Kirsten Gilbert

Kirsten is an industrial sewing machine operator by day and alterations extraordinaire at Alterations by KCG by night! She specializes in alterations for bridal, prom and special event dresses, however....there isn't much she can't sew!

Learn How to Sew In Horse Hair Braid to Lift Your Dress Hem

How to Sew with Horse Hair

8 Comments / By Kirsten Gilbert

Horsehair braid is an easy, fast installation that gives a big effect- almost ethereal and magical effect! Horsehair appears to “lift” the hems- the hems …

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How to Sew A Custom Raglan from a RTW Store Bought Shirt

How to Make a Custom Raglan from a RTW T-Shirt

1 Comment / By Kirsten Gilbert

I wanted to make a raglan t-shirt for my daughter because I kept seeing cute ones on the sewing pages I frequent. So I decided …

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