How To Take in Side Seam of a Beaded Gown | Size Down a Wedding Gown

[@bethbeth1115]

Your work looks so easy but as a long time seamstress, I *know* you are exceptionally accurate and talented in your craft. Amazing work as always. *chef’s kiss*

[@janellerebustes6422]

I'm not a Seamstress, but I wish I paid more attention to when my Grandma used her machine... all I can do is hand stitch and I'm not the best. I still love watching your channel! and now that I'm getting married, I wish you were in NJ !

[@miltownusa]

I worked for a woman as a private contractor for almost 2 years. She taught me more than I could ever have imagined about bridal alterations-I had absolutely no experience in that field of sewing. She was very good at her craft and a lot of her techniques are ones you use. Unfortunately, we were like oil and water...we just didn't mix. The pay was really low, and no benefits or taxes deducted. I will say I really learned a bunch and that can never be taken away. I don't do bridal alterations now, but had a MOB dress to do and felt confidence from my teachings. Btw, you have a very calm disposition about you. Lovely videos😚

[@sharonjeffries159]

Thank you I have been doing bridal alterations for over 30 years and every once in a while you show me a great tip that will make my job easier thank you so much.

[@madeleineschwarrtz7433]

You.make this look.so.easy....I have taken in gowns...and seems to take all afternoon!!! Wish I had your confidence...thank you!

[@katietomasello490]

Excellent techniques!! Love your videos. I’ve been sewing/ designing for 50+ yrs. Mostly self taught because when I started my Gram’s got me started, high school home economics & my mom working on my dance costumes. It was all basic sewing… I wanted to do things that were pretty & glamorous. Now you can google anything & so glad I got notification of your videos. Thank you!! Great job! I’ll be bk!!❤

[@Lovemusic856]

You are an amazing teacher, you have a wonderful gift of explaining with words of what you are doing, if I would have that I could train people but I can’t put into words what I am thinking, envision and doing. I love your soft voice, is so calming 🥰💕

[@miriamgillham6701]

Fabulous... thank you for sharing. Always grateful when you tell us these little secrets!

[@trudyhorst3990]

Thank you for sharing your technique! I've always removed more beads than necessary in order not to break needles, which meant repopulating a whole lot of beads!!! By pushing the remaining beads to the left and using a zipper foot when stitching, this alteration went so smoothly on the MOB gown......and.....I was left with fewer beads to replace!

[@barbarawernli2741]

Thanks for sharing your methods...and I like listening to your friendly voice! Especially good when I hit the ceiling with impatience when dealing with sewing issues !!!

[@BridalSewing]

Thank you for watching. ❤✂️🧵❤

[@charlenebb100]

Loving these videos. I have been sewing for years and I want to get into bridal wear. Since watching your videos I am very excited to start picking up the courage to see with lace and beading

[@BridalSewing]

You can do it!! Btw, I have a series of beading videos coming up soon. ❤❤ Stay tuned. Make sure to hit the bell so you are notified when I upload

[@katewooden9937]

Awesome once again you confirm my inner thought process love your work Brenda

[@teresalee5065]

This video is gold and exactly what I’ve been looking for - thank you so so much!!

[@sheriparker981]

Just started as a bridal seamstress this week. Thanks for the tip!

[@Jenni-xc6cg]

I’ve done this alteration several times but I love your way of doing it! I’m trying it next time I have a beaded gown that needs taking in! 😀👍❤️

[@BridalSewing]

Just ease up on the pressure, watch your fingers, and wear safety glasses!! Lol

[@adriennegonzales2636]

Very awesome! I do some things different and I love to see how others do this too. Thank you for sharing!

[@BridalSewing]

I love seeing how others do things, too! I don't feel like we all have to do things the same way at all.

[@sueiverson258]

Another great video! Yes breaking a few needles is part of the deal in my world. Have you ever done this one- out of curiosity- where you have to take in the sides and raise the waistline so you slide the back up so it meets the top edge on the front bodice and the waist edge is what is off- then you cut off the waist front as pinned and only do the back as much as takes it to match the front? I have found this fabulous especially on plain top edge gowns and ones that have very strong design lines around the top edge, and strapless bridesmaids too. A lot of the time you end up being able to just leave the back waist and only cut off the front which really saves a lot of work!

[@BridalSewing]

Yes, I have. It has been pretty rare for me to do it that way, but it's a good thing to have in our back pockets. ;)

[@sueiverson258]

@@BridalSewing was thinking of it because I just did it to a strapless matte satin gown with a pleated on skirt and a beaded waistband and it turned out so great it was scary. Her mom cried.

[@deniset1742]

I appreciate every video you do! Thank you!

[@adriannehill2826]

Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom! I have been doing bridal for 8 years, but some of your techniques and the information you share I have not seen before. Questions regarding the size 18 needle. Do you only use this size when sewing over beading? Or do you use this size for the purpose of the thick layers of the shell? If so, do you have to switch to a smaller size when going through the lining layers? Thank you!

[@sherylsfashion2758]

Same question

[@lindsaycooke5587]

Hi what amazing videos thank you so much for your valuable time and generosity in showing us this is much appreciated…

[@stacirizner4461]

Thank you for the validation of my similar shortcut methods. I don’t remove all the beads. I just play roulette and usually come out okay.

[@carolflorence8696]

Do you have a video on the side seams for the skit part of the wedding that needs to be taken in. From the waist to the knees

[@AwesomeMsT]

Hey, I'm glad I find your page! I appreciate how you explain things in a simple and clear way. May you please share what kind of machine you're using?

[@terryjanisch905]

Another fabulous video. Can’t wait for the beading one

[@BridalSewing]

I'm excited too! Lol

[@annemckenzie7382]

Just wondering if the beading video you mentioned had been released yet ? Can’t wait 😝

[@amaliaaslan3078]

Good morning, is it possible to give me the info. Of where to get the free stitching foot for industrial Juki sewing machine for beaded dresses? Best , Emma

[@annemckenzie7382]

Thanks very much , I love your tips and tricks 😉

[@ambergilbert5804]

When you folded that dress and sewed the same together your top edge matched. If I fold my wedding dress at the same and take in an inch and a half it will not match at the top edge of the under arm. How do I fix that top seem to make it look good under the arm hole? The reason why it does not match is because the front of the dress is high and the back of the dress is low. Do I completely take out the top seam and fold it down inside to make it a smooth transition from front to back?

[@BridalSewing]

Yes

[@ambergilbert5804]

Thank you so much.

[@charlottefaychesters1685]

Fantastic video! Thank you so much ❤️

[@valeriazarnowiecki4374]

I just found your videos, and I've already learned a lot. Thank you!! Are you able to discuss prices for your alterations. I've altered prom dresses and bridesmaid dresses and I never know how much to charge

[@BridalSewing]

Check my video about "block scheduling" & also the q&a vids. I go into this.

[@bysamirdz1992]

New follower from algeria ❤🇩🇿🎀🪡🧵🧶📝📍✂️📌🏷️

[@carinaparsons1189]

Do you press your seams open on the inside to keep the new seam crisp? Any pointers doing this with beads?

[@BridalSewing]

No, I only press the outside. My iron is set to nylon temp always, so it won't harm the beads/gown. I just press & use the clapper for a flat finish. I know it seems like I leave out important steps, but I really try to narrow my videos to only what they are about. You know how bridal is so endless, it is hard to find a good stopping point, yet be comprehensive.

[@adriennegonzales2636]

I do press from the inside. I press flat first to get rid of the old line and then open. I stuff the pressing ham up inside to help support where I'm working and not create new dents.

[@carinaparsons1189]

@@adriennegonzales2636 Yes, this is exactly what I do too, just checking.

[@BridalSewing]

@@adriennegonzales2636 I should say, sometimes I find this absolutely necessary- especially for silks. But, if I'm doing a gown with this much structure and beading, I do not press several times- only the final time, but with a clapper. It works just as well for me on this type of gown.

[@allisonlewis8211]

Beautiful and thank you for sharing.

[@BridalSewing]

Thanks for watching!

[@roselidefatimapinto9064]

Amo ver os vídeos, pena que não entendo a fala. Deveria ter legendas para nós brasileiros!

[@lizkaufman3222]

Awsome tutorial! What model machine do you use is itthe JUKI Long arm?

[@BridalSewing]

It's a DDL-5550N I have links to it and its successor on the products page of my website.

[@norma6743]

Wonderful, do you under-stitch by hand or machine?

[@BridalSewing]

Hand

[@norma6743]

Thanks 🤩

[@BridalSewing]

@@norma6743 in this case, I would probs do the beading and grab some understitching all in one. ;)

[@norma6743]

@@BridalSewing kill two birds with one stone, makes sense. 😉

[@BridalSewing]

That's it, girl. We gotta work fast to make a living at this!

[@alisonball4129]

Hello, I have a bridal gown to do, it’s all beaded but it’s also got the fine mesh/net over the top, to take the seams in, I don’t know how to approach it. I know I will need to remove some beads but it’s also got lots of flower design stitched and embroidered on, I cannot take the dress in as the seams are underneath the lace. Please advise.

[@BridalSewing]

You'll need to email me on my website and when I reply, you can attach pictures. I'd have to see it.

[@barbaradubiel4383]

Love your videos. Would you mind sharing your pricing for bustling, hemming, and other alterations. I live in a small area and I don't advertise my sewing but word of mouth gets me into alterations on prom and wedding gowns on occasion. I just never know what to charge. Since I'am not in a business I charge as little as possible but then I have people tell me that my service is worth a lot more than I charge. I would appreciate any help you can offer.

[@BridalSewing]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g52nh2VsrcaeitE This video breaks it down and walks you through the figures

[@lonnieform]

I have question. I am afraid to do nipperi ng. Don’t rest of beads come out after nipper work? since it has attached one tread?

[@BridalSewing]

You have to touch the "root" of each thread with a tiny drop of clear hypo-cement. That stops the rest of the beads from coming off.

[@juliewhite6887]

Always great information!

[@lynngracepugliese5938]

How do I take in a bridal dress under the arms so the seams match when I’m in one side of the seam is longer ? Thank you

[@lynngracepugliese5938]

The seams has been cut so they are not even and causing me trouble

[@BridalSewing]

Sewing questions in instagram DMs, plz. @bridalsewing

[@tashreeqahsadien4043]

I love your channel. I’d like to ask you, Is it really necessary to buy an Overlocker ?

[@BridalSewing]

Not necessary. But it is definitely a time saver you will want some day.

[@mikaislove1]

Is there anyway you could demonstrate how to properly pin a wedding gown during a bridal fitting 🤞🤞On a dress form of course.. Thanks,Mika

[@BridalSewing]

I really need to. I really hope to soon. I actually may use a model because it would be easier on human.

[@mikaislove1]

@@BridalSewing Thank you🙌🙌🙌

[@francesa.millered.d.6792]

Thank you, Brenda for another fantastic video! Can you tell me (I'm sure you said it before...) what type of presser foot are you using? I love how narrow it is. Also, I got one of your long sleeved T-shirts. I LOVE it!

[@BridalSewing]

You are welcome. These are usually the right and left inv zipper feet & the narrow zipper foot. Oh, cool!! Take a pic & tag me on insta! I'd love to see it!

[@BridalSewing]

Did you see my post I just did in my community tab? ;) ;)

[@wendyb7993]

My main issue is how to charge for bridal alterations what do you suggest?

[@BridalSewing]

Watch my video on money questions answered & also my block scheduling video. Those two together should get you on your way. :)

[@misssmiilesz]

Any tips on how to deal with string beads? worked on a dress that beads kept falling off after remover some to adjust the dress

[@BridalSewing]

Hypo cement little clear dots of it all along each root of the threads. That'll stop it. After it dries, trim the loose threads.

[@misssmiilesz]

@@BridalSewing ok thank you , is e3000 equipment to hypo cement?

[@BridalSewing]

No mam

[@misssmiilesz]

@@BridalSewing ok thanks

[@BridalSewing]

I have a link to the cement on the Products page of my website Www.bridalsewingtechniques.com

[@debrabelz]

What scissor sharpener did she recommend?

[@BridalSewing]

ScissorPro. Has been hard to find since C-19

[@williejoereynolds2637]

Did you put boning in the seam or on seam allowance?

[@BridalSewing]

I sewed to allowance, but it was fairly centered on the seam, if that makes sense.

[@amaliaaslan3078]

Good morning, is it possible to tell me where to get the free stitching foot for Juli industrial sewing machine ? Best, Emma

[@BridalSewing]

I don't use a special foot. I use the narrow l/r zipper foot most of the time on my machine. That doesn't effect the free motion sewing that I do. Check out my videos on sewing applique to learn all the details of how I do it.

[@amaliaaslan3078]

Thank you for your quick response. I have tried the Left zipper foot but the thread keeps breaking. Do you have any suggestions on how to use it ?

[@BridalSewing]

Yes, I have 5 or 6 very in depth videos. The live stream one gets very granular.

[@amaliaaslan3078]

@@BridalSewing How to watch those videos ?

[@BridalSewing]

You need to go to my channel homepage and look under playlists. You'll see them all there. Here's a direct link, but there are many others as well. kzbin.info/aero/PLKkF7s4UfQygAe-JldEcHppScUtwe9l5T

[@francevenezia]

You could use your phone to take several photos of the gown and bead pattern in the areas you are widening BEFORE you undo the beads, and then use the photos as a guide as to color and pattern AFTER widening to resew beads. 🍃🌾

[@BridalSewing]

I almost always do this! It is so helpful!

[@francevenezia]

You don't want it to look like its been widened or let out at all. It must look 100% original. Before the phone cameras i would have sketched the pattern and color of the beads by hand (in my notebook) in order to have a guide to follow. It must not show any signs of being widened at all but must look original. Thanks for letting me give u my 2 cents. 💕🐞

[@paulinechamp669]

how do I take a gap out at the side of the bust. the dress is open in the back and sides. The bride is small busted so there is a gap.

[@BridalSewing]

Search my videos for "small bust adjustment"

[@chandraramphal1179]

I love your technique,I do the same whenever I do alterations on beaded fabrics.

[@LCHolley]

Would love to see a video on how to let out a beaded gown, and how to best do it without it looking obvious.

[@BridalSewing]

I don't have time to link to the videos right now, but look through my whole library. I have letting out videos & beading videos, you should be able to join those skills together for your project. 🤗

[@jacquelinedegonia6322]

About how much should this alteration cost ?

[@BridalSewing]

It varies by area. We have a world-wide audience. It takes about an hour to an hour and a half usually. So, you apply your hourly shop rate to that to arrive at your charge.