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Sewing and Fabric Shops in Jeddah

Where to Buy Sewing Machines, Tailoring Materials and Fabrics in Jeddah Years back when I was fairly new in Jeddah, I did not know any place to buy Sewing Materials. It took me years to search and find all the places I now know to buy Fabrics, Sewing Machines, their Parts and Sewing Supplies. In this post I am going to save you years of roaming and countless hours of googling to find Sewing related Shops in Jeddah. I have listed all the places I have been according to categories: ⦁ Places to Buy Sewing Machines ⦁ Places to Buy Fabrics ⦁ Places to Buy Sewing and Tailoring Materials Once I was googling for Arts and Crafts Stuff and came across this post by Aysh at JeddahMom . You can check it out here . I have visited few of them. Recently I wrote a Guest Post for JeddahMom on Quilting Shops in Jeddah . Update: around the time we moved to Yanbu, demolition in Jeddah began in many areas. You won't be able to find few old places. After some trips to Jeddah in rec...

Abaya Alterations Part 1 - How to Lengthen or Shorten Your Abaya/Modest Dress

Abaya/Long Modest Dress Alterations Guide Abaya is such a statement clothing. Living in KSA has made us fall in love with it. Aside from religious point of view, they are so comfy and time-saving when going out in hot temperatures of Middle East. Abayas come in different styles, sizes, colors. It is so hard to choose which one to buy. And when we do buy, it needs some adjustment according to our needs and wants . For instance, I look for abayas which have zipper and pockets. It’s not easy to find one that meets all my criteria. Something’s gotta give - I buy the one that needs least adjustment and do it myself. And you know what? It is not difficult at all. If you know sewing basics, you can do it yourself in no time. You can save some money too. You can even add your own style element and make it one-of-a-kind. To help you in your Abaya/Modest Dress Alteration journey, I have list down the most common problems and created ...

How to Make New Hem on Stretchy Trousers or Active-Wear

How to Make New Hem on Stretchy Trousers or Active-Wear Are you afraid to shorten stretchy pants for your family members? Do not be so! In this tutorial I will show you how you can shorten trousers and pants. You will also learn how to make a new hem on stretchy fabrics without any specialty tools. If you know how to sew, chances are you will be asked to do what most sewists tend to dislike-rehemming and fitting of clothes. And if you have children, you will be doing it more often. It's hard to get the perfect fit and length of trousers at stores. If you are lucky enough to find them, they will be too tight around the legs or waist. And I do not want my children especially my daughter to wear such tight clothing. What we do is buy trousers in a bigger size than hers, if the waistband can be tied, only the length of the trousers needs to be shortened then. How to hem ActiveWear or PE pants/trousers So when we bought her New PE trousers ( a bit on the looser side) t...

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