Ready to wear clothes are available so cheaply nowadays – many would rather buy a new dress than take the time to repair an old one with a little tear. But when you value quality over quantity and buy things which we think will last a long time, you want the clothing to look the … Read more
Best ways to deal with Fabric tears and holes Repairing clothes is not the happiest of all sewing jobs I know. But it is sometimes a necessary thing you ‘have’ to do, when you see holes in a favourite garment you do not want to lose yet. You could have had that hole due to … Read more
I dislike this. I really do. Most of the time it happens to a top that fits me properly. The neckline gapes! With a neckline that gapes, you have a dud of a dress/top in your hands. You know how important a neckline is in a dress. A neckline that gapes is a sewist’s nightmare. … Read more
You have your dream dress on – but something is not quite right. And that one thing is ruining it for you. Time for DIY Alterations. Here is an instant diagnostic tool for your fitting issues. Fit & Alteration Diagnoser Select the issue you see on your garment: Choose an issueTight at BustGapping at BustTight … Read more
When a zipper doesn’t close on a perfectly well-made, well-fitting dress or your favorite bag, nothing can be more frustrating. Bags, shoes, skirts, dresses, blouses, pants – those zippers are everywhere. As perfect fasteners, they win hands down. Though they are usually very resilient and work smoothly most of the time, at times zippers develop … Read more
I never have a problem of a skirt or dress going short on me – Don’t know why. Is it because I won’t grow anymore,and I am permanently short, like forever? Duh. But the problem of skirts and dresses going shorter is a very often seen phenomenon in our home – due to the fact … Read more