#alterations — Public Fediverse posts

I bought some tops at Costco the other day and am regretting not checking the sizing for the Matty M brand. It turns out they do the opposite of vanity sizing: XXL is US size 18?!

The part that’s a real problem is that the hem hikes up even though there’s a side vent. I decided to see if I could make the opening larger; it would need to be at least a thumb length longer.

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bTwo easy Alterations

A while ago, i looked through my wardrobe and sorted (nearly) everything in 3 categories.
1.) Still wearing = keep
2.) Not wearing, because of fit or needing repair = alter, repair
3.) Not wearing = Donate

It is kinda shocking how much stuff i have, but just don´t wear. Most of those clothes i do not wear, because i don´t like the material they are made out of – ( i got a lot of clothes gifted to me over the years). And others i like, but don´t wear regularly, because they fit weird or i put them on my mend and repair pile and forget about them.

Well, this weekend i altered a very old blouse (for the second time) and a skirt i made myself years and years ago. The blouse was once a nice royal blue (later dyed to navy), short sleeved blouse. I can´t exactly remember, but i think the sleeves had to go, because they were much to tight. (Here is the Link to the old Blog Post: Alteration: Blouse (Änderung Bluse)). I realised that i don´t wear this blouse that often, because i made the armholes a bit too tight. And this is the only thing that needs to be changed. Everything else is quite good.

I folded one side of the blouse inwards and pinned the side seams and shoulder seams together (so the seams matched). Than i cut away the bias tape edging i made years ago. If the armhole would have been just a little bit less tight, than it was, i would have used my seam ripper to end up with the original armhole and maybe cut away half a cm. But it was soo tight, i was able to cut off all of it.

I then looked for a matching bias tape, which is just the easiest way to finish it, and stitched it on from the outside (the nice side of the blouse), folded it twice and topstitched it down on the inside. Never pull on the bias tape or else it puckers.

After a good press, the alteration was completed and it only took me about half an hour.

The second alteration for this weekend was a skirt, i made a long time ago. I usually wear it every summer, but it always did bother me a bit, because it was just two rectangles sewn together and thus my freedom of movement was a bit restricted. I always had to pull it up a bit, so i could run or walk faster. It just wasn´t practical. So i made two slits on the sides.

As i was looking at the seams of this skirt i just thought, wow my sewing really got much much better. I definitely wouldn´t do some thing as i did, like serging together the side seams, because this makes alterations quite tricky.

I couldn´t cut anything away, because it would just get very wonky and a bit prone to fraying. So seam ripper to the rescue!
I pressed everything and then i serged both sides from the slit in one go. Which means, i started at the “hem” (where the hem was), serged up to the end of the slit and back down the other side. It isn´t the best way to make a slit, but it worked out just fine.

And then topstitched the slits, which apparently i didn´t take a picture of, and closed the hem again. And that was it. I´m still not sure about the length of the skirt, but this will be a problem for next summer. Once i wear it, i will decide what is going to happen.

This alteration took be about an hour, and only because i had to unpick the seams and i ran out of bobbin thread.

As i said : really easy alterations, that hopefully prolong the life and wear span of my clothes.

Which easy alterations do you like to make?

Thank you for reading, till next time. Maybe with another Knitting Adventure.

#alteration #alterations #anleitung #blouse #craft #crafts #sewing #skirt #tutorial

bTwo easy Alterations

A while ago, i looked through my wardrobe and sorted (nearly) everything in 3 categories.
1.) Still wearing = keep
2.) Not wearing, because of fit or needing repair = alter, repair
3.) Not wearing = Donate

It is kinda shocking how much stuff i have, but just don´t wear. Most of those clothes i do not wear, because i don´t like the material they are made out of – ( i got a lot of clothes gifted to me over the years). And others i like, but don´t wear regularly, because they fit weird or i put them on my mend and repair pile and forget about them.

Well, this weekend i altered a very old blouse (for the second time) and a skirt i made myself years and years ago. The blouse was once a nice royal blue (later dyed to navy), short sleeved blouse. I can´t exactly remember, but i think the sleeves had to go, because they were much to tight. (Here is the Link to the old Blog Post: Alteration: Blouse (Änderung Bluse)). I realised that i don´t wear this blouse that often, because i made the armholes a bit too tight. And this is the only thing that needs to be changed. Everything else is quite good.

I folded one side of the blouse inwards and pinned the side seams and shoulder seams together (so the seams matched). Than i cut away the bias tape edging i made years ago. If the armhole would have been just a little bit less tight, than it was, i would have used my seam ripper to end up with the original armhole and maybe cut away half a cm. But it was soo tight, i was able to cut off all of it.

I then looked for a matching bias tape, which is just the easiest way to finish it, and stitched it on from the outside (the nice side of the blouse), folded it twice and topstitched it down on the inside. Never pull on the bias tape or else it puckers.

After a good press, the alteration was completed and it only took me about half an hour.

The second alteration for this weekend was a skirt, i made a long time ago. I usually wear it every summer, but it always did bother me a bit, because it was just two rectangles sewn together and thus my freedom of movement was a bit restricted. I always had to pull it up a bit, so i could run or walk faster. It just wasn´t practical. So i made two slits on the sides.

As i was looking at the seams of this skirt i just thought, wow my sewing really got much much better. I definitely wouldn´t do some thing as i did, like serging together the side seams, because this makes alterations quite tricky.

I couldn´t cut anything away, because it would just get very wonky and a bit prone to fraying. So seam ripper to the rescue!
I pressed everything and then i serged both sides from the slit in one go. Which means, i started at the “hem” (where the hem was), serged up to the end of the slit and back down the other side. It isn´t the best way to make a slit, but it worked out just fine.

And then topstitched the slits, which apparently i didn´t take a picture of, and closed the hem again. And that was it. I´m still not sure about the length of the skirt, but this will be a problem for next summer. Once i wear it, i will decide what is going to happen.

This alteration took be about an hour, and only because i had to unpick the seams and i ran out of bobbin thread.

As i said : really easy alterations, that hopefully prolong the life and wear span of my clothes.

Which easy alterations do you like to make?

Thank you for reading, till next time. Maybe with another Knitting Adventure.

#alteration #alterations #anleitung #blouse #craft #crafts #sewing #skirt #tutorial

bTwo easy Alterations

A while ago, i looked through my wardrobe and sorted (nearly) everything in 3 categories.
1.) Still wearing = keep
2.) Not wearing, because of fit or needing repair = alter, repair
3.) Not wearing = Donate

It is kinda shocking how much stuff i have, but just don´t wear. Most of those clothes i do not wear, because i don´t like the material they are made out of – ( i got a lot of clothes gifted to me over the years). And others i like, but don´t wear regularly, because they fit weird or i put them on my mend and repair pile and forget about them.

Well, this weekend i altered a very old blouse (for the second time) and a skirt i made myself years and years ago. The blouse was once a nice royal blue (later dyed to navy), short sleeved blouse. I can´t exactly remember, but i think the sleeves had to go, because they were much to tight. (Here is the Link to the old Blog Post: Alteration: Blouse (Änderung Bluse)). I realised that i don´t wear this blouse that often, because i made the armholes a bit too tight. And this is the only thing that needs to be changed. Everything else is quite good.

I folded one side of the blouse inwards and pinned the side seams and shoulder seams together (so the seams matched). Than i cut away the bias tape edging i made years ago. If the armhole would have been just a little bit less tight, than it was, i would have used my seam ripper to end up with the original armhole and maybe cut away half a cm. But it was soo tight, i was able to cut off all of it.

I then looked for a matching bias tape, which is just the easiest way to finish it, and stitched it on from the outside (the nice side of the blouse), folded it twice and topstitched it down on the inside. Never pull on the bias tape or else it puckers.

After a good press, the alteration was completed and it only took me about half an hour.

The second alteration for this weekend was a skirt, i made a long time ago. I usually wear it every summer, but it always did bother me a bit, because it was just two rectangles sewn together and thus my freedom of movement was a bit restricted. I always had to pull it up a bit, so i could run or walk faster. It just wasn´t practical. So i made two slits on the sides.

As i was looking at the seams of this skirt i just thought, wow my sewing really got much much better. I definitely wouldn´t do some thing as i did, like serging together the side seams, because this makes alterations quite tricky.

I couldn´t cut anything away, because it would just get very wonky and a bit prone to fraying. So seam ripper to the rescue!
I pressed everything and then i serged both sides from the slit in one go. Which means, i started at the “hem” (where the hem was), serged up to the end of the slit and back down the other side. It isn´t the best way to make a slit, but it worked out just fine.

And then topstitched the slits, which apparently i didn´t take a picture of, and closed the hem again. And that was it. I´m still not sure about the length of the skirt, but this will be a problem for next summer. Once i wear it, i will decide what is going to happen.

This alteration took be about an hour, and only because i had to unpick the seams and i ran out of bobbin thread.

As i said : really easy alterations, that hopefully prolong the life and wear span of my clothes.

Which easy alterations do you like to make?

Thank you for reading, till next time. Maybe with another Knitting Adventure.

#alteration #alterations #anleitung #blouse #craft #crafts #sewing #skirt #tutorial

bTwo easy Alterations

A while ago, i looked through my wardrobe and sorted (nearly) everything in 3 categories.
1.) Still wearing = keep
2.) Not wearing, because of fit or needing repair = alter, repair
3.) Not wearing = Donate

It is kinda shocking how much stuff i have, but just don´t wear. Most of those clothes i do not wear, because i don´t like the material they are made out of – ( i got a lot of clothes gifted to me over the years). And others i like, but don´t wear regularly, because they fit weird or i put them on my mend and repair pile and forget about them.

Well, this weekend i altered a very old blouse (for the second time) and a skirt i made myself years and years ago. The blouse was once a nice royal blue (later dyed to navy), short sleeved blouse. I can´t exactly remember, but i think the sleeves had to go, because they were much to tight. (Here is the Link to the old Blog Post: Alteration: Blouse (Änderung Bluse)). I realised that i don´t wear this blouse that often, because i made the armholes a bit too tight. And this is the only thing that needs to be changed. Everything else is quite good.

I folded one side of the blouse inwards and pinned the side seams and shoulder seams together (so the seams matched). Than i cut away the bias tape edging i made years ago. If the armhole would have been just a little bit less tight, than it was, i would have used my seam ripper to end up with the original armhole and maybe cut away half a cm. But it was soo tight, i was able to cut off all of it.

I then looked for a matching bias tape, which is just the easiest way to finish it, and stitched it on from the outside (the nice side of the blouse), folded it twice and topstitched it down on the inside. Never pull on the bias tape or else it puckers.

After a good press, the alteration was completed and it only took me about half an hour.

The second alteration for this weekend was a skirt, i made a long time ago. I usually wear it every summer, but it always did bother me a bit, because it was just two rectangles sewn together and thus my freedom of movement was a bit restricted. I always had to pull it up a bit, so i could run or walk faster. It just wasn´t practical. So i made two slits on the sides.

As i was looking at the seams of this skirt i just thought, wow my sewing really got much much better. I definitely wouldn´t do some thing as i did, like serging together the side seams, because this makes alterations quite tricky.

I couldn´t cut anything away, because it would just get very wonky and a bit prone to fraying. So seam ripper to the rescue!
I pressed everything and then i serged both sides from the slit in one go. Which means, i started at the “hem” (where the hem was), serged up to the end of the slit and back down the other side. It isn´t the best way to make a slit, but it worked out just fine.

And then topstitched the slits, which apparently i didn´t take a picture of, and closed the hem again. And that was it. I´m still not sure about the length of the skirt, but this will be a problem for next summer. Once i wear it, i will decide what is going to happen.

This alteration took be about an hour, and only because i had to unpick the seams and i ran out of bobbin thread.

As i said : really easy alterations, that hopefully prolong the life and wear span of my clothes.

Which easy alterations do you like to make?

Thank you for reading, till next time. Maybe with another Knitting Adventure.

#alteration #alterations #anleitung #blouse #craft #crafts #sewing #skirt #tutorial

bTwo easy Alterations

A while ago, i looked through my wardrobe and sorted (nearly) everything in 3 categories.
1.) Still wearing = keep
2.) Not wearing, because of fit or needing repair = alter, repair
3.) Not wearing = Donate

It is kinda shocking how much stuff i have, but just don´t wear. Most of those clothes i do not wear, because i don´t like the material they are made out of – ( i got a lot of clothes gifted to me over the years). And others i like, but don´t wear regularly, because they fit weird or i put them on my mend and repair pile and forget about them.

Well, this weekend i altered a very old blouse (for the second time) and a skirt i made myself years and years ago. The blouse was once a nice royal blue (later dyed to navy), short sleeved blouse. I can´t exactly remember, but i think the sleeves had to go, because they were much to tight. (Here is the Link to the old Blog Post: Alteration: Blouse (Änderung Bluse)). I realised that i don´t wear this blouse that often, because i made the armholes a bit too tight. And this is the only thing that needs to be changed. Everything else is quite good.

I folded one side of the blouse inwards and pinned the side seams and shoulder seams together (so the seams matched). Than i cut away the bias tape edging i made years ago. If the armhole would have been just a little bit less tight, than it was, i would have used my seam ripper to end up with the original armhole and maybe cut away half a cm. But it was soo tight, i was able to cut off all of it.

I then looked for a matching bias tape, which is just the easiest way to finish it, and stitched it on from the outside (the nice side of the blouse), folded it twice and topstitched it down on the inside. Never pull on the bias tape or else it puckers.

After a good press, the alteration was completed and it only took me about half an hour.

The second alteration for this weekend was a skirt, i made a long time ago. I usually wear it every summer, but it always did bother me a bit, because it was just two rectangles sewn together and thus my freedom of movement was a bit restricted. I always had to pull it up a bit, so i could run or walk faster. It just wasn´t practical. So i made two slits on the sides.

As i was looking at the seams of this skirt i just thought, wow my sewing really got much much better. I definitely wouldn´t do some thing as i did, like serging together the side seams, because this makes alterations quite tricky.

I couldn´t cut anything away, because it would just get very wonky and a bit prone to fraying. So seam ripper to the rescue!
I pressed everything and then i serged both sides from the slit in one go. Which means, i started at the “hem” (where the hem was), serged up to the end of the slit and back down the other side. It isn´t the best way to make a slit, but it worked out just fine.

And then topstitched the slits, which apparently i didn´t take a picture of, and closed the hem again. And that was it. I´m still not sure about the length of the skirt, but this will be a problem for next summer. Once i wear it, i will decide what is going to happen.

This alteration took be about an hour, and only because i had to unpick the seams and i ran out of bobbin thread.

As i said : really easy alterations, that hopefully prolong the life and wear span of my clothes.

Which easy alterations do you like to make?

Thank you for reading, till next time. Maybe with another Knitting Adventure.

#alteration #alterations #anleitung #blouse #craft #crafts #sewing #skirt #tutorial

Ultra quick t-shirt fitting alteration over a coffee break from work. New $1.50 Star Wars t-shirt, overlaid with a shirt which fits me particularly well. Pinned. Sewed along pins. Now debating if I shorten the sleeves and bottom or not. Will probably trim the sides after wearing this a couple of times in case I want to make any adjustments. #sewing #alterations

There must be a Disney Store disposing of returns or unused inventory locally. Went looking for an alterations project at a local thrift store, and yet another new or nearly new Star Wars T-shirt (marked Large... but I think actually bigger). A whopping $1.50. There was also a Yoda one in 2XL, but mindful of the pleas of folks not to buy extra large stuff because it is hard to find in thrift stores, will leave it for a few weeks or a month (at which point I will assume it is fair game). #alterations #sewing #starters

So random alteration/sewing question for the more experienced folks around here.

I notice a *ton* of XL, 2XL, even maybe 3XL t-shirts around here at thrift stores. Often unused. I must have seen 6 Mandalorian themed shirts looking this week. And all of them were $2.99.

I know how to modify the arm and sides on a t-shirt to fit, but any thoughts on the neck? (my thought was just to cut the neck and re-sew the shoulders so the neck hole is the right size) But, that's not how these necks are originally constructed (I guess the neck collar goes on separately?) Anyway, any thoughts from sewists who do this?

Really, the neckline is the question (I mean, essentially you are building a new shirt with that much mega-extra fabric LOL)

#sewing #alterations

Your clothes deserve more than a quick hem.

Seamstress or tailor?

One mends, the other masters structure and silhouette.

Learn the difference, avoid alteration disasters, and find the fit your wardrobe deserves.

Read “Stitch, Snip, or Suit Up” — because style starts with smart choices.

🧵👗 📎 Read Full Article Here: https://www.ellasalterations.com/OkcR 📎

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Your clothes deserve more than a quick hem.

Seamstress or tailor?

One mends, the other masters structure and silhouette.

Learn the difference, avoid alteration disasters, and find the fit your wardrobe deserves.

Read “Stitch, Snip, or Suit Up” — because style starts with smart choices.

🧵👗 📎 Read Full Article Here: https://www.ellasalterations.com/OkcR 📎

#EllasAlterationsLLC #Tailoring #FashionFix #WardrobeWisdom #Seamstress #Tailor #Alterations #Sewing #Fashion #Style

Your clothes deserve more than a quick hem.

Seamstress or tailor?

One mends, the other masters structure and silhouette.

Learn the difference, avoid alteration disasters, and find the fit your wardrobe deserves.

Read “Stitch, Snip, or Suit Up” — because style starts with smart choices.

🧵👗 📎 Read Full Article Here: https://www.ellasalterations.com/OkcR 📎

#EllasAlterationsLLC #Tailoring #FashionFix #WardrobeWisdom #Seamstress #Tailor #Alterations #Sewing #Fashion #Style

Your clothes deserve more than a quick hem.

Seamstress or tailor?

One mends, the other masters structure and silhouette.

Learn the difference, avoid alteration disasters, and find the fit your wardrobe deserves.

Read “Stitch, Snip, or Suit Up” — because style starts with smart choices.

🧵👗 📎 Read Full Article Here: https://www.ellasalterations.com/OkcR 📎

#EllasAlterationsLLC #Tailoring #FashionFix #WardrobeWisdom #Seamstress #Tailor #Alterations #Sewing #Fashion #Style

Your clothes deserve more than a quick hem.

Seamstress or tailor?

One mends, the other masters structure and silhouette.

Learn the difference, avoid alteration disasters, and find the fit your wardrobe deserves.

Read “Stitch, Snip, or Suit Up” — because style starts with smart choices.

🧵👗 📎 Read Full Article Here: https://www.ellasalterations.com/OkcR 📎

#EllasAlterationsLLC #Tailoring #FashionFix #WardrobeWisdom #Seamstress #Tailor #Alterations #Sewing #Fashion #Style

Barriers To Quantifying Human Alterations Of Global Floodplains And How We Can Overcome Them
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#floodplains #floodplain #development #alterations #flood #flooding #risk #hazard #management #planning #humanimpacts #mitigation #GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #landuse #spatialanalysis #monitoring #mitigation #humanimpacts #riverine #watersecurity #population #foodsecurity #waterquality #waterresources #degradation #damage #infrastructure #loss #cost #economics #extremeweather #climatechange #waterstorage #groundwater #watershed #water #hydrology #hydrography #naturaldisaster #spatiotemporal

Barriers To Quantifying Human Alterations Of Global Floodplains And How We Can Overcome Them
--
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsus.2025.100433 <-- shared paper
--
#floodplains #floodplain #development #alterations #flood #flooding #risk #hazard #management #planning #humanimpacts #mitigation #GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #landuse #spatialanalysis #monitoring #mitigation #humanimpacts #riverine #watersecurity #population #foodsecurity #waterquality #waterresources #degradation #damage #infrastructure #loss #cost #economics #extremeweather #climatechange #waterstorage #groundwater #watershed #water #hydrology #hydrography #naturaldisaster #spatiotemporal

Barriers To Quantifying Human Alterations Of Global Floodplains And How We Can Overcome Them
--
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsus.2025.100433 <-- shared paper
--
#floodplains #floodplain #development #alterations #flood #flooding #risk #hazard #management #planning #humanimpacts #mitigation #GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #landuse #spatialanalysis #monitoring #mitigation #humanimpacts #riverine #watersecurity #population #foodsecurity #waterquality #waterresources #degradation #damage #infrastructure #loss #cost #economics #extremeweather #climatechange #waterstorage #groundwater #watershed #water #hydrology #hydrography #naturaldisaster #spatiotemporal

Barriers To Quantifying Human Alterations Of Global Floodplains And How We Can Overcome Them
--
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsus.2025.100433 <-- shared paper
--
#floodplains #floodplain #development #alterations #flood #flooding #risk #hazard #management #planning #humanimpacts #mitigation #GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #landuse #spatialanalysis #monitoring #mitigation #humanimpacts #riverine #watersecurity #population #foodsecurity #waterquality #waterresources #degradation #damage #infrastructure #loss #cost #economics #extremeweather #climatechange #waterstorage #groundwater #watershed #water #hydrology #hydrography #naturaldisaster #spatiotemporal

Barriers To Quantifying Human Alterations Of Global Floodplains And How We Can Overcome Them
--
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsus.2025.100433 <-- shared paper
--
#floodplains #floodplain #development #alterations #flood #flooding #risk #hazard #management #planning #humanimpacts #mitigation #GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #landuse #spatialanalysis #monitoring #mitigation #humanimpacts #riverine #watersecurity #population #foodsecurity #waterquality #waterresources #degradation #damage #infrastructure #loss #cost #economics #extremeweather #climatechange #waterstorage #groundwater #watershed #water #hydrology #hydrography #naturaldisaster #spatiotemporal

✨ Don’t let gown issues steal your joy.

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simple alteration to convert these hand me down pants to shorts.

although not that simple for me since i have very little understanding of pants construction. i couldn’t figure out how much longer the back should be to account for the butt lol?

the rayon fabric is so comfy i’ve been wearing these everyday since i altered them weeks ago!

#sewing #alterations

So, I don't know where I found the energy (cos a couple of hours ago I almost fell asleep) but I managed to spend a few minutes on the sewing machine altering some socks. I had bought them because they were one of the few with higher cotton content. Unfortunately the band was cutting into my legs so I didn't wear them for months. Now I cut off the band and zigzagged over the edge adding a splash of colour too. Much much better! #alterations #clothing

flicker: a 1997 documentary by nik sheehan on brian gysin and the dreamachine

https://youtu.be/rJFgNMVePaQ?si=GnDM1ec4s6Ztda2e

#alterations #BrionGysin #Dreamachine #FlicKeR #NikSheehan #WilliamBurroughs

I showed you my buttonhole, please respond.

#Sewing #NeedleAndThread #Alterations

Studio work for a client yesterday involved improving this vintage jacket she inherited from an elder family member.
I took it in at the shoulders and front breadth, allowing me to shorten the sleeves through the armhole at the same time as removing the space formerly allowed for shoulder pads.
Then I added these pockets that are sort of a hybrid welt/buttonhole pocket. The velvet ribbon forms the simplest of decorative finish for the openings, which I kept narrower to minimize showing too much of the pocket lining at the opening. Normally, I would have made a facing, but not enough fabric came from the sleeve head adjustment.
Anyhoo- it turned out well!
#upcycling #reDesigning #ottawaSewist #alterations #sewing #pockets

Studio work for a client yesterday involved improving this vintage jacket she inherited from an elder family member.
I took it in at the shoulders and front breadth, allowing me to shorten the sleeves through the armhole at the same time as removing the space formerly allowed for shoulder pads.
Then I added these pockets that are sort of a hybrid welt/buttonhole pocket. The velvet ribbon forms the simplest of decorative finish for the openings, which I kept narrower to minimize showing too much of the pocket lining at the opening. Normally, I would have made a facing, but not enough fabric came from the sleeve head adjustment.
Anyhoo- it turned out well!
#upcycling #reDesigning #ottawaSewist #alterations #sewing #pockets

Studio work for a client yesterday involved improving this vintage jacket she inherited from an elder family member.
I took it in at the shoulders and front breadth, allowing me to shorten the sleeves through the armhole at the same time as removing the space formerly allowed for shoulder pads.
Then I added these pockets that are sort of a hybrid welt/buttonhole pocket. The velvet ribbon forms the simplest of decorative finish for the openings, which I kept narrower to minimize showing too much of the pocket lining at the opening. Normally, I would have made a facing, but not enough fabric came from the sleeve head adjustment.
Anyhoo- it turned out well!
#upcycling #reDesigning #ottawaSewist #alterations #sewing #pockets

Studio work for a client yesterday involved improving this vintage jacket she inherited from an elder family member.
I took it in at the shoulders and front breadth, allowing me to shorten the sleeves through the armhole at the same time as removing the space formerly allowed for shoulder pads.
Then I added these pockets that are sort of a hybrid welt/buttonhole pocket. The velvet ribbon forms the simplest of decorative finish for the openings, which I kept narrower to minimize showing too much of the pocket lining at the opening. Normally, I would have made a facing, but not enough fabric came from the sleeve head adjustment.
Anyhoo- it turned out well!
#upcycling #reDesigning #ottawaSewist #alterations #sewing #pockets

Studio work for a client yesterday involved improving this vintage jacket she inherited from an elder family member.
I took it in at the shoulders and front breadth, allowing me to shorten the sleeves through the armhole at the same time as removing the space formerly allowed for shoulder pads.
Then I added these pockets that are sort of a hybrid welt/buttonhole pocket. The velvet ribbon forms the simplest of decorative finish for the openings, which I kept narrower to minimize showing too much of the pocket lining at the opening. Normally, I would have made a facing, but not enough fabric came from the sleeve head adjustment.
Anyhoo- it turned out well!
#upcycling #reDesigning #ottawaSewist #alterations #sewing #pockets

Wondering if you need a tailor or a seamstress? 🧵

Tailors excel at custom fits & intricate alterations, perfect for suits & formalwear.

Seamstresses are great for everyday repairs like hemming & zipper fixes.

Choosing the right one means clothes that fit better & last longer.

Check out “Don’t Settle for Less: Tailor vs Seamstress” to know who’s right for you!

Read Full Article Here: https://www.ellasalterations.com/PzYk

#EllasAlterationsLLC #tailor #seamstress #alterations #sewing #fashion #style

Wondering if you need a tailor or a seamstress? 🧵

Tailors excel at custom fits & intricate alterations, perfect for suits & formalwear.

Seamstresses are great for everyday repairs like hemming & zipper fixes.

Choosing the right one means clothes that fit better & last longer.

Check out “Don’t Settle for Less: Tailor vs Seamstress” to know who’s right for you!

Read Full Article Here: https://www.ellasalterations.com/PzYk

#EllasAlterationsLLC #tailor #seamstress #alterations #sewing #fashion #style

Wondering if you need a tailor or a seamstress? 🧵

Tailors excel at custom fits & intricate alterations, perfect for suits & formalwear.

Seamstresses are great for everyday repairs like hemming & zipper fixes.

Choosing the right one means clothes that fit better & last longer.

Check out “Don’t Settle for Less: Tailor vs Seamstress” to know who’s right for you!

Read Full Article Here: https://www.ellasalterations.com/PzYk

#EllasAlterationsLLC #tailor #seamstress #alterations #sewing #fashion #style

Wondering if you need a tailor or a seamstress? 🧵

Tailors excel at custom fits & intricate alterations, perfect for suits & formalwear.

Seamstresses are great for everyday repairs like hemming & zipper fixes.

Choosing the right one means clothes that fit better & last longer.

Check out “Don’t Settle for Less: Tailor vs Seamstress” to know who’s right for you!

Read Full Article Here: https://www.ellasalterations.com/PzYk

#EllasAlterationsLLC #tailor #seamstress #alterations #sewing #fashion #style

Wondering if you need a tailor or a seamstress? 🧵

Tailors excel at custom fits & intricate alterations, perfect for suits & formalwear.

Seamstresses are great for everyday repairs like hemming & zipper fixes.

Choosing the right one means clothes that fit better & last longer.

Check out “Don’t Settle for Less: Tailor vs Seamstress” to know who’s right for you!

Read Full Article Here: https://www.ellasalterations.com/PzYk

#EllasAlterationsLLC #tailor #seamstress #alterations #sewing #fashion #style

#clothes #makedoandmend #recycle #sustainability #repairs #garments #marksandspencer #sewing #alterations #environment
Such a simple idea, it’s long overdue, and we used to do it when I was a kid. I like it a lot!!

M&S to launch clothing repairs service https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpe35e7kgnzo

Nothing MeMade but my socks, today. And nothing mended but said socks. (I don't count taking up the hems on my trousers - that's an alteration.)
#MeMadeMay #knitting #mending #alterations

this former tailor
still making alterations ...
weather forecaster

#amwriting #nature #weather #changes #alterations #professions #humour #humor #poetry #haiku #senryu #3lines #mpy

Worked on re making a #vintage wedding dress today and found confetti in it from its first wearing! I think it’s from the #1950s or #1960s, home made- no label. Part of the re-making involves changing the neckline and removing a Peter Pan type collar. It is now a bow sewn to a new veil I made for my client. Every dress is its own adventure!
#bridal #sewing #ottawasewist #alterations

#bridalRescue #BridalAlterations #ottawaSewist #bridalDesigner the top of the photo is the fixed- basted version after spending an hour carefully removing ironed-on hemming tape- will have a fitting to ensure it falls correctly tomorrow. The skirt is bias cut woven fabric and the lining is lightweight knit.
The bottom is what arrived in my studio this morning after a desperate phone call I had with the client last night. #sewing #alterations

#bridalRescue #BridalAlterations #ottawaSewist #bridalDesigner the top of the photo is the fixed- basted version after spending an hour carefully removing ironed-on hemming tape- will have a fitting to ensure it falls correctly tomorrow. The skirt is bias cut woven fabric and the lining is lightweight knit.
The bottom is what arrived in my studio this morning after a desperate phone call I had with the client last night. #sewing #alterations

#bridalRescue #BridalAlterations #ottawaSewist #bridalDesigner the top of the photo is the fixed- basted version after spending an hour carefully removing ironed-on hemming tape- will have a fitting to ensure it falls correctly tomorrow. The skirt is bias cut woven fabric and the lining is lightweight knit.
The bottom is what arrived in my studio this morning after a desperate phone call I had with the client last night. #sewing #alterations

#bridalRescue #BridalAlterations #ottawaSewist #bridalDesigner the top of the photo is the fixed- basted version after spending an hour carefully removing ironed-on hemming tape- will have a fitting to ensure it falls correctly tomorrow. The skirt is bias cut woven fabric and the lining is lightweight knit.
The bottom is what arrived in my studio this morning after a desperate phone call I had with the client last night. #sewing #alterations

#bridalRescue #BridalAlterations #ottawaSewist #bridalDesigner the top of the photo is the fixed- basted version after spending an hour carefully removing ironed-on hemming tape- will have a fitting to ensure it falls correctly tomorrow. The skirt is bias cut woven fabric and the lining is lightweight knit.
The bottom is what arrived in my studio this morning after a desperate phone call I had with the client last night. #sewing #alterations

Bring back sewing as an essential skill (but without the gendered bullshit). Fast fashion sucks but mending & repair can make those cheap garments something worth keeping around for years.

#alterations #sewing #repair

i altered a hand-me-down jacket so it would fit better. the jacket was a men’s L size which was nice and roomy but also heavy, bulky and not quite practical for me.

to make it smaller, i first unpicked the hood, zipper, waistband ribbing, pockets, and facing strips. then i cut the waistband into 2, a narrower strip for the neck + a wider strip for the waist. (added ribbing to the neckline cos it was too big after removing the hood) then i sewed the pieces back together.

#sewing #alterations