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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

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

How to Easily Fix Sewing Machine Stitches That Won’t Catch

Posted on October 15, 2019April 14, 2023 by Naomi

Have you ever sat down at your machine to sew a project and found that the sewing machine stitches aren't catching? That can be so frustrating and it takes the fun out of the project. Rather than enjoying a relaxing afternoon at a hobby you love, you end up gritting your teeth and raising your blood pressure. I recall a few years back that a friend text...Read More