DIY sewing

How to shorten jacket sleeves with buttons

Posted on February 6, 2020May 1, 2023 by Naomi

A common problem for sport jackets or suit jackets is that the sleeves are too long. Learning to shorten jacket sleeves is not a complicated alteration. For full access to this tutorial without ads, the pdf download is available in my store. The first question I get asked is "What is the standard jacket sleeve length?" The standard is for the shirt to be showing just past...Read More

How to make pants longer than the original hem

Posted on January 30, 2020July 21, 2023 by Naomi

Nothing is worse than pants that are too short. At least I would say that is true for me! It makes me feel so self-conscious especially if they are a wide leg pant that aren’t coming over my shoes. Not everyone is like this. I have several clients, particularly from the older generation who actually prefer their pants to be short. A few weeks back a gentleman...Read More

Can Fashionistas Alter a Formal Gown? #SayYesToAlterations

Posted on January 17, 2020September 14, 2023 by Naomi

Now that Christmas is over, I have winter ball dresses filling the shop. Our small-town high school holds a winter ball in January for the juniors, which is also open to the rest of the high school as well. This year the dresses varied in color and texture. Reds, blues, greens, brown; velvet, satin and chiffon. The standard alteration that I get asked for is to shorten...Read More

How to Alter Clothes Yourself

Posted on October 21, 2019April 14, 2023 by Naomi

A number of years ago my husband and I were invited to a charity ball. I returned the RSVP card and marked the date on our calendars. A few days before the event I re-read the invitation and realized that it was going to be a black-tie event. I had a number of dresses to choose from but a quick look through my husband closet revealed nothing...Read More