How to Fix a Curling Bodice on a Wedding Gown, Curls, Neckline, Bodice Edge Turning Out

[@LiLiBi01]

I've sewn some clothes over the years, but now wanting to do my own wedding dress (store dresses are SOO EXPENSIVE) I am finally learning how to do things 'proper'. Your videos help A LOT in the process, so thank you thank you thank you!

[@pattithompsett9540]

This is exactly what i needed. I have a bra that the edges curl out so i will be trying this this weekend. Thank you

[@jackyf3505]

So clearly described and demonstrated and I've picked up two other useful tips that I wasn't even looking for - the glue and the threading tip! Many thanks.

[@conniemoody5063]

I love the way you diagram some of the techniques for clear interpretation. I am addicted to your videos!

[@dlbaum]

Oh my heavens, thank you SO much for posting this. I have been fretting over this issue for two days and looked all over the place and here you are! Wonderful!

[@maureenchilaka446]

You are just the best. Thank heavens I stumbled across you yesterday. Honestly, you are just that ray of hope for me. Thanks for sharing your talent with the world. Kissess

[@mlr9795]

I just watched this again, almost 2 years after it was published, even though I watched it once right away. Every one of your videos is a phenomenal explanation with clear camerawork. Thank you!!

[@user-je7pp2wg3m]

Wow, that tip at the end is life changing!

[@BridalSewing]

Thanks for watching to the end! Haha!

[@rosewest7990]

I want to thank you so much for your videos. Your advice and especially your encouragement have been invaluable to me. I always swore I'd rather make a wedding gown than alter one (I made my own and my eldest daughter's), but when my second daughter to get married wanted to buy one and have it altered, I couldn't say no. The part that gave me the most fits was the one I was able to fix for a strapless sweetheart bodice that gapped horribly. The advice in this video with that gentle gather stitch made it look absolutely perfect, and your other recommendations for the other changes were also spot on. I don't see myself opening a shop, for exactly the reason you mentioned in another video about wanting to help too much and feeling squeemish about asking for money, but I have confidence now in my skills when my other daughters are ready for their dresses. Thanks so much!

[@BridalSewing]

So sweet! Thank you for letting me know. ❤

[@glennisziegler3744]

This is perfect! I have a gown I’m altering with this issue and never thought of fixing it with the gathering stitch. I found your site while looking for different ways to bustle a wedding gown. I know bustling requires many many steps, but I would so love to see one of your tutorials on bustling multilayer and cathedral train gowns. Those two give me the hardest time ever trying to get the entire dress up in the back and still be something the bride likes. Thank you!

[@BridalSewing]

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[@chrisvanmason5760]

Ive done this quite a few times. I use upholstery thread and smaller stitches. I can pull it and not get any waves. I also use this technique if i have pinned a super tiny dart on the side bust. You can ease out a small amount of fullness. Less than 3/4 inch. And it also takes care of the curl. I take a measurement before and after the pulling so i get the right amount. I love your tips keep them coming

[@monikatripathi4589]

I bought 2 new bras and they both have this problem, I'm sooo glad I found this video

[@buddyholly4672]

Thank you! I didn't realize it was that simple. I will be doing this for my friend's dress.

[@mrsmartinez2023]

Thank you, I've purchased my gown out of town and realized that the bust curls out. I will be trying this method.

[@lisag5367]

I’ve been doing bridal alterations for 31 years. I turn the bodice inside out, do this easing stitch on the salvage. Sometimes I will also sew 1/8” ribbon on the salvage to reinforce no stretch.

[@chlo.rin.e]

Oh wow! I'm excited to try this out!

[@BridalSewing]

Yesssss!!!

[@creativecheersoffashionlau7364]

Wow I really needed this!! I have a ball gown that is gaping like thst and I tried everything. Nothing helped. But this worked !!! Thank you so much !! So glad I found your channel !! 😍👍🏻

[@joannpage6691]

Thank you for responding. It is an off-the-shoulder with a very low back. It has extra fabric on the side of the bodice section right at the back shoulder blade. Thanks again.

[@BridalSewing]

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[@shouayang4343]

My dress is very thin, so I found that the first step didn’t look right so I took it out. I did only the second step and it worked wonderfully! Thank you for saving my dress 😁

[@jaynemedley114]

Great I’ve often wondered why beaded gowns curled more. Thank you once again xx

[@malaysianandmoral]

Thank you

[@donnaerpenbeck7808]

I would like to try this technique on a bridesmaid dress that has a straight cut too bodice that is gapping in the center. Not sure if it will work but going to try it. Thanks

[@reanimato1]

Great tips, beautiful dress. Could you possibly make a video of how you use this adjustable dress form in your working process? This would be very interesting and rare. I've never seen anyone making tutorials on it.

[@genawalter401]

Such great advice! I can't wait to try it!

[@lavenaihms1941]

So glad to find your channel. The info has been really helpful. I’m excited to try your tricks

[@BridalSewing]

Thank you for watching. Please share! :)

[@mrsmole8876]

I have always used 1/4 twill tape to snug up the top edge. I can reduce a cup top edge by 1 to 1.5 inches from center front to side seam. Your technique is very slick! Thank you!

[@BridalSewing]

Do you mean you make a tunnel with the tape & pull through it with strong thread or elastic?

[@mrsmole8876]

No, I pin a length of twill tape along the top edge, then pull one end an inch or so away from the center or underarm and then re-pin the tape in place with slight gaps between each pin and hand stitch it down along both long edges of the tape: fitforaqueen.wordpress.com/2018/09/10/lace-hems-and-straps/ Your double thread technique seems much faster! @@BridalSewing

[@BridalSewing]

Oh, I see! Yes, similar idea, there. :)

[@ralucadudescu]

Amazingly simple solution! Ty for sharing it.

[@cathyserafinowicz6374]

Thanks so much. Learned 2 new things today,yay! ❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@monikafabijanic4576]

tnx for the video, btw I love your handwriting .

[@BridalSewing]

Thank you for watching. ❤🧵✂️❤

[@chandraramphal1179]

I love your technique.

[@moniquemoore1664]

Thank you...just what I've been looking for

[@TYSUSHOP]

Hi . I've enjoyed watching your video. 👍👍💕💕 thanks for sharing God bless

[@BridalSewing]

You too!!

[@Mercurioars]

very helpful!! im discovering this channel !!

[@BridalSewing]

Welcome to the community! ❤🧵✂️❤

[@bethysboutique]

YOU SAVED MY LIFE

[@BridalSewing]

Glad to help!! Please help me in return by sharing my channel with your community! ❤️🍄❤️

[@amandawoosley4619]

You can also press the cup with a tailors ham after you do the ease stitching to remove the ‘waves’ you get from the gathers!

[@BridalSewing]

Yes, I absolutely press this on the ham every time after I do this. It helps so much.

[@iheartbridalcouture5989]

Great job. I've actually done this while they are wearing the gown. Lol!!! Mostly because they didn't think it would work. I haven't done one in a long while tho.

[@BridalSewing]

Same! I often do it on the bride

[@kathykoeslin3361]

OMGoodness!!!! You can't believe how this helped! I'd already figured this is what I needed to do. But I stitched right on the lace JUST on the inside and way to small stitches! And yes it looked ripply! I somehow took that out and followed your advice and it it looks wonderful! I love your additude and short cut options. I do have a huge problem I haven't figured out, how can I get ahold of you??

[@BridalSewing]

Great to hear that it helped! Just email me. It's on my website.

[@imogenbespokesewing2968]

Great thank you . Will definitely use your tips again x

[@razeltan123]

Thanks for sharing your heart work 💕 subscribed!

[@heatherbottoms5813]

Thank you for the answer to my problem.

[@raraavis7782]

Oh nice, thank you! Love, that you can do this even on a finished gown/top. 👍

[@user123tasamim]

Thank you for

[@joannpage6691]

Great tutorial. Have you done a video on fixing the back of a gown?

[@BridalSewing]

What kind of back?

[@ChristianSanPedroTV]

Love from Philippines😊💖💖💖i always watching your video more power

[@silmabernard8951]

hi i am interested in the steam iron you are working with ,,,it looks workable

[@BridalSewing]

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[@wdt1926]

This is what I need to do to bras that curl out.

[@asherkingsley7296]

I found this video while searching for a way to fix a bra that has curled out on the edge of one of the cups, similar to this bodice. So far I haven’t been able to find a tutorial specifically for a bra but I’m hoping this method will solve my problem. If anyone knows of a more relevant method or why this one won’t work for me please let me know? I appreciate any feedback, thanks!

[@BridalSewing]

When I see this happen to a bra, it is usually that the outermost layer has shrunk or was stretched too tight when the bra was made.

[@BelgraphicaStudio]

some excellent ideas!

[@julesrobertsyoursocialpa4364]

Amazing tip!! ❤️

[@bethwhislersews]

Can you do this on the back? Same issue, rolling out

[@BridalSewing]

Yes, although, I often stitch in the ditch an inch or so down the seams as well.

[@meggitymegs]

I’m not understanding Step 2 with the tack below the gathers. What is that doing?

[@sabrinadecarvalho3357]

This is really helpful!! But I was just thinking about that tape you often see on the top of strapless gowns... its not sticky but it's almost like someone ran a glue gun across some tape - its a plasticky material. Do you know what this is called? Is it helpful for keeping gowns up/in place? xxx

[@BridalSewing]

It is elastic trim with silicone. It doesn't help with the problem this video addresses, though

[@kimpalma2863]

What do you use to hardened na bodice

[@thesewinglounge]

Great 👍👌

[@laurin_sews]

amazing 🥰

[@betheubanks4580]

I have nicknamed this common problem "The Shield"!!

[@BridalSewing]

Lol

[@sueiverson258]

Love that

[@stelselv]

Enjoyed your video.. thks

[@terryjanisch905]

Morning. How do you tack hanging ribbons so they do not keep peeking back out to be seen. I try to remove those that are not totally necessary. But with strapless Gowns they need to be preserved for hanging

[@BridalSewing]

I sew them in deeper and face the loop toward the bust. I have a vid on this! :) check my library on how to sew in hang loops. I never leave them the way the factories put them in.

[@terryjanisch905]

Missed you

[@BridalSewing]

Awww thanks. Been soooo swamped! I try to check in to my community tab here to let you guys know I'm still alive, just overly busy.

[@meiimei989]

Hi what glue are you using please?

[@BridalSewing]

It is linked to on the Products page of my website! 🤗 www.bridalsewingtechniques.com

[@nangsengkukoi6088]

Very useful mam

[@aqmarinaqurratu2968]

Do you have any tips for storing that hypo cement? Cuz mine doesn't last long and its dry :'

[@BridalSewing]

Nope. It's a really bad trait of that stuff. I literally buy it by the case & go through it soooo quickly. Kinda sad.

[@aqmarinaqurratu2968]

Oh too bad 😥 i always can't finish my glue bcoz its dry first, and the price is quite expensive in my country

[@BridalSewing]

Sad

[@francesa.millered.d.6792]

Can you tell us what type of dress form you are using? I have a horrible dress form and I can't seem to find one I like. Thanks!

[@BridalSewing]

I'll try to remember to look it up tomorrow. Remind me if I don't pop back in to tell you. Honestly, I hate all of them. They have to make them light & flexible, I understand that. But, then they feel flimsy. Ug. I own 4, I think, and I'm not crazy about any of them, really.

[@francesa.millered.d.6792]

@@BridalSewing I agree with you. Mine never seems tall enough and then when I adjust it, it is too short! It was truly created by someone who doesn't sew. When I go to adjust it, it falls over!

[@BridalSewing]

Amen, sista!!!

[@tonyg.8166]

There is a website - www.bootstrapfashion.com - where you enter a series of very specific measurements and they will calculate and design a dress form pattern in your exact size that you can sew up yourself. It costs only around $25.00 and they provide VERY detailed instructions. You receive it immediately upon payment via a pdf file and just cut it out and tape together. Or, you can take the file to a large scale print vendor so you don't have to piece the pattern. (actually, piecing the pattern was the hardest part, the rest was easy). You can make your own stand with a piece of pvc piping and a circle of plywood, or you can use an old dress form stand. I used a child's coat rack after removing the "branches". I realize that if you're working with customers that would mean making one for each, but if they're repeat customers it might be worth the work. And best yet, because it has a zippered bottom, you can add or remove fiberfill inside it to allow for a person gaining or losing weight. It was fun to make and I LOVE mine!

[@nonanormie5427]

Iwish to see pattern to lining to finish pla

[@manizhehstudio]

How much do you charge for this one. Thanks for your tips.

[@BridalSewing]

It really varies. Worldwide audience, so there's no way to compare. Just doing this gather stitch is pretty cheap. You have to figure out your shop rate and figure the price by the time it takes you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g52nh2VsrcaeitE

[@moname7017]

Thank you!

[@lindacall3406]

what is the name and brand of the glue you used on the thread?

[@BridalSewing]

Check the products page of my website. There's a description & link there. :) Www.bridalsewingtechniques.com

[@cynthiawillson5740]

I would like to see a video on pricing alterations. Also what state are you in? I live in a small city in Alabama but most my clients tell me I do not charge enough.

[@BridalSewing]

Money questions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/joHKZ5mDgberjNU

[@terryjanisch905]

Thank you

[@kathybasham6965]

Does that hypo cement get hard to where it would irritate the bride?

[@BridalSewing]

I don't think it gets to that point. I've been using it for many years and have never had a complaint. I do make certain to only put it on the knot though. I don't put it on the fabric of the gown.

[@maryalaa3559]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@pinkgirl8181]

Thank u 🥰

[@teenazless]

That thread will break. Use upholatery thread and take very tiny stitches in the ditch.

[@Truereality1226]

Plz show me how make shourder top to cover all shoulder and sleeves for that kind a topless wedding gown that you fixing now Bride want me make top to cover sweetheart area and neck and shoulder and sleeve

[@BridalSewing]

While we offer that service in our shop, I only show alterations related tutorials on here. The video you are requesting would delve into original pattern making, etc. That's just too much for one video. I wish I could help, but I can't make a simple video on that subject. So sorry.

[@angelarutherford1840]

💜

[@aysekayan9358]

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[@Valentina-eb2wu]

It's not working on normal bras

[@BridalSewing]

I've never used this on a bra, but I can't picture the trouble. What is it doing after you do the gather stitch?

[@samahserrrieh5475]

Bravvo

[@BridalSewing]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@DJSultiva]

just what I needed. you are amazing thank you x

[@iheartbridalcouture5989]

Great job. I've actually done this while they are wearing the gown. Lol!!! Mostly because they didn't think it would work. I haven't done one in a long while tho.