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L2's Broken Threads and Poppable Seams: July 2011
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L2's Broken Threads and Poppable Seams. Exploring Joys and Misadventures in the World of Sewing, One Seam at a Time. Make It Your Own: "Hard-Hearted Hannah" Marries a Millionaire. Hard-Hearted Hannah" (to the right of the puffy-sleeved pink and. White outfit).from 20th Century Fox's How to Marry A Millionaire. One of our all-time favorite movies is 1953’s How To Marry A Millionaire. Hard-Hearted Hannah" from head-to-toe! M/MP 6-20) and 5145. Twill, gabardine, lightweight denim, and crepe. As you can ...
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L2's Broken Threads and Poppable Seams: Introducing...
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L2's Broken Threads and Poppable Seams. Exploring Joys and Misadventures in the World of Sewing, One Seam at a Time. Hello, fellow seamstresses and other interested readers, and welcome to L2’s Broken Threads and Poppable Seams! My mom and partner-in-crime, Debra, and I are very excited to be starting our new blog! Since then, I’ve taught myself to alter patterns to fit me, tried my hand at installing invisible zippers (I love them! You’re going to see quite a few vintage and non-vintage projects i...
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties: Deciding when to alter a garment - educating the customer
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties. Putting Thread to Fabric. Saturday, January 28, 2012. Deciding when to alter a garment - educating the customer. Men slacks with shorten cuffed hem. Jean hem shorten to look like original. Throughout the course of a day or week, I receive a variety of phone calls from clients looking to have a variety of alteration work done. It ranges from a simple hem to replacing thick leather jacket type zippers, among the many other type of inquiries. Cut the excess off. People work h...
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties: When to Hem/Alter Your Gown
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties. Putting Thread to Fabric. Tuesday, April 17, 2012. When to Hem/Alter Your Gown. Prom season is in full swing! Beautiful gowns are arriving and now is the season you want to be sure you are allowing plenty of time to have the work done. This blog post is two-fold:. 1 When and where to alter and 2. What to look for when shopping to save on alteration costs. WHEN and WHERE TO ALTER:. 6 Do not compare the cost of your dress to the cost of your alterations, while it may cause m...
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties: SHOPPING FOR YOUR GARMENTS
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties. Putting Thread to Fabric. Monday, November 21, 2011. SHOPPING FOR YOUR GARMENTS. Some tips in shopping for garments – from budgeting to fit. Go with a plan and/or color scheme. What are your goals: accessories, basic pants, something new, a new wardrobe, shoes, etc. Go with a plan, leaving a little flexibility for that occasional awesome deal you happen to find. It fits and look amazing. You know that you can wear it more than once. It compliments your figure. Even if you ...
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties: Today's inquiries - Decisions in Gown Alterations
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties. Putting Thread to Fabric. Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Today's inquiries - Decisions in Gown Alterations. Yesterday I received a few different requests to alter gowns for upcoming proms and weddings. I find it to be an interesting contrast of values when it comes to hiring a seamstress. Don't call a seamstress expecting to pay $25 - $50 for gown alterations. The same holds true for hems on pants, jeans and slacks.long gone are the days when jean hems cost $5.00&#...Almost li...
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties: July 2011
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties. Putting Thread to Fabric. Thursday, July 7, 2011. What can be done to my Wedding Gown? Can a gown be taken out? Generally, with today’s off the rack styles, it is rare that there is sufficient seam allowance to do this. I highly recommend NOT doing this if your gown only has a 5/8” seam. It is better to find a gown that is slightly too big than to purchase something too small. NOTE: Always purchase a size based on your largest measurement! Add a Corset - Another option man...
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties: March 2010
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties. Putting Thread to Fabric. Saturday, March 27, 2010. Those that know me know my frugal and conservative nature. It's not about being cheap, but making sure the money spent will be used wisely. There are many ways in which one can acquire quality garments at affordable prices yet when you shop be cautious of how manufacturers are able to provide you those low prices. Things to be cautious about:. Check your seams.are they sewn straight? You can check the seams by gently tugg...
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties: January 2010
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties. Putting Thread to Fabric. Friday, January 29, 2010. A wedding is to be such a special time in a brides life. With so much planning, one would only hope that the Bride would not only enjoy the preparation, but also her special day. So often the bride has so much to do, that the stress builds up. There are so many options available to a bride. My job is to listen to what the bride desires and make the necessary adjustments to make her feel beautiful on her special day. There...
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties: February 2010
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Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties. Putting Thread to Fabric. Saturday, February 27, 2010. Serving Those Who Serve Our Country. As part of my business of serving others through my sewing skills I am asked to frequently alter and place service patches for many service men and women. This is an amazing group of people who depend on me to provide a service that is exact. Putting Thread to Fabric. Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties. Links to this post. Saturday, February 20, 2010. A Delighted Bride and Mom. The brid...
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