Alterations are the single most important element in dressing well. Think of the most stylish woman you know. She has her clothes tailored. It doesn’t matter where you shop or
Aurora Sisneros shows you a quick and easy way to take in a shirt by yourself without using a dress form.
This is a YouTube sewing tutorial on how to shorten sleeves on a winter coat or a jacket with lining. Sleeve alterations made easy with this step-by-step tutorial. If you have a sewing machine you can shorten jacket sleeves even if you are a beginner sewist. DIY alterations are not only cheaper but they are also faster (than in a shop).
Learn all these sewing and alterations you can do yourself to make your wardrobe fit well and last longer. Don't pay for these alterations!
I am short. There is no other way to put it. I’m barely 5′ tall. I think I’ve only bought two pairs of used jeans in my life that were already hemmed to my length…ever……
Fit, fabric, fashion, those are the things you need to keep in mind when curating your closet. Although fashion and fabric will go in and out of style, fit is
Helpful tips for pattern alterations and the best tools to get the job done. Learn different techniques to alter patterns.
You can learn how to hem pants or how to take in a top with this article, How to Do Alterations. Our in-house expert Chris Hammond, along with Mary Beth Temple, sewist extraordinaire, helped put together these step-by-step instructions. These sewing tutorials will teach you how to sew for your everyday life. Buying clothing can be frustrating because your figure is probably not the same size as what retailers sell on the racks. Custom clothing is expensive, but you can customize clothes from the store with hemming, shortening sleeves, and taking in tops. Another day-to-day clothing alteration is changing the buttons on a shirt to make it look new. These are all easy sewing projects for beginners that don't require advanced knowledge of sewing techniques. For an extensive list of alteration tutorials, frequently asked questions, and more, be sure to take a look at this comprehensive resource: 130+ Sewing Questions Answered: Ultimate FAQs Guide. Sign Up For More Free Patterns
Over the past couple of months I've been working on a series of leggings patterns for girls and women (you can find them in the Cucicucicoo Patterns shop!). An interesting thing about pattern testing clothing is seeing how differently a pattern can fit different body shapes. The same pattern might be tight for one lady
Fit issues are the biggest problem for anyone sewing their own clothes. Fit issues such as a dowagers hump, or a full bust are just two of the fit issues...
Greetings my friends and a big Aussie hello to you all today. I hope that you learnt a new fitting technique from the previous post How to Lengthen Your Back Rise in relation to the new Harper Pants Pattern. For today’s post I am going to share with you the method on shortening your front [...]
In this post learn the most common sleeve alterations that I’ve seen in my practice and teaching to help you get a better fit and proportion for your sewn sleeves. You will not only need to know how to reduce fullness and shorten them at times, but when working with a sewing pattern, you might need
Freshen up your wardrobe by pulling out the clothes you keep passing by and making them into something that you enjoy wearing again! ...
Often a big fault in style is fit issues. This weeks post is all about alterations for petites and what to expect from your tailor.
Check out these simple clothing alterations you can do yourself when those ready to wear clothes don't fit quite right or if your weight has recently fluctuated.
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There is something to be said for being a little handy with a needle and thread (or sewing machine). It’s just nice to know that when you try on those pants that are too long or that dress th…
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As someone with an intense love affair with dress shirts, there is one fit issue I find over and over again. Women’s dress shirts...
As someone with an intense love affair with dress shirts, there is one fit issue I find over and over again. Women’s dress shirts...
Learn how to alter clothes yourself. This will save you a lot of time shopping as well as a sum of money because you don't have to find the perfect fit.
As someone with an intense love affair with dress shirts, there is one fit issue I find over and over again. Women’s dress shirts...
Are you guys ready for this? I am probably going to shock some of you and others will close out the window as soon as they hear what I'm talking about because you have been taught and shown one way so it must be right! I'm sure I'm in for a lot of criticism for this one.... But first, a little backstory to give you my
Learn how to successfully fit an armhole by using a muslin. Adjust the bust, back, and shoulder—and your armhole almost takes care of itself.
Tips to alter and achieve the perfect fit for your garments, from trousers that are loose to blouse necklines that gape
Don't throw away those jeans when you can replace the zipper and get plenty of use out of them. here is a detailed explanation of the process.
Helpful tips for pattern alterations and the best tools to get the job done. Learn different techniques to alter patterns.
Learn all these sewing and alterations you can do yourself to make your wardrobe fit well and last longer. Don't pay for these alterations!
Making a beautiful , comfort home cloth with your own pattern. Your can choose one of your loose top as pattern. For the side seams you can do French seam and for bottom roll hem that I taught you...
Aurora Sisneros shows you a quick and easy way to take in a shirt by yourself without using a dress form.
