Sewing basics 2 - How to: take in a (lined) shoulderstrap (of a dress/ top)

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10 жыл бұрын

If you are short like me you will know the pain of all store bought clothes that are too long. In this tutorial I will show you how to take in a lined shoulder seam. This technique will of course also work for tops and sleeveless shirts as well as dresses.
Materials needed:
needle and thread
sewing machine
scissors
seamripper
pins
and some patience ;)
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@jet8485 Жыл бұрын

Nice job! Very useful. I have to do this on my daughters dress for het sisters wedding. So, thanks for the rescue 🥰

@angiewheeler5006 5 ай бұрын

That's EXACTLY what I was going to do for my granddaughter's shoulder-strap/sleeveless dress and this video confirmed it. VERY GOOD STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS.

@melissadarnall399 5 күн бұрын

I’m a shorty girl and often need to do this however I do not sew. Hopefully I can do this! Thanks for the tutorial.

@reginamerwin935 Ай бұрын

Thank you!! I'm a short busty lady in the USA and I'm adjusting all my sleeveless dresses with your help. No more camisoles under sundresses for me!

@sarahknobel8908 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very UNDERSTANDABLE and simplified tutorial… your walk through was very UNCOMPLICATED! and quite CLEAR!!!’ Thank you for posting! ❤

@rainymornings Жыл бұрын

I am a 1.68m girl in a country of giants, this is just what I needed! The dress looks great on you, perfect colour and fit 🥰

@rosieheagney6623 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for uploading this tutorial. I have to do this to my bridesmaid dress this weekend, and feel so much more confident to do it now.

@sherryhall9749 6 жыл бұрын

You look beautiful in the altered dress. I appreciate the tutorial you placed on you tube. You expressed the technique in a professional yet understandable way. Thank you.

@amysblanchard 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I've been sewing for years but haven't tried altering anything yet. This was the easiest video to follow I could find on this topic. Much appreciated!

@ddobbins777 4 жыл бұрын

I needed this so badly and I'm thankful for your video! I was struggling with meeting the more narrow bit with the wider bit, but watching you work through it was very helpful. And, you looked beautiful in your dress. It fit you to a 't' after your alteration!!

@aw1359 9 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic tutorial. Taking out more fabric from the front shoulder is what I was missing. Thank you!

@AbsyntheRain 10 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant! Thank you so much. I am short 5' tall and have issues with large armholes. This will help so much!

@nidea42 3 жыл бұрын

Super useful! Not always in focus but your clear verbal instructions made it really easy to follow. Thank you so much!

@GloriaJ123456 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely! Great information, very simply stated, and what a lovely fit! Thank you for posting!

@Super-Tofu 5 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! I have two dresses that need this alteration, and now I can do it myself instead of going to a tailor. Thank you!

@seasidestitches 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I needed to see how this was done. Now I'm ready to alter dresses for my mom and myself. (Short girl problems!)

@Kick153 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, my! What a lifesaver you are. My granddaughter needed the straps take up (which were just like what you showed) on her very first prom dress. Thankfully, there were not sequins or beads. But I did just as you said, and it turned out perfect. Bring on some more sewing tips. I will be your biggest fan!

@JJ-fj1gp 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you for this tutorial . I found it very helpful . You are a great presenter.

@denisepfaff7219 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, I have bridesmaid dresses to take up in the straps. I took apart the straps and was trying to think through of how to make them look correct. It is nice to know I was on the right track. This tutorial was very helpful.

@elizabethswan2040 7 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, the dress looks great on you. Thank you.

@VictorianMaid99 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had found this video before a tried to change a pattern. Thank you for the demonstration.

@jesshothersall 5 жыл бұрын

Your dress looks a much better fit now, and I feel more confident about tackling my silk dress, thanks

@eringries1331 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is an awesome tutorial and your dress fits perfectly!

@joypoulakidas7912 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video. I just purchased a vintage dress that needs the same change made. I was terrified to have a go at it, but you've given me the knowledge and confidence to give it a try. I hope my dress will fit as nicely as yours does once I'm done!

@mishahann6875 8 жыл бұрын

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Excellent tutorial, beautiful dress, and you're a joy to watch and hear!

@RainbowCurveCostuming 8 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it was useful to you!

@wendydickins310 7 жыл бұрын

This was really helpful. Im hopeless at sewing but your instructions was so so easy to follow and I now have a dress I can wear. Thank you.

@robinpatterson327 7 жыл бұрын

This was a great tutorial! Very helpful. Thank you so much!!

@veronica5896 10 жыл бұрын

Thank yo so much for this! This will make my clothes shopping so much easier!

@denisebayron8005 6 жыл бұрын

fantastic. this is EXACTLY what I needed. Many thanks!!!

@suzannefisher1937 5 жыл бұрын

Really pretty dress. Very helpful tutorial. Thank you so much. This helps me so much!!!

@Divsang360 5 ай бұрын

I really like your clear instructions.

@epbluestar3732 3 жыл бұрын

I have never understood how to do this. Excellent tutorial. Thank you

@rose-mariedekoning8471 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial and LOVE the dress!

@kyronarambula 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. This was super helpful. First time watching one of your tutorials, but it was enough to make me subscribe. I look forward to watching more.

@MsSusiePan 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great video! Very easy to follow!

@clairewhite6907 6 жыл бұрын

I've been wondering how to do this, thank you so much for this video!!

@finelife6019 5 жыл бұрын

So helpful. You made it looks easy. I am nervous to alter mine

@martaescobar7625 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial! I am 5'2" and often have to shorten, but only if it's worth it. It is a lot of work. I had straps on a dress that where even and I reduced it buy 1". I was able to leave one side attached along the armhole, pin, stitch, cut excess and hand sew the open end so the stitching wouldn't show. Very nicely done and it shows what a difference a well fitting garment makes. Thanks so much:)

@janestewart3231 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the great how-to!

@lindasmalleysews 8 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful!! Thank you.

@galady8632 4 жыл бұрын

As a seamstress I find it can be challenging to make adjustments/alterations to my own clothing. I find it fascinating how you clearly explained each and every step of the process. Thank you for sharing.

@od7792 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial and just what I was looking for! Cheers

@shelleyshelley8710 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! This was really helpful

@mrsmomcat 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was very helpful.

@joycemorgan5583 Жыл бұрын

❤I love this. Thank you

@karenkoehler7 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you that was great instructions and made it easy to do

@gabrielaaragon1568 7 жыл бұрын

Hi! This is exactly what l was looking for, so l can be able to fix my faughter's dress. This is my first time watching your videos and subscribed :) Thank you so much for sharing with us. May God Bless!

@carolhether 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thank you!

@diannepearce7458 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank you, oh and the dress looks lovely on you 😊

@delainadixon406 2 жыл бұрын

This is still the best video on shortening dress straps! Are you still altering clothing?

@everandadana 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video! One of my shoulders sits lower than the other due to scoliosis. It's so expensive to take all my dresses to the tailor, so I'm hoping to get better at sewing and do the alterations myself. Thanks again!

@anniematthew2608 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video🎉. I took a dress to 2 different seamstress & neither did the alteration correctly so the top layer of fabric puckers a little below the shoulder so I’m researching so I can attempt the alteration myself. Like mom used to say - if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself! Your dress alteration turned out great, the dress fits you beautifully!

@laurak4795 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful dress on you.

@chibikate_ 10 жыл бұрын

Really beautiful dress, you look great in it. Suits you very much :-)

@denisebayer8748 5 жыл бұрын

Nice explanation and sewing alteration!!

@felicianoel4880 5 жыл бұрын

Very good explanation . Thank you

@lizhudson3008 9 жыл бұрын

This was soooo helpful! I always have this issue with my dresses and shirts! Thank you :)

@RainbowCurveCostuming 9 жыл бұрын

Liz Hudson Glad this ended up being useful for someone!

@JG-mp5nb Жыл бұрын

Nicely done.

@honestmillennial8510 7 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, thanks so much for posting! I'm altering the shoulder of a lined dirndl with piping at the armhole and two trims at the neckline so we'll see if it turns out, haha. Btw, your makeup is on point!

@shriganesham4626 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful Thank you so much 👌👌👍👍🔔🙏

@danaronevich6335 8 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, nice details

@disneymamacray2040 5 жыл бұрын

Good job! Very informative ‘

@LilithVonSandra 6 жыл бұрын

This has help me allot! Now i can fix my aunt's Xmas dress. Funny thing i think its the same dress.

@Agent.99 Ай бұрын

Height-wise, I’m a ladies 10 or 12, but width-wise I’m a 16. In order to have enough room in my bust, I have to buy a size 16 dress, but I find they are too long in the armhole and torso, making the waist too long also. When the waistline hits my hips, it can’t go down further to hang straight and the back of the dress bunches up and wrinkles with extra fabric. Taking up the shoulders as you have so succinctly shown here, generally solves most of the issues.

@aprice1080 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@jas9233 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I will try this out on a jumpsuit I have - I'm pear shaped and struggle to find jumpsuits that fit both at the bottom and top. The top ends up being loose around the armpits and baggy on the neck line.

@taraiza878 7 жыл бұрын

Liked and subscribed.... Thank you

@margohornby-bell1173 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very good tutorial. I’ve just made a lined dress an the front is not sitting right so I need to adjust at the shoulders.

@bearcatnat 3 ай бұрын

Great, simple tutorial! I’m taking up a formal dress to wear to a wedding. It has like a bias tape edging in between the outer and liner layers. Any suggestions on how to sew it back in place without doing it all by hand??

@kuckookaren8395 6 жыл бұрын

Every tank top or dress I wear the straps are always too long, so this will definitely help :)

@kimyates6561 4 жыл бұрын

tysm!!!!!!!!!

@suer6103 Ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial! Thank you! (Your accent, I love, are you from Nfld?)

@Alexandra-jj2qh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information, very straightforward with no added "fluff". What were those strips of white inside the straps which you cut away? Looked like elastic (?).

@Imwhicho 10 жыл бұрын

Lovely. :)

@6ellie 10 жыл бұрын

wow you're so pretty!

@MEInterpreterTV 8 жыл бұрын

Your dress is beautiful and your video helpful. I would love to make one just like it. Any idea what pattern I can use? I'm in the States btw.

@tylerball5308 2 жыл бұрын

You look like a mix of Christina Ricci and that force having gal from the latest Star Wars

@Sarah-vy7jj 10 жыл бұрын

Could you do a skin care video? And you are just awesome... that is all.

@RainbowCurveCostuming 10 жыл бұрын

I probably could if you people would like to see it :). Might be a little while before I get around to filming one but I'll write it down.

@yolandacubeiro5301 8 жыл бұрын

I tried altering my dress following your instructions, but run into trouble with the back panel. the zipper ended too high up, under my hair line. :)

@rp9800 8 жыл бұрын

Fab

@eilidhriddell3332 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you don't mind me asking, but why do you have to rip out the seam just to sew in a new seam? (I'm a beginner)

@acornwolf 10 жыл бұрын

You look so pretty ♡ that dress is wonderful ;) (also I think you should try look more to the camera because its more nice for us ^-^ just a little advise)