Day in the life of a Bridal Alterations Seamstress Well, today I am hemming a lace dress. But this lace hem is a bit different, so I thought I would show you how I did it. This hem has a...
Lace Hem With Netting Border
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7 Months Pregnant
Pregnant and Getting Married! I received a phone call from a mother of bride. Her daughter was 7 months pregnant and getting married in 2 weeks. They were frustrated with the gown shopping...
Hemming From The Waist
This dress has incredible beadwork on chiffon. The hem border would be lost if I hemmed it from the bottom. The best alternative for this dress is to hem from the waist. The bride also needed the...
Extreme High-Low On A Lace Edged Hem
This dress has an amazing lace. The only issue is the lace edged hem. This lace edged hem has an extreme high-low difference. We are talking about a 4” high low. That means from...
A Beautiful Bride
Today I received a sweet text from a former beautiful bride with pictures. Back in January and February I worked on her dress. Long before this Covid 19 stuff was affecting the USA. The bodice...
Hem Lengthening
Hem LengtheningThis heavily beaded dress needed the hem lengthened about 1” to 1 ½”. Usually I take about a week to gradually ease the length down. But this one went down in two days easily. In...
Day In The Life Of A Bridal Alterations Seamstress – Rodeo Queen
My model for the Level 2 Rodeo Queen section of my Academy is getting married. Hurray! What a treat to work with her again.Last year I had altered a ton of her clothes for a Rodeo competition. I...
Why Bridal Alterations??
Take Your Seamstress Career to the Next Level
Refine Your Bridal Alterations Skills As a seamstress, you always need to push your skills to the next level if you want to make a career out of it. Sewing is a skill constantly gives back. Not...
Different Work Situations of a Bridal Alteration Seamstress
Whether a bride's wedding dress needs just a simple hemming, a bustle added, or needs to be completely resized, a bride's goal is to find a credible and experienced seamstress that they can trust...
Why It’s Vital for Brides to use a Reputable Bridal Alterations Specialist
All seamstresses are different! Some are good at children's clothes or keepsake quilting. Some specialize in men’s tailoring. But when it comes to a wedding dress, you want someone who is an expert...
Top 5 Things Every Bridal Alterations Seamstress Should Know
The need for a competent and highly skilled bridal alterations seamstress is in high demand and the skill of sewing in general is a dying art. Bridal shop owners and Brides depend on having a good...
Don’t Create Bridezilla!
How To Keep Your Bride Happy! It’s very important that a seamstress presents herself as calm and confident as she meets with a bride during the alterations process. This can be one of the most...
Top 5 Essentials You Need To Start Your Own Home Based Bridal Alterations Business
Not only are the skills of a bridal alterations seamstress highly sought after, it is also a very rewarding career and comes with numerous benefits. Such as, being able to choose your own schedule,...
5 Reasons Why Bridal Alterations Is An Ideal Career
Bridal Alterations is an ideal career if you're looking for job security! Finding a well paying stable job can be difficult, yet, it can also be easy! If you have a skill in sewing and...
Make Bridal Alterations Your Career
Many people spend a lifetime trying to figure out how to make a career out of something they love. Doing something you don’t enjoy day in and out can really take a toll on you mentally. Working in a...
High Demand for Bridal Alterations
High Demand for Bridal Alterations! Want to make a career out of your sewing skills? Anyone trying to create their own business should know the importance of finding their niche. Focusing on what...