How to alter trousers when they are too big all over or just in certain areas

Extension on shorts with blanket ribbon

This happens a lot.  Shorts are meant to be short of course, but sometimes they are just too short!  That is what happened to my client when she bought some shorts for her twin daughters.  The other issue is saving time and therefore money for the client.  Rather than unpick the hem, I decided to just stitch the ribbon on underneath. Doing the extension on shorts with blanket ribbon was a lot easier [...]

2018-01-20T13:14:02+10:00 By |Categories: Hems, Trousers|Comments Off on Extension on shorts with blanket ribbon

Remove embroidery uniform clothes

Have you ever left a company, and because you paid for the uniform you take it with you.  Except the company logo is on the garment?  I found this really great embroidery remover.  They are not cheap, but if the garment is expensive it is worth owning one. Normally it would take hours and hours and days and days to remove embroidery.  It took no time at all with this device. [...]

2017-07-17T18:57:36+10:00 By |Categories: Accessories, Hints Tips and Ideas, Trousers|Comments Off on Remove embroidery uniform clothes

Fix hook on mens suit trousers

This is one of the most common repairs I get.  The hooks or bars on mens suit trousers can tear off the fabric.  There are a number of ways it can be repaired.  And instead of taking to an alteration shop, you could fix this yourself. That is of course if you are handy with a needle and thread. Happy altering Judith

2017-07-17T19:04:41+10:00 By |Categories: Repairs, Trousers|Comments Off on Fix hook on mens suit trousers

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 |Categories: Hems, Jeans, Trousers|Comments Off on Shorten jeans with a euro jean hem

Create pattern from old shorts

My good friend Ruth asked if I would create pattern from old shorts.  She use these ones for tennis and wanted some more just like them.  I am not a dressmaker.  But after 20+ years of pulling clothes apart and putting them back together, I have a few tricks up my sleeve for copying clothes   I used to say to my staff.  If you learn how to do clothes alterations, then [...]

2017-03-18T11:29:30+10:00 By |Categories: Hints Tips and Ideas, Trousers|Comments Off on Create pattern from old shorts