There are a few sequencing glitches in my editing because I had to put this footage together after having been collected over several months. I even had a remake in the middle of the project due to the bride's significant weight loss. If you have any questions about the sequencing or details, let me know! :) I'll be happy to decifer.
Bridal Sewing Techniques why do they want to change there body. If they loved you before your big day, surely they’ll not fall out of love with you on your big day and you wearing a beautiful gown.
Its amazing your timing. Lol. I just had a bride bring me a dress that she wants different sleeves put on ( huge puffy sleeves. Was from a 80s or 90s dress. )so cannot beleieve the timing of this. Thank you so much!
Thank YOU SO SEW very much for going into as much detail with this as you did!! YOU are Amazing!! Such beautiful wedding gown techniques! ♡ I love that you shared the Author's book with the measuring techniques for the sleeves, and how you draft it out. Very informative and helpful! It's great that the Author let you share his work! You are Awesome!! ♡♡ Thanks so much!
You have so much personality in your video without even trying. I don’t know if it’s your voice or choice of words.... or maybe you just have a great personality. You’re very personable. This is the FIRST video of this type that I’ve commented on and I’ve watched hundreds. Lol.
I made lace sleeves for a wedding gown. They were smart and had already purchased appliques and the tulle knit material for the sleeves from the company. They turned out great and I'm 100% assured that it was largely due to the best materials. Wish I knew how to post the pic. 🥰
Brenda I have watched dozens of your videos. They are so informing and entertaining too! (Swoops :) This video completely blew me away. I have done a lot of adding sleeves to sleeveless and strapless gowns, but I never thought of using a fitted t-shirt of the bride's to make the pattern for all the parts that you have to fill in! That is BRILLIANT. I am going to give it a go this coming week as a bride wants a major reconstruct to the dress she got off the rack - that needs the whole catootie! Had also never thought of using a clear strap across the back to prevent the shoulders from drooping. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
I have been going back and forth on if I want to make my own dress. Because I want my dress to have sleeves but haven't found anything that I like. This happened yo randomly pop into my news feed saw the rest of your videos and I will be using your videos to help construct my dream dress.
You are just the best! I know shops wont add sleeves anymore because know one really can do them correctly. And get paid! So i charge $200plus in Santa Fe 2019
This is really great! Another good option for a foldable, pressable pattern material is sew in interfacing. It's cheap and holds up really well, and isn't as likely to stretch out of shape on the bias.
Oh Yea! I also use interfacing (not the iron on type) for pattern making - been using it for many years. Used to buy a roll of it which lasted me years at a time - for home sewing. Its tough enough, soft enough and great surface to write on for pattern pieces, detail sizing etc, easy to fold and store pattern pieces, can iron it flat again if needed. Plus that interfacing stays in place fairly well and doesnt slip while cutting out.
Thank you for showing Donald McCunn's book - and the other books you recommended (from another video) - I bought this one and 3 others! I appreciate all you do! ❤️
Wow good timing. A gal in one of my sewing groups was asking how to do just this to her old gown for her daughter, shared it with her. Great video, as normal!
I am thinking about going the bespoke route for my wedding dress. I saw a dress I fell in love with and I haven't seen lace like it, so doing some research caused me to find your page. I want sleeves on my dress and I just enjoy the information. I hope I can recreate that lace pattern some day.
Thank you so so much for this! And for adding that you had to put in the clear strap at the back! I had a bride come in with almost the exact same dress idea and refused to put in the strap OR an invisible panel at the front. It kept falling off her shoulders and no matter how hard I pleaded she refused. It was so so awful. I just about cried when you said you had to put in the clear strap, because it ment I was right! I felt so down about the failure of the fit on that dress.
I know this is a year late, but it's beautiful that you're so passionate about your job and what you do. Thank you for sharing your process. Sometimes, clients can be difficult to work with. Some days you can deal with it, other days it feels... personal. I hope you're still doing what you love and that you love what you do.
I like the speed ahead better. Sleeves are so popular these days. Many brides just show me a picture for a reference. Where do you get the lace appliqué ?
I just posted a ling video this morning. Not on sleeves, but it has tons of helpful info... th-cam.com/video/YFGvhMmo3RU/w-d-xo.html I hope you like it, Rose. ❤🌹
Just ordered my book thanks to Don for allowing us his insight through you! Could you possibly put up the link to the button looping you use possibly the beige colour on your website please can’t seem to find it here in Australia 🇦🇺
I love this so much! I have so many people wanting to add sleeves to their dresses, and it always worries me. I just ordered the book! I'm excited to give your way a shot. Do you happen to have a video on dress toppers too?
Brenda, is it possible on one of your videos to show what your stitching looks like underneath when attaching lace applique? My stitching is always very loose underneath and I end up doing more hand sewing than necessary ( or feasible). Thank you!
Yes! I'll try to put it in my stories on here. So be on the lookout. The stitching will be looser than normal, but shouldn't birdnest. Check your little tensioner on the tip top of your machine. & your bobbin tension. Those effect it. The tensioner knob that normally regulates the top thread is disengaged when you lift the knee lift.
I love this video! I am trying to re-do a heavily beaded sleeve from my daughter's wedding gown (25+ years ago) for my granddaughter's wedding. She wants a more sheer sleeve, so I was wondering if you could advise if a sheer sleeve would look okay, based on the rest of the existing dress? I can include a photo if I can email the photo to you, please let me know.
Lol. I've been popping in on my stories around here. But, I took the summer off from uploading & then took a few more weeks to get this edited. This vid was a doozy!! I can do one or two 5-min vids a week. These really long projects take a month or two of work for me. I have to plan it out, record it of course, organize the footage, make all the sketches, then edit, & do voiceovers. It takes forevahhhhhhhhh. 🤣😂
I think you're so good, you don't need a pattern making book. Is it really worth it for savvy, experienced seamstresses like me? Great video and thanks for sharing!
Fantastic video, very clear and detailed explanations. Thanks so much. I would like to know please what is the kind of tulle you are using, the exact name, is it a stretch material? There are so many different types of tulle and I would like to achieve the same wonderful results you do. Thanks so much, again
Don ' t feel giulty about not doing your patterns in paper. I find making them in muslin us a wonderful idea!!! Last longer and more easy to handle in my opinion.☺🙋
The more researching I do, the more videos I watch, I do find that sewists always trace a copy of the pattern size they they are using to make the garment. Then they make a draft/fabric garment out of muslin to try to for on the individual. Then they make the actual garment out of the actual fabric. It seems like a lot of work, but I think it would more helpful to do a garment this way. As you said, you usually just do alterations, so n obviously you would not be doing all of these extra steps. I love that you showed how you draft the sleeves, and how you used the tight-fitting shirt underneath and attached it to the gown. Also, watching you draft, create, and sew the illusion sleeves is Amazing!! Thanks so much!♡♡
Hello, I needed an idea of the technique to add a medium-weight silk organza to a wide tank-style wedding dress, can it be sewn in a fitted style without adding the extra shoulder drop? what type of sleeves w/o lace do you recommend for this fabric?
Hi! I'm sorry, but I can't answer that in TH-cam comments. It's really hard to picture. Go to my instagram @bridalsewing and look at that link in bio. Join my Discord group of seamstresses. There you can post pics with your questions & there's a whole community of us there. See ya there! :)
Hi... I am looking to add some appliqué to a ballet color dress. The dress has a halter neckline and an open back. I will like to look more modest, closing up the back some. I am browned skin and would like for it to be transparent. Should I purchase the tulle/mesh in the ballet color, or purchase a color that is closest to my skin tone?
I have a question on fitting the sleeves. I have to alter my future daughter in-laws tulle sleeves. I am understanding right that you take the measurement and add .25? Will that allow enough for elbow bends and raising arms? Just wondering how fitted a tulle sleeve should be.
Hi i need to add sleeves to a dress o most the same like yours, I want to use second method, I am a little confused how to attached the shoulder part to the dress
Thanks for the video. I have added the sleeves, but they are slightly off the shoulder now, just don’t sit on the shoulders properly. I wondering is there anything I have done wrong 🙈
You may have to add the tulle illusion to the part of the strap that is closest to the bride's neck. I find this dress, (& many others right now) have annoyingly wide set straps.
Thank you so much this is really helpful! ❤️ just a quick question, what if i want to add some beadwork or crystals on the lace which is already sewn to the sleeves, can i still add beadwork after sewing the lace to the sleeves or should i do the beadwork before sewing it to the sleeves. I hope i am clear 😁
Either way. I personally think it is easiest to bead the appliques before you even add them to the sleeve fabric. But, you can do it however works best for you.
Hello, I hope you can help me with this. A (friend) bride has a lace dress and wants to make first looks photos outside in the grass and everything. This could seriously damage/stain the bottom of a dress so she wants me to affix the fabric and lace to the bottom of a slightly larger petticoat. This way, if the damage to the big petticoat's hemline is too great, she would just go to the slimmer silhouette for the rest of the day. The large petticoat is raising the hemline by about 4 inches. So how would you go about it? Is it a good idea at all? Thanks!
Thats an extremely time consuming and unusual way of avoiding grass stains. Most just have someone help lift the dress as they walk & then place it down for pictures, avoiding mud and debris. Her dress will look completely different with a petticoat under it. It doesn't make sense at all.
I have am altering a wedding dress for a friend. Her dress has tulle illusion lace sleeves and I need to tuck them just about 1/4 inch. Is there a way I can do this without cutting?
Thanks for posting this, just what I needed! One thing though that I must’ve missed out on is the sort of extension from the bodice armhole to the sleeves.. why was there a need for that? Is it for structure? Or can I just make a full on bodice of the sheer nude fabric extending to the shoulder tip and then just attach the sleeves? (Eliminating the need for the extension).. just asking if it’s for structure or is t for extending the armhole at shoulder? Thanks! 😃
I would like to know how the back of the shirt/sleeves look and how they bride can get in and out? Thank you for such great work, I really appreciate it
Hmmm... I'll have to dig the pic out and post to the community page here. :) I'll try to remember. The shoulder strap comes with hooks on each end because they are actually made to be convertible bra straps. You just make a loop inside each shoulder to hook the straps to. The straps are also adjustable
Hello, thank you for the tips. I wonder, if I'll use stretch material for the sleeves, front and back and attach the applique, wont the material ripple on weird places if I will move my arms since some parts do stretch and some don't (where the flowers are)? Wont it rip? I would like to make my own wedding dress and I do have some weight on, so my arms do request some stretch material and I love the illusion effect, however I keep wondering about this. All videos looks like I just sew it on the sleeve and it will be just fine, but I cannot figure out the whole stretch-no stretch thing. I would like to go with white tulle though instead of nude, if possible.
Yes. Ideally you want the amount of stretch to be as close as possible. So if you used a very stretchy knit & a non-stretchy lace, there could be some incompatibility. Most of these sleeves are made of tulle that doesn't have a lot of stretch. One option- you could look into using an all-over lace knit fabric. The lace pattern is knit into the fabric and all of it stretches together. That may warrant you changing the lace on the bodice, though- so that it matches.
@@BridalSewing Thank you for confirming my thoughts. I think I will have to go with less stretch fabric then, I was thinking of butterfly sleeves. I am not fan of the steetch laces on the market, one of the reason I want to make my own dress is I have very specific idea of the lace and I just didnt fing anything like it (in my price range :) ). I've seen your other videos and seems I'll be visiting your channel many times next several months :) It would be great to have someone with your skills nearby to consult on more subjects, but I wouldn't be making it by myself then I supose :)
Hi I would like to know whats the rough estimates for this kind of services? or is there like a formula for pricing alterations? I am new to alteration.thank you
It is different everywhere bc living expenses are diff. This vid goes into how to set your prices: th-cam.com/video/MlDV26xakTo/w-d-xo.html Personally, I start sleeves around 200-250$ some this elaborate could easily hit $400 or more. Beadwork would, of course, add more
That's a very tricky question right now with supply chains being interrupted. If I have my wishes for this project, it would be, "super fine tulle" from the UK. If you want a more classic look with durability, go with, "French Tulle."
I want to have lace sleeves added to my dress but the dress I bought is no longer available so I have no way of getting the exact lace appliqué. What do you recommend?
You really just need to scour the interwebs. There's no simple way. If you can't find something similar, than you'll need to find the seamstress that you want to use, and then have her source the lace that matches best.
Firstly! Yay! Thank you so much for your new video!!!!!! In following the sequence of alterations, I saw that you first fully finished the tulle sleeve (with french seams) after you fitted the bride. When you then started the lace applique part, the sleeves where completely unsewn (seams taken apart). I don't remember mention of that. Does this mean you completely finish the sleeve (french seams and all...) to get the right fit and then take all the seams apart apart in order to pin the lace? Tulle is tricky and delicate and un-sewing seams may leave snags/holes. So just very curious how you manage this part. P.S. I don't know if it's just me (it always is....) but I prefer the other view from your camera (the one from the right side, if that makes sense). I am able to see more details when you sew. Just throwing it out there. I'm usually the minority...
I'll try to go line by line here. If there are inconsistencies, please note that this project started last spring and stretched over several months, with many other brides coming through at the same time. Also- editing can be really tricky. Sometimes the videos are out of order and I have to spy at the details to merge them correctly. Also, for brevity's sake, I have to edit out chunks of the job. I never do that just to make a job look easier or make me look perfect, etc. lol I must say, this was my longest, most challenging video that I have produced. Even Hollywood with all their pros has bloopers where the actor has sunglasses on and off his face during a scene. I feel their pain now! Haha. Also- note how many outfit changes I had! You can tell this was a long running project because of that as well. So, as far as I remember, I actually had to remake the extensions and the sleeves in it's entirety at one point because the bride lost a drastic amount of weight. So I have footage of both and tried to pair them up seamlessly, (pardon the pun! lol) Ideally, I would sew the tulle (one seam), fit it, french seam only the extensions, etc. fit again with a little wiggle room in the sleeve. Pin lace, try on, applique lace, sew up sleeve then french the seams. I hope that makes sense. But I def do sew the sleeves up for fitting and then open them to applique them. I just wouldn't french the seams and them take apart two seams. Also, I didn't mention this detail, but to lessen the chance of damage, I would sew the tulle with a long stitch length and a 9bp needle the first go-round. As I develop the fit, I do often have to re-cut damaged tulle sleeves though. No big deal, really. As far as camera angles go, I totally agree with you. I prefer the one from the right as well. It's really difficult for me to navigate around though, so for a longer job like this, the above and behind filming was much more tolerable. I'm going to try to come up with a wall mounted rig, (as opposed to a tripod) to get that right sided angle in a more comfortable way. I think the viewing angle is more similar to our own viewing angle when we sew.
This video is sooo helpful! Thank you! 2 problems I would like to learn about... #1. I get a lot of Muslim brides. They choose strapless gowns and then want a complete top put on. How do I measure for this? I never seem to get it quite right. #2. Another adjustment I often do is to put a corset back in a too-tight gown to allow it to fit. I use interfacing and rigilene boning to stabilize the backing. But sometimes the gown’s bodice is mesh (tulle) with lace overlay, so the backing has to be mesh (tulle) as well. So no interfacing, only boning. What is a good way to do this, and how best to make the boning look good?
I have footage of an illusion back gown having boning added, so stay tuned. :) The short way of saying it is to fold skin matching ribbon around the boning. Sew it to the strip. Then sew the boning to the illusion.
I really desperately want to know about your pincushions. It looks like they are maybe made from muslin and marked for different types of pins in different areas. Do you make your pincushions or buy them? I’m finding I need to have different pins for different uses and I’m trying to figure out how to keep them separate and available. Thank you!
I absolutely make my own. I draw the sections off with sharpie. I have them divided differently for each section of my studio, depending on the pins used at that station.
In the machine I use gutermann mara 100. For hand sewing, I use their finer filiments. I have a video on the threads I use and I also link to them on the products page of my website. 🤗
Hello! :D This channel is an instructional channel for sewists who are learning bridal sewing techniques. My efforts here are only to teach. I don't take on sewing jobs through my TH-cam channel. I encourage you to please support your local seamster. ❤✂️🧵❤
I can't remember. It was ages ago. I would probs request 2 yards, bc you never know how the repeat works on the fabric. Also it may only have a nice edge down one side- they may cut the other side off for trim, etc.
That is really hard to say! All over the place, really. I have a NYC shopping trip vid coming up. I'll name a few places on there. That should help! :)
Morning Brenda wouldn’t it be better to leave to sleeve seam open from the beginning then applicae the lace. Or was it French seamed for the fit first. I have such difficulty reopening those mesh seams with a razor. Ugh. Hope I make sense.
You do make sense! I have a sequencing issue around that part. I typically would fit it with single seams, adjust, maybe french all but the arm seam. Try back on. Then lay out lace, single seam, try on for contouring & placement, then applique, then french the arm seam. I usually wait to french that to the very end so I can adjust the tightness of the sleeve. I'm actually not one bit afraid of damaging the tulle. I want the fit to be perfect, so if I have to cut out 3 sets of sleeves, I don't mind. Tulle is super cheap, & it take 2 mins to cut out a new sleeve. I know, I'm weird!! Lol!!
Awwwh! Thanks! I'm uploading tomorrow. It's another biggie! I toured Gelmor lace in NYC & I'm dishing all the info & footage I can. I hope you guys love it & that it feels like you were there with me.
I do! But it takes a while for it to make it to a video. I have a huge backlog of footage. Don't be scared. Flutter sleeves are easy-peasy. :D Google how to make a sleeve pattern into a flutter sleeve. It just requires some slits in the pattern so that it is expandable. You fan the pattern out & then fill the gaps. You'll understand when you see the pictures online. Good luck! 🍀
There are a few sequencing glitches in my editing because I had to put this footage together after having been collected over several months. I even had a remake in the middle of the project due to the bride's significant weight loss. If you have any questions about the sequencing or details, let me know! :) I'll be happy to decifer.
Bridal Sewing Techniques I thought her body had changed in the before and after it’s always tricky with brides that start their weight loss journey
Bridal Sewing Techniques why do they want to change there body. If they loved you before your big day, surely they’ll not fall out of love with you on your big day and you wearing a beautiful gown.
This bride was struggling with nerves. ;) But, yes, some do it for looks.
Its amazing your timing. Lol. I just had a bride bring me a dress that she wants different sleeves put on ( huge puffy sleeves. Was from a 80s or 90s dress. )so cannot beleieve the timing of this. Thank you so much!
Yay!! ❤💃🏻 So glad it helped. ❤❤
Thank YOU SO SEW very much for going into as much detail with this as you did!! YOU are Amazing!! Such beautiful wedding gown techniques! ♡ I love that you shared the Author's book with the measuring techniques for the sleeves, and how you draft it out. Very informative and helpful! It's great that the Author let you share his work! You are Awesome!! ♡♡ Thanks so much!
You did very good on the sleeves. I’m not a big pattern maker either and watching you made a lot of sense.
You have so much personality in your video without even trying. I don’t know if it’s your voice or choice of words.... or maybe you just have a great personality. You’re very personable. This is the FIRST video of this type that I’ve commented on and I’ve watched hundreds. Lol.
Thank you so much!! Please share my vids on social media. It helps so much. ❤❤
We love you for referring to the curves of the armscye as "swoops". Absolutely adorbs. Going to drop that into my lex. :)
I made lace sleeves for a wedding gown. They were smart and had already purchased appliques and the tulle knit material for the sleeves from the company. They turned out great and I'm 100% assured that it was largely due to the best materials. Wish I knew how to post the pic. 🥰
Go, you!! :)
Yes!!! Definitely a show stopper. I love it!!❤❤❤
Brenda I have watched dozens of your videos. They are so informing and entertaining too! (Swoops :) This video completely blew me away. I have done a lot of adding sleeves to sleeveless and strapless gowns, but I never thought of using a fitted t-shirt of the bride's to make the pattern for all the parts that you have to fill in! That is BRILLIANT. I am going to give it a go this coming week as a bride wants a major reconstruct to the dress she got off the rack - that needs the whole catootie! Had also never thought of using a clear strap across the back to prevent the shoulders from drooping.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
I have been going back and forth on if I want to make my own dress. Because I want my dress to have sleeves but haven't found anything that I like. This happened yo randomly pop into my news feed saw the rest of your videos and I will be using your videos to help construct my dream dress.
You are just the best! I know shops wont add sleeves anymore because know one really can do them correctly. And get paid! So i charge $200plus in Santa Fe 2019
Yes! I absolutely start at 200/250$
This is really great! Another good option for a foldable, pressable pattern material is sew in interfacing. It's cheap and holds up really well, and isn't as likely to stretch out of shape on the bias.
Oh, I could see that! Yes!
Oh Yea! I also use interfacing (not the iron on type) for pattern making - been using it for many years. Used to buy a roll of it which lasted me years at a time - for home sewing. Its tough enough, soft enough and great surface to write on for pattern pieces, detail sizing etc, easy to fold and store pattern pieces, can iron it flat again if needed. Plus that interfacing stays in place fairly well and doesnt slip while cutting out.
Thank you for showing Donald McCunn's book - and the other books you recommended (from another video) - I bought this one and 3 others!
I appreciate all you do! ❤️
Thank you for watching. ❤️🙏❤️
Wow good timing. A gal in one of my sewing groups was asking how to do just this to her old gown for her daughter, shared it with her. Great video, as normal!
Thank you!! :)
Wow you did great on this gown, you also super patience. I enjoy your show very much. I am the new viewer😁. Thx again😁😁
You are so amazing 💖 since I found this channel it have been looking forward for more videos.
I am thinking about going the bespoke route for my wedding dress. I saw a dress I fell in love with and I haven't seen lace like it, so doing some research caused me to find your page. I want sleeves on my dress and I just enjoy the information. I hope I can recreate that lace pattern some day.
Thank you so so much for this! And for adding that you had to put in the clear strap at the back! I had a bride come in with almost the exact same dress idea and refused to put in the strap OR an invisible panel at the front. It kept falling off her shoulders and no matter how hard I pleaded she refused. It was so so awful. I just about cried when you said you had to put in the clear strap, because it ment I was right! I felt so down about the failure of the fit on that dress.
It is really hard sometimes.
I know this is a year late, but it's beautiful that you're so passionate about your job and what you do. Thank you for sharing your process. Sometimes, clients can be difficult to work with. Some days you can deal with it, other days it feels... personal. I hope you're still doing what you love and that you love what you do.
I like the speed ahead better.
Sleeves are so popular these days. Many brides just show me a picture for a reference. Where do you get the lace appliqué ?
I describe that in the vid 😂👍 - I had the bride order it from the manufacturer, through the designer.
I would love to see the long version of this video. Thank you❤️
Yes!
I just posted a ling video this morning. Not on sleeves, but it has tons of helpful info... th-cam.com/video/YFGvhMmo3RU/w-d-xo.html
I hope you like it, Rose. ❤🌹
Just ordered my book thanks to Don for allowing us his insight through you! Could you possibly put up the link to the button looping you use possibly the beige colour on your website please can’t seem to find it here in Australia 🇦🇺
Can you do a video on when you source your stuff like appliques
These types of appliques have to be ordered from the bridal salon that carries the designer. They have to order it from the designer.
Thank you so much.
I followed your instructions and it worked. Thank you
Yay!!
I love this so much! I have so many people wanting to add sleeves to their dresses, and it always worries me. I just ordered the book! I'm excited to give your way a shot. Do you happen to have a video on dress toppers too?
Brenda, is it possible on one of your videos to show what your stitching looks like underneath
when attaching lace applique? My stitching is always very loose underneath and I end up
doing more hand sewing than necessary ( or feasible). Thank you!
Yes! I'll try to put it in my stories on here. So be on the lookout. The stitching will be looser than normal, but shouldn't birdnest. Check your little tensioner on the tip top of your machine. & your bobbin tension. Those effect it. The tensioner knob that normally regulates the top thread is disengaged when you lift the knee lift.
@@BridalSewing thanks for the tip. 💞
So glad you did this one! I have done this with a strapless dress and it was awful!
Hey hope you’ve had a good and busy summer xxx
Yaaaaas! Whew! Getting those fall brides taken care of was busy stuff! You?
It definitely is and Christmas ones now too. I also make curtains and blinds I’m in a mad dash all the way xx
Thank you so much 😘🌹. I learned so much with your videos...🙏🙏💞🌼🌼
I love this video! I am trying to re-do a heavily beaded sleeve from my daughter's wedding gown (25+ years ago) for my granddaughter's wedding. She wants a more sheer sleeve, so I was wondering if you could advise if a sheer sleeve would look okay, based on the rest of the existing dress? I can include a photo if I can email the photo to you, please let me know.
Wondering where you’ve been. I’ve altered and refitted 4 wedding gowns since your last video. Thank you so much.
Lol. I've been popping in on my stories around here. But, I took the summer off from uploading & then took a few more weeks to get this edited. This vid was a doozy!! I can do one or two 5-min vids a week. These really long projects take a month or two of work for me. I have to plan it out, record it of course, organize the footage, make all the sketches, then edit, & do voiceovers. It takes forevahhhhhhhhh. 🤣😂
I think you're so good, you don't need a pattern making book. Is it really worth it for savvy, experienced seamstresses like me? Great video and thanks for sharing!
Fantastic video, very clear and detailed explanations. Thanks so much. I would like to know please what is the kind of tulle you are using, the exact name, is it a stretch material? There are so many different types of tulle and I would like to achieve the same wonderful results you do. Thanks so much, again
I use muslin for pattern making, too! 💕
I use paper table cloth on a roll for patterning- cheaper than muslin but drapes better than anything else I have tried. And it writes on easy.
Sue Iverson wow thank you for the tip!
@@Chipster988 you're welcome- get it at restaurant supply- a roll will last a LONG time.
I use that too! Some Smart and Final in my area have it
Don ' t feel giulty about not doing your patterns in paper. I find making them in muslin us a wonderful idea!!! Last longer and more easy to handle in my opinion.☺🙋
The more researching I do, the more videos I watch, I do find that sewists always trace a copy of the pattern size they they are using to make the garment. Then they make a draft/fabric garment out of muslin to try to for on the individual. Then they make the actual garment out of the actual fabric. It seems like a lot of work, but I think it would more helpful to do a garment this way. As you said, you usually just do alterations, so n obviously you would not be doing all of these extra steps. I love that you showed how you draft the sleeves, and how you used the tight-fitting shirt underneath and attached it to the gown. Also, watching you draft, create, and sew the illusion sleeves is Amazing!! Thanks so much!♡♡
Thank you for sharing all your options on making sleeves, so helpful!😀
Thanks again for this awesome video! Just ordered some of your cute tee shirts for my bridal shop. You ROCK!!!
Thank you so much!!
Any ideas how to do detachable illusion lace sleeves. What would you suggest for attaching?
It's kind of similar. Just use a bunch of sets of clear snaps.
The way I was like, Is ShE uSinG FaBriC SheAr- oh, okay (when you wrote that they were damaged, thank you, I was about to faint🤣)
Hello, I needed an idea of the technique to add a medium-weight silk organza to a wide tank-style wedding dress, can it be sewn in a fitted style without adding the extra shoulder drop? what type of sleeves w/o lace do you recommend for this fabric?
Hi! I'm sorry, but I can't answer that in TH-cam comments. It's really hard to picture. Go to my instagram @bridalsewing and look at that link in bio. Join my Discord group of seamstresses. There you can post pics with your questions & there's a whole community of us there. See ya there! :)
I had asked you about the sleeves a couple days ago... thank you for this video ♥️
Very informative video, as always, which I found so helpful. Thank you for all your amazing videos - keep them rolling! 😁
when did you sew the applique to the sleeve head? did you hand sew it or machine sew it?
Hi... I am looking to add some appliqué to a ballet color dress. The dress has a halter neckline and an open back. I will like to look more modest, closing up the back some. I am browned skin and would like for it to be transparent. Should I purchase the tulle/mesh in the ballet color, or purchase a color that is closest to my skin tone?
I have a question on fitting the sleeves. I have to alter my future daughter in-laws tulle sleeves. I am understanding right that you take the measurement and add .25? Will that allow enough for elbow bends and raising arms? Just wondering how fitted a tulle sleeve should be.
It really depends on the amount of stretch. I would cut bigger and then alter down.
Hi i need to add sleeves to a dress o most the same like yours, I want to use second method, I am a little confused how to attached the shoulder part to the dress
Can you show how to attach to mesh/illusion dresses?
Thanks for the video. I have added the sleeves, but they are slightly off the shoulder now, just don’t sit on the shoulders properly. I wondering is there anything I have done wrong 🙈
You may have to add the tulle illusion to the part of the strap that is closest to the bride's neck. I find this dress, (& many others right now) have annoyingly wide set straps.
Your tutorial is so fun and informative! Thank you!
From Jamaica great job I love sewing but want some help please what is the name of the book you're using.
Thank you so much this is really helpful! ❤️ just a quick question, what if i want to add some beadwork or crystals on the lace which is already sewn to the sleeves, can i still add beadwork after sewing the lace to the sleeves or should i do the beadwork before sewing it to the sleeves. I hope i am clear 😁
Either way. I personally think it is easiest to bead the appliques before you even add them to the sleeve fabric. But, you can do it however works best for you.
Wow. It’s so beautiful! Could you let me know where do you buy this illusions tulle fabric? Thank you
I'll look it up and let you know! :)
Bridal Sewing Techniques thank you very much
@@BridalSewingyes please, where can I get soft illusion fabric?? Joann's didn't seem to have the real stuff.
I'm still looking for a good source on Amazon. Right now, I've had good luck with etsy lately! :) let me know what you find. ❤
Thanks for the video....please make one on how to make peggy hunt's baby hem illusion neckline
I got the sewing pattern book yeahhhhh 😘
Hello, I hope you can help me with this. A (friend) bride has a lace dress and wants to make first looks photos outside in the grass and everything. This could seriously damage/stain the bottom of a dress so she wants me to affix the fabric and lace to the bottom of a slightly larger petticoat. This way, if the damage to the big petticoat's hemline is too great, she would just go to the slimmer silhouette for the rest of the day.
The large petticoat is raising the hemline by about 4 inches. So how would you go about it? Is it a good idea at all?
Thanks!
Thats an extremely time consuming and unusual way of avoiding grass stains. Most just have someone help lift the dress as they walk & then place it down for pictures, avoiding mud and debris. Her dress will look completely different with a petticoat under it. It doesn't make sense at all.
@@BridalSewing Thanks, that's exactly what I was thinking: Time consuming.
Thanks again.
Hi! Once the illusion sleeve is added, can it be removed and reverted back to the original spaghetti strap without ruining the original dress?
If it's sewn on neatly, yes.
Excelente video. Siempre me salvas. Justo lo que necesitaba. Gracias.
Aww, gracias, mi amiga/amigo, la "BSTfavorita!!"
Enjoyed your video very much thank you !
I have am altering a wedding dress for a friend. Her dress has tulle illusion lace sleeves and I need to tuck them just about 1/4 inch. Is there a way I can do this without cutting?
I don't know what you mean by "tuck" them.
Thanks for posting this, just what I needed! One thing though that I must’ve missed out on is the sort of extension from the bodice armhole to the sleeves.. why was there a need for that? Is it for structure? Or can I just make a full on bodice of the sheer nude fabric extending to the shoulder tip and then just attach the sleeves? (Eliminating the need for the extension).. just asking if it’s for structure or is t for extending the armhole at shoulder? Thanks! 😃
For extending armscye
I love this lace.
I would like to know how the back of the shirt/sleeves look and how they bride can get in and out? Thank you for such great work, I really appreciate it
Hmmm... I'll have to dig the pic out and post to the community page here. :) I'll try to remember. The shoulder strap comes with hooks on each end because they are actually made to be convertible bra straps. You just make a loop inside each shoulder to hook the straps to. The straps are also adjustable
I just put it in my stories here. I'll try to add it to my blog later.
beautiful !!!
Hello, thank you for the tips. I wonder, if I'll use stretch material for the sleeves, front and back and attach the applique, wont the material ripple on weird places if I will move my arms since some parts do stretch and some don't (where the flowers are)? Wont it rip? I would like to make my own wedding dress and I do have some weight on, so my arms do request some stretch material and I love the illusion effect, however I keep wondering about this. All videos looks like I just sew it on the sleeve and it will be just fine, but I cannot figure out the whole stretch-no stretch thing. I would like to go with white tulle though instead of nude, if possible.
Yes. Ideally you want the amount of stretch to be as close as possible. So if you used a very stretchy knit & a non-stretchy lace, there could be some incompatibility. Most of these sleeves are made of tulle that doesn't have a lot of stretch.
One option- you could look into using an all-over lace knit fabric. The lace pattern is knit into the fabric and all of it stretches together. That may warrant you changing the lace on the bodice, though- so that it matches.
@@BridalSewing Thank you for confirming my thoughts. I think I will have to go with less stretch fabric then, I was thinking of butterfly sleeves. I am not fan of the steetch laces on the market, one of the reason I want to make my own dress is I have very specific idea of the lace and I just didnt fing anything like it (in my price range :) ).
I've seen your other videos and seems I'll be visiting your channel many times next several months :) It would be great to have someone with your skills nearby to consult on more subjects, but I wouldn't be making it by myself then I supose :)
Can you remove straps to make a strapless dress and will it stay put? (Non corset dress)
You need to watch my video on how to make a gown strapless. It will show you how to tell if it can be done.
Thank you for this video!!!! ♥️
Hi I would like to know whats the rough estimates for this kind of services? or is there like a formula for pricing alterations? I am new to alteration.thank you
It is different everywhere bc living expenses are diff. This vid goes into how to set your prices:
th-cam.com/video/MlDV26xakTo/w-d-xo.html
Personally, I start sleeves around 200-250$ some this elaborate could easily hit $400 or more. Beadwork would, of course, add more
Thank you, this helped me so much.
your videos are as always so helpfull for us...Thank u so so so so so so so much!!!!!!
Good Day, Can I ask a question? what kind of tulle are being used in see through body and sleeves for gown ?
That's a very tricky question right now with supply chains being interrupted. If I have my wishes for this project, it would be, "super fine tulle" from the UK. If you want a more classic look with durability, go with, "French Tulle."
I found the 2nd edition. Hopefully that has what I need in it.
Yay! Thank you for sharing your hard work
Awh so sweet. Thank you for watching. ❤
I want to have lace sleeves added to my dress but the dress I bought is no longer available so I have no way of getting the exact lace appliqué. What do you recommend?
You really just need to scour the interwebs. There's no simple way. If you can't find something similar, than you'll need to find the seamstress that you want to use, and then have her source the lace that matches best.
Is it possible to make them detachable?
Yes, for sure. Lots of clear snaps.
Firstly! Yay! Thank you so much for your new video!!!!!! In following the sequence of alterations, I saw that you first fully finished the tulle sleeve (with french seams) after you fitted the bride. When you then started the lace applique part, the sleeves where completely unsewn (seams taken apart). I don't remember mention of that.
Does this mean you completely finish the sleeve (french seams and all...) to get the right fit and then take all the seams apart apart in order to pin the lace? Tulle is tricky and delicate and un-sewing seams may leave snags/holes. So just very curious how you manage this part.
P.S. I don't know if it's just me (it always is....) but I prefer the other view from your camera (the one from the right side, if that makes sense). I am able to see more details when you sew. Just throwing it out there. I'm usually the minority...
I'll try to go line by line here. If there are inconsistencies, please note that this project started last spring and stretched over several months, with many other brides coming through at the same time. Also- editing can be really tricky. Sometimes the videos are out of order and I have to spy at the details to merge them correctly. Also, for brevity's sake, I have to edit out chunks of the job. I never do that just to make a job look easier or make me look perfect, etc. lol
I must say, this was my longest, most challenging video that I have produced. Even Hollywood with all their pros has bloopers where the actor has sunglasses on and off his face during a scene. I feel their pain now! Haha. Also- note how many outfit changes I had! You can tell this was a long running project because of that as well.
So, as far as I remember, I actually had to remake the extensions and the sleeves in it's entirety at one point because the bride lost a drastic amount of weight. So I have footage of both and tried to pair them up seamlessly, (pardon the pun! lol)
Ideally, I would sew the tulle (one seam), fit it, french seam only the extensions, etc. fit again with a little wiggle room in the sleeve. Pin lace, try on, applique lace, sew up sleeve then french the seams. I hope that makes sense. But I def do sew the sleeves up for fitting and then open them to applique them. I just wouldn't french the seams and them take apart two seams. Also, I didn't mention this detail, but to lessen the chance of damage, I would sew the tulle with a long stitch length and a 9bp needle the first go-round. As I develop the fit, I do often have to re-cut damaged tulle sleeves though. No big deal, really.
As far as camera angles go, I totally agree with you. I prefer the one from the right as well. It's really difficult for me to navigate around though, so for a longer job like this, the above and behind filming was much more tolerable. I'm going to try to come up with a wall mounted rig, (as opposed to a tripod) to get that right sided angle in a more comfortable way. I think the viewing angle is more similar to our own viewing angle when we sew.
Thank you again!!!! I followed your explanation and thank you so much for taking the time out to respond to my questions. Again, I am indebted to you!
This video is sooo helpful! Thank you!
2 problems I would like to learn about...
#1. I get a lot of Muslim brides. They choose strapless gowns and then want a complete top put on. How do I measure for this? I never seem to get it quite right.
#2. Another adjustment I often do is to put a corset back in a too-tight gown to allow it to fit. I use interfacing and rigilene boning to stabilize the backing. But sometimes the gown’s bodice is mesh (tulle) with lace overlay, so the backing has to be mesh (tulle) as well. So no interfacing, only boning. What is a good way to do this, and how best to make the boning look good?
I have footage of an illusion back gown having boning added, so stay tuned. :) The short way of saying it is to fold skin matching ribbon around the boning. Sew it to the strip. Then sew the boning to the illusion.
Thank you! Eagerly anticipating viewing the upcoming video😃
I really desperately want to know about your pincushions. It looks like they are maybe made from muslin and marked for different types of pins in different areas. Do you make your pincushions or buy them?
I’m finding I need to have different pins for different uses and I’m trying to figure out how to keep them separate and available. Thank you!
I absolutely make my own. I draw the sections off with sharpie. I have them divided differently for each section of my studio, depending on the pins used at that station.
I posted pics on stories! :)
Is this nylon or polyester tulle
What kind of thread do you use when sewing with the mesh fabric?
In the machine I use gutermann mara 100. For hand sewing, I use their finer filiments. I have a video on the threads I use and I also link to them on the products page of my website. 🤗
I whacked your video, I need to add sleeves o most the same like you dress, how many times the bride come to try on?
Probably 4 times. I usually only need a couple times. This bride was quickly losing weight.
How can I place an order? I would love one for my dress, with floral sleeves
Just ask your local bridal seamstress. ❤
They do swoop! 😁
Yaaaaaaas!!!! They do! 🤣
Great video - thank you so much!
I was wondering where this lace came from? It is the perfect shade for me.
The manufacturer, Stella York
Thank you so much!
Hi im actually looking for someone to do the same thing to my wedding dress (strapless)
Where are you located? Im in Houston Texas
Hello! :D This channel is an instructional channel for sewists who are learning bridal sewing techniques. My efforts here are only to teach. I don't take on sewing jobs through my TH-cam channel. I encourage you to please support your local seamster. ❤✂️🧵❤
Hi Brenda. I hope you are doing well. Do you have an update of the 2nd method? I would love to see the results.
Can you give me a time stamp? It's been a long time since I recorded this, so I don't know what you are saying.
Thanks for your prompt response Brenda 29:28
Can you email me? I can email you a pic of it.
Hi, please let me know where can I get the book Thanks.
It is in the video description, but here is a link again..
Book link to How to Make Sewing Patterns, Second Edition
amzn.to/2JXQLy5
Where did you get the lace from?
The manufacturer. Stella York.
Where did you get your book at
Amazon
How much fabric did she order from the manufacturer of the lace appliqués? Is that a yard?
I can't remember. It was ages ago. I would probs request 2 yards, bc you never know how the repeat works on the fabric. Also it may only have a nice edge down one side- they may cut the other side off for trim, etc.
Bridal Sewing Techniques Thank you so much!!
what is the name of the book you are referring to?
It is in the video description
thank you
Is this something that would be possible on a spaghetti strap simple dress?
Yes, I guess you could overlay the spags with lace, build the armscyes out from there & then add appliqued sleeves.
Where do you buy fabrics?
That is really hard to say! All over the place, really. I have a NYC shopping trip vid coming up. I'll name a few places on there. That should help! :)
Morning Brenda wouldn’t it be better to leave to sleeve seam open from the beginning then applicae the lace. Or was it French seamed for the fit first. I have such difficulty reopening those mesh seams with a razor. Ugh. Hope I make sense.
You do make sense! I have a sequencing issue around that part. I typically would fit it with single seams, adjust, maybe french all but the arm seam. Try back on. Then lay out lace, single seam, try on for contouring & placement, then applique, then french the arm seam. I usually wait to french that to the very end so I can adjust the tightness of the sleeve. I'm actually not one bit afraid of damaging the tulle. I want the fit to be perfect, so if I have to cut out 3 sets of sleeves, I don't mind. Tulle is super cheap, & it take 2 mins to cut out a new sleeve. I know, I'm weird!! Lol!!
I miss you!
Awwwh! Thanks! I'm uploading tomorrow. It's another biggie! I toured Gelmor lace in NYC & I'm dishing all the info & footage I can. I hope you guys love it & that it feels like you were there with me.
What dress is this?!
Stella York 6648
I never thought about using muslin as the pattern paper. I hate few things as much as I do pattern paper 😠 😡
Great info! Now ideas on covering cleavage on a dress...fiance is not crazy about the sweetheart neckline of my dress
Do you take requests? I need to add flutter sleeves to a spaghetti strap wedding dress.😳
I do! But it takes a while for it to make it to a video. I have a huge backlog of footage. Don't be scared. Flutter sleeves are easy-peasy. :D Google how to make a sleeve pattern into a flutter sleeve. It just requires some slits in the pattern so that it is expandable. You fan the pattern out & then fill the gaps. You'll understand when you see the pictures online. Good luck! 🍀