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Forward Shoulder I Think!! My Shoulder Seam Pulls To The Front Of My Garment!
Cynsew Advanced OH USA Member since 4/19/07 Posts: 26	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/6/13 10:58 AM I made a Vogue pattern and the shoulder seam is pulled to the front of my bodice by about 1/2 inch. I looked around for an adjustment and what I found seems backwards to me. It says to remove 1/2 inch from the front shoulder seam and add 1/2 inch to the back shoulder seam for a forward shoulder. I can't get this into my head, it seems like that would make it pull even more to the front of my garment. I thing it should be the other way around. Add 1/2 inch to the front shoulder seam and remove 1/2 inch from the back shoulder seam. Can anyone advise me on this?
Debbie Lancaster   Intermediate CA USA Member since 9/18/02 Posts: 1662	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/6/13 11:07 AM Which image does your posture most resemble? You could have hyper-erect posture like the right side, which would cause the shoulder seam to be in front of your shoulder. Or you could have a hunched posture that would cause the shoulder seam to seat itself to the back. ------ Debbie
Cynsew Advanced OH USA Member since 4/19/07 Posts: 26	Login to reply to this post In reply to Debbie Lancaster << Like this post Date: 3/6/13 11:52 AM I don't really have a posture problem. I looked in the mirror and I would say I resemble the first posture. I am small through the top but have a c-cup bust. I always seem to have trouble fitting my top part of my body.
Cynsew Advanced OH USA Member since 4/19/07 Posts: 26	Login to reply to this post In reply to Debbie Lancaster << Like this post Date: 3/6/13 11:56 AM I don't really have a posture problem. I looked in the mirror and I would say I resemble the first posture. I am small through the top but have a c-cup bust. I always seem to have trouble fitting my top part of my body.
woggy   Advanced Beginner PA USA Member since 8/15/04 Posts: 608	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cynsew << 1 member likes this. Date: 3/6/13 12:29 PM The pictures posted of body shapes are rather extreme. Do you work on a computer during the day? If so, your shoulders could be a bit forward. I don't know how old you are but as we age, our bodies tend to round towards the front. If you arm/shoulder joints have a bit of roundness to them, then you might need a foward shoulder alteration. Woggy
Marie367   Intermediate OH USA Member since 5/28/11 Posts: 1362	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/6/13 12:40 PM I am interested in this as well. I think I have a bit of a rounded back. I thought I have forward shoulder as my shoulder seams fall toward the front. A forward shoulder adjustment makes it worse. A rounded back adjustment helps but not completely. I will be watching this thread too.
Cynsew Advanced OH USA Member since 4/19/07 Posts: 26	Login to reply to this post In reply to woggy << Like this post Date: 3/6/13 12:45 PM I am 60 and I do work most of the day on the computer. I am sure I probably do need the adjustment, just not exactly sure how to do it.
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4987	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/6/13 1:30 PM Is the back too long? Is the front too short? Have you had this problem with other patterns?
Cynsew Advanced OH USA Member since 4/19/07 Posts: 26	Login to reply to this post In reply to PattiAnnJ << Like this post Date: 3/6/13 2:42 PM It seems that I just have trouble with Vogue Patterns.
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7587	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cynsew << 1 member likes this. Date: 3/6/13 2:58 PM You don't have forward shoulder. The shoulder point would be in front of the shoulder seam. Just move it back. Make a large seam allowance and pin it so that it matches your shoulder. ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com

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