Sewing Alterations

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  • Learn how to sew a vintage dress into a fashionable two piece outfit with your sewing machine skills.

  • If you are not a sewist, finding gift ideas for your sewing friends and family may feel challenging. You probably have no idea where to start. These are a few ideas of gifts that might be unique, useful and interesting! Each item is linked with the corresponding sales page on amazon for your convenience. I

  • There are a variety of ways to alter the waist on a pair of jeans. Don’t be confined to one particular method. Much of it depends on fit, as well as on the particular style and construction of that pair of jeans. Alter from the back seam https://youtu.be/3d1qUXQ_x-g?si=OMJWrfa3AVeKVn-i Alter from the side seam https://youtu.be/7o4PRywRDhU?si=K1weUcAo6c0c0VMV Alter

  • Find the YouTube link for how to refashion a blouse with old lace

    This shirt had a thread bare yoke. Inspired by some recent fashion trends with lace I thought it would be a great idea to refashion the yok using a lace overlay. Sustainability win ! The lace was actually a piece of old tablecloth or something of the sort that was laying around. Like most repairs