May 6, 2024 Let's Alter Simplicity 9325!

Hello my sewing friends! I love this dress, Simplicity 9325 but!!! It has just a little bit too much gaping in the bodice. Let's fix this! I go through my process with you on camera in real time!

[@copperhorse4515]

So many good suggestions on how to fix your dress! Happy CZcams Anniversary! 🥳🎉 I will try to catch your live! See you later! 👋💚

[@TheWanderingSewist]

Please do!

[@kaygee301]

Very nice

[@TheWanderingSewist]

Thanks

[@deborahupp5674]

The great thing about taking the excess out of the shoulder seams is you can adjust this dress too.

[@TheWanderingSewist]

Yes you can!

[@kathrynboles6027]

Sweetie, I think you can fix this problem a lot easier. Take your shoulder seams up just on the neck side. Start at the arm side right where you have the seam now, and gradually make it larger until you get to the neck side, about an extra 1/2 inch on the seam might do it.. That might be an easier solution, although the 1/2 " is just an estimate. Put it on inside out and pinch at the inside (Neck side) of the shoulder seam. Let me know if you try this and it works. Thanks, Kathy B.

[@TheWanderingSewist]

Thanks!

[@glorialafollette61]

I would take the excess out of the shoulder seam and add that amount to the bottom of the bodice piece ( if needed).

[@TheWanderingSewist]

Thanks!

[@ThisJury2023]

I totally enjoy your sewing show!

[@TheWanderingSewist]

Awww! Thanks!

[@KlingonPrincess]

Happy CZcams anniversary! I hope to see you stream tomorrow. That really is pretty fabric. I appreciate you going through the process with us. Hope you had a marvelous time in London. 🌻🍄

[@TheWanderingSewist]

Thank you so much!

[@wannabetrucker7475]

you have great African fabrics, very pretty.

[@TheWanderingSewist]

Thank you! 😊

[@wannabetrucker7475]

I love the ideas from your comment section, hoping to absorb knowledge re: sewing; but as always mainly here to support you and your channel. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheWanderingSewist]

Thank you so much!

[@kathrynboles6027]

Yes, the angle will work a lot better! That is what I was saying in my first comment! See, just talking it through you figured it out!!! Kathy B.

[@TheWanderingSewist]

Thanks for the tips!

[@made_it_sew]

I love that dress! It looks like a small fba would solve your issues. There is a drag line right at the top of the bust where the fabric is getting caught because it is slightly too tight. It should also lengthen the front slightly which should help the empire waist fit better and any gaping should be cleared up. That dress has gathers at the waist so it will add a bit to the gathers but it should be pretty easy (don’t forget to lengthen the facing piece and inset if necessary), I always do fba’s and it usually results in other fit issues disappearing. Give it a try and see what you think 😊 hope to catch your live tomorrow!

[@TheWanderingSewist]

Really? HUH! I never even thought of that. The thing is the upper bodice gapes and slides off my shoulders when I am sitting.

[@made_it_sew]

@@TheWanderingSewistI think that might be because it’s getting caught at the bust so rather than naturally resting on your shoulders, it’s getting pushed up from the bust. It might be worth doing a mock up with some scrap fabric.

[@GotMySnarkyNanaPantsOn]

Can you explain fba please? I might be having a dense brain fart here and will be like oh yeah silly me. I often get caught on acronyms.

[@TheWanderingSewist]

hmmmm......that is a good thought!

[@lynnshepard7485]

I would change the angle of the shoulder seam (as you referenced) and sew a quick bodice only muslin to find any other adjustments necessary. You want your shoulder seams to stay on your shoulders. 😘

[@helenfillmore3063]

Adjust the shoulder seams front and back

[@TheWanderingSewist]

Yes! I did that and it came out great!

[@wannabetrucker7475]

yeah, tomorrow at 1 pm for me 👍🏼👍🏼🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@TheWanderingSewist]

Nice!!

[@pamelalc63]

are we going to altar the pattern or not?

[@TheWanderingSewist]

I did! More on my Friday Sews this week.