HORSEHAIR HEMS: 3 ways! From Thin to Thick...

[@peggymason7438]

Your videos are so informative! I learn learn from you every time I watch one. You are the prime top notch alterationist! I've been sewing since 3rd grade and am an experienced seamstress, but I still learn everything I can and appreciate new techniques. I'm 71 and still at it!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Oh wow Peggy this is such a kind compliment! Thank you SO much! I’m so glad to be able to make videos and help out. Cheers! 🥰

[@peggymason7438]

@@DowntownTailoring You're very special in your skill!

[@laineywright2696]

It is so lovely to watch a professional sharing her tips and tricks. In this day and time people are selfish and protective of their tricks, but not Downtown Tailoring. This generous lady shares the techniques of a master seamstress that would take years to learn. Thank you, Downtown Tailoring.

[@tammyislandsewingtutor]

After 49 years of sewing for others. I never knew about 1/4” horsehair. Now this is something I will use. Thank you for the lessons. I love your work. 💕💕💕

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much for your support! 💞💞💞

[@iriswidelski8215]

Peggy is right on, you are an incredibly talented seamstress and we appreciate you r sharing so much. I recently was asked to shorten my granddaughters junior prom dress, floor length. I couldn’t have done it without your wedding dress video. I used your teaching to keep the train… that we didn’t even know was there. I even added a wrist ribbon so she could dance and not be stepped on. You make us look good. Thank you for all you do.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Aweeee! For your granddaughter! Isn't so beautiful. I'm so glad to hear this. Thanks so much for sharing 💞💞💞

[@manuellebron3404]

Great! The horsehair sounds scary but you make it look very easy. Thanks!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much Manuel!!

[@KLeonardM]

Absolutely love the way horse hair flairs any dress or gown. Very beautiful.

[@AngeVPV]

The narrow one has just elevated the look of the little white dress. It's subtle but so classy!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you! I agree it, I’m very happy with how it turned out!

[@doloresw]

The cone skirt is absolutely gorgeous, say this one

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much Dolores!! 😊😊

[@norma6743]

Wow, all of them are beautiful but I absolutely love the 1/4 horsehair braid on the last dress. Gorgeous 🤩

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you Norma! Yes, that one added so much to the dress!! ❤️

[@norma6743]

@@DowntownTailoring Aida on another note I just mended three jeans for my grandson and he said they are perfect 👍🏻. Your video helped tremendously bc I used to mend differently and it was very noticeable. Thanks so much. 😊

[@DowntownTailoring]

@@norma6743 I’m so glad! Thanks for letting me know 😍

[@anniedavis8505]

How very professional. I liked the third sample best. Just a little detail but adds so much.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much Annie 🥰 It really does add a lot doesn’t it??

[@amykathleen2]

I have a few dresses and skirts I will try the quarter inch horsehair in. I can see how it gave some shape and body to the hem without making it into a crazy extreme fashion look.

[@DowntownTailoring]

🥰🥰🥰 Yessssss!

[@lumorales2321]

Thank you so much. I am using horse hair for the first time on my daughter's wedding veil. I love that the horsehair stabilizes the veil fabric for all the beading. The lesson was so appreciated. Blessings.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Wonderful! Congrats to your daughter!

[@julsbendandi9374]

❤❤❤ Thank you! I like them all. I willtry the narrow one first!

[@CatherineSews]

Beautiful work, as always. I appreciate that you show three different ways of using horsehair. I think the narrow one would be great for my students.

[@DowntownTailoring]

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[@AngeVPV]

You are so talented! Love all your videos! I've been binge watching all of them! Maravilhosa! Incrível!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Ouuu thank you very much, I appreciate that a lot!! Obrigada 😊😊

[@rosejacks8662]

Thanks for showing us many ways to use horsehair, excellent videos!

[@kimhandy1861]

I've heard of horse hair but wasn't sure how to use it. That was a fabulous demo. All three dresses were beautiful but I think I like the last best. It gave the hem body. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 💕

[@DowntownTailoring]

😊😊😊

[@Brandi62]

I wish I had seen your tutorials last year.I might have been brave enough to hem my daughter’s wedding dress. I would have saved a lot of money. These techniques you show are wonderful! I have never seen the cone hem before.

[@DowntownTailoring]

I feel you. Maybe next time!

[@blufaerie]

Wow! Now I feel more prepared to work with horsehair!!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Ohhh I’m so glad to hear that :))

[@keisharedmond1601]

I LOVE EVERYTHING YOU DO...I'VE BEEN SEWING SINCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BUT YOU HAVE REALLY GOT ME RE-INSPIRED TO SEW MORE!!!

[@susanharber6488]

You are the very best!!! Thank you for this tutorial!!

[@crystal8160]

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us. I never fail to learn something new from your videos.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Aww I’m glad to hear that because that is my goal! 🥰

[@terryjanisch905]

Never seen a conical hemline. Stunning

[@RandomalinaLF]

The results are so lovely! Great job and thank you so much for your helpful videos!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Awww thank you so much for your kind words!

[@genawalter401]

I always learn so much from your videos! I never knew about the narrow horse hair. It made that dress look so much better!

[@DowntownTailoring]

I agree!! It’s fascinating how some small details in sewing can do so much!

[@vickipatridge5094]

Love video. I love sewing with horsehair.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yessss! 🥰🥰🥰

[@mariaandress7083]

I like them all !!! Thank you!❤️

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much Maria! 🥰

[@deannalewis7777]

Thank you for posting this tutorial. Just exactly what I needed today! I’m hemming a prom dress with had horsehair in the hem. Great information. ☺️

[@DowntownTailoring]

Wonderful! Happy sewing 🥰

[@moomoojayjay]

Love this Lady! 😄

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you!!! 😁😁😁

[@terrydec3407]

THANKS FOR THE GREAT TIP!!

[@KarlaShoup]

Thank you for that clear presentation.

[@DowntownTailoring]

You are welcome! 🥰

[@kimbelculfine4749]

Love your videos!! You have such a cool vibe and I always learn so much. I have used the wide horsehair before in a prom dress and wedding dress. I didn’t know it came in the thinner version too! My daughter makes a lot of circle skirts so I’m going to show her this video and order her some thin horsehair! Who doesn’t love being gifted sewing supplies?! Thanks again for another great video!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Ouuuu! I bet she'll be happy! 🙌🙌🙌

[@patlogan5083]

I always look forward to your videos. So informative, and loads of fun!! Keep it up!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much for your support 💗

[@rosejacks8662]

Wow, excellent job! Thank you ❤

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you 🥰🥰🥰

[@TheLovelyMissBeans]

Wow! I can't believe you are almost to 100k subs! I remember 5,000! 😄 I just love the horsehair techniques. I think the way it turned out on the cone skirt is my favorite. 💖 That dress is bananas beautiful!!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰 And thanks for your constant support!

[@TwirlingTechGoddess]

Adorable

[@DowntownTailoring]

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[@pennybabyboo]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks for watching 🥰

[@gracejordan9058]

Thank you for this video. This has helped me. In creating my evening gowns.

[@DowntownTailoring]

I'm so glad ☺ Thanks 🥰

[@1954evelyn]

I really like all three, now I will know how to do it if I encounter a horsehair hem. I was afraid of them and now I am not thank you for all your demonstrations Love them and you

[@DowntownTailoring]

I’m so glad to hear! Do not be afraid of them as you will do them very well!!! Love you too! Thank you so much for all of your support throughout this journey Evelyn 🥰🥰

[@ninalopez1593]

This was fabulous

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰

[@deidrabenson361]

Thanks sooo much for sharing your knowledge!❤️❤️❤️

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks for watching 🥰🥰🥰

[@0xi3]

I love this! Thank you! Is there anyway I can "reshape" an existing horsehair? I'm too afraid to replace the one on my dress

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes, maybe you can do it by steaming it. But if the fabric on your dress is too thin you have to be careful as you can get indentations.

[@BestestFriend49]

thank you. I wanted to know why and how horsehair is used. Which now makes me wonder if this is ever used on women's trousers?

[@keertikeerti2762]

Love your work thanks

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you too! 😊

[@vivianhamilton616]

This was very informative! Thank you so much 🙏❤️

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you Vivian! Glad you liked it!!

[@ruthcline5465]

I’m an experienced seamster and I love your videos! I’m interested to know how you manage a hem that has the horsehair “captured” between the lining and outer fabric. It’s a very beautiful finished seam. I have opened the side seams of the lining and pulled the skirt and lining inside out. Then carefully replace my finished hem pins to the inside move the horsehair up as needed then line everything up and sew the new seam, turn it right side out and top stitch the lining seams. It takes forever and I’m not happy with the finished length sometimes. It’s so easy to miss the perfect length by an 1/8” or so. How do you do it?

[@DowntownTailoring]

I know what you mean. It's so frustrating when it isn't exactly the length you were looking for, even when the customer loves it. I do it pretty much all the steps you do. I could add that I make sure as well to cut exactly the same amount of the lining I cut at the top. But I wanted to point out as well that for sure there's a 1/16" you loose with the folding that you need to account when you measure. With thicker materials this is even more. And then, there's another 1/6" that might be lost just by sewing and moving the seam allowance (we aren't perfect). This is where you 1/8" might be. I don't know if you noticed but I left 3/8" with the white skirt even though I was going to sew at 1/8" and fold 1/8". And still my finished hem was exactly on the control mark I did. The first one, same. I left 5/8" (I even rectified as I said it wrong), sew it at 1/4" and folded 1/4". Sorry for my long response. I hope this helps. Cheers 🙂

[@ruthcline5465]

@@DowntownTailoring Thanks for the reply, that makes sense thank you.

[@thejuniebugs]

I loved your video, sei bravissima!

[@DowntownTailoring]

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[@clothingalterations]

👌 Excellent 👌👌

[@mariarojas9917]

I like all of them which is the best horsehair and best place to buy it

[@DowntownTailoring]

Wawak has a good selection of horsehair. Cheers 🙂

[@mei-wenwang6902]

Thank you very much for the demonstrations. You are great! May I ask why is called horsehair? it contains any horse hair?🧐

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks! Right now, it doesn't contain real horse hair. But, as a matter of fact, in the past, real horse hair was used to add structure to clothes. 😊

[@mei-wenwang6902]

@@DowntownTailoring Thank you 👍

[@suer666]

Thanks your instructions are spot on for my project. However i have a question. Im making a detachable skirt for a pageant outfit. It will have a gap at the front and satin fabric curved away jn as full a skirt as i can make. My question is would you cut the horsehair to graduate it in or should i gather it in usjng a long stitch ?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi! Thanks. If the curve isn’t too deep, you might be able to make it in one piece by gathering the opposite side a little. But if you can’t, instead of cutting by pieces, try to make a few darts instead of cutting pieces. The horsehair gets too spiky when you cut it. Good luck with your project. Let me know how it goes ☺️

[@patriciaingraldi4719]

You're amazing!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Wow, thank you! 😊

[@LizethGarcia-vq1gf]

Thank you! Thisnwqs super helpful!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Glad it helped! 🥰

[@coalsparks]

That last skirt went from ho-hum to oooooo! I can’t believe what an upgrade it was!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yup!! It’s truly fascinating! I love horsehair hems 😁

[@tambriggs]

Thank you! Such great sewing lessons! I definitely will be using #3 :)

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much Tam! The results on #3 are magical!

[@evelynferrer1322]

Hi, like all of them as always

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi Evelyn! Thank you so much for your kind comments, as always 😉

[@evelynferrer1322]

@@DowntownTailoring Thank you. I use all your advice and method of doing alterations and it help me a lot.

[@dedramcdade9603]

You have great videos.

[@DowntownTailoring]

I appreciate that! Thanks so much! 🥰

[@najonbrand8028]

HI as I was trying to sew horsehair to a stretch sequin velvet fabric . the fibers of the horsehair braid kept pulling or getting tangled. please advise what would keep the fibers of the horsehair from getting pulled or tangled

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes. Try to use a ball point 16 needle. But first, try it on the velvet to see if this needle won't poke holes on it. Let me know how it goes. Good luck!

[@najonbrand8028]

@@DowntownTailoring thanks

[@amykinley]

Is it ok to use horsehair braid on rayon/spandex fabric?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes, although it shouldn't be too wide. It is more difficult to achieve a good appearance as you need to be careful while sewing so the material won't get pulled 😉 Cheers!

[@lazygardens]

YES! Like the "no makeup look" that takes an hour to apply, those flowing 1930s dresses were engineered inside to ensure that look ... because truly "unstructured" is a potato sack.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Ohhh that’s a very good comparison!! Added structure in clothing is very beautiful!

[@irmagutierrez4654]

Super linda maestra

[@DowntownTailoring]

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[@tatianamedvedeva1289]

Sometimes I like to leave the horsehair exposed like, you know, a trim... and even add another narrow trim at the bottom of it.

[@DowntownTailoring]

OMG That looks so nice! I'll try it myself. Thanks 😊😊😊

[@dindog22]

I really hate working with horsehair. I had a lot of prom gowns this past spring with it. most of them had the illusion skirt with horsehair in the top layer, very full with the topstitched application. I charge a ton for horsehair hems because I hate it so much

[@DowntownTailoring]

Very often I just use a new one if I can.

[@pamelamaitland2713]

If you are seperating the torso from the skirt, why not just shorten the skirt from the top? So much easier to shorten from the top, take in the side and put zipper since the torso is already taken off.

[@DowntownTailoring]

This is an excellent question, and this is what I'd do every time I can. I wish KZbin would allow me to make a short with the answers. That way, I could be more graphic. Anyway, in this particular case, two inconveniences presented themselves for shortening from the waist. The first one, which is a reason by itself, is that my customer wanted to keep all the length at the back, so we were kind of transforming this dress, otherwise straight, in a a gown with train. If I cut it from the top, I'd be losing this opportunity. The other reason is that this skirt is form fitted, and it fits perfectly around my customer's hips and thighs. Cutting it from the top would have required to copy the same shape a few inches lower. This results in working probably on 6 seams. Although this isn't an impossible task, sometimes it isn't simpler, neither more accurate than just shortening from the bottom as this is a relatively simple hem. Nevertheless, this isn't impossible, and I could be inclined in making so if we didn't need to keep the train, as I mentioned earlier. I wanted to clarify that very often, I choose to shorten a dress from the waist. Thanks for your comment. Cheers 😊

[@terryjanisch905]

I have never seen a fusible horse hair hemline.

[@beatricelangley1922]

What is a gun effect and what does it mean

[@DowntownTailoring]

I think I meant “flare cone” effect. Here you go the video for this beautiful skirt.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Sorry, this is the link: HOW TO MAKE A CIRCULAR CONE PANELED DRESS SKIRT (Prom, Wedding, ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6CqZqieiaeIqq8

[@lorrainedempsey3320]

What is a horse hair hem?

[@joyfuljoy5711]

:)

[@susanharber6488]

You are the very best!!! Thank you for this tutorial!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much for your support 🥰

[@susanharber6488]

@@DowntownTailoring and I still want to be your apprentice. In My Dreams !!! 🥰