Shorten jeans using the Jean Genie which is my invention for shortening jeans using a domestic sewing machine. It is available in the inside cover of Clothing Alteration Secrets Revealed It ensures the correct length is cut on the jeans eliminating the fear of cutting too short. If I had a dollar for every person who brought me a pair of jeans they had cut on the new length position. This is [...]
I have seen some horrible workmanship in my time. But these two jackets came close to topping that list. They did not sit well on the client who had paid professional prices to ge them altered. You could start a small clothing alteration business, and all you need is a domestic sewing machine and overlocker. But you do also need help and that is where my book and my online tutorial come [...]
Creating a split in a dress or top should only take around 20 minutes. The challenge is getting it to sit correctly at the top of the split This video covers how to go about that. Happy altering Judith
How many clothes have been ruined by unpicking the label too roughly? I would hazard a guess that it is quite a few. I am constantly doing repair work on clothes that the labels have been unpicked too roughly and the fabric or knit has been damaged. Happy altering Judith
Adding ribbon to this knitted top with flounce sleeves, turned it from an ordinary looking top to a couture top. I used ribbon, not bias binding. The fact that the ribbon was not on the bias gave it the extra "kick". Happy altering Judith
Using an old pair of trousers to determine the length of a new pair is wrong. There are many reasons why the new trousers will not be the same length. The most common statement I get is "My inside leg is 29 inches". This short video explains why using the same measurement on all trousers can lead to disaster. Happy altering Judith