Lissa's Double S Alterations

11/01/2020

I like to look at taking care of our clothing repairs as similar to our health. It can be a pain to remember to stop and take care of the little things but what we procrastinate on always becomes bigger and harder and more expensive.

This coat is a great example. I picked it up ar a garage sale this summer for $3. This morning I noticed the snap was getting loose. Two whacks with the hammer and the special spring snap tool and it’s fixed. I do these quick fixes while you wait and it’s free. Lose half the snap and it’s $3 and up. Because of the way they’re installing snaps during construction I may not be able to install it the same way without desconstructung the coat (more money) or have the same color to match. I replaced one half of the zipper pull a couple of weeks ago. If I have the correct size pull, I can replace them for $5-7.

Fortunately we can buy coats when the repair cost outweighs the purchase of a new coat or when the fabric starts to fail. Replacing our bodies with different parts is harder and more expensive and rehab is more painful and time consuming than routine exercise. Tonight I’ll do my PT exercises and tomorrow Jane and I will reconnect in the morning. What are you doing to make life better today and in the future?

07/30/2020

I am happy with how this bustle turned out. It was challenging because of all the weight added from the sequins and embroidery. Lots of steps for bustling this, so I will recommend the bridesmaid take a video today when they come for the final fitting.

With extra safety precautions in place, I am taking appointments for alterations of bridal wear and everyday needs.

04/01/2020

The past few weeks have been different for everyone including my business.

I have been sad to hear of the proms and weddings cancelled or postponed, but it has also been a blessing because I’ve had time to take care of people who are providing care for many of the people we love.

My main focus has been making masks for friends in the health care field not in a hospital setting. I started off making 34 masks for my mom’s long term care facility. I then proceeded to make more for friends working in other care facilities with limited or no masks available for their and their patients’ protection.

I have had a few customers drop items off at the door with their alteration needs marked. I am grateful for their understanding and willingness to wait for their alterations to be completed while I put my focus on providing some homemade safety to our fantastic health care workers.

I am grateful for the amount of fabric and notions I have collected over the years. I’ve used up all of the bias tape and double fold bias tape that I never seemed to have a use for. I am starting to make my own bias tape today. I’ve made a small dent in my fabric collection 😃.

Please stay home and wash your hands a lot and I hope to see you after we are past all of this.

04/19/2019

8 dresses altered for Operation Glass Slipper. I hope all of them feel like a princess on their special night in their beautiful dresses.

11/05/2018

Alterations aren't just for new clothes! They're for fixing your worn favorites, too.

What do you do when your favorite piece of clothing breaks? Don’t toss it! There’s still hope when you bring it to Lissa’s Double S Alterations!

10/23/2018

The bride thought her skirt was too puffy so I removed two layers. That’s a whole lot of tulle. The dress weighs less too.

07/09/2018

I loved doing alterations for prom dresses for . I am excited to volunteer with them next year!

07/03/2018

Check out my new website that my AWESOME daughter helped me create!

Alterations, Repairs, & Creations

07/03/2018

The top photo is a standard hem. The bottom photo is what is known as a European hem. This involves more steps but you keep the original part of the hem including any fraying/worn look which is part of the designer look jeans. Do you have a favorite pair of jeans that are too long? Call me today for an appointment! 763-783-3790

06/30/2018

I’m excited to make this into a plant trellis to “announce “ my business to customers as they come up the sidewalk.