How to add length to a dress

I bought this sheath dress last month at Old Navy for $6. It was about 5 inches too short and it didn't have sleeves. So......... in my closet it sat all month . Adding legnth and sleeves First I went to Joann's and purchased some fabric. I chose this grey herringbone pattern. It was $2 a yard. I purchased 1 1/2 yards. I laid my fabric and dress on the floor and measured the width of the bottom of the dress adding a 1/2 an inch for my seam allowance. I needed to add at least 5 inches to the…

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I spotted this $20 dress at H&M and scooped it up. It’s a thick jersey, super comfy and fits great. Although, it needed a couple adjustments.First off, it was too short for me.Secondly, there were no pockets! Duh. Every casual dress or skirt needs pockets.Thirdly, it needed a little color. I’d need to be serious […]

A ruffled band is a great way to add length to a mini dress because you can make your ruffle up to 12-15 inches long. Treating a...

Are you an avid sewing enthusiast or perhaps just a crafter who loves using fabric in other ways than just creating seams and pleats? Then perhaps you've

Target clearance racks are my friend. I found this dress. That one there on the left. Check out that clearance tag. What! $3.24. Sold. It was a little short, so I bought the biggest one.

Add length to any dress or skirt with lace! An easy sewing technique for the beginner sewer.

Sometimes, the easiest (and funnest) way to lengthen a dress is to choose a contrasting color. Store-bought clothes incorporate ...

First off, I have a confession to make. See the dress in the photo above? It's new. I bought it last week. I decided to put a temporary hold on my shopping ban when I pulled out my spring/summer clothes a couple weeks ago and realized that many of them no longer fit (I've dropped about 15 pounds since last summer...and when you already have a small frame, it's pretty noticeable in your clothes). And while I'm trying to replace only a couple of necessary things like jeans and a couple of…

Here is the scenario, you are at the store you find the perfect dress or skirt. Looks great on the hanger so you try it on. Then you find that perfect garment isn’t so perfect after all. I…