https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-sewing-strap-shortening-technique Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:25:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-sewing-strap-shortening-technique#post-1495596 Sun, 24 May 2015 03:32:29 +0000 Adelfa 1495596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't wait to try it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-sewing-strap-shortening-technique#post-1495535 Sat, 23 May 2015 23:27:11 +0000 Mizzy 1495535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Does this work on all types of dresses? I have a dress that has two layers, and I'm not sure this technique would work that well on it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-sewing-strap-shortening-technique#post-1216594 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 22:02:41 +0000 Maryclaire 1216594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-sewing-strap-shortening-technique#post-412718 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:03:06 +0000 rae 412718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! Straps are almost always too long on me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-sewing-strap-shortening-technique#post-412598 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:31:08 +0000 lynne 412598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-sewing-strap-shortening-technique#post-412509 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:44:56 +0000 Lavinia 412509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're right, Saretta. But personally, I don't mind, because spaghetti straps scream casual to me and the pin just adds to the casualness. Also, you can pop on a cropped jacket, bolero, cardi and you're good to go </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-sewing-strap-shortening-technique#post-412508 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:41:04 +0000 Saretta 412508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a neat trick! But the pin does kind of show. I guess you would have to decide how much that does or doesn't bother you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-sewing-strap-shortening-technique#post-412507 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:33:13 +0000 Lavinia 412507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, guys!</p> <p>I figured out a technique for shortening spaghetti top or dress straps a few weeks ago and I thought I'd share. I am usually too lazy to sew anything even thin straps so this is great makeshift solution. </p> <p>You will need:<br /> - garment with too long straps<br /> -2 safety pins (one for each strap)</p> <p>Step 1:<br /> Try to determine the excess strap length. I go by trial and error and it works fine.</p> <p>Step 2: Turn garment inside out. </p> <p>Step 3: Take safety pin and lay garment flat with the backside facing up. </p> <p>Step 4: Gather fabric on the sharp end of the pin. I usually make three "waves" and it works fine for my proportions. </p> <p>Step 5: Close pin and neatly rearrange the gathered fabric. You're done (provided that you gathered enough of the excess fabric. If not, make another "wave" to shorten the straps even more).</p> <p>Pic 7 shows the end result after turning the garment inside out again and arranging the gathered fabric neatly. The pin is barely visible because it's covered by the gathered fabric. </p> <p>Disclaimer: I have not yet road tested this method and cannot attest for the pin not getting opened during the day. </p>