How Do You Take in a jacket that is too large?

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How Do You Take in a jacket that is too large?

I have a tweed womens jacket that is too big for me and I do alot of sewing and I would like to know how to bring in the sides without botching it up please help!

2006-10-31 11:23:39 · 1 answers · asked by frances d 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts

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this is going to be tricky, but if you are an experienced seamstress take the lining out and then open up all the seams, not just the side seams. Determine how much you need to take in and divide it by the number of seams in the jacket. Baste the seams and see what it looks like before you stitch.

2006-10-31 14:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by blueprairie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋