Beaded lace hem redone completely

Full beaded lace hem by Martina Liana Bridal readjustment:

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My bride was only 5ft2 and dress needed about 18cm shorter length. To keep her dress beautiful and as close to how the original hem looked I painstakingly took off all the beadwork & lace edging of the lace hem . Sometimes there is just no other way if one doesn’t want to compromise on how the original hem looked

 It took a few days to take off every single piece of the lace . The beadwork all came off as well. I then meticulously re embroidered the pieces . To compensate for such a lift a very small piece of lace was removed and empty space became a bit less but aesthetically very close to original hem .

After measuring the net layer the shorter length is then adjusted and cut away after lace has been reattached .  The placement of pieces starts to fall back into shape and the whole hem is then remade to how original hem looked like . 

Cross stitching & Lace knitting

 I often get gaps in between bridal wear where I am quieter. I found it very difficult to relax during that time . I found cross stitch through my youngest sister ( she owns her cross stitch business @  https://www.instagram.com/crossstitch_obsession?igsh=Z2t5dHc1cndxZWc2) .  It was a new way of being mindful . I made calligraphic crossstitch art and wall hangings.

During the Bridals season I started doing lace knitting between client appointments while I waited if there was a gap between appointments. it’s opened a whole new world of lace knit patterns, circular needles and blocking of a different kind! 

 

Both these hobbies have helped me to relax. I have also become less of a phone addict and have no game apps on my phone . It’s  made me a lot less anxious and keeps my mind and time going occupied with something useful and unique .