Do You Have a Low or High Base of Neck???

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Күн бұрын

Today during Fit Tip Tuesday I'm taking a deeper look at the fit of the bodice at the neck and shoulders. The slope of your shoulder contributes to how your neck sits a top your shoulders. If you have very sloped shoulders, your neck sits higher & if you have have a flat slope of shoulder your neck sits lower. This fitting issue can be addressed by adjusting the slope of the shoulder and lower the front/back neckline. ...Or, here's an easy one-step adjustment you can use to fit the top of you pattern pieces for a low base of neck. Plus, did you know this adjustment doubles as the fix for an erect upper back (with little curve)!
00:00 Intro and what a low base of neck looks like
02:31 What a high base of neck looks like
05:16 How to adjust the back bodice for a low base of neck & erect back
08:45 How to adjust the front bodice for a low base of neck
12:08 How to check the shape of the armhole and neckline after adjusting
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@lyndaa7937 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your clear explaination. I did the adjustment and now the neck fits perfectly.

@JSternDesigns Ай бұрын

I'm so happy to hear this worked for you... Thank you for fitting along with me

@AussieTracy 2 ай бұрын

Well knock me down with a feather, I have never heard the term low or high neck base... Totally makes sense 🙂

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

Yay!! So happy to hear, thanks for fitting along with me

@sherrillsturm7240 2 ай бұрын

Aha! This explains why I always need to pinch out excess at the neck-shoulder joint, and the back rides up.

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

So happy this helps you, thanks for fitting along with me

@wleegriffin 2 ай бұрын

Jen, it would be a great help to me and perhaps others if you took the altered pattern and placed on top of the before pattern so we can plainly see the difference. Thanks great tip.

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

Ugh, you're right... I should have shown that! I'll include that going forward!! Thanks for watching

@kathyskagen6210 2 ай бұрын

I've never heard those terms before but you are so good at explaining, I understand them now. Thank you so much for sharing your skills. I always enjoy your videos.

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for fitting along with me

@barbarawarner4645 2 ай бұрын

Many thanks. I have this issue and had no idea what to do!

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure... so happy to hear! Thanks for fitting along with me

@Deinareia 2 ай бұрын

I've got average to high neck base and erect back. This is very helpful in showing which parts of the patterns I need to pay close attention to (and how to adjust existing clothing). Thanks a lot!

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for fitting along with me!

@warwickshirewolfpack 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video, I think that this is an adjustment that I need. When I measure nape to waist I don't need a length adjustment, but back shoulder to waist I need to add length and I and couldn't figure out where I was going wrong

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

If your waist the back of neck measurements are in agreement.. but you need more length from waist to back shoulder... It may be because you have a forward ball of your shoulder... Here's a tutorial for that (You lengthen the back and shorten the front shoulder). I did a new series "Efficient Works Flow for Bodice Fitting" that starts at the top of the pattern pieces (in the blue zone) to fit upper back, neck, high bust and shoulder first. Then work down into the Pink Zone to fit the rest. I made PDF companions to go along with this series with links to video tutorials to help you find the fit adjustment you're looking for. Here's a link to Part 1 (PDF links are in the description) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nbSjedBp2cWqaKM.html I'm also teaching a three week bodice fitting class starting June 1. In this class I'll guide you through the process step by step... (You can work on your pattern in this class).... Here's a link to this class if you're interested in checking that out jsterndesigns.com/product/efficient-work-flow-for-bodice-fitting-zoom-class-june-1-8-15/ Hope this helps! Thanks for fitting along with me

@ThatisSewSilvia 2 ай бұрын

I don’t have that problem as I seem to be a distant relative of the hunchback of Notre Dame. 😅😂😂

@1wholovestrees 2 ай бұрын

I’m not too distant. I’m his sister. ;-0

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, you two are funny!! I was just thinking that my belly is currently sisters with myself when I was pregnant :))))

@momzilla9491 Күн бұрын

@ThatisSewSilvia Hi! I'm on J Sterns Channel and saw your cute comment! In my KZfaq search, this came up under J Sterns. I didn't know how sore my shoulders were, until I did this tiny exercise. I feel so much better, and my posture has changed! Share with all your Sewing Sisters! How To Fix Bad Posture Quickly - Dr. Berg

@carolhammond9624 2 ай бұрын

Cool! ❤❤❤

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! and thanks for fitting along with me

@seestellysew8472 2 ай бұрын

Once again you’ve impressed me. I didn’t even know the name of those adjustments, let alone how to make them. You’ve helped me to truly up my fitting game in my sewing journey. I’m trying to elevate my sewing skills and your fit tip Tuesday’s and fab fit Friday’s are truly edifying. Thank you very much.

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, I'm so happy to hear that my content is helping your fitting journey!! (That's my goal here on my channel :) & Thanks for fitting along with me

@seestellysew8472 2 ай бұрын

@@JSternDesigns y In my case, you’re definitely reaching your goal.

@user-pp8yo9fn6j 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so Much!

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

My Pleasure! Thank for watching

@ruthgahlgren 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. This is is the first time I have seen someone address this issue. A so called fitting expert who led me through making a sloper told me I needed to lower my back neckline. When I asked why that happened I was told it was because I had shoulders like a man which didn't help me in the slightest. While it was easy to lower the neckline, I struggled to understand and apply it to future makes. Lowering my neckline meant my waist to nape length was now wrong and instead of dealing with my square shoulders in the right place I was told to lower my armscye which looked terrible. It has been an unfortunately long journey to understand this one. Whenever I raised the issue people assumed my back was rounded and that was why i had a problem at my neck. I would struggle to look at my back and to see the so called rounded back which wasn't there!

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

I'm so happy this helps you.... and ugh, sorry about your experience with your so called fitting expert... "Shoulders Like a Man???" In my experience, so men can have a very sloped shoulder because of their developed trapazoid muscle at the top of their back! Having said that, I do describe my own shoulders as "line backer" shoulders because they are very broad and flat :))) Thanks for fitting along with me!

@ruthgahlgren 2 ай бұрын

@@JSternDesigns I find the language around fitting often puts the emphasis on the person's body being less than ideal rather than put the focus on the pattern not being correct for the person. It certainly feeds women's low self esteem.

@savinggrace70 2 ай бұрын

Hi Jennifer, this is exactly the problem I encounter I have very straight broad shoulders and a slim low neck. A couple of years ago I tried to make a Raglan T-Shirt in the traditional two colours, and it was a disaster. I did used a purchased pattern but the shape of the arms would not lay correctly on my broad shoulders, wrinkles would appear where they should not have been. I would really like to try and perfect this type of top but I have no idea on how to do it. I have heard that sometimes they make a seam onto of the sleeve, but to me that looks so ugly. Do you have any suggestions, they will be gratefully received. Thank you!

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

:) Raglans can be tricky to fit onto a straight broad shoulder because you're asking a tube of fabric to bend around the shape. A raglan sleeve pattern can be drafted a few different ways.... The sleeve can be drafted straight off the shoulder - this creates a sleeve that will "fit" the least... best for oversized tops. The sleeve can also be drafted at an angle downward from the shoulder... The greater the angle, the more shape it will have to fit the shape of your shoulder/arm. But there are limitations to how much you can angle the sleeve.... It is true that a two piece raglan sleeve is more fitting and easier to adjust for your shape. If you don't like the look of the two piece sleeve, you can compromise with a dart at the top of the sleeve where the center seam would be. This may help fit your shape. Having said all of this, I have a linebacker shape and my raglan sleeve pattern works really well on me with no adjusting! Here's a link to a tutorial I did showing how raglan sleeves are drafted if you're interested... There's a link to my pattern in the description :) kzfaq.info9V60477_7FI .... and one final suggestion... Stretchy soft drapy knit will be more forgiving than knits that are more stable knits! Hope this help, thanks for watching

@savinggrace70 2 ай бұрын

@@JSternDesigns Thank you Jennifer, I'll take a look!

@elisewilliams8681 2 ай бұрын

How do you tell if you have a low neck rather than square shoulders?

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

If you have square shoulders it's likely the base of your neck is low... Look at the angle the base of your neck/shoulder makes... if it's more like an L shape vs a softer sloping angle that's another good tell tale sign! Hope this helps! Thanks for fitting along with me

@elisewilliams8681 2 ай бұрын

@@JSternDesigns so does it make a difference if i lower the neck or raise the armscye.

@ruthgahlgren 2 ай бұрын

In my case the armscye fits in most patterns so I don't need to add more length in the armscye which is the usual fix for "square shoulders" If you have a low neck base or if you have a high shoulder/arm height, your shoulders will look like they are a flatter rather than sloped. If you have bunching around your neck and have more fabric than is comfortable at that spot you need to shorten the fabric as in the video and it is due to a low neck base.

@hanaah1111 2 ай бұрын

I threw away a costly blazer because of , I believe, this issue.

@JSternDesigns 2 ай бұрын

Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that! …if you have a low base of neck, you can take off collar, adjust shoulder slope & collar pieces then sew it back together … but it’s a lot of work! High base of neck is trickier because you’d need to add to create the slope up to the base of the neck. Thanks for watching

@hanaah1111 2 ай бұрын

@@JSternDesigns appreciate your videos👍.