Alterations – The Sewing Garden

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

By: Linda January 1, 2016July 2, 2023

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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…

Thank You!

By: Linda December 31, 2013September 21, 2022

Alterations, Encouragement2014, Alterations, clothes, Google, grandchildren, how to alter clothing, how to sew, My dad taught me to sew, search engine, Trusting in Jesus, What I love about Google Analytics, Why I decided to write a blog8 Comments

The WordPress annual report just showed up in my inbox. I am speechless. There were over 290,000 visits to this blog in 2013! That’s about 800 per day….incredible! And you are reading this blog from 179 countries all over the world… (from some countries I have never heard of)…..even more incredible! Thank you to each…

Should You Charge A Minimum Fee For Alterations?

I get asked this question alot. Should you charge your customers or friends a minimum fee for alterations? Well, let’s take an example. This morning, I found a bag on my front porch. Inside was a pair of workout pants: The customer called to say that there was a hole in the seam at the…

Sewing With Treadle Machines in Africa

My family and I just returned from an amazing, life changing trip to Zambia, Africa! It is a trip we will never forget. Our daughter, Michelle, works for an orphan ministry called Every Orphans Hope. We wanted to go and see her working first hand and help where we could. There are 11 orphan homes…

Celebrate With Me…It’s Free!

By: Linda April 27, 2012August 4, 2023

EncouragementAlterations, Bridal, eternal life, forgiveness, Jesus, salvation, sewing, tailoring, wedding27 Comments

Today is the 3rd anniversary of this blog and I thought you might like to know how it all started. About 6 years ago, a customer came to my door needing his suit jacket altered. As I spoke to him about the changes that needed to be made on it, he asked me if I had…

Fun At The Wedding Reception

By: Linda September 28, 2011June 19, 2023

Alterations, BridalAlterations, flat tire, how to fix broken bustles, minutes, newlyweds, public golf course, sewing, tire shop13 Comments

This is a sewing related post, even though the title doesn’t sound like it! As I mentioned in the previous post, we held two receptions for our daughter’s wedding. One was held at the church. The second was a family dinner at a public golf club in the next town. Here are the newlyweds leaving the church:…

Wedded Bliss!

By: Linda September 22, 2011February 22, 2018

UncategorizedAlterations, bridal gown, sewing, wedding gown6 Comments

Thank you for your sweet emails and congrats on our daughter’s wedding! It was a wonderful day! The weather was perfect and the ceremony divine While we’re still waiting for the photographer to give us the photos (how long do they usually take? It’s been about 6 weeks), I couldn’t resist sharing a couple of…

Just a few things….

By: Linda April 26, 2011September 24, 2017

UncategorizedAlterations, Bridal, veils3 Comments

Hi everyone, I thought I’d stop by and say hi today. I hope you and your families had a wonderful and blessed Easter. It’s an amazing gift….the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To think that we can spend eternity in heaven, not by trying to be a good person, but…

How to Alter a Dress or Top With Binding

By: Linda June 8, 2010February 10, 2021

Alterations, BridalAlterations, Ann Taylor, Bias Edge, Bias Tape, Binded Edge, Bloouse, chiffon4 Comments

You may have a garment that you need to alter but it has bias binding (or edging) along the armhole and/or neckline edge. The binding is a separate, narrow, bias strip of fabric that is sewn on to the garment. Here is an example of what binding looks like: Many customers ask me to make this alteration…