Great Zamfir
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There is probably already a thread on this, but I can't find it:
I was wondering, what alterations are possible/worth the trouble to do yourself?
I like making stuff, ( also, I am a cheap, Dutch student), so I thought that doing some alterations will learn me more about clothes, and give me the warm feeling of wearing self made stuff. Anyone has experience or advice?
First on the list of things I would like to do is shirt fitting. As I understand it, the main trick is to fold the sides inwards and pin them in a good shape, then sew the folds to the shirt and cut off slack. Am I right? Also, should I take the fold around the existing seam or more to the back?
Second, hemming pants. I can't figure out how they do this without showing a sewn on the outside ( I don't like folded up pants). It's as if the threads go to the outside, but never get there. Can I learn this?
Also can i make my shirt sleeves longer?Probably not, but is there a trick?
Can I remove a breast pocket? I made the mistake of buying a very white (business) shirt to wear under a dinner jacket, thinking I could use it as an normal shirt and as more or less formal shirt. But it is too white for anything else, and the breast pocket ruins the formal look. I thought that if I remove the pocket and replace the buttons by nice black ones it might become a good formal shirt But will it leaves visible holes?
Finally, I have a cheap and baggy jacket I would like to experiment with, see how well fitting I can make it. But I've never worked with anything with a lining. Is this a recipe for disaster, or worth a try? Can I copy the shirt trick, or should I first fit the outside and then redo the lining?
If there is anyone who can give me some advice on these subjects ( if only "Don't do it"), I would be much obliged.
I was wondering, what alterations are possible/worth the trouble to do yourself?
I like making stuff, ( also, I am a cheap, Dutch student), so I thought that doing some alterations will learn me more about clothes, and give me the warm feeling of wearing self made stuff. Anyone has experience or advice?
First on the list of things I would like to do is shirt fitting. As I understand it, the main trick is to fold the sides inwards and pin them in a good shape, then sew the folds to the shirt and cut off slack. Am I right? Also, should I take the fold around the existing seam or more to the back?
Second, hemming pants. I can't figure out how they do this without showing a sewn on the outside ( I don't like folded up pants). It's as if the threads go to the outside, but never get there. Can I learn this?
Also can i make my shirt sleeves longer?Probably not, but is there a trick?
Can I remove a breast pocket? I made the mistake of buying a very white (business) shirt to wear under a dinner jacket, thinking I could use it as an normal shirt and as more or less formal shirt. But it is too white for anything else, and the breast pocket ruins the formal look. I thought that if I remove the pocket and replace the buttons by nice black ones it might become a good formal shirt But will it leaves visible holes?
Finally, I have a cheap and baggy jacket I would like to experiment with, see how well fitting I can make it. But I've never worked with anything with a lining. Is this a recipe for disaster, or worth a try? Can I copy the shirt trick, or should I first fit the outside and then redo the lining?
If there is anyone who can give me some advice on these subjects ( if only "Don't do it"), I would be much obliged.