Teaching Sewing and Alterations for Fun or Profit
You’ve got so many things on your plate. And each one is so important. So necessary. You can’t possibly add one more thing. Right? Well, today I’m putting out a plea for us all to use the gifts God has given us to bless another person. To bless those who are sacrificing big for us…
Read MoreFinding drapes in the color, length and fabric you need is not an easy task, unless you get them custom made. But that is expensive. I found a set of drapes in the color and style I wanted, but the length was too long. Also, when I stood on the curb outside, they didn’t look good…
Read MoreHave you ever tried to alter a blouse that was lower in the front than you were comfortable with? It can be a little intimidating to try and figure it out. I have a frilly blouse here that needs this alteration and I hope after reading all about how to alter this top with a…
Read MoreUpdate: October 20, 2020 I thought you might like some ideas for Christmas or birthday presents. You can put these on your list or buy them for others who sew. These ideas come in various price ranges from lowest to highest price: 1. How about some cute and practical flower head pins? These are great…
Read MoreI want to teach you how to alter a garment that has French Seams in it. But, first, I’d like to talk about what they are and show you how they are made. The French Seam is a seam that is encased within itself so that no raw edges can be seen. You’ve probably seen French…
Read MoreWhen your dress or top needs to be taken up at the shoulders, the process is not difficult. Often, my customers will tell me to just stitch across the strap and cut off the excess. Yes, you can do a version of that, but it leaves a very large lump that doesn’t always lay flat,…
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Several of my customers leave their pants to be hemmed on my porch without ever coming inside. It’s because I hem their pants using their inseam measurement. The inseam is the seam on the inner leg that runs from the crotch area to the hem edge of the pants. Once I know what their inseam measurement is,…
Read MoreOne of the more common alterations I do is taking in the waist and center back on pants, jeans and skirts. Most people try and solve this problem by just making a dart or two in the back of the pants. That doesn’t work too well if your pants or skirt is made of thick fabric…
Read MoreThis year, I’ve seen alot of Bubble Dresses for Prom and Homecoming. Here is one I altered yesterday: They have lots of pouf all over them, don’t they? The hem and the lining are usually sewn together at the bottom of the dress. So, instead of opening up the hem area, I leave that alone…
Read MoreThere are many instances where you may need to sew just part of a hem. Maybe you have a skirt that is uneven, too long in the front or back, or maybe you have pants with the same problem. Many times, when I get a bridal gown to alter, the bride likes the train length…
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