DIY: QUICK 5-MIN. DRESS ALTERATION | How to Make Your Clothes Fit Right
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Welcome to refashion revision where I take outdated clothes and turn it into new. I’m Sarah and I’ve been refashioning for 10 years on my blog called Our Life is Beautiful. Click "SHOW MORE" for more info!
This week's episode is a simple alteration on taking a size small dress into size extra small. One awesome thing about knowing how to sew is that even if it doesn't fit you right in the dressing room, you can still buy it and take it home to make it right! So you should learn to sew! ;)
What you’ll need:
A larger dress
thread
Thread
Scissors
Flip the dress inside out, then sew the sides from the arm hole to the waistband.
And you are done! here's the before and the after. I couldn't find my nude color top to wear underneath but that's how I plan on wearing it.
Do you like this music? I've listened to your advice about my music being quiet terrible, they were free so my options were limited but now I will have better music since I am now purchasing the music. Yay! Thank you for your suggestions and input!
Estimated time: 7 minutes
Budget: $0
Skill level: A beginner
You might have noticed my DIY's being very simple lately, the reason being is my dad is not doing well, he had a stroke on the 4th of July and has been in the hospital ever since, he's back in the ICU(Intensive Care Unit) for the 2nd time, so thank you for your patience as my KZread is just not my highest priority at the moment but I have awesome DIY's lined up for you, so thank you so much for sticking around!
Check out my blog "Our Life is Beautiful" for more before and after photos and my other refashions.
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IM SO GLAD I FOUND THIS I just finished making a pair of bell bottoms from straight leg jeans (first sewing project ever) and I got a top to go with them and the waist doesn't sinch the way I need it to. This is such a quick and easy fix, thank you!
Prayers for your father and strength for you and your family.
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
You are so kind Lisa, thank you.
Hope your father gets well and out of the hospital soon. Your son is adorable, and I like your quick and easy fixes as well as your detailed transformations.
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Teresa! And I am so happy to hear you like the quick and easy ones too. Thank you for your support.
I'm so sorry about your dad! Your videos are amazing and I barley noticed the music this time! Much better choice!
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
You are so kind! Thank you! And good to hear about the music. :)
Perfect job with the music! And if you google, there's actually a lot of royalty-free and free-to-use music. And I'm sorry about your dad. Mine just passed away a couple months ago and life is absolutely different, so I hope your dad gets better. Also, fabulous alteration!
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
Yay, glad you liked the music Christine! And I found a site that was affordable with unlimited music! And I am so sorry about your loss of your father. That must be so difficult. Sending you lots of love your way!
Thank you so much, this is exactly the diy I needed! I ordered my bridesmaids dress for my best friends wedding off Amazon and all they had was a small. I am definitely an extra small. I was freaking out until I found this!
So easy! Now I'll be able to do this with my dresses! I'm excited! Thank you. Sending prayers for your father as well.
Prayers for your dad! Thanks for this simple video. I actually appreciate the more simple videos.
You’re a lifesaver! Thank you for showing me this quick trick.
Awe, I love this. So sorry to hear about your Dad. All the best to you and we hope he's doing better soon. Thank you for great advice!
O.m.g. I love super easy and simple fashion alterations. Keep them up! 😍
I will FOR SURE be praying for ur dad! & The alteration was AMAZING. It's amazing how something so simple can make such a drastis difference.
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
Vir2ousWarrior Aw, I'm glad to hear you liked it! And yes, so simple yet a big difference!
The white. altered dress looks fabulous on you, thanks for posting.
That is one of the most beautiful dresses I have ever seen! Great find!
I've been through this too. Take your time and see him through this. Love your videos, keep going.
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
I am sorry to hear that Penney! I hope it's all better now?
Thank you for sharing. This is exactly the kind of alteration I’m planning to do. I hope your Dad gets better. I like the shorter videos.
So much better! It fits you like a glove afterwards 😍 Just take your time with youtube, we'll all still be here. Family & health is more important!
Prayers for your Dad, Your kiddos are adorable. 💙
Hi Sarah, I've loved your blog since 2011 and I finally bought a sewing machine! Thank you for inspiring me❤❤
Thank you for a helpful little video. I'm inspired to do this with a few dresses,. So lovely to see your son also. Praying for your father to get well soon.
Wow i watched this video for fun and the dress in the beginning I would have been fine wearing it big like that but after the video I realized what a big change fixing it did to the look of the dress!! I will now go fix all my dresses!!
Wishing a speedy recovery to your dad! Take all the time you need!
Such a lovely dress and transformation!!
Bless you hope your dad recovers soon 💕beautiful alteration
Sending prayers and well wishes for your father. Thanks for the video, great as always 😊
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it Deborah!
Much love to your father, throwing beautiful positive energy his way
Great music in the back. Thanks for the tip. I needed to know how to do this for a wedding!
Hope your Dad gets well soon. Your dress is beautiful!!! Handsome young admirer too!!😘😋😊🌼🌴😇
OMG IT LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL 🥰
Excellent instructions - I'm a new-ish sewer - trying to alter my store bought garments. htx!
Sending prayers and good vibes your way! I can't believe how different that dress looked after the alteration! Great video, I admire you for posting through such a difficult time! Very inspiring for me as I'm trying to get better about filming, etc.
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
A small fix makes a big difference! Thank you so much for your support!
Hello! I am so happy to have found your channel. I came across you through the recommend bar from a "thrifted transformations" video. I love your explanations. Thank you for these wonderful, clear, and beautiful tutorials and tips. Please keep posting this kind of content. It really is both useful and beautiful to watch!
WOO...SO BEAUTIFUL
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO !!!! YOU HAVE HELPED ME MAKING MANY OF MY DRESSES WEARABLE !!!! I REALLY APPRECIATE THIS VIDEO 🙂😁😊😅🦋🌷🌺🌻👗
So stunning - the dress AND yourself :). Hope your dad is going OK wherever you guys are right now
thank you for posting during such a tough time. support and love to you and your family. Hope and prayers
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your love and support!
Sorry to hear about your dad. Btw the dress is lovely. I quit adding background music on my sewing tutorials since the beginning of this year. I find that my viewers enjoyed it without music so they can focused on the actual tutorial.
sorry to hear about your Dad. I hope things get better for him and your family. Sweet dress on this video.
this music is good and the dress is cute!
@julissy9689
6 жыл бұрын
And crossed fingers for your dad!
So sorry to hear about your dad. We will be here when you are able to work on more vids. Family always comes first. Congrats on your KZread win!
I love it!!!
Oh my gosh! I want this dress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You and your family are so cute! Love on those babies and take time for your dad!
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
I got it at Banana Republic not long ago! ;) Thank you so much Shelby!
Ooohhh, that was cute with your son! And I thought: this looks almost like a wedding dress! myself. Summery and yet very elegant, perfect for a garden party ☺ I never especially noticed the music in your videos, but this was definitely fine. Relaxed and unobtrusive is a good choice for instructionional videos in my opinion. Hope your dad is well again, soon!
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
Rara Avis Thank you so much Rara! I'm glad you never noticed the music. and yes, it would be a cute wedding dress for sure!
You look BOMB in that dress!!!
OWAH THIS IS JUST WHAT I NEED THANKY OUUUY
Sarah, my best wishes and prayers for your father, hope he will get well soon. keep up the great work.
the music is great! simple projects are great for many of us, and hope your dad gets better soon. :)
Cute dress, looks cool on you 😍
Want to give this 100 thumbs up!
Sending you lots of happy energy and love.
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it so much, thank you!
I want one! The dress looks very nice on you:)
Looks great
Hope your dad gets well soon, love the dress 👗
Its really cute
Awesome!
Very nice. Wishing your dad a speedy recovery.xx
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Rosina!
The dress looks gorgeous on you~~
Hey thank you so much for this video!
Thank You for your video!
Condolences on your father's illness. Sending get well wishes and good thoughts. Hugs
The dress looks beautiful! And I hope your dad gets better very soon!
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Cara!
Love it
Sorry to hear about your dad. I pray everything works out for him and your family.
You are very talented and beautiful. Bless you 💞
this turned out so cute and of course we will be patient with your videos!!
i like these simple tips because the are very useful i am thinking of you and your family 🌻
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
Yay, I am glad you like them Nicole. And thank you!
wow good talent and dress! i wish your dad a speedy recovery
Sending loves your way!!!
The music was much better this time. I really like your shoes!
Hi I love your videos xxxxx
Love the music👍
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
Charmaine Brown Yay, glad to hear!
Sorry to hear about your dad. It is a difficult time when you have family in the hospital, Take care. Love your videos.
Great work ! Xxx
I hope your dad get's better. I love this dress on you.
Amazing
Wow 👌 👏
Praying for your dad! I like simple because I don't know how to sew
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for still putting forth the effort to take care of your KZread followers. May your father be restore back to health. :)
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
unwreathe Thank you so much. It's what my dad wants me to do so I'm listening to his wishes. :)
When I buy dress online, I always get XL even I'm M to L. Atleast, it's easy to repair than returning a very tight dress or sell it to others or maybe, give it away. Thanks for this video.
Wow! This video explains so well! I like to make my mom's clothes fit me after it doesn't fit her anymore lol
Prayers for your Father 💕
This was a wonderful and informative video. Thank you for posting it. It has helped me to make a decision on a dress for my daughters wedding that I purchased. I purchased it because I love it, but I personally felt it was a little to big on the upper body on the side of the dress and a little in the waist. I almost thought it hung on me a little, so I asked the customer service person assisting in that dept. and she felt it was a size to big. So I am definitely having it taken in. I could do it ( watching your great video) but the length has to be taken in to so I am taking it to an inexpensive tailor.
@sarahchoi4355
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I am so happy to hear it helped you and congratulations on your daughter's wedding!
That is a very pretty dress ,it's just beautiful. And you've made it fit you perfectly well done!
Sorry to hear about your father. Wishing all the best for him and for your family.
Nice job. I think I can do that!! Get well wishes to your Dad. 🙏 🌞
Thanks❤
music is great! Compliments the video very well. The video was good. I am wondering, however, how you managed to get the skirt portion to look as well as it does without puckering since you only took in the upper half of the dress. Also would love to see more details of what the stitched results look like. Thanks for sharing about your dad. My prayers are with him, you, and the rest of your folks. God bless!
Prayers for your dad!
I didn't know ur dad is unwell since I m ur new subscriber. N now I came know so 🙏🙏🙏 Hope ur dads get well sooner. Love you n ur kids. 💋💋💋
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
It's my first time posting about it on my KZread so you didn't miss anything. ;) Thank you so much!
Wow that dress is so beautiful! Where did you purchase it from I've been looking for a dress like this to wear to an all white event! I hope your dad gets better💕
God bless you and ur family 😊..
So sorry to hear about your Dad. :( I will keep him in my thoughts. I hope that things take a turn for the better.
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
Rissa Roo Thank you Rissa, it means a lot to me!
I feel your pain with your dad, my dad had a server stroke on the 10th Feb and is still in hospital I can't believe he's been there for 6 months when I was told it was a long slow progress they weren't lying.
Prayers for all of you.
Subscribed!
You could get away with that as a wedding dress. it is so beautiful on you.
Prayers for you all. X
Sending you energy for you n ur father 💛
@SarahTyau
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, it means a lot to me.
Thank 🙇