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Euro Jeans hem encased tip

Have you ever wanted to shorten some jeans that have the stonewashed look, but you want to keep that look? And you know there is a quick option, but you don't like the seams showing on the inside? Well in this video, I explain another way to shorten jeans, HOWEVER, sadly this is an exclusive video for Magic Circle. This is the type of video I want for my members. Something that [...]

2017-09-16T16:18:49+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Hems, Hints Tips and Ideas, Jeans|Comments Off

Tip on cutting lining gown wedding dress

Have you ever wondered what is an easy way to shorten the lining on a gown when the outer fashion fabric is not straight? When the other fabric is not straight, the amount of fabric being cut off at the front, sides and back will be different. And in almost all gowns the hem will not be straight. It might be that the manufacturer did not cut it properly or it could [...]

2017-09-16T16:27:08+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Dresses and Gowns, Hems|Comments Off

Dress short at back long at front

This customer had the dress altered without trying it on. The front ended up longer than the back. And not by a little amount. So to help save the length a little bit here is what I did. Solution. Always try a dress on when having the length altered. Never just say take it up "x" amount. Because the back may be shorter than the front. Happy altering Judith

2017-08-17T08:12:56+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Dresses and Gowns, Hems|Comments Off

Shorten jeans with a euro jean hem

Shorten jeans with a euro jean hem using this simple method. Do you love your jean hem to keep its stonewashed look? Or it's frayed look? There are really two ways to do this type of alteration. The first is the easiest method which this video covers. The second is a little more complicated and will be covered at a later date. The second method means that the inside of the [...]

2017-05-17T19:03:45+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Hems, Jeans, Trousers|Comments Off

Shorten girls school uniform pleats

School uniforms are expensive, and I am sure you would like to be able to keep it as long as possible, so this video called shorten girls school uniform pleats will help. Our schools (in Australia) begin the new year in January. This is a busy time for anyone doing clothes alterations, because most school uniforms are too long. If you are doing clothes alterations for a living and charging for this service, [...]

2018-04-29T11:53:10+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Hems, School Uniform|Comments Off