Just got hired by David Bridal as a part time alterations seamtress and watching your detail tutorials really help me get hired with your tips because I knew it was going to be a sewing test to see what I know I was able to negotiate my pay with experience I learned from watching your tutorials
I just had an appliqué gown that just about did me in. Essence of Australia. Omg. The hardest lace removal ever. I had 3 lights, razors, nippers, seam rippers. I never did see the threads to pull and barely saw them for the razor. She was chewed up. I did the dart also to cup it in. Hand stitched it back in. It fits like a glove! Church dress. Prayed a lot. Cussed a lot. Thank you for all your tutorials. You have helped so much over the years. Yes years, I’ve been following for a while. 💋
I'm a bride who's altering her own dress. I've made plenty of dresses from patterns but I haven't done much altering of someone else's work. I have to say your videos have saved me so many times! This one in particular has made a huge difference of the amount of work I've needed to put into making the bodice fit properly. This dart method worked like a charm to bring the length of my straps down without them crowding into my armpits. Thank you for making these videos! They are soo helpful!!!
You have helped me so much. I stared as a hobby sewist 3 years ago. thanks to your channel i was prepared when brides came to me with alterations and I'm having fun learning more every day. You are my go to when i come across something i've not done before. Thank you.
That's so awesome & exactly why I'm here. ❤️ Have you considered or heard about my mini retreat that is this coming Monday & Tuesday? It's virtual & has replays, but it goes over all the business details, the front & back of my shop. This retreat has a special concentration on making more money with your business. (I've found that most sewists are under pricing themselves!) The retreat is on sale for the next day or so, $100 off! :) Let me know if you have questions, but the timing sounds right! It is capped enrollment as well! brendalabolt.podia.com/bst-level-up-virtual-retreat-feb-27th-28th
Whew! Holes in the net! Thank you Jesus. 😂. I am soooo happy that it does happen and just not my problem in releasing net. Girl. You are awesome. Gonna do me some binge watching during this stay at home time. No prom dresses to alter, no tears, I’m getting a break. Keep it up!!!!!💋
You are so Awesome! I thought I am good, but now I realize that I still have a lot to learn, as you mentioned at the end: the tricks, technique, tools, is what I need. Thank you for sharing and taking the time to record, edit, and explain. Wish you all the best!
Hi, I don't do bridal, but I do love to watch you work on those beautiful gowns, thank you for sharing your techniques with us, you are a great seamstress.
Great advice! I had to do a couple of darts on my own wedding dress 20 years ago, and although I know how to do darts, it was the lifting of the lace and the finishing that I had trouble with. Also the beads started falling off immediately within the first few snips, but it turned out to be hardly noticeable.
Rita Stogdill McVey I was hoping someone would mention that! After I uploaded, I was like, "Shoot! I forgot to mention if their machine doesn't do this, they can hand sew!"
So well explained and demonstrated! Thank you for sharing, your chanel is the best I've seen, you've helped me so much! Just starting to up cycle wedding gowns/dresses, ( well, I'm starting in the new year ) I'm like a sponge, I'm absorbing all your knowledge. Just fascinating!
this was incredibly helpful. ive done this sort of thing for friends but i did not do it this way and there was a buttload more hand sewing. i quilt and i have free motion foot for my machine i just never ever thought about using it this way! thank you. although i did almost have a heart attack when you were zooming around those pins hahahah
I’m going to do this to one of my gowns. It also kinda is held out from her body? Fits her hips great. Might also need taken in a little from the back at the side bodice? And of course it has lace and beading on sheer back 🤦🏻♀️ more than one alteration to fit!
Bridal Sewing Techniques ok! So many of us with bridal shops need help with this ! I want to teach the next generation of the trade while we are “quarantined” thank you 🙏🏻stay healthy !
Hi! It's me again lol your #1 fan and most apt pupil. I have watched this video several times, I have applied every piece of knowledge you gave, and it worked PERFECTLY.... except for the left side. Is it because our bodies are bigger on one side? Or am I just nuts? I mirrored my darts along the back but that left side is being a booger and refuses to lay down correctly. Any extra tips, Miss Brenda?
Hey!! One side is almost always shaped differently than the other. I probs shoulda mentioned that in the video. Darts often cannot be mirrored perfectly, bc they may need to be higher, lower, or bigger on one side that the other. This is one of those things that you have to eyeball it a lil. 😁👍
Thank you for this video. I am taking in a back like you demonstrated. Did you trim the dart before sewing the lace down? The dress I am altering has several layers of tulle that the lace is sewn onto, so would I need to trim the dart? Would it be better just to cover the dart with the lace , like what you are doing in the video?
blessings thanks so much for sharing your iknowledge , greatly appreciated... im doing my daughters bridal gown hem can I apply this method even though her dress is all lace?
Tracy Hughes this video shows me working with it some. ruclips.net/video/za4Ij-RetV8/видео.html I also have one coming up where I shorten the back of a tulle buttoned back gown. Hopefully, that one will be helpful to many!
Dart if you can. --That's likely something you can easily do with the ruched one. If you can't for either, then try this technique. It's the same concept, just in the back. ruclips.net/video/XhjGx_hIHgw/видео.html
Dear youtuber, I love your channel. Is it possible to upsize one inch in bust and waist for a open back dress? It has lace and beads. The dress is 12 and I am more a 14.
Yes, it is. But brides are not really limited by what "can be done" as much as they are limited by the skill set of their local seamstresses. Therefore, this is a question for your local seamstress. Good luck with your gown project! :D ❤
My bride has a problem with d offshoulder dress she cannot.lift her arms hv u got any solution d wedding is next week..bride is very sad as they r not exchanging d dress..ur help will be great
Not really. Off shoulder dresses can be quite constricting. There are other things to do to make it less-so, but it’ll never be fully comfortable. Check out my video on drape sleeves.
I wish you had done my alterations. My dress was hanging off me and looked awful ( it didn't even make it through the dinner) and I paid £100's for the work.
Thank you for sharing this! I love your videos, they are useful when I'm trying to explain to my clients about the amount of 'work' that goes into alterations. I'm curious about how you just lift the presser foot to applique the lace, surely this disengages your tension? Is this not a problem for you or am I missing something?
Yes & yes. This is an outer thigh/knee lift. It does disengage tention. I mention in great detail how to navigate that issue & why I like it that way in my hemming lace applique tutorial, I think. Go check that one out & see if it's the one.
Thanks! Here's a link to a video of mine that tells all about it. ruclips.net/video/45bv_vmOx1U/видео.html It even includes a link in the description for ordering one, etc. There's also a link on my website for where to get one. www.bridalsewingtechniques.com
Would you use this same technique for the front of the dress if it was gaping there? I made a dress that gapes at the front, I had thought it was the armscye I needed to alter at first, however seeing where the lady has pinned it to fit herself, the armscye is fine, but the bust side is not..
I have found that with any glue in a metal tube, you usually don't even need to squeeze it to apply it, as it comes out on its own. So, minute pressure is best. Also, if you kind of lightly grasp the tube at the top and make a slight pulling motion, it will usually suck it back in enough to replace the cap cleanly. I hope I explained that well enough 😬
@@BridalSewing do u ever do FaceTime to help a person do the tailoring by chance? I feel I got the bustle good, and possibly the length, but she has tank top sleeves (not spaghetti strap but About 1.5 inch in thickness) we only need to go in about 2 inches right on the top of each sleeve where the sewing line comes together( 1 inch on each side) So i feel it shouldn't be toooo hard. But I'm nervous. Unless you got a dress like that u can show:))
It depends on how much lace work/ bead work you have to do. This wasn't too awfully bad. Somewhere around 45-65 for this. Will vary widely based on location.
You round out the tip. Instead of a triangle, it has a rounded-off point. On a lace overlay gown, you typically lift the lace off, do the darts, & then hand sew the lace back down, pressing on a ham with a tailor's clapper.
Just got hired by David Bridal as a part time alterations seamtress and watching your detail tutorials really help me get hired with your tips because I knew it was going to be a sewing test to see what I know I was able to negotiate my pay with experience I learned from watching your tutorials
Yay!!!! CONGRATS!!!!
❤🧵✂️❤
Thank you! I'm 63 and altering my first bridal gown. I've been doing general alterations for five years.
I just had an appliqué gown that just about did me in. Essence of Australia. Omg. The hardest lace removal ever. I had 3 lights, razors, nippers, seam rippers. I never did see the threads to pull and barely saw them for the razor. She was chewed up. I did the dart also to cup it in. Hand stitched it back in. It fits like a glove! Church dress. Prayed a lot. Cussed a lot. Thank you for all your tutorials. You have helped so much over the years. Yes years, I’ve been following for a while. 💋
I'm a bride who's altering her own dress. I've made plenty of dresses from patterns but I haven't done much altering of someone else's work. I have to say your videos have saved me so many times! This one in particular has made a huge difference of the amount of work I've needed to put into making the bodice fit properly. This dart method worked like a charm to bring the length of my straps down without them crowding into my armpits. Thank you for making these videos! They are soo helpful!!!
You have helped me so much. I stared as a hobby sewist 3 years ago. thanks to your channel i was prepared when brides came to me with alterations and I'm having fun learning more every day. You are my go to when i come across something i've not done before. Thank you.
That's so awesome & exactly why I'm here. ❤️ Have you considered or heard about my mini retreat that is this coming Monday & Tuesday? It's virtual & has replays, but it goes over all the business details, the front & back of my shop. This retreat has a special concentration on making more money with your business. (I've found that most sewists are under pricing themselves!) The retreat is on sale for the next day or so, $100 off! :) Let me know if you have questions, but the timing sounds right! It is capped enrollment as well! brendalabolt.podia.com/bst-level-up-virtual-retreat-feb-27th-28th
Whew! Holes in the net! Thank you Jesus. 😂. I am soooo happy that it does happen and just not my problem in releasing net. Girl. You are awesome. Gonna do me some binge watching during this stay at home time. No prom dresses to alter, no tears, I’m getting a break. Keep it up!!!!!💋
Been watching you all weekend basically , and you have a really warming voice and great explaining
Thk you!! ❤
I refer to your videos all the time! Thank you! I've gotten into bridal alterations lately and your videos are spot on!
You are so Awesome! I thought I am good, but now I realize that I still have a lot to learn, as you mentioned at the end: the tricks, technique, tools, is what I need. Thank you for sharing and taking the time to record, edit, and explain. Wish you all the best!
Welcome to the community! 🥰
I love quilting pins and the ones with the flat heads! They are easier for me to handle and find if I drop one!
You do beautiful work and make it looks so quick and easy!
Hi, I don't do bridal, but I do love to watch you work on those beautiful gowns, thank you for sharing your techniques with us, you are a great seamstress.
You are so kind. Thank you for all of your sweet comments. ❤
Great advice! I had to do a couple of darts on my own wedding dress 20 years ago, and although I know how to do darts, it was the lifting of the lace and the finishing that I had trouble with. Also the beads started falling off immediately within the first few snips, but it turned out to be hardly noticeable.
This technique really helped me. Thank you so much
all your videos are very helpful. thank you so much
Lovely, as always!
I have learned so much watching this video
Thanks 😊
Thank you so much for your excellent tuition. So very helpful. I have subscribed as I do not want to miss anything you post!
I use the same technique. Only difference is I hand sew the lace down. :)
Rita Stogdill McVey I was hoping someone would mention that! After I uploaded, I was like, "Shoot! I forgot to mention if their machine doesn't do this, they can hand sew!"
Me too! I like my stitching to be invisible (except to me). ☺️
Glass head quilt pins are awesome. Very sharp and long.
Excellent alteration
So well explained and demonstrated! Thank you for sharing, your chanel is the best I've seen, you've helped me so much! Just starting to up cycle wedding gowns/dresses, ( well, I'm starting in the new year ) I'm like a sponge, I'm absorbing all your knowledge. Just fascinating!
Yay!! Thank you! Glad I could help. ❤
RUclips U, you always come through!!!
this was incredibly helpful. ive done this sort of thing for friends but i did not do it this way and there was a buttload more hand sewing. i quilt and i have free motion foot for my machine i just never ever thought about using it this way! thank you. although i did almost have a heart attack when you were zooming around those pins hahahah
Lol. It doesn't feel scary at the time, but when I watch my own footage later, I'm like, " Woah! Watch out, crazy lady!" Lol
😂😂
Love this video. Perfection
beautifull finished ,thanks!!
I’ve just found your channel, it’s amazing! I’ve just subscribed 😍!
Love ur work so much.
Thank you
Loved it! You did a great job!
Thanks!! ❤️
I love your videos!! Can you please recommend how to raise or add power mesh to a moderately low back gown with spaghetti straps!?
Brittany Clark did you ever find out how to do what you asked ?
So how would you do this same alteration on a satin gown where you can’t hide a dart! So frustrating. Thanks.
I love the part at the end where you chase the pearl 😁
Lol thanks! That's my channel trailor! :) I worked for ages on that! 🤣
I’m going to do this to one of my gowns. It also kinda is held out from her body? Fits her hips great. Might also need taken in a little from the back at the side bodice? And of course it has lace and beading on sheer back 🤦🏻♀️ more than one alteration to fit!
these are amazing! Do you have any instructional videos on how to do fittings on Brides? xx
I don't. That's one of my e-courses that are planned for the future.
Bridal Sewing Techniques ok! So many of us with bridal shops need help with this ! I want to teach the next generation of the trade while we are “quarantined” thank you 🙏🏻stay healthy !
Hi! It's me again lol your #1 fan and most apt pupil. I have watched this video several times, I have applied every piece of knowledge you gave, and it worked PERFECTLY.... except for the left side. Is it because our bodies are bigger on one side? Or am I just nuts? I mirrored my darts along the back but that left side is being a booger and refuses to lay down correctly. Any extra tips, Miss Brenda?
Hey!! One side is almost always shaped differently than the other. I probs shoulda mentioned that in the video. Darts often cannot be mirrored perfectly, bc they may need to be higher, lower, or bigger on one side that the other. This is one of those things that you have to eyeball it a lil. 😁👍
I'll just go deeper on that left side. Thank you!! Your videos and advice are such a blessing!!
@@BridalSewing UPDATE: I got that left side to lay down perfectly!!! My bride LOVED IT! Thank you for the tip!!
Yay!! 💃🏻
Qué magnífico trabajo! Muy bien que quedó! Felicidades y muchas gracias por mostrarlo!!
Thank you for this video. I am taking in a back like you demonstrated. Did you trim the dart before sewing the lace down? The dress I am altering has several layers of tulle that the lace is sewn onto, so would I need to trim the dart? Would it be better just to cover the dart with the lace , like what you are doing in the video?
I try not to trim when I can leave it and hide it. Someone may want to let it out someday.
@@BridalSewing Thank you for your advice. I will keep the dart uncut.
blessings thanks so much for sharing your iknowledge , greatly appreciated... im doing my daughters bridal gown hem can I apply this method even though her dress is all lace?
Maybe check out my two videos about hemming lace gowns. Welcome aboard! :)
Just wondering if you Have a video on the illusion back stretch tulle, how to sew and work with this popular style of gown, Thank you x
Tracy Hughes this video shows me working with it some. ruclips.net/video/za4Ij-RetV8/видео.html
I also have one coming up where I shorten the back of a tulle buttoned back gown. Hopefully, that one will be helpful to many!
How would you tighten a gap if it’s very small yet noticeable? I’ve added a piece of clear elastic along the inside edge to hold it close to the body.
Great video. How do you do this with a dress with a lot of big beading around where you should put the dart? Love your channel.
Thanks! :) Remove beads right where you need to sew. Sew. Fill beads back in.
WoW! What a quick response. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. Blessings.
Nice video. Please how can I fix a gaping on my chantilly lace ? It’s a V back . Please help
This video should be all you need. :) I hope it helps.
Can you do a video on a gown that gaps in back that does not have lace? I have also had a gown that has ruching in back?
Dart if you can. --That's likely something you can easily do with the ruched one. If you can't for either, then try this technique. It's the same concept, just in the back. ruclips.net/video/XhjGx_hIHgw/видео.html
Hi I love your work. Whats the name of the product you use to stop fraying the lace?
I usually stitch over the edges to prevent fraying.
Dear youtuber, I love your channel. Is it possible to upsize one inch in bust and waist for a open back dress? It has lace and beads. The dress is 12 and I am more a 14.
Yes, it is. But brides are not really limited by what "can be done" as much as they are limited by the skill set of their local seamstresses. Therefore, this is a question for your local seamstress. Good luck with your gown project! :D ❤
My bride has a problem with d offshoulder dress she cannot.lift her arms hv u got any solution d wedding is next week..bride is very sad as they r not exchanging d dress..ur help will be great
Not really. Off shoulder dresses can be quite constricting. There are other things to do to make it less-so, but it’ll never be fully comfortable. Check out my video on drape sleeves.
Could you make a vid of how to fix a low back dress into a normal back dress
You'll basically just have to design a back for it and make it from scratch and attach it.
I wish you had done my alterations. My dress was hanging off me and looked awful ( it didn't even make it through the dinner) and I paid £100's for the work.
Thank you for sharing this! I love your videos, they are useful when I'm trying to explain to my clients about the amount of 'work' that goes into alterations. I'm curious about how you just lift the presser foot to applique the lace, surely this disengages your tension? Is this not a problem for you or am I missing something?
Yes & yes. This is an outer thigh/knee lift. It does disengage tention. I mention in great detail how to navigate that issue & why I like it that way in my hemming lace applique tutorial, I think. Go check that one out & see if it's the one.
Wow that was beautiful. I like your machine. What is the make and model?
Thanks! Here's a link to a video of mine that tells all about it. ruclips.net/video/45bv_vmOx1U/видео.html It even includes a link in the description for ordering one, etc. There's also a link on my website for where to get one. www.bridalsewingtechniques.com
Would you use this same technique for the front of the dress if it was gaping there?
I made a dress that gapes at the front, I had thought it was the armscye I needed to alter at first, however seeing where the lady has pinned it to fit herself, the armscye is fine, but the bust side is not..
Yes, I often contour the bust this way as well. I also have another video about fixing a gown that stands out in front.
@@BridalSewing oh fantastic, I will take another look at your videos for that then. :)
Question -- can you add fabric between the shoulder blades to create a keyhole effect?
Yes!
I am assuming this technique will also work on the front neckline area?
Yes... ruclips.net/video/XhjGx_hIHgw/видео.html Here's more details.
Hi! What if the dresses dont have laces or beadings to cover it? How to cpver up the dart at the back so its not obvious?
The bride has to be okay with perfectly placed, smooth darts. Some mind it & some don't. They really aren't obvious when done well & pressed.
I do same way too!
Will it work the same for chest area? My daughters dress is a bit lose from the lace that is between the bust to the neck line.
Yes, just the same when it is lace overlay like this.
Thank you
Can a dress like that have off shoulder straps?
You can add the little shoulder swags additionally
What is the name of the glue you used?
Hypo-cement. I have a link to it on the Products page of my website. :) Www.bridalsewingtechniques.com
Can you fixed a dress that doesn’t fit from the top?
Can you reword this please? I don't know what you are asking.
I love the glue but it’s hard for me to get the cap back on it before the product bubbles out! Lol
I have found that with any glue in a metal tube, you usually don't even need to squeeze it to apply it, as it comes out on its own. So, minute pressure is best. Also, if you kind of lightly grasp the tube at the top and make a slight pulling motion, it will usually suck it back in enough to replace the cap cleanly. I hope I explained that well enough 😬
@@brandygeiman9070 What kind of glue? Couldn't see the brand. Thanks!
Hypo cement. Link on products page of my website
What's the glue again?
Gs Hypo Cement
@@BridalSewing do u ever do FaceTime to help a person do the tailoring by chance? I feel I got the bustle good, and possibly the length, but she has tank top sleeves (not spaghetti strap but About 1.5 inch in thickness) we only need to go in about 2 inches right on the top of each sleeve where the sewing line comes together( 1 inch on each side) So i feel it shouldn't be toooo hard. But I'm nervous. Unless you got a dress like that u can show:))
Yes mam. Find me on insta @bridalsewing and dm me there you can also email me info@bridalsewingtechniques.com
Insta is best really
What is the cost
It depends. I usually charge about 15$ for a contour stitch. For darts that require lace repositioning, it varies based upon complexity.
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How much do you charge for this adjustment?
It depends on how much lace work/ bead work you have to do. This wasn't too awfully bad. Somewhere around 45-65 for this. Will vary widely based on location.
Thanks for your response. I wish I live close to you so I can bring my gown for you to fix. I have to alter the length of my dress.
What about if the dart is creating a bulge at the tip of the dart? How do you get it to lie down?
You round out the tip. Instead of a triangle, it has a rounded-off point.
On a lace overlay gown, you typically lift the lace off, do the darts, & then hand sew the lace back down, pressing on a ham with a tailor's clapper.