How to Alter Clothes

If you want to save money on clothing, you need to be able to do minor alterations. You can take clothing to a tailor, but that is going to add to the cost of the item. The purpose of this article is to point out a few subtle differences in clothing that will make for either an easy alteration, or one that is more challenging.

If you want to save money on clothing, you need to be able to do minor alterations. You can take clothing to a tailor, but that is going to add to the cost of the item. The purpose of this article is to point out a few subtle differences in clothing that will make for either an easy alteration, or one that is more challenging.

You may be the kind who prefers to sew a new garment to mending or altering, but you must admit that those skills are necessary even in today's world of ready made clothing. There are certain skills that probably everyone should have, such as altering a hem or cuff. One place to learn such skills is Hilary's U-Sew Site. Get an inside look at Hilary's site with this exclusive interview.

I had a couple pairs of jeans that were in dire need of repair. Both of them had inner pockets with holes in, meaning every time I forgot I had holes in my pockets, and went to put my keys in them, I would feel a cold metallic sensation slowly rubbing down my leg, followed by the "clash" of keys hitting the floor . Not only that, but I had a bought a cheap pair of smart trousers which were a little too long for me. My thinking had been that I could just alter the length to fit me, rather than finding a more expensive "in-stock" pair of trousers.

Your clothing should fit snug against your natural waistline. When dealing with waistbands that are to large, you can open the waist seam at the sides and take them in. Remember to take out an equal amount from both sides to keep the symmetry of the garment. Take the old stitching out and press the new seams open.
With dresses, you can reattach the waistline seam following the original stitch line after restitching the side seams. For pants and skirts, reattach the band as before, after the waistband sides are taken in.

Women usually dress up for special occasions like proms, job interviews, weddings, and other special events. Having the right, the perfect dress that fits well is what all women want. Tailors, on the other hand ensure that they will be able to address the clothing concerns of their female clients according to their specifications. No matter what occasion, the demand for clothing alterations is dramatically increasing.

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