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Replacing a missing hook and eye is a small thing, but it really does make a difference with helping the zipper stay put...
06/08/2026

Replacing a missing hook and eye is a small thing, but it really does make a difference with helping the zipper stay put when the dress is being worn.

Fun Fact(maybe not so fun)Some dresses are not quite hemmed straight. I got this one sorted out though ✂️
06/04/2026

Fun Fact
(maybe not so fun)

Some dresses are not quite hemmed straight.
I got this one sorted out though ✂️

This side zipper was lower than I’ve ever seen on a dress and it made it sooo hard for her to pull it over and get in an...
06/04/2026

This side zipper was lower than I’ve ever seen on a dress and it made it sooo hard for her to pull it over and get in and out so I took it out and moved it up, opening under the arm. Way better now and no more fighting the dress!

It was an interesting fix because it was definitely not constructed to have the zipper placed where I put it, but I made it work including having to hand stitch the lining to it because it wouldn’t work with the machine on one of the sides.
Zipper - conquered 💪

I helped my daughter and her friends make pioneer aprons for a church youth activity. They did all the sewing themselves...
06/01/2026

I helped my daughter and her friends make pioneer aprons for a church youth activity. They did all the sewing themselves and did a great job, especially for it being their first time ever really sewing. They were very happy with the outcome 😊

10/10 would teach them sewing again 🌟

Hemmed chiffon that hit just right at the slit flounce. Happy nerdy sewing moment ⭐️
05/23/2026

Hemmed chiffon that hit just right at the slit flounce.
Happy nerdy sewing moment ⭐️

Sometimes when you hem a dress, there is enough cut off to make a fabric burrito 🪡 🌯
05/23/2026

Sometimes when you hem a dress, there is enough cut off to make a fabric burrito 🪡 🌯

Shortened strapsSewed up seam separations under zipperHemmed the skirt with slit (bag hem)Hemmed a beautiful dramatic si...
05/23/2026

Shortened straps
Sewed up seam separations under zipper
Hemmed the skirt with slit (bag hem)
Hemmed a beautiful dramatic side sash

Looking dazzling for prom 💃

Patterning for reworking a wedding dress bodice.
05/23/2026

Patterning for reworking a wedding dress bodice.

Some teens made simple bags for a youth church activity and I helped them bump up the quality (and therefore also longev...
05/23/2026

Some teens made simple bags for a youth church activity and I helped them bump up the quality (and therefore also longevity) of them by reinforcing the stitching and finishing off raw edges. The girls were very happy with them.

Last minute bridesmaid dress-shoulder shortened-skirt hemmed with a slit-sash hemmedReady for the wedding 💜
05/23/2026

Last minute bridesmaid dress
-shoulder shortened
-skirt hemmed with a slit
-sash hemmed

Ready for the wedding 💜

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