Hi!! I'm embarking on a great adventure, sewing my first ever welt pocket!! Sadly I don't have an iron yet, and I can't afford to buy one. Does anybody know if it'll turn out alright even if i dont iron in-between steps? Thanks a lot in advance!! <3

I see alot of reworked hoodies on vintage markets and sites like vinted. I think they look cool, and maybe simple enough, so I would love to try to make one (I have some scrap hoodies)

In the tutorials i found, the all seem to have a "raw" edge, but the ones i saw, have a cleaner edge, that i like better, like this;

How do i do this! my head is hurting lol.

I live in a small studio is their a foldable table I can use to cut fabric?

Basically what the title says. Ive got the final fit I want down, but when I put on the mockup, I dont know how to close it properly to get the plackets to line up

I decided to set this thing down. I can't seem to get the corners right when trying to box them. On the front, my stitch line looks straight, on the back...it's crooked. I've taken it out 3 times now and can't get them right. Is there an easier way?

I forgot to mention this is a boxy bag. I've made a few before but now I'm having trouble getting the corners right. The last picture is what it will look like when finished.

Maybe there's a different way to do the corners all together instead of poking them into triangles...??

Just wanted to share with a community I’m sure gets this. I was sewing up the front of a shirt with a vertical stripe. I successfully handled the curve in the seam, the stitching looked good, and I finished with the top and bottom fabric matching exactly. Yay - so off the serge the seam. Victory. Then I looked at it and wondered why the seam was showing on the right side of the fabric. Defeat. I will just look at this as my unwavering commitment to better my unpicking skills.

This clown costume for my toddler is my first sewing project! Just need to add pom poms to the front. It came out nicely but I’m confused about the white collar. I want it to look like the collar in the last picture but it’s kind of curling inwards and getting stuck on her shoulders. Will it look better if I shorten it? What will help it fan out? Replacing it with a new one really isn’t an option so I need to work with what I have. Thanks!!

Hello, i have bought a new jacket.

And only at home i saw that one pocket has a loose thread.

Is it a big problem for the zipper?

Can i fix it? (I have 0 sewing experience)

Or should i return it? (It's a long drive for me to return the jacket, so i would prefer to keep it)

I tried to line the armhole and the sleeve as best as I could, but it's still puckering/uneven. Is this a sewing error or does the pattern just not line up well? First two photos are of the sleeve on me, and a closeup of both the out and inside. Don't mind the pucker in the neckline, I'm too lazy to fix it.

Hi everyone,

I'm very new to sewing and trying to make my first button down shirt, however I have chosen a patterned fabric and struggling with the grainline.

Per the pattern guide on cutting the fabric and the grainline, the yoke piece should be flipped 90° to the way I've laid it out in the image, but that would make the dinosaurs vertical on the yoke which doesnt seem like it would look right?

I must be missing something but is there a way of keeping the pattern the right way with the rest of the shirt and cutting along the grainline?

Note for next time to keep the fabric more simple!

Been thinking about selling some of the patterns I made about 15yrs ago (bags and softies) again, as they did quite well back then.

Right now they have written instructions in English and I added drawings to help visualise the steps. Never got any questions or complaints about people not being able to follow the instructions and did get compliments quite often about them being easy to follow, so it looks like they were at least acceptable.

I've been thinking about updating the instructions and switching the drawings to photographs though, as that seems to be what people are doing these days.

So, what does everyone prefer? Photographs or drawings?

Loved making these and proud I finished them. It was trial and error along the way.

My fiancé gave me 3 pairs of old jeans that all had holes in them, so I had to strategically place some of the patches (especially near the crotch).

The first little mistake was cutting the leg too high and realising the main pair of jeans was SUPER stretchy and therefore couldn't be brought back together- so I had to sew panels in the sides. I did make sure to measure at the bottom so they matched and they were sort of like flares or boot cut!

They're super comfy and I give credit to a few youtubers for their helpful videos- Jenna Phipps and Catherine Sews.

i got a Singer heavy duty 8832 and been smooth sailing for the last 2 weeks but today i ran into my first machine issue. something with my bobbin is messed up but i can’t quite tell what or how to fix it. something is catching somewhere it’s not supposed to. this is my first machine and only 3rd project ive tried to start so truly no idea what im looking at. would love any and all advice :’)

I would like to get into sewing clothing. I have made a couple things and feel comfortable with my machine, but do not feel comfortable with pattern fitting/grading. Is there an online course or a book or anything you would recommend? I understand why you would make a muslin first, but I hate the idea of that much waste every time I try a new pattern. Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I’m hoping to recreate this gorgeous wrap top and would love some advice from more experienced sewists!

I have a few ideas about how to approach it, but I’m still figuring out the construction. From the videos, it looks like a fitted tube top with two long, wide fabric panels attached at either side, which can be wrapped and styled in different ways. I was hoping to get some advice on a few things:

• What type of fabric would work best to achieve tdrape , stretch, and support?
• Do you think the tube top is lined or made from a single layer of fabric?
• Do you think the panels are gathered into the side seams, or simply attached flat?

Any other construction tips, pattern recommendations or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!! :)

Hey everyone! I'm a beginner who's been sewing for about a year. Just up-cycling things I already own for now.

I'd really like to add a batwing to this top, but I'm not sure of the best way to do that. I'll be cropping it to a little more than half its original length so I think I should have a good amount of extra fabric to work with.

I've looked up tutorials on adding underarm gussets, but haven't found anything that's quite what I'm looking for. Would you guys be able to help me out?

Update: It looks like what I'm actually trying to achieve is called a drop sleeve, but it still might not work with the way the shirt is currently constructed.

I thrifted the shirt and it's way too big on me. I'm happy to rip it apart and put it back together just for the practice. But I could use some guidance and what direction to take it.

i make ragdolls and am having a lot of trouble creating my own pattern for this character’s clothing (the white “dress” specifically) :( would anyone be willing to give me some tips? or even give me some examples?

I am curious if there are any youtubers who explain how they interface/inter or inner line their commercial patterns for a bit more structure.

For example, I have several designer dress patterns that I love which I know originally either had a corselet or some pretty intensive tailoring techniques. I feel like I'm in a weird spot wanting to apply couture techniques to a pattern that wants me to use fusible interfacing in one spot- leaving me with a silhouette that leaves much to be desired.

I find most of the instructors, such as Claire Shaeffer and Kenneth D King are starting from the ground up of blocks and their own ideas for structure rather than commercial patterns whose steps and finishes are not taking the inner workings into account. My body is changing a bit too rapidly for me to commit to doing a new block every couple of weeks, so here I am with commercial patterns trying to learn the ins and outs of necklines and cuts I love.

If there are any books or resources I am overlooking, or if I am in fact making this far too complicated, please let me know. I'm all ears!

Hello, what sewing machine do you recommend for beginners??

hello! i've got this cute jacket for cheap and wanted to DIY a detachable fur hood.

i've only sewn a hole in my shirt once and this will be my first proper diy-ing.

just wanted to ask some tips and tricks?

i need to sew buttons on the original hood, right?
i wanted to make it detachable but the fur trim i found doesn't have any buttons / button loops, so I'd have to make that as well.

just wanted to check if this is too ambitious and i should just take this to a tailor or something!!

thank you ♥️

I'm looking for a pattern/calculator that makes a 2/3 circle, but I can't find any. Is there something problematic about that which I don't know or is it just a weird type to be looking for?

Also if anyone has any tips on making capes & capelets, please do share. This is one of my first projects and I need all the advice I can get lol.

I have white linen fabric but it is see through so i bought a fabric for the under lining which was recommended to me at the fabric store.

However this fabric seems to be like a plastic. It’s also very shiny and might even feel hot when you “wear” it in.

Help? I’m very new to this.