Shalom Friends! If you enjoy my sewing tutorials, I have good news! I just opened a new channel all about sewing. It’s called Christa’s Dress Shoppe. You can go over there to find more videos about my life as a Bridal Seamstress. @christasdressshoppe See you there!

@InduImilu268

5 ай бұрын

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

@findingshalom

5 ай бұрын

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

@InduImilu268

5 ай бұрын

@@findingshalom Thankyou very much Mam 🥰

Thank you. Much appreciated.

@findingshalom

9 ай бұрын

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

Amazing very detailed explanation ❤❤

@findingshalom

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

You are fantastic. Please do more videos on bridal shallom

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! 🤗

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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 am very impressed with your sewing skills! Excellent work

@findingshalom

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🤗

Armskye: (arm-sky) bobbin clockwise good to know. Careful turn the bobbin tension screw a quarter ar a time. And don't go so far that it pops out and goes flying due to being under pressure they are tiny so easy to lose if they do pop out. Get an exta bobbin case to always keep on the correct tension for the transparent thread.

@findingshalom

7 ай бұрын

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!!

Perfect 👍

@findingshalom

7 ай бұрын

Thank you sooo much!

❤ thank you

@findingshalom

7 ай бұрын

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

Oh my! now I know a new and brilliant way to construct a lined sleeve. A thousand blessings to you ❤

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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, great sleeve tutorial!

@findingshalom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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 well explained and demonstrated. Excellent

@findingshalom

8 ай бұрын

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

Thank you so much. I will be trying this this weekend.

@findingshalom

10 ай бұрын

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

You are so creative & a talented seamstress. Your brides are blessed to have you. 💖

@findingshalom

2 жыл бұрын

🤗💗 Thank you ☺️

So happy to watch this tutorial and learn. You have made sewing the sleeves so much easier……..all the tips and hints………🤗🤗🤗……now I will have less stress when making my garments……….appreciate the tutorial soooooooooo much😊

@findingshalom

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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 sharing your talents with us.

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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)

Lol I'm going to call it a arm sickle from now on. Thanks for the video! Learned so much and you are a very straightforward and clear teacher

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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. Lots of information I got. Explained very well. God bless.

@findingshalom

2 жыл бұрын

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

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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)

just found your awesome channel, great tutorial! Thank you for the hard work

@findingshalom

2 жыл бұрын

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

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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)

Amazing video! Thank you so much for this tutorial. I was wondering how to put on any lace appliqué to any other fabric. Stretch tulle is what I needed. Thanks so much! Please do more videos! All the way from south Texas!

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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)

Great video! So much good info. I would definitely tag 'how to sew appliques' since your technique for that is so valuable too! Also, I saw another video after yours and the gal called it an 'arms eye.' she had worked for simplicity for many years so they may be the industry term!

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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)

Well thanks for you

@findingshalom

2 жыл бұрын

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

❤❤

@findingshalom

29 күн бұрын

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

Holaa 🙋🏻‍♀️, con gusto me he inscrito a tu canal !! Me sirvió mucho tu tutorial 👍 te lo agradezco !! I don't speak english very well, but I understand, thank you so much !! I send you a big hug... God bless you 💐 Un saludo desde León, Guanajuato en México !! 😘

@findingshalom

2 жыл бұрын

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

@letyangel8624

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much !! 💐

@findingshalom

2 жыл бұрын

🤗❤️❤️❤️

Great Video! Please can you share how you finish off the seam for using the stretch tulle/ilusion effect. Is it correct that you can leave it raw? Also would you trim down the long seam you did down the sleeve you did in this video? I have noticed on some dresses that the seam looks very thin and wondered how they achieved this. Thanks again for a very informative video!

@findingshalom

4 ай бұрын

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

@savinggrace70

4 ай бұрын

@@findingshalom Thank you Christa! ♥

@findingshalom

4 ай бұрын

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

Just subscribed. 🥰 Could do making detachable bridal sleeves? Like adding sleeves without altering the wedding dress.

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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)

@carolynperez4093

8 ай бұрын

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

@findingshalom

8 ай бұрын

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

Thank you for your content. What are the price ranges we need to charge for this kind of work? In Europe and here in USA when we first opened the dress shop suburbs in Michigan I did most of sleeves/appliqué attachments, beadwork/ embroidery by hand but using the machine has changed my life. Like you I also learned from my mom and from being poor in Albania, anyway I’m happy and What a blessing to have run across your channel. Grateful of you with tips you give - my question is about charging people at our shop I feel that so many hours of work put into it with so little pay !? Do you have any suggestions or perhaps and estimate price list? I understand depending of the area of location prices defer but as a general formula maybe there is one. Thank you again for all the time you take and God Bless!!

@findingshalom

2 жыл бұрын

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. 💞

@JulianaVanBuren

Жыл бұрын

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

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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

Hello, for sewing that fabric you use a regular stitch or zigzag? Thank you

@findingshalom

2 жыл бұрын

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)

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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)

@barbaraferron7994

7 ай бұрын

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

Hello, do you sew the sleeves with a regular stitch or zigzag stitch? Thank you.

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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)

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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)

Can you please make a video on how to make sleeves with lining smaller Thank you so much ❤️

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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?

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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)

Hi. I'm a new subscriber. I love your videos and the sleeves are so beautiful. Do you have a link of where to purchase the stretch tulle? My stepdaughter is getting marry soon and I need to fix her wedding dress sleeves. Thank you

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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.

@mypinkcrafter

Жыл бұрын

@@findingshalom Thank you

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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)

Mam send me stitching of a bridal gown please

When you sewed the sleeve to the armhole, how did you finish it? Serge the raw edges or something else?

@findingshalom

11 ай бұрын

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! 🥰

@rsplatt100

11 ай бұрын

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?

@findingshalom

11 ай бұрын

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.

How did you get into sowing? Seems a lot of pressure.

@findingshalom

2 жыл бұрын

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. 🥰

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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)

@barbaraferron7994

7 ай бұрын

It must be especially hectic in May and June.

@findingshalom

7 ай бұрын

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.

Hi just watched your video….great. Is it possible to sell some to me?

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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

@yvonnekoon6869

Жыл бұрын

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

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

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

@findingshalom

Жыл бұрын

@@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)