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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…

How to Choose Boning for Your Dress

By: Linda March 21, 2013February 8, 2021

UncategorizedAlterations, bridal gowns, bridesmaid, bustline, fabric, how to put in boning, maid of honor, mother of the bride, planner, satin, seamstress, strapless, wedding15 Comments

Each day, I receive many emails with great questions and today I thought I’d post one I received yesterday as well as the answer to it. Here’s the question: Hi Linda, I am making my daughter’s strapless wedding dress. I used the fabric store feather weight boning for the muslin corset . We got it…

How To Take In The Crotch Seam on Pants

Updated: October 19, 2020 I just got an email from a reader whose husband’s pants are hanging too low in the crotch area and she wanted to know how to take in the crotch seam on pants. It’s a very common problem. I thought about how to show you with an actual pair of slacks,…

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