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Blocking clothes extension

Blocking clothes extension Blocking clothes extension is something that can be used to increase the size of clothes. If you have a tee shirt, dress or trousers that are too small, a separate panel can be added in a contrast colour. I am in the process of using blocking to increase the size of an animal print jacket a friend bought me. It was the only size, but was too small, so I [...]

2016-10-21T10:18:39+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Clothes too tight - Let out, Jackets|Tags: altering clothes blocking to increase size of jacket|Comments Off

Jacket too wide on shoulder

jacket too wide on shoulder Jacket too wide on shoulder can be altered, and the question is "should the sleeve come out completely or not? This question was asked of me recently and I thought it was a good topic for the newsletter. It will depend on the construction of the jacket. If you have a ladies jacket and are only raising the sleeve a small amount, then you probably do not need [...]

2016-10-21T10:18:43+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Jackets|Tags: clothing alterations jacket, how to pin to alter, shorten jacket at shoulder|Comments Off

clothing alterations book

Clothing alterations book Dear Judith, I bought your book a couple of years ago and have been receiving your emails ever since. I just wanted to share this little something with you. Although I have been sewing for a long time now and I have put zips in items that I have made. I have never replaced a zip in anything as it scared me (that's funny I know but it did). This week I [...]

2016-10-21T10:18:43+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Clothes too big - Take In, Clothes too tight - Let out, Hems, Jackets, Jeans, Zippers|Tags: The Sewing Bible for Clothes Alterations|Comments Off

Jacket too tight

Jacket too tight Riding jackets are very expensive, and as the young child grows, jackets can become too tight. Seams do not always have a lot of extra fabric so you need to look at adding panels. If the arms were too tight and around the armhole and back, then you can insert a panel down the arm and down the back panel. I remembered a client bringing me a Riding Jacket a few years ago, and what [...]

2018-05-06T14:54:29+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Clothes too tight - Let out, Jackets|Tags: how to increase size, jacket too tight|Comments Off

Hem Lined Jacket

Hem lined jacket - to start you need to get into the jacket. Generally there is a seam that has been closed inside one of the sleeves in the lining. For men's jackets, you will have to make an opening in the lining in the body of the garment, because the sleeves will be closed at the top of the sleeve. Occasionally, you will come across a jacket for men that are made in the [...]

2014-12-15T21:20:30+10:00 By Judith aka genie|Categories: Jackets|Tags: bagging, How to shorten hem on jacket|Comments Off