How I Shorten a Coat - Professional Tailor's Hem

[@nicolasmith1460]

Sensational job. If it’s possible could you give a longer version. I don’t think I could do it after watching this short video. I’m a tailor but still there’s a lot of specialist techniques that clearly make a difference. The end result was spectacular. Well done!

[@kefirheals7383]

You are so talented. I'm not a tailor. Just a home sewer. I've tackled coats. I know how hard they are for someone not trained in doing coats. I learned by trial and error. This video really showed tips that would have made my attempt much easier. Thank you for time you put in, to put these videos out for all of us, regardless of level.

[@sophieleibinger9794]

I love that you do just as it was! So many people will just turn it up an inch.

[@sylviadimitrova2748]

Dear Downtown Tailoring, I am writing to express my most sincere gratitude for sharing this video with us. Thanks to you I just managed to shorten a coat for the first time and I must say very successfully! I am an absolute beginner and I watched your video like 50 times while working. I've also learnt so much. Thank you so much! Now my coat really looks professionally shortened thanks to this video! I am looking forward to your next videos! Take care!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Wow! I'm so glad you took the time to write this comment. This was exactly my intention with this video. I know that this job is kind of difficult, but step by step, it can be done!

[@ruthcline5465]

Great video! Very clear instructions. I would love to see the full video of you taking in the jacket including the fitting. It looks beautiful!

[@PracticalPip]

Wow, perfect timing as I woke up this morning and said I am going to shorten my long floor length camel coat this week, but I had no idea how to deal with those corners. Thank you so much for this!

[@DowntownTailoring]

That's awesome! There you go 😊

[@paulbarnard8883]

From the UK. thank you for your most informative method of shortening a coat. My daughter in law will be so pleased. Kind regards Eve

[@annahackman2539]

Thank you. I did watch this a few times because the corner of the hem feels very intimidating to me even when explained as well as you have. I will probably reference this video again in the future.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks for watching 🥰

[@kathyjames9250]

This is really good information. We can rescue good quality clothes from thrift stores or at the back of the closet and adjust them. It’s really nice that your client could wear her grandma’s great-looking suit. I remember making miniskirts and dresses long ago from old clothing that my grandmother sent to me.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰 I love rescuing vintage clothes 💕

[@sampleworks9432]

I love your humour🤣. Another brilliant approach

[@DowntownTailoring]

😁😁😁 Thanks so much 🥰

[@joantomlin7281]

I really enjoy your work. I have been sewing a long time and you teach me a new trick every video! This one was catching the fusible tape as you sew the hem and lining together. Your videos are great ; I feel like I'm gossiping with a sewing buddy

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes! Thanks. This is the way I feel when making our videos. I know that at least half of the audience is made of well accomplished sewist! 🥰🥰🥰

[@susierubio1096]

I must say you did an excellent job you know what you're doing. I am doing an alteration just like this and I keep watching the video over and over when you get to the corners and the lightning oh no.

[@sampleworks9432]

Thank you! I love watching your videos and “sew” appreciate you talking us through your decisions❣️

[@lynxlynx3054]

An incredible job both with finish of the coat (all that pattern matching!!) and the way you've done this video! Absolutely perfect on both counts, thank you so much. Definitely a new favourite channel

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰 You are so kind 💕

[@jojosewist8921]

I could only understand some of this video, it has been years since hemmed jackets or coats. I never had your skill level, and try to stay away from alterations. But I do enjoy watching you work, just so sew talented.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰 😊 ☺

[@doloresw]

I loved see this! I don't have that skill set yet. I'll be honest however see the process shows me it is do-able.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes! Completely doable. Just going little by little. Cheers 🙂

[@lauriepayseur5897]

Ditto! It does seem totally doable! Me being vertically challenged this is something I have struggled with my whole life. This will encourage me to buy what I like, instead of only what fits. I can’t wait to see the other videos she had coming on this coat... I just know they’re coming. And btw this coat is FAB U LOUS!

[@laineywright2696]

I have done this many times when making a jacket for myself. HOWEVER... I am not as skilled as you, and it seemed that the fabric was always fighting me. Sometimes I would have to put the project down and walk away for a few minutes to keep from ripping it to pieces in frustration. You have excellent skills. I hope your customers appreciate you and pay you well.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰 Anyway, these hems love to fight with everyone to attempt to tame them 😁 We've all been there! Cheers.

[@irmagutierrez4654]

Muy bien, su actitud es muy positiva y es alegre gracias

[@DowntownTailoring]

Muchas gracias 💞

[@dianalieskovsky8729]

Just beautiful. Wonderful

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you 🥰

[@cherylsimmons784]

As always, you are an excellent teacher and thank you so much. I noticed that you have a blind hemmer machine. I was wondering if you would show how to adjust it when it begins to skip loops or make loops. I always change the needle, I'm just not sure about the tensions and other adjustments. Thanks again 😊

[@caliinthevalley24681]

I ❤️this. I can’t tell you how much I’ve learned from you. I wish we could have seen the entire alteration! More videos please!!

[@jclark1894]

You do such beautiful work! Those dart adjustments are nearly invisible! Incredible. ❤️

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much 💓 I'm glad you liked it 😊

[@judyblackman-callender2629]

Marvelous! I need a Seamstress like you to live near me! You're very talented and a great teacher. Keep up your great work. I'll have to watch this video about a thousand times! I will get it, eventually!!! Lol. 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂💕😘

[@DowntownTailoring]

🥰🥰💕💕😊

[@melterpstra8999]

A very complicated alteration explained very well. Thanks

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@lindak8664]

I didn’t follow that in the slightest, it was so far out of my skill level 🤣. But! What a stunning coat and the end result was absolutely perfect!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Awe! Thank you so much 💓

[@tnone7873]

It's all in the way you fold everything. Watch it a few times you'll understand more each time. Some of the hemming she did inside out. Like the very last part where she left the opening and had to hand stitch

[@brendalaveine7756]

"Osiyo" Top notch skills this lady has!.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hola! Thanks so much 🥰

[@rtcrook3219]

Thank you for this video! I am making a wool coat and was just wondering how to get a beautiful professional hem - this will come in handy!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Isn't it nice! Have a great time finishing your coat. Cheers 🙂

[@LM-755]

Wow! I wish I was as good as you. You did a great job.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@evelynferrer1322]

Excellent job. Thank you

[@RandomalinaLF]

Hi! Thank you so much for making this video on something I've always wanted to do but felt too intimidated by!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@chilipeprsandi]

WoW, you are awesome at alterations! I really appreciate all your tutorials even if they are beyond my skills, however, I am learning a lot from you.Thank you very much. 💕

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@almawolf4192]

I love it :) thank you for all those steps and details

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks for watching 🥰

[@terryjanisch905]

Fantastic video of advanced tailoring techniques.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰

[@Lela-plants]

I iron my hems too. It is a little more work up front but it makes life so much easier.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Absolutely!! :))

[@nicolasmith1460]

It’s well explained but hard to follow on the video. Maybe going slower at some points. But a brilliant transformation. What a talent you are!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much. Next time I’ll explain the corners only and then I’ll refer to this video for the rest. Thanks for your input!

[@amyahdocq8835]

Thank you, love your channel 🌹 I have a question... do you have already a video on how to modify a coat to fit when a little bit too small? I have a beautiful coat I am in love with but it is a tad (maybe 2 tads) to small as well as the sleeves a bit tight. Is there a way to put some other similar material to expand the coat to fit? And this video is perfect too as I have a floor length nice redingote I want to shorten to a midi length, this video is just perfect! Thank you 🌹

[@iseethroughyou2116]

Excellent video. Please make more as you explain very well good instructions! Thank you very much:)

[@jimmie200]

That is a beautiful coat!

[@SaunWhee]

Love your videos! So informative and inspiring and fun to watch. Keep up the good work!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much for watching 🥰

[@daphnemitchell7817]

I love it. I want to learn how to do alterations. Thanks for sharing.

[@DowntownTailoring]

My pleasure 🥰 Thanks for watching!

[@user-oi7dx8tu1f]

Thank you for a wonderful, informative video. So well done!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🥰

[@helenv2906]

Such a great video! This is what i needed to do one of my coat. Thank you for your time snd great explanations! 👏🏻👏🏻😘

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks for watching 🥰

[@shirleylum2198]

It's stunning and professional!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@farzanakhan1163]

I have a coat exactly the same its rachels my neighbours i need to shorten it so this is wear im goin to start from thanku i will keep replaying and going back on the parts where i will need extra time with thankyou once again will b watching more of ur videos

[@DowntownTailoring]

Good luck!! 🥰

[@everlenamurry2776]

Love the way you did it

[@DowntownTailoring]

🥰🥰🥰

[@santiagorodriguez2836]

I love this woman!!!!!!

[@HEROICRacingApparel]

Incredible work!

[@DowntownTailoring]

So glad you enjoyed it! 🤩

[@isminidriva6164]

Very very,Thanks from Greece ❣️✂️❣️

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@anotherblonde]

Fantastic. I tried to take up a cashmere coat, but accidentally cut too much off!! (4 inches too much actually). I got it finished, and returned it to the customer and she never said anything about the length........ but I never ever saw her wear it.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Ups! It happens to all of us.

[@sarahix1000]

Thanks a million! This is very helpful. Could you please tell me , what is that thing called, the mesh interfacing you used in the hem? Thanks 🙏

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰 I used hem fusing tape. You can get it at Wawak. Cheers 🙂

[@somewhereinoregon541]

Beautiful job!

[@rochellewallin8205]

Very nice work!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰

[@mattiescreations]

I want to do big alterations

[@DowntownTailoring]

You’ve got this!

[@tnone7873]

I have a request please? Can you demonstrate taking in shoulders of a man's wool blazer please? I found a beautiful men's coat I want to wear but the shoulders are way to wide. Men's clothes fit different in the shoulders compared to womens clothes. I have a serger and sewing machine. But I'm not sure about the amount of ease for a stable wool jacket? It has small shoulder pads. This project is fabulous! And informative So glad your customer was able to save this from her family member. Classic pattern and style

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰 Yes. We have this kind of alteration in our to do list!

[@norma6743]

I don’t understand how to tack the seams, is it a seam side with the garment ? I do only do seams and they don’t look as sturdy as yours. Thanks 😊

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi Norma! I do seam with seam, as you do. The trick is to go as close as you can to the original seam. Sometimes I do both sides as well. Cheers 😊

[@norma6743]

@@DowntownTailoringthank you for answering, if I am ever in Canada I’ll stop by to meet you and give you a big hug 🤗 you have been the best teacher. ❤❤❤

[@annewise1315]

Way too complex for me but i enjoyed watching YOU do it!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoy our videos :)

[@elizabethmcdonald8030]

Where to get the fusible facing

[@DowntownTailoring]

The fusible is available at Wawak. Good luck!

[@cutehollygolightly]

Thanks! This is very helpful! One question/video request... Is there a way to alter sleeves in a coat to make them an inch longer? Ten years ago I bought a coat and the sleeves were too long. I had it altered, but they took a little too much. Now I have a sewing machine and I wonder if it's possible to lengthen the sleeves just one inch.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi. Yes! The coats' sleeves can be lengthen. I have to work on a video about it. Cheers 🙂

[@joyfuljoy5711]

thank you , you are a miracle worker :)

[@truthseekertoday2377]

Where can I buy the tailor chalk that you use?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Try Wawak. It's a little pricey but totally worth it.

[@dollyjoteske2614]

Do you have a hack for shortening a CURVED FRONT jacket that saves time me?

[@DowntownTailoring]

I have to make a video about it. Stay tuned!

[@deoara1]

This job is possible even for intermediate tailors like myself. Just take things one step at a time.

[@annelynn3506]

I love your videos

[@julindalettitia9472]

I like this video but you showing to fast and where do you put your hand in to turn it and how many inch or cm do you cut the lining. Your slit showing in the middle also fast can you guide slower ❤

[@DowntownTailoring]

I'm so sorry 😞 I'm going to have to make it again a little bit clearer. Stay tuned 😉

[@manuellebron3404]

Wao! Just wao!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you!!

[@ag4894]

Please show again and much slower as I am a beginner and you are a master sewer . Thank you

[@marthaluciagarcia176]

perfet thank u

[@1rahmaan]

💖💖💖

[@antoniokinsey4041]

❤

[@microbiologist50]

I am completely lost

[@heartslessons6243]

🙂👍

[@marypham2234]

You do very good job , but if you make a video for educate , you should go slowly for people who want to learn. If you make a video for fun or just for show off how great you are ;so this video is ok for these reasons!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi! I’m so sorry I made you feel bad. 😔 But, you know, shorten a coat like that is one of the most advanced alterations someone can do. It requires a level of expertise a little bit more advanced than the regular alterations. I understand your frustration, but keep in mind that I try to make on my channel alterations for all levels, and this one is probably for the most experienced sewist, the ones who already have an alterations business and are looking for increasing the range they offer. They constantly ask for this level. Anyway, I feel that anyone can make this hem by going step by step while working and watching the video a few times. Let’s remember that it takes around 10 years to a tailor to master this and a 12 minutes video alone can’t make up for the different concepts learned over the years. Thanks so much for watching and I am 97% sure😅 that you can understand by going slowly step by step. Cheers ❤

[@IMOO1896]

You went to very detail to do and show what you’ve done. When the customer is wearing the coat it pokes out at the front where the left and right sides meet, this looks strange. Even tho you practically remake the coat because you had to cut down the size so much, the front opening should have been cut back also so that it lays flat rather than pointing forward.

[@DowntownTailoring]

She tried it on with a bulky sweater that is pulling up the coat. Cheers 🙂

[@JA-jm8bk]

Too much information having nothing to do with hemming the garment.

[@DowntownTailoring]

😆😆😆