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Shoulders raised with cover stitch

Shoulders raised with cover stitch machine can be difficult to alter unless you have the same cover stitch machine. And manufacturers use industrial most of the time which means the likelihood you have the same is slim. There are many types of shoulder constructions on garments. The garment could have been over locked on the edge, with the over locking turned under and stitched. It could be lined. It may be lined with [...]

2018-05-07T11:30:44+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Clothes too big - Take In, Stretch and Knit Tops & Tees|Comments Off

Clothing Alterations – Sewing close to a band

When taking a garment in from just below the band or facing, the first thought is that you do not need to unpick the band. WRONG. If the start of the new stitch line is around 5 cm (2 in) below the band I would say YES. That would be fine. But if the start point is anything less than that, the bottom of the band should be unpicked. The seam should be unpicked at [...]

2014-12-14T18:48:51+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Clothes too big - Take In|Comments Off

Baggy trousers – back panel only

Baggy Trousers - bank panel only is usually excess fabric at the back pane. This ban be fixed by moving the back panel across, but before doing that, pin the back panel only on one leg. Start where the excess is least (usually the hip area) and place a pin through the back panel and into the outside seam. Place the second pin a few inches under that taking more fabric from the back panel. [...]

2018-05-07T15:45:55+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Clothes too big - Take In, Trousers|Comments Off

Bodice gown clothing alterations

Bodice gown clothing alterations Some lined garments are encased inside the bodice and you wonder how you are supposed to get into it to alter. It could be shortening the straps, taking in the sides or taking in at the sides or back with boning attached. Whatever the alteration, finding a way in can be confusing. Generally the fashion fabric and lining are separate, and you are able to get up into the garment and [...]

2018-05-06T15:49:09+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Clothes too big - Take In, Dresses and Gowns|Tags: how to take in clothes|Comments Off

Look slimmer in trousers

trousers sides folded Look slimmer in trousers every day. Have you ever noticed how some days you seem to look bigger in the trouser leg than other days? It's not your legs that are changing shape, but the trousers you are wearing and how they are pressed or folded. If the trousers have been folded over a hanger with the outside seams to the outside, then you the fabric is forced out at [...]

2018-05-06T15:07:14+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Clothes too big - Take In, Trousers|Tags: legs too wide, look slimmer in trousers, take in trouser legs|Comments Off