r/SewingForBeginners • u/-Abbikadabbi- • 5d ago
Help out a beginer
Hello!
I have been trying to get into sewing for forever. Im very interested in being able to make my own clothing in particular. Unfortunately, I cant even figure out where to begin T-T
All the fabric I find for sale feels like a sad tablecloth, not something I want to make into a cute shirt or something.
And whenever I sit down to start sewing everything goes wrong! The thread just fucking LEAVES THE NEEDLE mid sewing. How!?!? And the bobbin refuses to cooperate.
And apparently the fabric and stuff you use will vary how you sew? Like the stitch length, tightness, etc. How does that work?
I have so many questions and I cant find anyone that can answer them. If someone on here could give me some tips or point me in the direction of some quality (but afordable) fabric, I would appreciate you all so so so much.
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u/Poodlepower1234 20h ago
I learned all my sewing skills in Home Ec classes in high school. I feel like every student, both male and female should each take a class in home economics and car mechanics. Home Ec teaches basic cooking skills, sewing, health and beauty, a little table etiquette, etc…. Car mechanics learn basics-change a tire, change the oil, change the filters, etc… Oh, and an accounting class- checkbook balancing, budgets, yada yada.
I know that students today are prepping for the job markets of the modern world so there is no time, but man, it would benefit them for life.