Sewing Lace Sleeves for a Bridal Gown. Wedding Gown Alterations. Seamstress How To. 

Mam my name is Christina Pls pray fr my wedding...next month!

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 praying for you Christina! And congratulations 🩷 May God bless your day and your marriage throughout the years! -Shalom! -Christa

@@findingshalom Thankyou very much Mam 🥰

Thank you so much for your kind words! 🤗

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

Thank you so much!!!

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching! -Christa

Thank you sooo much!

Thank you so much! 🤗

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting ♥️ -Christa

Thank you so much!

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

Oh! I’m soooo glad it helped. 🤗 Merry Christmas 🎄

Hello, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

Oh awesome! You will have to tell me how it goes. Wishing you an easy time with it! Thanks so much for watching!! Have a great weekend! -Christa

🤗💗 Thank you ☺️

Awe! Thank you for your kind words. 🤗 -Christa

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

Thank you soooo much!!! I’m so glad you found me. ❤️🤗

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

Oh thank you so much for the encouragement! Thank you for watching and commenting! I appreciate you so much! God bless! -Christa

That is a brilliant idea!!! 💡 I never thought of getting a second bobbin case and have the tension set for the transparent thread. Oh my! This may have just changed my 2024 bridal season. God bless you!!

Thanks for watching and especially for your kind comment. I’m so glad that you got good info out of it. 💗💗💗

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

😂😂😂❤️ It’s such a funny term. Who came up with that idk 🤷‍♀️ 😂😂😂

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

Yay! I’m so glad it helped!! You will have to keep me posted on how your sleeves go. Thank you so much for the wonderful comment. 💗💗💗 And for watching my videos.

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

Thank you so much !!! I’m so glad it helped you!

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

That’s a great tip to tag “ how to sew appliqués”! Thank you so much! “Arm’s eye”? Wow. So crazy these names they come up with. Lol Thanks so much for watching! -Christa

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

Thank you! For more sewing content you can also check out my sewing channel. Christa’s Dress Shoppe. ♥️

Thank you for watching my video and for your kind comment. 💗🤗😃💗💗💗

No hablo español pero mi hija hizo la traducción. Muchas gracias por tus palabras de amabilidad.

Thank you so much !! 💐

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Thank you so much for subscribing! 🤗 Detachable sleeves are pretty similar. You just add snaps to the sleeve and armholes. I hope that helps. ❤️❤️❤️

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

Would love to see the detachable sleeves with how you deal with the arm holes video. This was so informative and helpful.

Thank you so much for the suggestion. Now that my busy schedule is almost over, I am planning on filming many more videos on the sewing channel. (@Christasdressshoppe ) I will definitely try to do a sleeve video over there. Thank you again and again! -Christa

Hello 😍 Thank you so much for watching my video and for your kind comment. ❤️ I live in an area where I can’t charge as much as some areas of the US. My fee for labor on sleeves averages about $200 plus supplies. I used to charge much less but the hours you can put into them can be so much. People haven’t minded the raise in price. When I started my business many many many years ago 😄, I kept a journal of my projects. How many hours each alteration took etc. I came up with a general amount of time certain hems took, certain bodice alterations took etc. Then multiplied that by how much I wanted to make per hour. As I have gained experience and am more of an expert, I changed my hourly rate to reflect that. Because I pretty much charge a flat rate, there are some dresses I get stuck on and I don’t make the money I need to make, But then I have some I breeze through. It all evens out. I hope that helps. 💞

Good morning, Yes, THANK YOU so very much, I appreciate all that you do , very helpful 😍

@@JulianaVanBuren thank you so much! Have a wonderful weekend.

Hello! Thank you so much! Tulle can be left raw. However, most of the ones I do, including this one, have two pieces sewn together. One piece acts as the lining. The other piece the outside (with appliqués sewn on). It creates a nice finish on the end of the sleeve. I plan on making another sleeve video on my sewing channel “Christa’s Dress Shoppe”. I hope to do it soon. Thanks so so much for watching and commenting!! 💙💙 -Christa

@@findingshalom Thank you Christa! ♥

You are so welcome! Have an amazing week! God bless! Shalom!! -Christa

Hello 👋 ❤️ Thank you so much for watching my videos! I got the stretch tulle on Etsy.com. I’ve gotten it from different suppliers on there. I’ve had to buy multiple colors to match different skin colors. I’ll look and see if I can find one of my favorites and find a link.

@@findingshalom Thank you

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

Hello, yes I can if I end up with an alteration on one. I haven’t had a lined sleeve come through in a while. In the meantime let me see if I can explain it with just words. Usually a lined sleeve is put together like a pillow case, “right sides together”, wrist seam sewn and then turned right side out. And then sewn to the armhole, of the gown. So in order to take it in, it must be removed from the armhole of the dress, and then turned to the wrong side (inside seam showing) to get to the vertical seam along the arm. That is where you take it in the appropriate measurement. You may have to trim the seam and clip the seam to get it to curve with the arm. I hope that helps. Are you altering someone else’s gown or your own?

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

I use a regular stitch. I do stretch it a bit as I sew it so it has give, sense it is stretchy fabric. There is a straight stitch on my machine that is for stretch, but it takes forever to sew. If I was doing one wedding gown and had more time I might use that. Especially if I wasn’t used to stretching while sewing. (You don’t want to stretch too much. There is a fine line of too much stretch vs not enough)

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

I use an ever so slight zig zag set at one or less for knits.

I do a regular stitch but stretch it a bit while sewing. Also…. ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

I usually use a piece of tulle as bias tape to cover the seam. Because of the sleeve and armhole being shear, surging it would show through. Thank you so much for such a great question! 🥰

I’m adding sleeves to my wedding gown for my daughter to wear. So after I sew the sleeve to the armhole, I should cut like a 1” inch strip of tulle and use it like bias tape around the armhole?

Yes, but I think for the folds it’s a little wider than 1”. You might be able to look up a video on how to make your own bias tape. But then just use tule to make it.

Thank you so much for your comment!! 💗💗💗 My mom taught me to sew as a child and I loved it. We were poor so having new clothes was a luxury. But we would get a box of fabric as a hand-me-down. I would dig into the box to dress my Barbies and later try my own clothes. Also, my mom had us make our own Easter dresses and Christmas dresses. Later my clothes to go to camp. Slowly as my mom helped I learned more and more until I could do it myself. Later, it’s what pulled me out of depression as I busily helped others. Bridal just happened as more and more brides started asking me to alter their gowns. And yes, it is stressful at times. Especially bridal since you are sewing for their one perfect day. Lots of pressure. But somehow I love it. 💗💗💗 Thank you so much for the question. 🥰

Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christasdressshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)

It must be especially hectic in May and June.

Oh yes!! And lately it’s quite busy all the way to October. More and more brides here in Idaho are doing Fall weddings. But May and June are still the busiest.

Hello, I’m not able to have the extra to sell. However, I do have a great contact in the bridal seamstress world. I believe she is in Indiana USA. Her Facebook page is called The Sewing Lady. Her name is Diana Casey and is a wonderful part of many of our sewing groups. She sells sleeves to bridal shops and to sewing friends. Let me know if you find her or struggle to. I can try to find a link

@@findingshalom Ok dear thanks for quick response. Have a blessed day 🙏❤️

@@yvonnekoon6869 you as well! Thank you for watching and commenting! Stay tuned. I’m in the process of creating an alteration only channel.

@@yvonnekoon6869 Hello ❤, it’s official, I made my first video on a new alteration channel. You can find me now at @christassewingshoppe (which is a channel called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. I’m just waiting to get the handle christasdressshoppe)