubbly and down to earth person that you are👍 I enjoyed this video immensely, which has given me back my garment sewing mojo! Once I have finished my current quilt project I’ll be going through this again, with you, when I make my blueprint. I hope my comment finds you and your husband both safe, well and happy 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

Joy the blue top you have on is lovely on you😊

Joy, you are crazy and I love watching you, don’t ever change. Thank u for introducing me to sure fit system. You said you were using the shirt kit, I don’t understand why you chose shirt kit over the dress kit. I thought shirt kit was for jackets and button front blouse. Wish I had some of your energy. Take care, love your videos.

I ordered my dress kit today. I'm excited to get started with the sewalong. Thanks for taking the time to create these videos. I know it's a LOT of work!

Perfect timing I got my dress kit today. Thank you Joy!❤️

Thank you a million times for the time and effort you have put into these videos. You are also a great teacher. Now I might start to use my Edition 3 Dress Kit :) xxx

Thank you so much for sharing. It's always nice to see how others work with these patterns. Your a Gem Joy!

This was great Joy! I am glad you slow to to show the little tips etc of the drawing. It's SO helpful.

Joy, Thank you , Thank you Thank you for this. I plan to watch all of this from start to finish. It may take me a few weeks but I will do it following you. I also plan to watch the pant kit one as well as I just purchased it. You are a good teacher Thank you again.

What a fantastic idea regarding the facing of the front bodice just leaving that extended part of the tracing paper is great ! I just purchased the dress kit from SFD in UK as I live in Europe (no discount 😂) . I messaged Glenda and told her as yr faithful follower on UTube I was convinced to buy this kit thanks to JOY B. Hope I do not mess up this pattern ! I should receive it within 5 days ! Take care dear Joy , and thank you 🙏 for all yr help , u r the BEST xxxx

Today I learned it pays to read the instructions! I was not aware that the blueprint was not the same as the pattern. You have definitely filled in the blanks and made understanding the Sure Fit Design System easier. Thank you so much.

Joy, thanks for the lesson, going to draw mine today with less confusion. Appreciate your time and teaching. 😉

Thank you! There's 5 years of dust I can now wipe off my kits (dress, shirt, and pants!), Finally I understand.

You are just fantastic Joy, thank you for your time. I have truly enjoyed watching and have learned so much, god bless you

my favourite kind of Joy video!! Thank you Joy :)

I would never had figured this out without this lesson, I Thank you so much

Love the fabric print in the blouse you have on. Thanks for the tutorial.

Love it, I just ordered the kit dress combo , thank you for your Joyfree code .

Thank you Joy! You’re giving me the confidence I need to get started%,🤗❤️

Thank You Thank You, helped so much. Thanks for all your time and effort, it is greatly appreciated. Love your Humor too!

I love her way of teaching, though she slapped the hell out of that table with her rulers every time lol

Thank you for your wonderful tutorial. I’m learning so very much from you.

Joy, first of all just thank you so much for the time and effort you have put in this to help us all out. Glenda explained things good but you made some things a bit simpler and had some real good tips. I just watched this first video tonight and kind of reviewed things. It was after 9:30 pm EST when I watched it and east coast lady is tired. I can’t wait though tomorrow to get going on it. Again thank you so much and I can’t wait to see and work along with the rest of the videos.

I love your videos on how you make your tops.

Love that video. I like how you did the waist dates and the armsyde. Thanks heaps

I love the words on the mirror. Love this video. I want a ruler to slap down. Lol Thank you.

If it is just the way you do things then I love the way you do things.

You are so adorable and do I love that blouse you are showing us how to make. It sure does fit good. I guess you could say it is a "sure fit" haha I love the way you explain things. Thank you.

I love the print of the blouse that you have on!

your tips are fantastic, now ready for part 2 thank you

I have had my surefit design kit for approx 10 years & have drawn out so many patterns with not too bad a fit. Saying that, I have learnt more with this video than anything I have seen before. So many useful tips & thank you so much for all the effort you have put into this first video. Haven’t watched part 2, 3, or 4 yet but looking forward to even more tips 🙏 Brill

Hi Joy. Thank you so much for your videos relating to Sure Fit Designs, and your fun and inspiring tutorials and demonstrations. I love your friendliness and your sense of humour. When you "tossed" away the fabric scraps after cutting out your blouse pieces I literally laughed out loud! Anyway.. I'm brand new to sewing - or, I should say, brand new to dressmaking, I'm more of an intermediate with a sewing machine - and I haven't sewn any clothing type projects yet. I was researching how to read patterns and generally gathering information before I put the patterns I've bought to good use, and during this research I discovered the "B cup horror!" and the full bust adjustment via cutting up the pattern, and then, finally, Sure Fit Designs dart system and making a tailormade blueprint. I debated buying those kits because they're kinda pricey for a beginner, but after watching her videos, and yours, I realised I had an opportunity to get those commercial patterns to fit me right from the start, as well as to use my own blueprint to pick and swap bits from different patterns, and to also make my own. It's gotten me excited about learning to make my own clothes again and I decided to start with the dress kit (impatiently waiting on delivery now lol).. so thank you! I can't express just how much you've helped me and I appreciate you :D

Hi Joy, I just watched Jenny on Cashmerette. She is doing her patterns in big boob sizes. She has done all the work! Just another avenue in our search for a great fit. Thank you for sharing all you do. I hadn’t realized that it would be better to use the shirt kit to give the ease. Good information.

It does look very fun to do. I may have to buy the kit. I still laugh every time you slap that ruler down.

I love your weights. Good job!

I love the tapping pencil and slapping ruler! 👍

Thank you so much Joy. This is so helpful!

WOW this is really science!! I will work at it but it is looking more complicated than I anticipated. Your instructions are awesome Joy, but only for someone who as also read the SFD instructions, so as to know what you're doing.

I missed the deadline on ordering from Surefit Designs, but hope to order this week; maybe today. Then, review your video on measuring. This video is awesome!

I keep my measurements in a spreadsheet. It is discouraging at times to look at the numbers.

I just ordered the drafting ruler w/handle and no shipping cost. Thank you

I started with part 3 -big mistake. I missed a lot.So I will start at the start. Thanks for all the supportive teaching.Continue to live your faith.

Great video, thank you so much for teaching the way you do. I have been working on my master pattern for quite awhile and just cannot get it right. Very frustrated. I learned several things in this video so maybe my next attempt will be better. I am determined to get it right so I’ll keep trying. I’m working on part 2 now. Thanks again, I really appreciate what you do

You are an amazing teacher. Thank you for taking the time. Ali Pye

Hey Joy. New subscriber.. you were talking about that mirror.. simply cover it up and e everything will work like it should.i do enjoy watching your videos.i am learning quite bit.thank you.

Thanks Joy - much easier than I thought it would be…

I love the fabric of your pull over top it's to very pretty I love the style of your top too.

Joy, thank you for the tip for armscye - I’m 42 DD but 36 upper high bust - small frame. I did this to my Blue Print the other day - success - scooping the armhole was not helping me. Too much material above my bust - you are the best.

Joy is the perfect name for you because you're so joyful and also bring us so much joy. How many yards of fabric are needed to make this pretty blouse? I have similar measurements to you Joy. I'm 72 yrs. young. haha I am so jealous of your arms. Mine have gotten scary looking, lots of lines, sags and dimples so I can't wear any sleeveless blouses like the oh so cute ones you wear. boo hoo I am thankful I have arms. Sometimes I think if you complain about something you might just get shown it could be a lot worse. So wasn't complaining just making a observation.

The insert top looks great on you

Joy you are a brilliant teacher...thank you. I thought you were so detailed and I love the tips you share that Glenda does not do. Those are so helpful. Did you know if you place the point of the dart on the corner of your cutting table it will be easier to fold up? Just an FYI, the vellum is really loud when you move it around, I’ll live, no problem with the noise, it might hurt others.

Curve is made to round front in 3ď mean material will flow towards center front after sewing (if grain is kept) and bigger size chest pearson will not have shorter front from back (what is mine problem with all my clothing both in UK (even from good brand like M&S (they don't sew for European shape if body).

Thank you. Donna H

I love this!!!! Fantastic! You make me laugh so hard!!! Please link the video you made to show how to add button placket and draw those facings! Do we add facing seam allowances? Thank you sooo much! 💜💜

Love your pullover blouse you did was made with the short kit? What pieces do I use please. I am struggling to make a pullover blouse with the dress kit. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you Joy ,May I have a link to the cutting mat on your table?

Where did you get your table top cutting grid please? It looks fabulous to work from!

Joy....love your teaching method!! When I make the pattern from the blueprint, I dont want the front lower darts, so I just dont sew them in, right? Also, I am a little confused about the 5/8" and the front facing. Not sure what you were trying to convey. Sorry. I am thrilled that you have made my learning curve so so much easier than it would have been. Thank you!!!!!

Can you have the camera placement, above the table, like britney j Jones, for clearer angle. Thank u

Never thought of using a smaller size dot for small chest. I believe it’s known as a flat chest. Stopped trying to make tops years ago cos difficult to fit chest. Then I read Nancy Zieman. Learned the facing trick from a commercial pattern many moons ago its brilliant but couldn’t manage the flat chest. Not yet made a top from SFD just cut the blue print, but I can’t quite understand why you won’t include facin at this stage. Do yo make another if so why ??

Joy, could you put a piece of fabric over the mirror?

Thank you , thank you ,thankyou! I tried the SF pants and was sooooo frustrated . You encouraged me to try again and you gave incredible instructions and helpful hints for the blouse pattern. You are amazing. ... I did get the dress pattern and I will make a blueprint Will you please send me your email just in case I need you.

ok Joy I am beginning to enjoy watching your videos, love the upbeat personality..but this SureFit design seems like alot of work... But.I am still considering ordering the system..Trying to do All the research before ordering...

Hi Joy, what do you do if the armhole is too big? Do I bring up the shoulders?

Hi Joy! Hope all is well with you .

Hi Joy, Haven’t seen you in a week. Hope everything is okay!

Could you show us how you draw your blouse from the shirt kit with a dart please🤞🏻

Do you ever use the shirt kit for a blouse?..if not why?

When you measure for your hip, are you adding any ease?

Brought the pattern but only got the instructions I need help

Can you explain why the full bust circumference is used and not the high bust measurement? When you say you are narrow across your chest, I’m wondering if you use your high bust measurement if that is what you end up using?

Is it possible to move your camera closer when teaching Surefit?

Please tell us, what is that cutting table top made of?

Joy, I am really enjoying your video. I have the belly. Will be interesting to see my results. I have been searching for a ruler like you use. Can you please tell us the brand of your ruler you slap down?

Send email please. Really enjoy videos. It seems I learn something new every time I rewatch thanks

Don’t have your email would it be possible to get it Love Love your explanation of things Very easy to understand Love your videos please keep them coming Enjoy them

Joy, I love the purple butterflies and purple flowers. I need to learn the sure fit and fit my patterns better. Did you see my comments/reply to your comment? I want your email, please? Pants are easy to make, but hard to fit.

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What if the biggest part of me is above my waistline.

Joy you have been very generous with your work and time. Just love you ! I would love to be near you because we would have FUN. Would love to have your e-mail. Alice

Joy I would love to have your email