Elise's Sewing Studio

Tag: Wardrobe updates

  • Sew a Wrap Top Without a Pattern

    Sew a Wrap Top Without a Pattern

    I’ve been wanting to explore clothing that adjusts to the wearer’s body. I love elastic-waist skirts, and have been wanting to experiment with more clothes that incorporate ties, drawstrings, and other fasteners that adapt to the body.  I’ve seen other makers sew these vintage-inspired wrap tops, and I knew I wanted to give it a…

  • Sew Tulle Tiers on a Dress

    Sew Tulle Tiers on a Dress

    Recently, there was an event where my daughter needed a formal dress. We had a dress but wanted to make it a bit more special. So we decided to sew tulle to the skirt to make it more “twirlable” and fuller. I also added another skirt layer out of taffeta to be a bit longer…

  • How to sew clothes bigger

    How to sew clothes bigger

    Have you wondered if it is possible to sew clothes bigger? Tailor like a pro: How to Sew Clothes Bigger to Achieve the Perfect Fit In this article, I’ve come up with ideas to change too-tight clothing into pieces that you’ll be able to love wearing again. Whether it’s helping a dress that won’t zip…

  • How to straighten bootcut jeans

    How to straighten bootcut jeans

    A fairly quick way to update old jeans is to adjust the fit through the leg. I’ll show you a trick I have to sew around those bulky topstitched seams so you can straighten bootcut jeans. This also works for reducing the flare on flared jeans. You can apply this technique anywhere you want to…

  • New: Private fitting lessons

    I thought I would try a new way to help people who want more support on their garment sewing journey. Ok, so if you are reading this, chances are: You know I’m really into helping people fit their clothes to their unique body. It can be frustrating shopping or making clothes that weren’t designed for…

  • Sew a cuffed hem on shorts

    Sew a cuffed hem on shorts

    One of my favourite ways to finish shorts or cropped pants is to sew a cuffed hem. I’ve used it to save pants that were a bit too short in the leg by turning them into cuffed capris (I’m on the tall side, and if pants shrink in the wash at all, I end up…

  • How to make a skirt narrower

    A little while back I picked up a dress from a charity thrift shop. The only thing was it was a bit too big over the hips and I wanted to make it narrower -but that is a relatively easy fix! In this case the skirt was a little loose on me, but you could…