Clothing Alterations

While at a sewing class last week, I commented to the quilter next to me, that on my list of things to do was hemming jeans. She and then others jumped in, that they feared doing jeans on their sewing machines because of the thick seams. So I said I'd show them how I do it. Here is my quick way for hemming jeans. I've tried many ways, and have been using this method for the past 10 years. Beware this is a long post... Simple technique, but many pictures. First set up your sewing machine to…

How to alter your jeans waistband, to take in a too big waist and remove the gap. A sewing DIY.

Instructions for hemming pants using a sewing machine. Learn how to do blind stitching.

a1 top / 1010 3063 / rm45 / chiffon color block top / 20" (ptp) x 23.5" (l) / green (sold out) a1 bottom / 13 100 404 / rm49 / chiff...

Change your crew neck t-shirts into a more flattering v-neck in a few simple steps without even adding any fabric!

Are your jeans just a little snug in the waist? Learn the easiest way to Let Out the Waistband on Jeans. It only takes a few minutes to find comfort. sewing | mending #seasonedhome

You *could* pay someone $60 to do it. Or, you could do it yourself. For free, and in twenty minutes.

You *could* pay someone $60 to do it. Or, you could do it yourself. For free, and in twenty minutes.

Today we're going to talk about creating removable knee pads and we will be adding a gusset to the Jutland Pants! I'm adding both of these features to the heavy work pants I'm making for my Uncle. My inspiration is the brand of pants my Uncle likes to wear (Kühl) which always include a gusset. Creating…

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I recently received an email asking for a tutorial on adding sleeves to a tube top prom dress. My mind went back many years to my h...

One problem with going back to work 12 weeks (13 in my case because I streeeeeeeeetched it as far as I possibly could) after baby was born was my ill-fitting old work clothes on my new momma shap…