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My first big job! It's done :) .
ryan's mom PA USA Member since 11/30/04 Posts: 4371	Login to reply to this post 11 members like this. Date: 7/7/12 2:38 PM Today I finished my first big job doing a bridal party. I enjoyed it immensely, and everyone was happy with their alterations. I have been doing prom dress alterations for the past few years and got a request to do my most recent project. Thinking about making things official for a nice, part-time job. ------ Big 4 Pattern size 12, RTW bottom: 6, RTW jacket 8, RTW top (no size fits me well!) Measurements: 34 HB/36 FB (34C bra)/27.5/36 (and working hard to keep it that way.) Machines: Sewing (Janome Memory Craft 3000 and Kenmore 158 Series machine), Serger (Babylock Imagine), Embroidery (Janome 300E) If you think your sewing is better than everyone else's around here, get out of my way b****. I hate sewing snobs. My blog: www.phatchickdesigns.blogspot.com
moushka   Intermediate ON CANADA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 637	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/7/12 3:18 PM Congratulations! Sounds like you have the makings of a great part time job at hand. Lots of luck if you go that route. You're so brave! Alterations drive me crazy, lol.
heathergwo Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 11/14/11 Posts: 766	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 7/7/12 6:58 PM Pics please!!!! ------ Brother Innovis 1250D Singer Curvy 8763 Brother 1034D Janome 385.19606 Brother 2340CV
skae   Advanced MN USA Member since 4/23/07 Posts: 2742	Login to reply to this post In reply to ryan's mom << Like this post Date: 7/7/12 10:12 PM It will be a nice partime job. I do about two wedding dresses a year. I'm waiting for my first one to do this month. the bride is still waiting for her dress to come in Hopefully it will come in soon. her wedding is in aug. I like to take pictures of the one's I had to redo that others messed or cosmic change. I also like to do flower girl dresses to. I have to say you can make some money doing this. Have fun. ------ Galatians 5:22-23 The Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these
genierita   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 5/11/11 Posts: 25	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/8/12 4:09 AM Go for it Ryan's Mum! It's what I do part time and my only source of income (other than DH). I did a total of 50 ballgowns from 1 hire/buy business here in Perth from January to June just this year. I was their exclusive alterations person, but I couldn't actually do much more than that anyway! To set up my home business I bought Judith Turners Business Package. It is not a franchise , but is for independent individuals just like me.She is great and the information can be used anywhere in the world. She is always just an email away for any support you might need. Here is the link to her website. Good luck! Genierita http://www.geniecentre.com/
ryan's mom PA USA Member since 11/30/04 Posts: 4371	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 7/8/12 10:02 AM Thanks, everyone! Very helpful comments, and it's nice to know some money can be made from this via part-time work. Here are some pics before I ironed the dress. The dress spent a lot of time in the bag as you can tell. Took two hours to iron it, and then I forgot to take pics of it at that point. Back with train Wedding dress bustled/front view Wedding dress bustled/back view Back of dress closeup. I had to remove the zip and insert a laceup corset. ------ Big 4 Pattern size 12, RTW bottom: 6, RTW jacket 8, RTW top (no size fits me well!) Measurements: 34 HB/36 FB (34C bra)/27.5/36 (and working hard to keep it that way.) Machines: Sewing (Janome Memory Craft 3000 and Kenmore 158 Series machine), Serger (Babylock Imagine), Embroidery (Janome 300E) If you think your sewing is better than everyone else's around here, get out of my way b****. I hate sewing snobs. My blog: www.phatchickdesigns.blogspot.com
ryan's mom PA USA Member since 11/30/04 Posts: 4371	Login to reply to this post In reply to genierita << Like this post Date: 7/8/12 10:03 AM Thank you so much for the link! I will check it out. ------ Big 4 Pattern size 12, RTW bottom: 6, RTW jacket 8, RTW top (no size fits me well!) Measurements: 34 HB/36 FB (34C bra)/27.5/36 (and working hard to keep it that way.) Machines: Sewing (Janome Memory Craft 3000 and Kenmore 158 Series machine), Serger (Babylock Imagine), Embroidery (Janome 300E) If you think your sewing is better than everyone else's around here, get out of my way b****. I hate sewing snobs. My blog: www.phatchickdesigns.blogspot.com
Courtney Ostaff   Intermediate WV USA Member since 11/23/10 Posts: 624	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/8/12 1:24 PM Beautiful work!!
Mufffet   Intermediate VT USA Member since 8/14/05 Posts: 8914	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/8/12 1:30 PM You did such a nice job! Lovely dress.Weddings can be a lot of hassle or they can be just a lot of fun! I hope for all the ones you do to be fun! ------ "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." --Dalai Lama I have sewing machines
JTink Intermediate VA USA Member since 4/20/08 Posts: 4808	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/8/12 2:24 PM You must have the patients of a saint! I would rather make a whole new closet full of clothes, than to alter a ready made garment.

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