I got my clothes tailored (do they look more expensive now?)

I got my clothes tailored (do they look more expensive now?) | WITHWENDY

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@lauras2246 Жыл бұрын

Tip for getting rid of the thrifty old fabric smell: soak in warm water with a good amount of vinegar for at least 30 min or so (I usually do overnight) before washing normally! I do that with all my thrifted fabric and clothing and works like a charm.

@RoxsanneL Жыл бұрын

It may sound random, but when I remove the hanging ribbons you cut out of the clothing, I reuse them as the ribbon part of a present tag! If you cut them down it makes it really easy to tie on the homemade tags, also to hang Christmas decorations which have lost their string 😊 x

@lexyesss Жыл бұрын

The conversations with Sagwa are the true experience of sewing with a cat. Not shown: CONSTANT lint rolling. Solidarity.

@dobetterwithchristian4472 Жыл бұрын

I get a stomachache from too tight clothes too! My mom always thought I was being dramatic. 🙄 Beautiful work!

@eleanorschille-hudson4338 Жыл бұрын

For the first hem, the two parallel stitches on the front are an indication of a coverstitch machine, which you can imitate using a twin needle! That way the hem can stay stretchy :) (edit: spelling lol)

@Sunnbuzz Жыл бұрын

That dress size-up alteration is IMPRESSIVE, great work !

@mariellenstathopoulos967 Жыл бұрын

I LOOOVE tailoring my own clothes. It’s most of the sewing I do. Because once you realize the potential of every piece, it’s hard to stop😄

@mdavis027 Жыл бұрын

I just love the filming and editing style you have, it’s just so beautiful! ❤

@sapphirewarrior Жыл бұрын

Professional bespoke tailor in the comments. No screaming... just happy you are brave enough to try. I do a lot of things differently here, but not for the reason you may think. Customers can be fickle. So if there is a way to make things reversible or easy to alter again i take that route over what is easiest to do. Usually I do not recomment "sizing" up as the cost of the alternations could be used to buy something that fits better and the old item can be donated and reused. Once you obviously alter it, it is less likely to be sold again if donated. However thrifted items you would be very unlikely to find a bigger size in what you want. So for sizing up if you can put something in with a little stretch that is great. If not somethign with a little extra hidden in case it needs more later. The where always counts on seams, colour matching and in the end customer preference. I think you hide yours way better than the back would have. So good job!

@ijustlikethiscrapokay Жыл бұрын

this is the first time i've ever realized that you can tailor things and size UP rather than down, this is such a lovely video and you have such great editing and also a soothing, lovely voice!!

@beatrizbalderasramirez8678 Жыл бұрын

I first watched this video while drunk, and I thought to myself, "She is the coolest person ever! This editing is so creative and so well done!"

@Am27195 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you showing an example of upsizing a dress! You are very skilled! I love the editing on this video!

@caitlinmason2353 Жыл бұрын

Lol I’m a tailor and where I work, we also go in to the side seams to add panels to dresses, so you’re good.

@norawotton5440 Жыл бұрын

The slip dress turned out beautifully - it took some courage to do that.

@rosethot4194 Жыл бұрын

The dress came out so good that’s amazing! It actually looks like it’s part of the design since the dress already had the black fabric angled lines on the sides of the bottom of the dress it matched and looks beautiful

@FangToh Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't know the dress has been sized up and modified, the work is ~exquisite~

@YOHOMEGIRL Жыл бұрын

Omg the dress came out soooooo good!! My very beginner seamstress self would have folded under pressure, but you’ve given me motivation to try it out! Thanks for another great video!!!!!

@VONvon257 Жыл бұрын

@withwendy If the pink and black dress was an AU/NZ size 8, that might explain it. I was informed by a Lululemon salesperson here that I needed to SUBTRACT 4 to get my US/CA size. So... if you're a 6 in US/CA, you'd need a 10 if it was made for the AU/NZ market - which may explain the dress situation :)

@karen80ful Жыл бұрын

Everything you do has such thoughtfulness and dignity. Loved your transformations.

@MrsBrit1 Жыл бұрын

For washing, add wash soda. It should always be used, tbh, but it's super effective at getting rid of smells. It even makes BO or cigarette smoke easier to come out. That's because wash soda is a water softener and you need soft water to fully clean your garments. I use it when washing my teenage son's school clothes to get rid of boy smell and also bought a NWT dress off ebay to wear to a wedding, but it ended up being straight from an ashtray by the smell of it. It stunk so bad....i had washed it with plenty of soda and my usual detergent and you wouldn't believe the brown liquid that came out of it. Nasty! And it didn't smell anymore.