How to Let Out a Dress

Inspect the dress

First make sure there is room on the seam to let it out.

If your dress only has a 1/4" or less seam allowance, then there probably isn’t enough to let out the dress.

Once you have determined whether or not you can make your dress larger, move on to measuring your new seam.

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More Clothing Alterations

• Let Out a Dress: What You'll Need
• Inspect the dress
• Measure Your New Seam
• Remove the Stitching
• Stitch up the Seams