How to alter the back of a dress that is too small to zip up

 If you’ve heard the term “letting out” and wondered what it means, you’re in the right place to find out. “Letting out” is, simply put, the term for making your dress a little roomier than it’d otherwise be.

The term comes from how the process involves making the dress larger by ‘letting” the fabric “out” of the seam.

Can a dress be “Let Out”? The first step in checking whether a dress can be let out is to check the seam allowance.

How to make a dress bigger in the hips

If a dress has more than a ¼ inch seam allowance, you’re in luck. With a few alterations, you’ll be able to “let” out the dress to a much more accommodating fit.

Dress Too Small At The Bust?

If your dress is too small at the bust, don’t despair.

If you’ve got basic skills with a needle, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to rescue it.

First of all, check the existing seam allowance. If it’s more than ¼ inch, we’re good to move straight on to the next section to discover some of the methods involved in letting the bust out.

If the seam allowance is less than ¼ inch, you still st

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