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Sewing Impaired? is about the care and cleaning of your wardrobe. We want you to look pulled together and project a confident image. This site will discuss fashion, fit, and fabric. Knowing when to invest in alterations and how best to clean your clothes should extend their usefulness and hopefully save you money.
Sewing Impaired? has been in operations for over three years. It has been tending to the repair and alteration needs of those living in southwest Austin. From altering wedding apparel and prom dresses, hemming everything from curtains to jeans, taking in waist bands to repairing rips, replacing zippers, and sewing on buttons and uniform patches Sewing Impaired? has handled it all.
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Thu, 05/03/2012 - 14:39 — Liz J
The cost of a prom dress goes beyond the actual dress and accessories. One cost to factor into the expense of the dress is a good foundation garment. The foundation garment should be purchased from a shop that has specializes in fitting these items. The dress and its owner must go to the shop for the fitting. The undergarment should be purchased before any alterations are done to the dress. This is important in order to achieve the best fit.
Thu, 04/19/2012 - 18:26 — liz2008
Finding the perfect dress for prom is stressful for all involved in the search. Since buying online is popular approach here are some things to consider when web surfing for that special dress:
Wed, 08/11/2010 - 15:21 — Liz J
School will soon be starting. Time to look through the wardrobe. Try on the clothes you or children will be wearing to classes. Separate into clothes needing repairs, clothes needing hemming or other alterations, and items to toss or pass on. Now you know what requires a seamstress and you can now make a shopping list of what you need to buy.
Sewing Terms
On a suit coat shortening the sleeves requires someone who know what they are doing, i.e. a tailor. To shorten the sleeves on a shirt with a cuff the cuff must come off (carefully – slow job) sleeve then shorten and cuff reattached – do not get huffy when you find out the cost. The cheapest and quickest way to shorten – just roll them up.
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