tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post6537670535629880542..comments2024-03-10T03:36:11.761-07:00Comments on A Sewing Life: Altering for Narrow Chest and Butterick See & Sew 5203 TunicVirginia at A Sewing Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15734911883557993627noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-69918705899943220182020-11-29T02:26:42.531-08:002020-11-29T02:26:42.531-08:00I’m definitely going to try this adjustment, I oft...I’m definitely going to try this adjustment, I often find that the neckline gapes but tops fit at th shoulders, tried a fba which didn’t really solve the issue.jj20https://www.blogger.com/profile/01635993460558236447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-2764711037591712142020-11-29T02:26:40.885-08:002020-11-29T02:26:40.885-08:00I’m definitely going to try this adjustment, I oft...I’m definitely going to try this adjustment, I often find that the neckline gapes but tops fit at th shoulders, tried a fba which didn’t really solve the issue.jj20https://www.blogger.com/profile/01635993460558236447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-40124182331788182962016-12-01T20:25:50.513-08:002016-12-01T20:25:50.513-08:00These are the best instructions I have found on ho...These are the best instructions I have found on how to do this. I am trying to make a gown for a Christmas party and this part was driving me up a wall. Thank you gor saving my sanity! LolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013244184856631258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-64380514383754961812016-10-26T14:38:02.067-07:002016-10-26T14:38:02.067-07:00How could you achieve this on a v-neck topHow could you achieve this on a v-neck topDarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081976671786778615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-74943585512572002402015-04-01T12:36:21.405-07:002015-04-01T12:36:21.405-07:00Thank you for your excellent advice and great phot...Thank you for your excellent advice and great photos.<br />Looks like you have solved my constant dress-making problem with narrow shoulders so I shall give this a try!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363798196379256092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-9736699340646476512014-08-02T08:30:19.887-07:002014-08-02T08:30:19.887-07:00so helpful! i'm struggling with this issue wh...so helpful! i'm struggling with this issue when using princess seams. any advice? thanks so much!tiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163849174360856057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-18899887809332259812014-04-21T09:34:01.396-07:002014-04-21T09:34:01.396-07:00Your top came out darling! I have that pattern too...Your top came out darling! I have that pattern too and the same alteration books. <br /><br />This method is by FAR the best I have seen to adjust for a small upper chest and neck. I have Pamela's Pattern tee #104 that I have morphed into a princess seam sleeveless top (the princess line is going into the armhole about midway). The pattern allows for a petite armhole even though I am not petite in height (5' 6"), I am short from shoulder to bust and not that wide across. I cut my pattern based on my upper chest measurement.<br /><br />The bust and shoulder line is fitting perfect but the neck and upper chest is too big. The neckline wants to gap and the upper chest is cutting into my arm crease, grrr. It is not terrible and I don't need as big as an adjustment as you, (13" across upper chest and 12.75" across upper back). <br /><br />Have you done this adjustment on a princess line? I am concerned about the short distance from the neckline to the bust seam-line. The center front and center back is cut on the fold, so will the straight of grain be effected? How far down should I draw the line from the neck to what...below the bust or waist? The pattern piece is really narrow since the apex to apex is 6". <br /><br />If you have done this on princess seam would you be willing to post it? A visual is worth a thousand words. <br /><br />Thanks for any help that you can offer, excellent post!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350967594055932271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-60515661458468843272013-09-24T10:55:36.853-07:002013-09-24T10:55:36.853-07:00Thanks, Trena, but I have to protest! You really a...Thanks, Trena, but I have to protest! You really are the opposite of lazy and unambitious. This works better for me especially when there isn't much of a shoulder seam to begin with, such as on a wide scoop neck or something with a shaped front yoke. If I reduce at the shoulder edge, I can wind up with an inch long shoulder seam. Very weird!Virginia at A Sewing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734911883557993627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-81155477179359594762013-09-24T10:53:22.508-07:002013-09-24T10:53:22.508-07:00Great point, myfabrication--working from a persona...Great point, myfabrication--working from a personalized block would also make this alteration very clear and quick. Do you use a tuck rather than cutting a slash line?Virginia at A Sewing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734911883557993627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-63849991084685144582013-09-24T10:52:23.374-07:002013-09-24T10:52:23.374-07:00Ingrid, that's an interesting combination of f...Ingrid, that's an interesting combination of fitting needs! Be glad of those shoulders. It's wonderful to have some bone structure for garments to hang from.Virginia at A Sewing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734911883557993627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-83922961371145665572013-09-24T10:51:25.398-07:002013-09-24T10:51:25.398-07:00Thank you, Linda!Thank you, Linda!Virginia at A Sewing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734911883557993627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-644234053385014662013-09-24T10:51:12.086-07:002013-09-24T10:51:12.086-07:00Angela, good to know that Nancy Zieman mentions th...Angela, good to know that Nancy Zieman mentions this method for selecting a pattern size! I know I have seen it in print (maybe in her work and maybe also elsewhere), but it doesn't seem to be the most common advice. I envy your 14 inches!Virginia at A Sewing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734911883557993627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-9673755612881505012013-09-24T10:36:46.778-07:002013-09-24T10:36:46.778-07:00Thank you for this great tutorial! I usually fix ...Thank you for this great tutorial! I usually fix the narrow chest problem the lazy shoulder way, but if I'm ever ambitious I'll try it. Very cute tunic!The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-32096322167489672872013-09-24T05:41:45.156-07:002013-09-24T05:41:45.156-07:00Cute tunic. I'm also 5.2 with narrow shoulder...Cute tunic. I'm also 5.2 with narrow shoulders. Your technique is similar but different to the one I use. Lately I've taken to drafting from a standard block rather than patterns - with terrific results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-76330351998045333082013-09-23T18:02:10.812-07:002013-09-23T18:02:10.812-07:00Thank you for this technique, I have a small bust,...Thank you for this technique, I have a small bust, narrow chest and broad shoulders! I always do a broad shoulder adjustment but haven't look at this one yet. I will use it in future.Ingridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10866590073747735097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-13654114501389266052013-09-23T16:59:44.550-07:002013-09-23T16:59:44.550-07:00Very clear instructions and most helpful. I like ...Very clear instructions and most helpful. I like your tunic top and the stripes with the dots look great together. Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075820179022097435.post-66570572473161444812013-09-23T16:50:06.532-07:002013-09-23T16:50:06.532-07:00Thanks for this clear explanation. I use this arm...Thanks for this clear explanation. I use this armhole to armhole measurement to choose my size. I'm 14 inches--a little wider than you;) -- and that happens to be the size I need. I found this out from a Nancy Zieman tip on choosing the right pattern size. It worked for my daughter, too, even though she is narrower than I am. Your tunic is cute and will be great this winter. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718137744623626322noreply@blogger.com