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How To Put Gussets in Pants or Shirts

By: Linda January 29, 2018February 25, 2023

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When a garment is really too tight in the crotch area of a pair of pants or in the underarm area of a shirt, you might want to add a gusset. A gusset is typically a diamond or triangular shaped piece of fabric that is sewn into one of those areas to give some extra room…

This is Luke!

By: Linda January 5, 2018March 29, 2021

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Happy New Year, everyone!!! I hope each and every one of you had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying the first few days of the New Year! We had an amazing Christmas with our kids and grand kids here and I realized that I never introduced you to the newest addition to our family. But,…

The Sewing Garden, cultivating a new website from Sewfordough

We’re Cultivating a New Website Here!

By: Linda September 7, 2017March 29, 2021

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Welcome to my new website! If you were looking for “Sew For Dough”, you’re in the right place! I just want to let you know that I am updating, rearranging and adding some new things on this site! One of the new things will be a name change! Instead of Sewfordough, the new name is…

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How to Permanently Restore a Mattress Pad

By: Linda May 13, 2017February 7, 2021

Alterations, homewareBed Bath and Beyond, fix a mattress pad, how to fix a mattress cover, how to fix a torn mattress pad, how to mend a mattress pad, mattress cover, repair a mattress pad7 Comments

This post teaches you how to do more than temporarily mend your mattress pad. It shows you how to make a lasting fix that will keep you from getting frustrated with those cheap materials that mattress pads are made of these days!

An Alteration Dilemma, How Do You Know if a Garment Can Be Altered?

By: Linda May 22, 2016September 20, 2022

Alterationsfit, hospital scrubs, How to alter a garment that is too big, how to sew and fit a large dress, how to sew and fit a large shirt, how to take in hospital scrubs, makeover, size, uniform, wardrobe, weight watchers13 Comments

I received a good question via email today. It concerns taking in a garment where the customer has lost a lot of weight. Here is the question I received from a reader: “I need to alter scrub jackets for a woman who lost 22 pounds after she purchased them. They are embroidered with the dental…

How to Replace a Jean or Pant Zipper

You know it’s time to replace a zipper when the teeth are missing or the zipper tab has pulled away from the teeth, like this one: It’s almost impossible to put the tab back on the track. (But if the slide has broken off and the zipper is still intact, you can always just replace…

How to Sew a Zipper into a Pillow, the Easiest Way Ever!

By: Linda January 1, 2016February 12, 2021

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Yes, there are many tutorials online that teach you how to sew a zipper into a pillow. But this method is Different. Easier. As I stitched up some pillows recently, I wondered if there was already a post out there with these instructions. To my amazement, there weren’t any. So I thought I’d share that with…

How To Add Lining and Hem Your Drapes or Curtains

Finding drapes in the color, length and fabric you need is not an easy task, unless you get them custom made. But that is expensive. I found a set of drapes in the color and style I wanted, but the length was too long. Also, when I stood on the curb outside, they didn’t look good…

pattern showing several dresses with a tulle skirt, making a tulle skirt,

How to Make A Dress With A Tulle Skirt

By: Linda January 6, 2015February 23, 2021

Alterations, Bridal, Hemshow to alter a prom dress, how to alter a wedding dress, how to make a costume with netting or tulle, how to make a dress with netting, how to make a poofy skirt or dress, how to make a skirt with netting20 Comments

As you readers know, altering garments is my focus, not constructing them. But, I just got a great question from a reader and I would love your input in helping her. I’d love your thoughts on the tulle (netting) fabric. Do you have some tips on how to expedite the process and make that skirt…

Happy New Year!

By: Linda January 1, 2015February 18, 2023

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I can’t believe its been 6 months since I posted last! 2014 was a very challenging year and perhaps I’ll write more about it soon, but I just wanted you to know I haven’t forgotten about you and I thank you for all your prayers and encouraging emails for our daughter and granddaughter. Our granddaughter…