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How to alter the neckline of a favorite dress

Posted on October 2, 2019April 14, 2023 by Naomi

Sometimes dresses come with high necklines. Maybe you want to wear a special necklace or you just prefer to have the neckline lower for comfort. This can be tricky but not impossible and with some ingenuity you can have amazing outcomes! I have a client who love the Michal Negrin designer dresses. She brought me two very similar dresses that had a high neckline. One I altered...Read More

Learn how to hem pants

Posted on March 1, 2019April 14, 2023 by Naomi

Especially if you are short this skill could save you a lot of money in alteration fees. First understand the types of hems. Some pants have what is referred to as a blind hem, which isn't seen from the front side of the fabric. Other pants like jeans have a top stitched hem, which shows the stitching on the outside. Note that dress pants traditionally have a...Read More

How to lower the neckline of a knit

Posted on February 27, 2019July 21, 2023 by Naomi

Have you ever bought a shirt and found that the neck is just a little too high for your comfort? Maybe the shirt is too close to your collar bone or gets in the way of your favorite necklace. Learn how to lower the neckline When you basic sewing skills you can alter the neckline to your liking. A client brought me this Coldwater Creek shirt, complaining...Read More

How to Alter Prom Dresses

Posted on February 23, 2019April 14, 2023 by Naomi

Prom dresses can cost as low as $100 to as much as $600 or more. Prom alterations can add another $100 to the cost. There are a variety of things to consider when buying a prom dress. The number of layers can greatly increase the cost to have the dress shortened. If you sew some you can alter the dress yourself with a little skill. Or you...Read More