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The alterations I offer consist of 5 main groups:

  1. Taking in & letting out on all women’s & men’s clothing

  2. Hemming shirts, pants, skirts, & dresses

  3. Shortening & readjusting sleeves on shirts, blouses, dresses, & jackets

  4. Repair, replacement, & mending for zippers, buttons, & holes in fabric

  5. Redesigning all women’s & men’s clothing

If you’re curious about how I price my alteration services, visit the FAQ section via the menu at the top of the screen.

  1. Take in & Let out

Fitting a garment that is too large or too small is the most common alteration I’ve done. Whether the sizing issue is with the waist, sleeves, or legs, it can be fixed to your liking!

Taking in a garment shrinks the piece to better fit your body. Letting out gives you some more ease to move if it is too small. Sometimes a garment will have have larger seam allowances to let out, but if not, similar fabric can be added to allow for extra room.

    • take in waist (the most I’ve taken in is 8”)

    • let out waist

    • taper legs

    • take in waist - $30

    • let out waist - $30

    • taper legs

    • take in the waist on tops - $20 ($25 with sleeves)

    • take in the waist on bottoms

    • let out waist on tops

    • let out waist on bottoms

    • taper legs

    • take in waist

      • at the side seams

      • with darts

    • let out waist

    • take in dress waist, hips, or both

      • at the side seams or…

      • with darts

    • let out dress waist

      • by removing darts & gathers or…

      • adding a corset back

    • take in skirt waist

    • let out skirt waist

    • take in dress’ or skirt’s leg portion

    • take in sides

    • let out sides

  • Prom dress taken in at the sides & hips (satin; lined).

  • Men's jeans 34" waist taken in to fit 28" waist.

  • Stretch shirt taken in at the waist.

  • Corset dress taken in at the waist (cotton; lined).

  • Skirt waist taken in.

2. Hemming

Hemming is the process of hiding the fabric’s raw edge at the bottom of a shirt, pant leg, skirt, or dress after adjusting it to a desired length. This is probably the simplest alteration there is, but that does not mean it’s always easy!

Pant legs take approx. 10-20 minutes because of the smaller circumference. On the other hand, hemming dresses can take anywhere between 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on how much fabric there is and how many layers there are.

    • shortening the hem

      • straight stitch hem ($20)

      • invisible stitch hem ($23)

      • shorten with original hem ($30)

    • lengthen hem by extending original hem or adding fabric

      • straight stitch hem ($25)

      • invisible stitch hem ($28)

    • shorten ($23)

    • shorten with lining ($33)

    • shortening hems on a suit jacket, blazer, or coat with a lining

    • shorten hem without a lining

  • Satin prom dress hem (rolled hem).

  • Build it.

  • Grow it.

  • Sell it.

3. Sleeve Adjustment

This sections covers adjusted the shoulder seam to a proper fit, shortening sleeve hems, and cuff adjustment.

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  • Sleeve hem shortened by 3" (cotton).

  • Build it.

  • Grow it.

  • Sell it.

4. Repair, Replacement, & Mending

When a piece of clothing is loved and worn a lot, it’s common when issues with its fabric and/or hardware appear, but don’t let a simple hole in the fabric or missing button force you to discard the garment! These issues can be easily remedied!

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  • Hand-stitched mending of a lined fur shaw.

  • Mending a fabric tear on a pair of sweatpants.

  • Mending a seam rip.

Redesigning a piece of clothing is my favorite kind of alteration! It gives a new life and energy to a garment that might otherwise be ignored and never worn.

Don’t like the neckline on a shirt? We can change that!

Have a dress you never wear? Maybe we can turn it into a skirt and/or top!

Price ranges for this section can be estimated after I know specifically what redesigning alterations you will need.

5. Redesigning/Upcycling

  • This involves with working with what features the garment already has and changing it to your liking. Here are a few examples:

    • changing the neckline

    • removing patches, pockets, or embroidery

    • hiding exposed seams & frayed edges

    • creating slits for mobility

  • This incorporates outside material to be added to the garment for functionality or fun design details. Here are a few examples:

    • adding decorative stitches

    • sewing on patchwork designs

    • adding triangle inserts to dresses or pants for a flared silhouette & extra mobility

    • adding pockets or belt loops

    • add more volume with an extra layer of fabric

  • Maybe there is an element of a garment you adore, but you dislike the rest of it. So let’s take that part and transform it into something you love! These are a few examples of work I’ve done:

    • turned dresses into separate tops & skirts

    • taking old blankets & curtains to sew one-of-a-kind clothing

    • using leftover fabric to make bags, hair accessories, & ribbon jewelry

  • Adding elastic thread (shirring) to take in the waist & changing scoop to V-neckline with decorative stitching.

  • Changing crew neckline to a V-neckline.

  • Patchwork with a thrifted bandana on a pair of painter's pants :)