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Readers…..Chime in!

By: Linda January 25, 2014September 21, 2022

Uncategorizedalter, bridal gown, bridesmaid dress, fitting, foot, gown, invisible zipper, satin, wedding, zipper15 Comments

Hi everyone, I got a question from a reader yesterday that I thought would be great for you all to chime in and help answer. I think we’ve all had to fix this problem at one time or another. Here is her email: Hi Linda Thank you for your blog! I am working on my…

Changing a Garment From Zippered to Buttoned

By: Linda September 10, 2009March 25, 2021

AlterationsAlterations, How to put buttons in a shirt or jacket, how to put facings in a garment, How to take out a zipper, sew, sewing, zipper2 Comments

I have a customer who loathes zippers in her robes. So, she asked me if I could take the zipper out and put in buttons. No problem, I answered. However, before I started, I wanted to make sure that she understood that she was going to lose some of the width in the front. Putting in buttonholes…

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