Questions tagged [alterations]
Alterations refer to resizing or recycling a garment.
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How to alter dress where bodice is joined to gathered skirt without cutting garment at seams
So far, I have seen tutorials where kurtas (these are long Indian dress-like shirts worn with palazzi, skirts or leggings) have been altered by sewing along the seam.
Take, for example, this video.
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What is the best way to decrease the circumference of a vest arm hole?
I created a vest from a jacket by removing the sleeves. Now I see that the vest arm holes are too big.
I have two ideas how to make the arm hole smaller I would like to know the best way.
My ideas so ...
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How to Trim Poofy Sleeves
I purchased a boho maxi dress a while ago.
I lost weight and it is now big for me.
How to narrow the sleeves to maintain their poofy shape?
Can I simply trim along the seam of the sleeve, or is ...
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