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@sentimentalwoman4540 51 минут бұрын
I was curious as to why you don't use a seam gauge for measuring seam alterations rather than a tape measurer? Additionally, when I'm sewing soft tulle or chiffon I cut strips of tissue paper and pin it under and on top of the seam line I'm going to stitch. It helps to prevent the fabric from catching on the feeders and it gives the fabric some stability while sewing.
@rhonddalonard989 3 күн бұрын
Wow! You are amazing Christa....Very clever. I love your tutorials. 💕
@christasdressshoppe 2 күн бұрын
Well thank you! You are so kind! 🤗 Thank you so much for watching and making my day with that sweet comment.
@fatimabagh1991 6 күн бұрын
Danke mein Kleid ist super geworden 👍👍👍❤️
@christasdressshoppe 6 күн бұрын
That’s awesome! I’m so glad that it turned out great. Thank you for your beautiful comment. ♥️
@debiperkins 7 күн бұрын
That really looks good! I always use a cloth when steaming. 100 Cotton or linen. I can’t bear to touch on with an iron. 😱 Tips for my next gown.😊😊
@christasdressshoppe 6 күн бұрын
Thank you!! My iron has a guard. I learned the hard way years ago and never put a bare iron on my projects. That guard acts as the cloth. It keeps it from scolding. I believe it’s called “iron glide”. 😃
@debiperkins 7 күн бұрын
I see said the blind man! As my Daddy used to say. My jaw dropped. I have cut the bottom appliqué off and lifted. I loosed the appliqué fingers and re stitched them. Saved days of picking. It still gives me the heebee jeebees. Thank you.
@christasdressshoppe 6 күн бұрын
“I see said the blind man, as he picked up his hammer and saw”- 😂 my dad said that too. lol 😂 Yeah, it still scares me a bit at first. It takes me a bit to map it out in my mind. Where I will cut and pull up etc. I probably spend too much time thinking it through. But better safe than sorry. lol
@debiperkins 5 күн бұрын
@@christasdressshoppe I do the same! I call them “church dresses” I cuss a bit and pray a lot. Had a lady laughing ask if hers was a church dress. It was ALOT. I told her nope. “Revival dress” It took all week. 😈 You know that we have to laugh. Enjoy those terms on Debbie from Alabama! ♥️
@christasdressshoppe 5 күн бұрын
@@debiperkins love it!! That’s great! Especially the revival dress. 😂 I’ve had many of those.
@fatimabagh1991 7 күн бұрын
Danke 👍
@christasdressshoppe 7 күн бұрын
🥰
@debiperkins 7 күн бұрын
I fold and pin my dresses up. Remind them to stand straight, shoulders back. I cut it off, after I press my hemline, I have them come back and try it on. It takes more work, but it has worked for me. I do the shoulders and the bodice first!
@christasdressshoppe 7 күн бұрын
Great advice!! Yes, how they stand makes such a difference.
@debiperkins 7 күн бұрын
As a seamstress, I always like longer. What’s a hem to a remake?
@christasdressshoppe 7 күн бұрын
Me too! 😊
@pennybrewster4697 8 күн бұрын
Thank you for this tutorial. I have a dress that I need to put darts in. Was thinking that I would have to take the lace off then resew it Wasn't looking forward to that as it has beads and sequins. Have you taken in a seam this way as well?
@christasdressshoppe 8 күн бұрын
That’s awesome! Glad I could show you a way to do it when there is too much beadwork. Or the appliqués are hard to remove. Yes, in the good old days LOL, all my bodice alterations had me removing the appliqués and beads. But that is also when the base structure of the gown was made out of bridal satin. I tried doing the same to these new tulle bodice gowns. Sometimes it works ok to “peel back” the appliqués and do the alterations. And I do peel back the appliqués for many alterations, such as the shoulder seams. However, many times the appliqués are so stuck to the tulle that removing makes more of a mess. Thank you so much for watching! God bless and happy sewing! -Christa
@pennybrewster4697 7 күн бұрын
I do have a question. If the boning is going to be where the dart will go through do you take it apart to the point where you can put the dart in then resew the boning back in place?
@maryperreault5900 10 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for this bagged hem tutorial! I’ve got 3 gowns in my sewing room now with bagged hems. Seem to be seeing more and more of them. I appreciate your instructions so much. I love Duke, your 🐈. Have a senior rescue dog with the same name. He’s my sewing assistant. 😂
@christasdressshoppe 9 күн бұрын
I love it! We all need a Duke 👑 to “lord” over our sewing projects. 😂 ♥️ 🐈 🐕 Yes! I’m getting so many bagged hems these days as well. I don’t know why so many designers are doing them. 🤷♀️ Have a beautiful day! -Christa
@lauriepradoyoung5083 11 күн бұрын
Thank you this is different than the way I used to do it and it was very helpful.
@christasdressshoppe 9 күн бұрын
Thank you Laurie! I’m so glad you learned a new way. 😊 Have a blessed day! -Christa
@robertazubke9802 11 күн бұрын
You do beautiful work. Just found out my daughter is getting married this spring and we are going dress shopping this week. How long do big hem jobs like this take (she is short so odds are the dress will have to be hemmed at least 6 inches) and what are the usual costs? I can't find real info on this anywhere and wanted my daughter to know before choosing a dress. Thanks much.
@christasdressshoppe 11 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Congratulations on your daughter’s new engagement! 🎉 🥂 ♥️ Time depends on how many layers, how many appliqués and/beadwork needs to be removed and then replace in the new location. And it could take a different amount of time depending on the seamstress. I think I worked on this one off and on for a week. It was a much harder one than most. It had all the challenges possible. lol Cost will depend on all those things as well, and also depend on your location and the cost of living in your location. I’ve seen hems like this range all the way $250 to $500 and maybe more in big cities. But whatever they charge, just know a lot of work went into it and it’s worth every penny when she walks down that aisle. 🤗😊
@shaylinmoser9894 13 күн бұрын
I’m so excited to have found this channel! I am a bridal stylist at a shop which does not offer an in house tailoring service - so answering brides questions is based on my limited knowledge and my own vision for what can or can’t be done. I have been thinking about getting into bridal alterations on my own for some time now, since I’m very familiar with the industry and atmosphere. However, it’s the technical skills where I’m lacking at the moment! I am looking forward to watching your other videos and learning along the way :)
@christasdressshoppe 12 күн бұрын
That’s so exciting!!! Thank you Shay! I am so glad you found me!! I’m so blessed to have you on the journey with me! 😊
@Gambrellgirl 14 күн бұрын
Would you mind sharing you invoice or at least a good example of what it may look like? Thank you :)
@christasdressshoppe 14 күн бұрын
Hello ♥️ Yes I don’t mind. In fact I think I have a video showing one of my invoices. I’m trying to remember which one. Let me think and I’ll get back with you
@christasdressshoppe 14 күн бұрын
It might have been on the sewing tip- transferring a diagram. I show my invoice in a few different videos. But I will try to show it again in future videos
@centuarmeat 14 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with this video! I'm a tall woman looking for a solution for a silk dupioni gown. Thankful to not be in a time crunch yet
@christasdressshoppe 14 күн бұрын
Oh my goodness. 🙏🏻 Be careful with silk. Water stains it. So go slowly and carefully. You might also think about adding a decorative panel either on the bottom or at the waist. This could extend it and look like it was part of the design.
@debrawebb6145 14 күн бұрын
Wawa’s has those snaps. I use them all the time on my bridal dresses.
@christasdressshoppe 14 күн бұрын
Yay!! I will check that out. Thank you Debra!
@MLynn33 16 күн бұрын
Thanks for this video! I know nothing about sewing 😅 so this was really interesting and informative😊! So I have a question: What do you do if you don’t have access to matching fabric? (My situation: I’m 34-27-37, top to bottom, and A dress that I’m wanting to possibly buy resale, the D294-Jasmine from Allure Bridal’s “Disney Fairytale” collection, is too short because it’s been altered for a 5’4” bride and I’m 5’9” and will be pushing 6’0” after heels.😵💫 … we are the same size width-wise though. My other option is the same dress but this one’s 2 sizes smaller in width (a size 0, for a 23ish inch waste, I believe) but no alterations were done to it at all , which will give me the length I need.. it’s also $500 more than the shorter one… Which would you suggest I go with? 🤔 Here’s the dress : kleinfeldagain.com/products/d294jasmine?variant=48650068558122 it doesn’t look to me like it can be taken out in the waist at all, as it doesn’t look to have any seams along the hip area🤔
@samanthagrantier2767 18 күн бұрын
What if your tulle dress has a slit and you want to sew it up?
@christasdressshoppe 18 күн бұрын
You can sew each layer closed. A gown that has a slit from the factory should have a seam at the top of the slit. Close up the seam all the way down to the hem or if the bride wants a smaller slit, close it to the length she wants. If for some reason there is no seam above the slit, you will have to create a seam in that location on each layer. I hope that helps. 😊
@DanitaOverfield 18 күн бұрын
You are so clear and helpful. I really needed to see how to do this. Thank you!😊
@christasdressshoppe 18 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊
@gmb9145 24 күн бұрын
I use to do bead work / necklaces/ earrings and also beaded my daughter’s wedding dress. I like the individual containers with lids best. When beading I will use a micro fiber cloth to put the beads on prevents them from rolling around makes it easier to quickly pick up a bead. To sort I will dump my mixed beads on the micro cloth then using a long thin beading needle I can quickly pick up same type of beads and then put them in containers. I also have a long thin tweezer for larger beads which has a scoop on the end which makes picking up a bunch of beads easy.
@christasdressshoppe 24 күн бұрын
Love it! These are great ideas! The microfiber cloth is perfect. And picking up and sorting beads with the needle is amazing. I do that to sew, why have I never thought to do it to sort the beads?!?! Amazing! Thank you! Have a wonderful day! -Christa
@gmb9145 25 күн бұрын
Love your sewing machine
@christasdressshoppe 25 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@mirandalewis3392 26 күн бұрын
Thank for this tutorial! I've learned a new way to bustle.
@christasdressshoppe 25 күн бұрын
Yay! That’s awesome!!
@kymmiejohnston3481 26 күн бұрын
I'm so happy I found this video. This is similar to the dress I'm bustleing for a friend. Now I know what o do with the layers below.
@christasdressshoppe 26 күн бұрын
Yay! That makes me so happy! 😊❤️
@tonismith5678 26 күн бұрын
I love your videos. They are so informative and easy to follow. Thank you!
@christasdressshoppe 26 күн бұрын
Awe! Thank you!! 😘 🤗
@PeggyIshmael-p8m Ай бұрын
I enjoy your style of tutorials. I'm making my grandaughter wedding dress. First of this kind. The fine, flowy, tuile layers are giving me grief. Should I French seam them or not? The skirt has a front, side front, back and back side, crazy. Help
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
@@PeggyIshmael-p8m thank you so much Peggy! 🤗 I don’t usually see tulle French seamed. Usually they French seam fabrics like chiffon, organza and other fabrics that fray easy. However, if you have one of those new soft float tulles, I can see it being French seamed just fine. It might keep the raw edges from catching on the other fabrics. And by the way, congratulations on your granddaughters wedding! What an amazing time of life you are in. And to have the honor of making her wedding dress is priceless. I will be praying for you this morning that God gives you wisdom and guidance in each step.
@PeggyIshmael-p8m 29 күн бұрын
@@christasdressshoppe thank you for a response and I appreciate the prayers ❤️
@demetrarowan6037 Ай бұрын
May I ask what thread are you using?
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
If I’m hand sewing appliqués it’s just white or ivory regular cotton (possible poly blend) thread. If I’m sewing a nude lining i match the thread to the nude. Sewing on appliqués by machine, I use an invisible (I think it’s nylon) thread on top of the appliqués and a white or ivory cotton under the appliqués.
@anjibrazell Ай бұрын
I just had the thought on Saturday, when learning of my future daughter-in-law's date for alterations on her gown, "why didn't I ever learn alterations?!" My mom sewed every stitch I wore growing up, and for many others in our community, but she HATED alterations. So I think I have an innate aversion to them. Now that I'm retired myself, this looks very interesting. I look forward to more videos!
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Hello 😊 I too hated alterations. At the beginning I thought I would much rather sew something from scratch than alter it. But then as I did more and more I realized how much each alteration was teaching me about the construction of garments. I would get inside and investigate how it was constructed. Now I pretty much only do alterations. However, I am longing to do some projects completely from scratch. I hope to get time to do that this winter. 🙏🏻 Congratulations on your son and daughter-in-law’s upcoming wedding!! Thank you so much for joining our journey!!! -Christa
@antoinettemitchell2888 Ай бұрын
i just found your channel wonderful instruction
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Yay! I’m so glad you found me! Thank you for joining our journey! -Christa
@andreayucis2008 Ай бұрын
Thank you for the helpful advice. The bustle turned out beautiful!
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Hello Andrea!! 🤗 Thank you so much!! Weekend blessings!
@hngoc66 Ай бұрын
I appreciate your efforts to help me get more experience in my job ❤
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
🤗 thank you for being on the journey with me!!
@annroche3762 Ай бұрын
Thank you Christa that is a brilliant way to do the bustle x
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Thank you sooo much Ann!! 🤗
@moiraging3927 Ай бұрын
Thank you that was a great demo. In the UK brides (well mine but I think culturally) don't know about multi point bustles so I personally have never had a request for one. I rely on simple points for the most part but I'm fired up to get trying complicated ones!
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊 I have actually heard that before about UK bustles from one of my UK brides and also some of my seamstress friends there. ♥️ Culture is so interesting isn’t it? I love it. 🥰 I hope you get a chance to get really creative with a bustle soon.
@maryirving7502 Ай бұрын
Hi Crystal! Do you have your own Studio? How you do your video? Yourself or some one help you! I do bridal in my home! I don’t know how too post videos on KZbin ! How you advertise snd get clients? Thank you so much🙏🏽🙏🏽😀
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Hello 👋 My sewing studio is an old single car garage that my hubby helped me transform. You can easily post videos to your channel by clicking on the plus sign ➕ at the bottom of the app home page. Now days I don’t have to advertise because I had a bridal shop for 16 years and it created a word of mouth snowball. lol But the best way is to talk to your local bridal shops, give them your cards. Put your cards at the local fabric store, sewing center etc. Also crest social media pages for your business and watch for people asking on different platforms for sewing projects. Etc. soon you will have way more business than you want. 😃
@bmaloy60 Ай бұрын
Do you have a video on converting a straight hem to a high low hem?
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
I don’t have a video on a high low hem yet. The closed I have is cutting a long wedding dress short. I talk about high low in that one. The difference is mapping out the drop in the back.
@cynthiamitchell9727 Ай бұрын
On the bagged hem on the prom dress, you mentioned that you were making sure that one was little longer and the other was a little shorter. Are you adjusting the 2 fabrics to create this, or, does the fabric naturally fall this way. I am getting ready to shorten a bridesmaid dress with a bagged hem.
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
If you are keeping the original hem in tact and turning inside out, it should keep the same shorter lining as original. But if you cut it you will need to adjust it so that the outer layer is longer and has room to roll up. And the lining is a little shorter.
@azarahani3706 Ай бұрын
Hi how are you I just found you I have some questions if you answers my question I will be so happy I have a wedding dress already it’s done but I want to add some lining on could you please tech us how to do it thank you
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
If I get something similar in my studio, I will try to film it. I don’t often have to add lining, but I have changed the color of lining. I used the old lining as a pattern to cut the new lining.
@cynthiamitchell9727 Ай бұрын
What is the width of your seam allowance?
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Looking at my machine markings, my seam allowance tends to be around 3/8 inch. I don’t really measure it because I mark where I want the final hem to be. Too many years doing it I guess. I eyeball it. lol so bad
@cynthiapryer3401 Ай бұрын
I recently subscribed to your channel and I am new to bridal alterations and my first dress is for the mother of the bride but really looks like a bride's dress. The dress has four layers (lining, dress, tulle overlay (netting) and the top layer with horse hair attached to it. The dress is too long, is bagged in and has the horsehair webbing. Is this too much for a beginner???
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Oh dear! You did get the worst of the worst for one of your first jobs in bridal. If you have a background in sewing you should be fine. But it will probably take you much longer than expected. Prepare for that. But on the bright side, you will be learning some amazing skills that you will carry into your career in bridal. And the next gown will probably be easier. Sometimes we learn the best when we are thrown into the deep end. I have learned most of my skills this way. I had to learn because there was no other way. I try to analyze how the factory put it together and then try to copy that to return the dress to the original design. I’ll be praying for you today Cynthia. Many of my skills came that way too. When things seem bigger than my skills I look to the original Creator to give me wisdom. I’m excited to hear how it goes! Please keep me updated. -Christa
@terryjanisch905 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this great video. You are truly a blessing.
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Oh thank you sooo much Terry! God bless!
@JenniferStork-z5d Ай бұрын
I have a problem with how to seam embossed beaded tulle. Help
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Yikes! Yes this one is hard. Sometimes you have to lift at the waist. Other times you can unbead and tie off the threads high enough to cut. Feel free to send me a pic of the skirt at [email protected] Maybe I could tell you what I would choose to do if I saw it.
@nadiasews Ай бұрын
Just found you! I am a home sewist and have started a very small side hustle doing basic alterations but ultimately want to get into special occasion within the next 3-5 years. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Hello Nadia, I’m so glad you found me! Glad to have you on the journey. Happy Sewing! -Christa
@cynthiamitchell9727 Ай бұрын
I am hemming a bridesmaid dress with a bagged hem. What do I to create the "lip" on the fashion (outter) fabric so that the lining is a little shorter ?
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Hello Cynthia, Thank you for this important question. If you keep the original seam in tact, and turn inside out to sew, it should maintain its shorter lining. You do have to think ahead and sew it a little longer to take into consideration the top layer rolling up into the lining. So watch for that so your hem isn’t too short. If you cut it before hand, you can sew it shorter by pulling the lining slightly longer on the cut edge. (Boy, that’s really hard to type out- I hope it makes sense)
@cynthiamitchell9727 Ай бұрын
Christa, thank you for your prompt reply. I have a couple more questions. I pinned the hem up to the finished length. Is it best to leave the original hem in tact or open it? And am I stitching in the crease or below the crease? If so, how much below the crease? I am working on this dress tomorrow. I want to make sure the lining is not longer than the dress. I hope this makes sense. I will probably watch your great video several times before I start this project... Great Video
@cynthiamitchell9727 Ай бұрын
I Love my pins also.
@JannieVrugteveen Ай бұрын
Thank you, great tips for the bustle.
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Thank you! I’m so glad it helped. 🤗
@pollymiller1988 Ай бұрын
Good video - I learned a lot! Sorry about your mom.
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊 -Christa
@sharonkeder9019 Ай бұрын
What a Blessing that you are showing us...I was wondering have you done a video on how to use a dress from measuring with your client 🙏
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Sharon! ♥️ This is such a good idea! I probably wouldn’t use one of my actual brides because I like to respect their privacy and their dress selection. But I have lots of dresses in storage and lots of young friends that would be thrilled to be my model. I will have to do that. Thank you for the idea.
@susananpatterson9043 Ай бұрын
You are the best! What a great teacher!
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Oh thank you so much Susan ! ♥️😊
@lindakhoury7141 Ай бұрын
You are a miracle worker!!
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
lol !! Thanks Linda! 🤗
@annroche3762 Ай бұрын
Oh Christa you did such lovely work on it. I didn;t know you could stretch the material either ,what a great idea. You are brilliant thank you for sharing x
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Hello Ann 👋 Thank you soooo much! It’s definitely a game changer to have this in your “tool box” just in case. 😊♥️
@christinefoss5767 Ай бұрын
Beautiful!! I bet the bride and her mom were so happy! What a blessing you are to your clients.
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Thank you sooo much Christine! 🤗♥️🥰 They really were! So excited because they thought it was hopeless. They thought they were going to have to buy another gown. And the bridal shop owner wouldn’t help them. So sad. The shop was not from around here. They ordered it during a trip out of state. I love happy endings! Have a beautiful day! Thanks for hanging out with me! 🤗 Christa
@gmurray3616 Ай бұрын
Beautiful job. I would need a vacation after that alteration.
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
lol 😅 This one wasn’t stressful. It did take longer than I expected because I needed so many inches longer. But I knew from past experiences that it could be done. Knowledge gave me confidence. Plus, this was a problem I was solving for someone else. It wasn’t a mistake I made. Those are so much more stressful. Years ago, when I owned the bridal shop, I had an extreme situation that was so stressful that I definitely needed a vacation. I didn’t communicate well with the bride and hemmed her gown at the usual length. Just barely touching the floor. So she could walk down the aisle. But she had in her mind a vision of it cascading in front of her. There was a trend for a few years of long hems. Well that was stressful because it was my fault and I wanted her to be happy. I was able to steam stretch it 2 1/2 inches. It was just like she wanted it to be. 😅 whew!
@christasdressshoppe Ай бұрын
Ps now I show every bride an idea of how short I plan on making the hem by lifting it as the look in the mirror.