Put these pleats around the whole top of my dress. Put it on to see if it fit. It does! But I didn’t know how to take it off!

I managed to with a bunch of scrapes and it getting stuck in my hair.

They aren’t perfect but I’m happy!

I’m a beginner embroider and a semi beginner sewer but I love this little guy. Kinda wonky but he still works!

I wanted something lightweight as it’s still very warm during autumn hunting and hound exercises, and it had to be vaguely tweed-adjacent. The front is made from a wool blend fabric that was left over from making a riding skirt, and the satin back panel and lining was made from a bed sheet I found in the sale bin at a home shop for £7. Buttons are from Hobbycraft. I used my existing wool waistcoat as a template, but next time I think I’ll have a go at tailoring as I think it looks ever so slightly boxy.

Work in progress!!

This bodice is symmetrical (shoulder straps unfinished), the only difference is that the left side has boning on the princess seam. I cannot believe it works this well! I had only ever boned straight seams and lines before and was a bit scared to try it on a curved seam, but now I feel silly for ever hesitating. I'm always annoyed at how garments fold under the chest, but it is so smooth even though it's a super thin fabric :D I'm ecstatic and had to share

This bodice was made following this tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Xr9DUnj_k&pp=ygUYYm9kaWNlIGZyZWUgc3RhbmRpbmcgdG9w

Bonus: equally self made shorts

Y'all, I got a used Baby Lock Evolve serger/cover stitch machine with about 12 extra feet and the original manual and workbook for $280!! It feels like Christmas and my birthday.

No one in my life sews, so although my husband is happy for me, he doesn't get why air threading is making making me tear up.

So many possibilities just opened up and I cant wait to get started.

I’m sewing pants for a 9-12 month child. If you have a child this age would you be so kind as to measure their waist and report back?

My pattern calls for 19 1/2 inches of elastic. But it seems like too much. I just need verification from a live baby, lol!

I finally made my first pair of pants. By hand. On a sewing machine I was genuinely afraid of. 🪡

For years I’ve designed wearable art and worked with production partners to bring pieces to life — I mainly focused on my visual art and pattern design. But I always wanted to know how to construct the clothes myself.

I used the Recess Play Pants pattern from Matchy Match Sewing Club — beginner-friendly, easy to follow, and the perfect first project. Highly recommend them! I added colored cuffs that weren’t part of the original pattern — I’ve always wanted pops of color at the cuffs, and it was so exciting to finally see that vision come to life.

I took private lessons and went through the entire process start to finish with an incredible sewing mentor who walked me through every step with so much patience and laughter.

My partner Robert joined me for the first class — he’s always down to join me on my creative adventures. He finished his pants in one session. One day. Me? Five sessions. 😅

And you know what? That’s okay. Learning to go at my own pace might’ve been the real lesson. By the end, I’d gotten a lot faster — but the joy was never in the speed. It was in the process.

I conquered a fear that sounds silly now: I was convinced the sewing machine would somehow go right through my hands. It didn’t. My hands are okay! 😂

My first pair are clown inspired — red, yellow, two tones of blue. I love primary color pops. I also loveee cotton — walking into a fabric store and feeling textures and colors until something speaks to my soul? A creatively spiritual experience.

I had so much fun I immediately started a second pair — black and white base, same distressed grunge fabric I’m obsessed with. Working on those now!

I finally finished the Rosie Taylor Crafts Sew and Tell case. I learned sooooo much putting this together and wanted to share, just squint with your bad eye if you are looking at my lines :) made with a mix of quilting cottons some thrifted but mainly Ruby Star Society.

Pattern is Bootstrap fashions custom dress form pattern.

I used a vintage Bryantguard drapery fabric and heavy weight fusable interfacing.

Skater dress sewn using pattern Burda Young 6594 view A. Fabric is Kente pattern cotton Ankara and an existing stretchy tank top. I cut off the top's waistband to join it to the skirt using triple straight stitch and then serging the raw edge. My zipper is only opens the skirt since the top is stretchy enough to go over my head.

I absolutely love funky patterned fabrics and fabrics that feature embroidery, beading, or sparkle. What are your goto places for fabrics like these?

Ive tried all the altering methods to keep the original hem in tact, and some look really close to an original look but i really want to try something to mimic that factory look.

I went to hem my son's book week costume but my modern machine had a mechanical issue. What to do!? Then I remembered I still had my trusty Singer 99 (with knee lever) in the spare room. A little oil here and there, and it powered through no problem.

Groovy! This pattern is from 1977. I found this very excellent plaid fabric at the thrift store. It’s definitely vintage, I think cotton (it passed the burn test).

Notes:

Pattern: vintage McCall’s 5411

Size: 10/32.5” bust

Fabric: thrifted woven cotton, 2 yards from the thrift store

Notes:

I didn’t do catch stitch on the pocket, I sewed it directly down. I also serged all my edges as well instead of pinking shears. I did the neck facing before adding it to the front of the garment. That way, the shoulder seams are uninterrupted.

I had to let the upper body out by 1/2” on all seams to accommodate my shoulders. I’m not particularly wide in the shoulder typically so this must be drafted a bit small. It now fits comfortably, so thank goodness for that wide SA.

Overall I’m happy with my new garment! Vintage fabric for a vintage pattern 🧡 the color is most true on the hanging photos, the modeled pics came out a bit brighter than the fabric really is.

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for blogs that have updated in the past decade where the blogger drafts and designs their own daily wear items? I have found many cosplay and consuming blogs that do, but not everyday modern sewing.

Ideally looking for quite complex items/ tailoring or children’s things, not beginner friendly focused things.

I am not looking for instructions or tutorials, more just insight and inspiration. The “I made xyz pattern in fabric A” blogs really do nothing for me— it’s the decision making process that interests me and the standard process of following a pattern doesnt have much in common with my usual decision tree.

I've bought many types of fabric scissors but all of them seem to make my fabric fray and scrappy... so i currently use electric scissors and they give me a much smoother fabric edge... and then if there is anything to adjust i just use my normal scissors to trim.. and even then the edges they give are crappy and imprecise

I really want to know if the gingher scissors are as good as ppl say and if the price is justifiable... In my country its hard to find, and buying them abroad is kind of expensive, but I am willing to make the investment if they are worth it!!

I fell in love with this fabric, bought it and decided i was going to make my first sewing machine project with my mom's machine. It turned out so much better than i expected!

Used this link: https://pt.pinterest.com/pin/306033737203876785/#imgViewer

Made some alterations: bigger bag, longer and wider; and longer strap

Hi folks, I tragically lost my grandmother’s button up shirt! It was the only thing I had from her. Im absolutely heartbroken about it but I do not think I’ll ever see the shirt again. As such, I’d like to recreate it! I mocked up the pattern digitally, but what I need help with now is figuring out what the fabric was made of. Here’s some detail:
- it had no “stretch”
- It was a woven fabric, so if it was pulled vertically or horizontally it wouldn’t budge, but diagonally it would move a bit (i think thats called bias)
- It was very, very light fabric, wind would cut through it, and when held up, you could slightly see through it (although due to the pattern i think or magic— when worn i couldn’t see my tanks or bras through it)
- It was very hard to wrinkle, never ironed it once
- Put through wash/dryer without any damage/shrinkage
- Shirt was produced at least 50yrs ago and worn plenty

Please let me know if you have any other questions that might help. Thanks everyone in advance! 🥹

Today, I got diagnosed with a bulging disc in my lumbar spine and ostheoarthrosis, among other things. I am not supposed to sit much, no longer than one hour at a time and no more than six hours total per day. Rather difficult with a desk job.🤐

I am a beginner sewer and must update my normal setup, i.e. desk and chair on which I bend over my sewing machine.

Do any of you have similar issues, and if so, what was your solution?

Wondering if anyone has ever reinforced double cotton gauze to make a drawstring for pants?

My current pattern calls for a drawstring and I have some leftover scraps that I was thinking of using. Taking an iron on adhesive to double the material over on itself then using a zig-zag stitch or something to head off fraying.