Close-up of an ivory satin sleeveless dress with shell buttons sewn, a stitching thread, a machine bobbin and a hand sewn needle placed on top.

Sewing and Garment Construction

Please scroll down this page for more information regarding clothing alterations and custom dressmaking and to browse sewing portfolio down below.

Based in Flat Bush, East Auckland.

ABOUT PORTFOLIO:

A collection encompassing the aesthetics of sewing techniques and garment construction at the core. Among these techniques are hemming, stitching, button placement and hole opening, bias binding, pocket and zip placement. Also featuring a few sewn pieces and other altered garments.

Garment Hemming

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Zip Placement

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Dressmaking

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Sleeve Hemming

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Other Repairs and Mending

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Buttonhole Stitching

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Hand Sewing

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Bias Binding Stitching

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Overlocking

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Side Seam Stitching

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Rolled Hems

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Garment Hemming - Zip Placement - Dressmaking - Sleeve Hemming - Other Repairs and Mending - Buttonhole Stitching - Hand Sewing - Bias Binding Stitching - Overlocking - Side Seam Stitching - Rolled Hems -

White sleeveless top on a hanger against a gray background.

A blue pleated skirt hanging on a beige hanger against a light gray background.

White pleated skirt hanging on a white hanger against a gray background.

White top with a back opening and buttons, isolated on a light gray background.

Close-up of a pair of brick coloured culottes with waistband, seam and pocket details.

A plaid pleated skirt in black, white, and red, hanging on a cream-colored hanger against a gray background.

Close-up of white top with shouder seam and round collar details.

Close-up of skirt against a gray background.

Close-up view of top lining and binding.

Close-up of a black, gray, white, and red plaid fabric with pleats.

Close-up of a black, white, and red plaid fabric with white overlock stitching along the edges, next to a shiny, light-colored fabric.

Close-up of white skirt with stitched hem

Close-up of blue and white striped shirt dress resting on a reflective surface.

Close-up of a white linen top hem and slit details.

White flared skirt with a zipper at the back, laid flat on a light gray background.

Close-up of black, white, and red plaid fabric on a pair of pants.

Close-up of white cropped top with the edge sewn with a narrow, neatly stitched hem and armhole binding.

Close-up of flared skirt with a partially undone zipper.

A close-up of white flared skirt with a back zipper and visible stitching.

A pair of wide-leg culottes hanging on a hanger against a plain gray background.

Close-up view of blue skirt showing stitched edges.

Close-up of linen top with visible hem stitching details, on a plain gray background.

Close-up of layered top with visible seams and hem stitching.

Close-up of beige trousers with hem stitching.

Close-up of a white satin dress with a button and a pocket.

Close-up of white satin dress with buttons in a row.

Close-up of white dress with a seam, sun casting shadows on fabric.

Close-up of stitched hem on dress and thrown sunlight on fabric.

Close-up of white satin dress with a smooth and shiny texture.

Close-up of a white satin sleeveless flared dress with a round neckline on a gray background.

Close-up of a neatly folded white satin dress collar with detailed stitching.

A woman wearing a sleeveless white dress with large mother of pearl buttons down the front, standing indoors near a window with sunlight and a view of trees outside.

Close-up of a white satin dress showing buttonhole stand and stitching details.

Close-up of a white satin dress with a visible button and stitching.

Close-up of a white top and buttons at the back.

A pair of wide-leg, high-waisted, rust-colored shorts with front pockets, lying flat on a gray background.

Reverse side of skirt with visible stitching.

Close-up of culottes with visible stitching and a zipper.

Close-up of blue skirt with back zipper detail

Close-up of culottes, zipper and waistband at the back, set against a gray background.

A blue panelled skirt on a gray background.

Close-up of skirt with visible stitching and side seam folds.

Close-up of a black blouse sleeve with white polka dots.

A close-up of white linen top with visible stitching and a smooth fabric texture, placed on a plain gray surface.

Close-up of a hand holding black blouse sleeve with white polka dots, showing a sewn hem.

Reverse details of white satin dress and lapel on a white surface with natural light.

Close-up of a white satin dress with visible stitching and a hidden button.

A woman is wearing a sleeveless white dress with large buttons down the front, standing indoors near a window with trees outside.

A emerald green satin scrunchie with a lustre and smooth texture.

Close-up detail of a woman's hand with fair skin tone against a grey background. The wrist is adorned with a pink satin scrunchie.

Assorted coloured scrunchies consisting of black, grey, blue, red, and white.

Back of a woman with long, brown hair tied with a large white satin bow, wearing a white sports jersey with red trim.

A close-up of a person's hand with five fingers extended, wearing a white ruffled wristband.

Pink satin drawstring bag with matching scrunchies and bow-shaped hair elastics, and green satin scrunchies, all arranged on a light gray background.

A pink fabric scrunchie on a white background.

Back view of a girl with long brown hair tied with a large, light blue scrunchie, wearing a light purple shirt, against a plain light gray background.

A white cloth face mask and a dark blue scrunchie placed on a white surface.

Close-up of six scrunchies made of different fabrics and colors, arranged against a light gray background.

Unveiling the aesthetics of sewing techniques and garment construction at its core.

Close-up of a fabric with floral print and pink lining, showing the textured surface and stitching.

Garment shortening and hemming

Unlined jacket/coat*, shirt*, blouse, skirt, dress, top, trousers and shorts, $15 Fully lined $20 Bias binding (Hand sewing included) $20 With lining $25 Added fabric $25 With lining $30 Extra flared‍ ‍(An additional fee of $5 is applied to hemmed garments)

Sleeves Unlined jacket/coat*, shirt*, blouse, skirt, dress and top $15 Lined/bias binding/added fabric/extra flared (Same as above)

Cuffed sleeve shortening (Shirt, blouse and dress) $35

Sleeveless armhole binding $35 (Stitched only) $40 (Hand-sewn on hem edge)

Lined jacket and coat hemming (Tailored/outdoor) Please get in touch for pricing

*Unlined garments only

Tapering and taking out both side seams (including sleeves)

Top, shirt, blouse, trousers, shorts and mini skirt $20 - $35

Trousers, long skirt and dress $25 - $50

Waist take-in and out

Adjusting/expanding centre back of garment (Trousers, shorts and skirt) $20 - $25

Adjustment/expansion of side seams $30 - $35

Shoulder take-in by adjusting both side seams

Sleeveless dress, shirt, blouse and top $20 - $25

Collar removal and neck adjustment

Dress, shirt, blouse and top $20 - $25

Bias binding placement on neckline and adjustment

Dress, shirt, blouse and top $30 (Stitched only) $35 (Hand-sewn on hem edge)

Curtain shortening and hemming

From $15 (Minimum of one curtain panel)

From $30 per pair

Small repairs and mending

$5 - $20

Zip replacement

$20 - $40

Custom dressmaking

Dress, top and skirt Please enquire within for pricing

Get In Touch Today

If you're interested in getting any of your garments repaired or enquiring about dressmaking, please do not hesitate to book an appointment on 021 180 4246 or by filling out the form below.

Alternately, email me at carolina.egusquiza.art@gmail.com. Once your message is submitted, you will get a response with more details as soon as possible.