KarenSampsonSewing.com - Projects #ClothingKarenSampsonSewing.com - Projects #Clothinghttps://www.karensampsonsewing.com/projects/tag/clothingThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:08:45 -0800http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Lace Wedding Dress Alterations]]>https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/projects/post/lace-wedding-dress-alterationsA gorgeous lace wedding dress that I had the privilege to alter!]]>

This dress needed the netting tightened at the neckline, cups sewn in, the lace taken in along the side backs to eliminate gaping, a belt sewn on, skirt shortened, and a bustle.  There are a lot of pictures in this post, so keep scrolling for all the alterations details.

At the first fitting we, pinned the belt in place, pinned the cups into the dress, and pinned the sheer netting, so it was tight.

Other than being too long, the skirt of the dress fit well. 

Here I have the lace from the hem pinned on at the right length and ready to be sewn.

We needed to make a small dart in the lace on both sides of the back.


When I removed the safety pins from the back, I marked the edges and tip of the dart with straight pins. 

I carefully cut along the edge of the motifs in the lace, so that I could allow them to overlap when I was done. I then pinned the lace back, so I could make a dart in the mesh that was behind the lace.

I then carefully overlapped the two layers of lace and trimming the excess to avoid bulk.

Lots of pins to hold everything exactly where I wanted it while sewing.

All stitched down. 

Here you can see that the lace is now nice and smooth on her back.

The bustle as we tentatively pinned it at her first fitting.  A bustle allows you to move freely without worrying about stepping on your train after the ceremony. 

The final rendition of her bustle! This particular bride didn't want the bustle to affect the hang of the front of the dress. To achieve this we did the bustle at about knee level. I was able to hide the buttons in the lace.

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]]>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:46:44 +0000<![CDATA[She Loved This Skirt]]>https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/projects/post/She-Loved-This-SkirtThis was a favorite skirt.]]>

When my kids were little I tended to do most of my projects on holidays, because they gave me the longest uninterrupted chunk of time. This was my Thanksgiving Day project one year. The fabric for the skirt is St. Jude fabric that my aunt gave me. I designed it with two extra layers of ruffles tucked inside, which could be let down as my daughter grew, allowing her to wear it longer. She absolutely loved this skirt! Recently, she’s been talking about making one in a similar style, and I’m excited to see what she creates!

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]]>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:41:35 +0000<![CDATA[4th of July Dress]]>https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/projects/post/4th-of-july-dressMatching 4th of July dresses. Click the picture for more details.]]>

I made this dress for my daughter from the same fabric I used for a sundress for myself years before she was born. It was a lot of fun being able to have matching dresses!

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]]>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:04:09 +0000<![CDATA[Fun Twirly Girly Dress!]]>https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/projects/post/fun-twirly-girly-dressFun dress we made for a family friend!]]>

Sometimes in life you need a fun twirly, girly dress! My daughter and I made this Frozen dress for a dear friend of hers. With all of the ruffles it was truly a labor of love! My daughter was eight at the time. She really wanted to do as much as possible herself, so she helped me with sewing the stitching for the gathers and some of the easier parts on it. The twirl factor on this dress is truly amazing! 

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]]>Fri, 16 May 2025 19:12:20 +0000<![CDATA[Mini Police Uniform]]>https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/projects/post/mini-police-uniformA mini police uniform I made for my son.]]>

When my oldest was an infant, my husband was running a police explorer program to introduce high school students to various careers in law enforcement. They had a competition every winter up in Gatlinburg, TN. I would go along to cook for everyone. The first year after my oldest was born, I made a mini police uniform for my son to wear when we went up for the competition.

It included a mini police badge, name tag, and shoulder patches. 

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