How To Hem A Long Prom Or Formal Dress At Home! | Hemming Chiffon | Sewing Project #1

My First Sewing Project! Hemming a 2 layer long, flowy dress with chiffon! Here's how you can do it too! (Would Have Cost $100!)
Hey guys!
I hope you are doing well!
As I mentioned in my previous video, I am learning how to sew and am sew excited to start fixing and creating clothing! Since I am only 4'11", I have always struggled with things not fitting properly on me. This limits the type and amount of clothing I can enjoy since many pieces require me to pay extra to have them altered or wait until I visit my parents to have my dad alter the clothing for me. I have walked away from pieces of clothing that I've loved for this reason and also have numerous items in my closet that I have bought with the intention of having them fixed but have never worn them because I never got around to it!
So naturally, the first project I wanted to try sewing was to hem a piece of clothing that was too long for me. This is the dress I wore for my engagement photoshoot. I received it 2 days before the shoot and didn't have time to get it tailored so I ended up tripping over it the entire shoot. I decided this would be the perfect first project to start my sewing journey and am so so happy with the way it turned out. Here is everything I did to hem this floor length, double layer dress myself! I hope you find these tips and tutorial helpful!
My Sewing Machine:
1. Babylock Lyric Sewing Machine- amzn.to/2RMuIyX
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[@acelove8595]

Omg, thank goodness I found this. Have a wedding tomorrow and totally need to do this with my dress that just arrived today! 😩😅

[@bonnietomlinson8876]

You come across as very down-to-earth and straightforward. Thanks for sharing this project. It will help me a lot with mine.

[@saramanna9234]

Thank you for this video! I'm attempting to do the same thing for a bridesmaids dress with two layers like yours...and I'm pretty nervous. But now I definitely have a better plan going in--and I know to start early!

[@jennifercooper6390]

Super helpful. I need to hem my daughter's formal dress. This video gave me the confidence to tackle it.

[@dianagarza9801]

That dress is so beautiful ❤️ And just a tip: make a beautiful head band with the leftover fabric.☺️

[@vidangati399]

Omg! This is the exact dress I have and need shortened for a wedding 😂 life saver!

[@pastapro1640]

This is the perfect hem tutorial video! Thank you so much for posting. I'm altering my Matron of Honor dress and it definitely needs a hem, so I'll be DIYing it following your tutorial! ❤

[@burgleturt]

This makes me feel more confident in trying this on my own for my reception dress that’s also from Lulu’s. Thank you!

[@juanitabelfour6027]

THIS! THIS! THIS! Game changer! Thank you for this!

[@shassan3029]

Oh my goodness I just got a new baby to learn how to sew and my neighbor asked me to hem a bridesmaids dress and I never hem any fabric just making face masks. This video is very helpful and this video gave me the courage to practice hemming before I say yes to the bridesmaid's dress. Thank you:)

[@musiqgurl18]

This is such a great video, I like how honest you were about the time versus money spent. I am debating doing the same with a Lulus dress I just bought. Helpful!

[@judithdixon843]

Thank you for a GREAT tutorial! I followed your instructions and hemmed the dress I am wearing to my daughter's wedding this month. I loved saving the money it would have cost me.

[@briannecarlson6500]

Trying to hem my dress for senior prom! Thanks for the video, very helpful

[@kathyrose6497]

Beautiful dress and great job walking us through the how to

[@jenniferrathjensdlrt3661]

Thank you!! I gotta do the same exact thing for my dress for this Saturday!! you help me a lot!! :)

[@alexakloske4830]

wow i have the exact same dress that i’m trying to hem rn! thanks for the tutorial!

[@ivyhafer2310]

Thanks for posting and sharing what took you the longest! It’s good to know this before I commit to hemming my dress

[@hellohellominuit]

Thank you for showing the steps! I used this to alter mine. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@EshhhaBenjamite]

I will be doing this… awesome video and thanks🥰

[@northforkeast6523]

A very nice technique that does a fine job on satin dresses. Thanks.

[@TherapistTalks]

Great video and great work on some really challenging fabrics!!!

[@QPlife]

Therapist Talks thank you 😊

[@sarlajhaveri3775]

Very proud of you young pretty Quynh. Thanks I needed your help.

[@QPlife]

Sarla Jhaveri thank you! 😊

[@OkayReneetru]

I am about to hem my daughter-in-law's bridesmaid dress. This video really helped. I am a bit apprehensive but your being honest about the length of time it took is helpful. I am working on the hem this whole day and maybe tomorrow too. I hope it turns out well. I am a fixer and not a creater so my fear is a mistake. :( By the way that color is absolutely gorgeous on you.

[@QPlife]

OkayReneetru thank you! Good luck with your project! I’m sure it will turn out great! 😊

[@thegoodgolly1465]

This was so helpful!!! I also have a dress from Lulu's and it's way too long for me. I'm so glad I found this video because the layers are exactly the same as the one I have

[@sheilaedwards1446]

Well done Quynh!! I am shortening my granddaughter's very long prom dress. hope I don't mess it up for her! Thanks for the tips!

[@mad8805]

Thank god for this video, professional alterations take forever and cost more than the damn dress

[@georgycolson9671]

Great job!

[@debbieperkins7270]

Great job!!

[@TheCraftyHaven]

Thank you! This looks very doable. I will be hemming a dress I need for a wedding next weekend! Fingers crossed it comes out okay!

[@QPlife]

It is a bit time consuming but very doable. I found getting started was the hardest step because it can be intimidating but I’m so happy with the way it turned out 😊 Best of luck with your project!

[@ashleyhood7479]

This is a helpful video thanks!! I’m about to hem my bridesmaid dress and make a matching mask out of the extra fabric! It’s a timely change to this to add the mask step LOL

[@QPlife]

A H I’m so glad you found this helpful! The mask idea is brilliant! It sucks that we live during a time when it is even necessary but I love that you’ll get good use out of the fabric! 😄

[@joyannrodriguez6961]

Awesome about to try it.

[@mariad7619]

Good job, girlfriend! Wise tips. Cheers!

[@cabelloc54]

looks great

[@michelelara5982]

Thanks so much! I’m 5’2” and I need to alter a long costume that drags when I walk. It’s a Renaissance gown and I’m going to try to tackle it myself

[@hopecorrigan3349]

Well done

[@Hap674]

Thanks 🙏 you are very talented

[@MothraVsTheWorld]

🙀 you have the exact same dress that i am looking to hem! Lol

[@clothingalterations]

Great job

[@jankomp2029]

thank you great job

[@vembling]

This is great! Where is the dress from!? I love it and have been looking for something exactly like this!!

[@patmoore9025]

Thank you

[@CompassionateCaramel]

great job

[@QPlife]

CompassionateCaramel thank you! 😊

[@debbieperkins7270]

Good job. A tip, or two!!! I never put a hot iron on anything that I work on. Buy a 100 percent cotton napkin. I alter like crazy, and I always use this. Less chance of a scorch. (Yes, it has happened….) Treat yourself to some Ginger scissors!! I like the 7” knife edge. Last one. Treat yourself to a 4 thread server. Simple one. Have fun!!!

[@QPlife]

Thank you so much! These are great tips! I need to get back into sewing but will remember these when I do 😊

[@sherbear2016]

Great job! Hems are a pain to do!!

[@yuranimations]

Helloo Quynh teach me how you use it soon yiee ilove you sistahh❤️😍😍

[@QPlife]

Joshua Ducasen Joshua! You’re back! How have you been?

[@jenniferrichardson3827]

The dress turned out so good! Can you share the type/name of sewing machine you used?

[@QPlife]

Thank you! Yes, it is a Babylock Lyric 😊

[@daroldelbert1884]

Excellent. I have you granddaughter dress to hem for prom.

[@deorampersadh5753]

My dress has floral pattern how to shorten the dress the pattern is at the bottom i dont want the pattern to out

[@autumnjoy6651]

I have the same dress that needs hemmed

[@christianaries1189]

How long did it take?

[@huttonator95]

How many hours did this take you?

[@patjennings3760]

Well done. I’ve been quoted £60

[@danielpetrovich8172]

Awesome Quynh!! What’s the guy name? Your fiancée? I think I know him🤔

[@QPlife]

Daniel Petrovich lol, his name is Jordan. He does make friends everywhere he goes so I don’t doubt you know him 😆. Funny, he has your same last name! 😄

[@ruthcline5465]

You will be better off to mark the dress all the way around before sewing. Most gowns are uneven, the results are always better when marked or pinned all the way around.

[@QPlife]

Yes! I apologize if I didn’t make it clear in the video but that is what I did. It is super important to mark and pin all the way around before any cuts or sewing happens 😊

[@al3059]

Lulu dresses are soooo long

[@kimc5885]

Every time you are sewing you are sewing while the dress is inside out right? Complete noob here lol

[@thisismyprivateaccount6546]

yes

[@lynnettebraye1319]

Great job!