clothing — Blog — Stephanie M Decker

Over the past few years of alterations work I’ve done, I’ve found myself having similar conversations with my clients as well as my social media audiences. A lot of the conversations I have are explaining the different terminology to my clients so that I can confirm I understand what they’re asking me to do so I wanted to create this post with some of the most common terminology so that you can understand what we mean (or that you can use this terminology with your seamstress or tailor)!

How ToStephanie DeckerFebruary 7, 2021sewing blog, sewing, seamstress, sustainability, clothing care, clothing, tailorComment

How to Find a Seamstress/Tailor

One of the more common questions I get asked is people asking where they can find a seamstress or tailor. They’re actually a lot easier to find than you’d think! Here’s a list of the top 10 places I recommend to look when trying to find a tailor or seamstress in your area!

Sustainability, Tools, How ToStephanie DeckerOctober 2, 2020How To, seamstress, tailor, sustainability, clothing, fashion, alterations, resourcesComment

How To Get the Most Out of Your Wardrobe

The past couple of years I’ve seen a huge change of tide in so many of my peers looking to be more mindful and sustainable in their clothing purchases but not entirely sure how to care for and make the most out of them. SO I’m starting this series “Get the Most Out of Your Clothes” sharing my fashion/seamstress/education knowledge on how to look and feel your best in your off-the-rack fashion that’ll make you feel like every piece is custom!