Comments on: Dolman Full Bust Adjustment Tutorial

By: The Wheaton Windbreaker - Hey June Handmade

The Wheaton Windbreaker - Hey June Handmade — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:26:48 +0000

[…] the style of the dolman sleeve. However, if you feel like you would benefit from one, you can use this tutorial as a reference for performing a full bust adjustment on a dolman style […]

By: Juanita Proctor

Juanita Proctor — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 01:09:52 +0000

Thank you! I have the Willamette Shirt pattern all prepped, and wanted to do an FBA so it will hang nicely. I really appreciate the info! Just what I needed. 🙂 So excited to make the shirt!

By: Adrianna

Adrianna — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:45:27 +0000

In reply to Ayy. Your shoulder seam should remain the same length, it's just the angle that has changed. You'll need to check it against your back shoulder and adjust as necessary. The bust apex can be adjusted after your muslin, but generally you do not want the point coming directly to your body apex and you want the dart below the apex because that is where the fullness of the bust exists.

By: Ayy

Ayy — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 05:44:22 +0000

I had 2 question, please reply to me.
1. In step 10, you change shoulder. This is front shoulder, … But have you change like this in back shoulder?
2) bust point apex don’t change ?

By: glamaretto

glamaretto — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 20:37:12 +0000

Is there a reason why the dart is not moved up to the horizontal line of the actual bust point (the black dot) in step 6, rather than below it (inside the slash-and-spread opening) as shown? Just to make the process simpler?

By: Adrianna

Adrianna — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:14:08 +0000

In reply to Kate. Hi Kate, I need to add that info! For FBAs you have a few choices. You can remove the added length from the front hem, which isn't necessarily recommended because the extra length at the bust is what adds extra bust room, but if you're petite this is an option. Or you can angle the front hem line to bring it back up to the original position at the side seam. Or you can lengthen the back piece to match.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:43:45 +0000

Thank you, that is VERY helpful. Question though- what do I do to the back pattern piece to make them work together??? Can’t quite wrap my brain around this for some reason.

By: Lorraine Aitken

Lorraine Aitken — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 02:28:05 +0000

Dear hey JUNE,
What useful advice you’ve given me for this sort of FBA: totally clear and concise. I’m very grateful. At the age of 71 with 60 years of sewing behind me, I’ve only recently made myself au fait with the mysteries involved in Better Fitting, with the FBA being the most challenging for me. It has made such a difference to my sewing and finding your dolman-sleeved tutorial has enriched my knowledge further. Thank you again! Lorraine, Dunedin, New Zealand.