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Knip by Dani - Sewing and Alterations, Rayne, Braintree (2026)

Please get in touch for anything you want made or altered! Knip (keh-nip) = Dutch for 'a cut with scissors' 🇳🇱

23/07/2026

✨️ DANNI ✨️

Lovely Danni got married to Kurtis earlier this month and looked fantastic!! Getting asked to do her wedding dress alterations was such an honour as a bit of a full circle moment for me - as I am pretty sure she was the first 'stranger' (as in not related or someone I directly knew 😂) that approached me for bridesmaids dress alterations years ago after moving here so it felt really special to now be able to do her own wedding dress! 💕 I even managed to remember her cat's name after all these years 😂

Danni had this gorgeous sparkly blush A line dress with matching sleevelets. She enquired about taking some tulle layers out as she actually found the skirt too poofy for her figure which was not a problem and it completely transformed the dress into something that matched her vision perfectly. as it was so much softer and draped much nicer. The dress was also about two sizes too big but we've managed to make it fit her beautifully, and she did end up wearing a small hoop on the day to make the walking easier due to the remaining amount of layers, but without adding further volume to the skirt.

Wishing you both a very happy future together (and how cute is the picture of her daughter helping her with her train!), and thank you again for having me do your dress alterations Danni! 💖

Alterations done:
- Bodice taken in
- Hem taken up
- Sleevelets shortened
- Skirt layers removed
- Bustle added

"Dani worked her absolute MAGIC on altering my wedding dress! I'm quite short and petite, my dress was 2 sizes too big for me, and when she was finished with the alterations, it fit like a glove and looked better than I could have ever hoped for! Not to mention she is super friendly and approachable and overall lovely to chat to! Highly recommend! Thanks once again, Dani!!" Thank you for your lovely review!💕

I'm now able to take on new bridal bookings for later in the year or 2027 so please get in touch to get booked in!

15/07/2026

✨️HANNAH ✨️

My lovely bride Hannah approached me for wedding dress alterations as her bodice wasn't sat right when she got the dress. After inspecting and on my recommendation we ended up added lots more boning as it was severely lacking the support Hannah needed to feel secure, and with thinner straps like these all support will therefore have to come from the waist and bust area! We have also taken the dress in slightly, added several darts in places to close any gaps and to keep Hannah comfortable but supported all day and shortened her layers of hem and beautiful long sleeves! Swipe for some before photos.

Biggest congratulations to Hannah and Lauren, you both look stunning and I hope you had the most amazing day! And thank you for your lovely review! 🧡🧡

"Leaving this review on behalf of my partner Hannah who doesn’t have facebook. Dani did the alterations for her wedding dress recently and was absolutely fantastic. She made the whole process enjoyable whilst still being incredibly professional and helpful. Dani is super kind and friendly and made sure she was comfortable and happy at every single step. Communication was excellent and everything was extremely clear. The dress fit perfectly for the big day and Hannah couldn’t have been happier with her dress.

Thank you Dani you are amazing 🩷"

If I have altered any of your garments for special days such as weddings, proms or other occasions and you have any pictures you're happy for me to share on here please get in touch! 🥰

I'm slowly able to open alterations bookings again, its never too early to approach your seamstress so drop me a message to see if I can help!

Photos by Essex Wedding Photographer

18/03/2026

Messages like this are one of the best bits about the job 🥹🫶

This bride is getting married later in the summer and requested to start her fittings earlier as she was worrying about her dress. The dress needed to be taken in about 2 sizes so after our first fitting I've started working away, and thankfully the bodice now fits her sooo much better when we tried it on again last weekend - alterations magic! We've also started making adjustments to the shape of her skirt and I'm so glad to hear its helping her vision come to life and the worries have gone!

Always communicate and raise concerns with your seamstress whether its at the start or later on during your fittings, we're here to put your mind at ease and talk you through posibilities and problem solving, and where possible I'm absolutely happy to start fittings sooner, no one likes stress!!

Can't wait to finish this dress and compare it to the before photos, this bride will look so lovely on her special day ❤️

26/02/2026

*BOOKINGS ARE CLOSED FOR THE TIME BEING*

And again I'm terrible at updating the page with photos of recent work! But thanks to those who have been in touch with your alterations over the past few months 🥰

Just to say I'm temporarily closing bookings again for the time being! As some of you may know I also work as a seamstress in bridal shops during the week and with their busier summer seasons starting soon it just means I'm more limited to my own work this year and can only take on so much. I've therefore currently reached the limit of bookings for the next few months at least whilst I assess how much more I could potentially take on, and there's a few lovely prom- and wedding dresses already hanging up here on my rail with more due to come in, and I want to make sure I dedicate enough time to alter their dresses perfectly. Quality over quantity as they say!

As it stands I won't be able to take on any more prom dresses for July 26, should this availability change I will put a post up on here as soon as possible! If you're still looking for a seamstress for your daughters prom dress please do try get booked in with someone as soon as possible, the combination of busy wedding and prom season just means most of us will be very busy over the next few months and I hated letting people down last year! :(

As always, if I've already spoken to you about your alterations over the next few months that still stands, please note this message applies to new requests only!

Enjoy the rest of your week and be back soon!
Love, Dani x

20/12/2025

And that's Knip by Dani done for 2025! Last bits have been wrapped up and out of the door to their owners all ready for the festive season!

Wishing you all a lovely Christmas and New Years Eve in advance! 🎄 My next summer is already looking a bit hectic - if you were interested in booking me for your prom and/or weddings please get in touch over the next couple months as I won't currently be able to take on loads more!

Time to start eating my bodyweight in cheese, and clean out my sewing machine! See you in the new year 👋❤️

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