Carol's Dressmaking

Carol's Dressmaking A seamstress with +40 years of experience. No job is too big, or too small and always finished to the highest standard.

I do alterations, tailoring and dressmaking, repairs, sew garments including curtains, blinds and cushions, and quilting.

A client asked me to copy her favourite blouse. I made a paper pattern of the blouse and she brought some navy embroider...
08/02/2026

A client asked me to copy her favourite blouse. I made a paper pattern of the blouse and she brought some navy embroidery anglaise from Fabrics Galore
Now she has the pattern she can have lots made in different colours

14/11/2025

I have made the difficult decision to close my diary to new customers. I am fortunate to be very busy with repeat and returning customers, therefore I have removed the option to private message the page 😊🪡

For existing customers, you can still use Messenger to contact me. You’ll need to use our past conversation history to get in touch 📲💙

I was asked to make a basic dance dress so that the clients mum could add the jewels on the dressThe picture shows some ...
08/11/2025

I was asked to make a basic dance dress so that the clients mum could add the jewels on the dress
The picture shows some of the jewels added as more will be added for future competitions

I have taken a long time to do this but I made a very wide curtain from panels from IKEA The client wanted it to pull to...
11/09/2025

I have taken a long time to do this but I made a very wide curtain from panels from IKEA
The client wanted it to pull to one side which meant a lot of work changing the curtain rail
The end result was a lovely curtain covering Hugh patio doors

Client asked me to make a christening gown out of her wedding dress. It was complicated as in that the lace had lots of ...
19/08/2025

Client asked me to make a christening gown out of her wedding dress. It was complicated as in that the lace had lots of panels in it but luckily they didn’t show when it was finished
The satin of the wedding dress was beautiful and made a lovely bodice and bonnet
The baby looked lovely on the day in his new outfit

Had a nice couple of summer jobs to do The skirt was made for a clients holiday. The fabric came from Fabric Godmother ...
08/07/2025

Had a nice couple of summer jobs to do
The skirt was made for a clients holiday. The fabric came from Fabric Godmother online
The top again for a holiday was made from the clients skirt as she loved the fabric so much

I can now put up some pictures of 6 months hard workOur daughter got married on Saturday and I made her dress , my dress...
16/06/2025

I can now put up some pictures of 6 months hard work
Our daughter got married on Saturday and I made her dress , my dress , maid of honour’s dress and my son in laws suit
We had a wonderful day it was perfect in every way

I recently made a suit for a client to wear to a weddding. Unfortunately I don’t have a photo of the last fitting but i...
20/04/2025

I recently made a suit for a client to wear to a weddding. Unfortunately I don’t have a photo of the last fitting but it did look fab on him

Just spent the last few weeks making jackets for a local band. Only broke 3 needles sewing on the sequins!
06/04/2025

Just spent the last few weeks making jackets for a local band. Only broke 3 needles sewing on the sequins!

Something completely different this week and something I have never done before. I was asked to replace the mesh in two...
30/03/2025

Something completely different this week and something I have never done before. I was asked to replace the mesh in two bee suit veils

I haven’t been able to post much since Christmas as I have been very busy with spring and summer wedding work which obvi...
08/03/2025

I haven’t been able to post much since Christmas as I have been very busy with spring and summer wedding work which obviously I can’t put pictures up but I have just made beautiful curtains and blinds for a clients new garden room

I managed to hang these light linen curtains just before Christmas. They looked beautiful when pulled across double wid...
23/12/2024

I managed to hang these light linen curtains just before Christmas. They looked beautiful when pulled across double width patio doors. The biggest curtains I have mad for a couple of years

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Bridgend
CF314NN

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Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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