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Sometimes a single technique is insufficient to change the fit in a particular area of a garment. In such cases, a combination of technique...
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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 that doesn't quite fit, that you have the skill to fix 'er right up. I don't have…
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When writing about my second coat muslin , I mentioned I wanted to alter the sleeves. More specifically, to set them lower into the bodice a...
And now we come to the most important part of alterations - making the difficult choices. Suppose you have a shirt th...
Lift your train or veil with a ribbon bustle. A quick and easy way to keep your wedding dress train or veil off the floor when it's time to party!
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.
Wedding gowns consist of elegant fabrics and intricate designs, which makes them extremely beautiful, yet difficult to alter. Our Expert Tailors and
With knits lately I've been "cheating." Instead of doing a regular slash/spread FBA, I've just been blending between sizes as I trace or cut, like this: I'll start with the size that corresponds to my upper bust measurement. For this drawing, that would be the Gray size inside the black outline. Then I move out at armhole level to the size that corresponds to my full bust. Here, it's the Blue size. And then I gradually morph downward to the size that corresponds to my hips. Here, it's the Purple size. I end up with a pattern that resembles the Gray plus Red outline. This cheating method works for me because I also usually also have to increase the bicep width in sleeves and the morphing shown above does increase the sleeve size needed. But now, instead of actually slash/spreading the sleeve, I just use a similar morph between the sleeve size that matches the Gray size I started with and I extend the underarm seams to the Blue size, like this: As I said, I use these cheaters mostly for knits. (And before you ask, No, I don't find that the front bottom hem rides up. Your mileage may vary.) I will also sometimes use these morphs as a starting point for wovens too, because then I'll need a much smaller dart/spread when doing a traditional FBA.
Do you have pants in your closet that you love but don’t wear because the fit is “meh”. Are there weird lines in places that lines do not belong – aka. “cat whiskers” or the dreaded “camel toe”? (Cue my hand raised) This is me and almost every other woman. Every woman has a different hip and crotch shape, posture and h
Let's see … where was I? Oh yes. I had just finished tucking up a good amount of length between crotch and knee on the Burda WOF pants musli...
Since I get so many items tailored and am always asked about how much alterations cost, I’ve compiled a pricing guide below. I hope this...
To get the perfect fit, sometimes you'll need to make some adjustments to the pattern. Click on the images below to find the full tutorial on adjusting your sewing pattern. Bras/Bralettes Adjusting Cup Length (Zenita Wireless Bra) Adding Width to the Bridge (Zenita & Annika Wireless Bras) Adding Fullness to the Upper Cup (Zenita &…
Alterations By Judy caters to all alteration and tailoring needs for both the general public and high end clothing stores.
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
Learn to draft your own skirt patterns. This post is all about the first, more simple steps to get you started with skirt pattern alterations.
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I’ve finally gotten a pants pattern to fit in the waist and hips, but now I’m having trouble getting the legs to hang straight and smooth.
