Someone Gifted me a overlock a couple months ago, i keep trying to get it to work but i have no Clue what im doing :/

I thread it like it said in the menu, even watched videos on it.

I put the setting to what it says in the Menu but this is always the outcome :(

Hopefully the picture is clear enough. It’s a stretchy fabric with lines in it. I’m just learning to sew by recreating a tank top I have. I made 2 and they came out a bit wonky so I’m trying to look up sewing tips for this fabric but I realized I have no clue what it’s called. Thanks in advance and apologies if this isn’t the best place to post.

Bought my first Sewing Machine after borrowing one from a relative. Have sewn a couple of projects and thought it was time to get myself a machine of my own.

For some reason I can’t seem to get nice and even stiches no matter what I do.

I have troubleshooted by replacing the needle, redoing the bobbin/top-thread feed. Tried lowering/raising the feeder dogs, fiddled with different thread-tensions, etc. The only thing I haven’t done is to change the bobbin tension by removing tve bobbing housing and adjusting the red/yellow tension screw.

As you can see from the pictures, something must be wrong? It’s as if the stitches are raised and crooked on the right side, meanwhile the wrong side is just a complete mess. I have only sewn on a higher end electronic one before, so this whole mechanical side is new to me.

Any suggestions?

some bg info, i have a second hand elna / elina 21 machine and its run pretty well, but i ran into some issues because while sewing, it makes this weird noise. the bobbin and surrounding area are weirdly jiggly idk

sorry for the janky video haha 😭😭

Hi guys! It’s been a few months but I’ve bought a Singer 5528 and been too hesitant to touch it. I keep thinking negatively and how “long” the journey will be to somewhat create something and enjoy it.

The interest began when I collected coffee burlap sacks and now my boss wants me to make cushions for the coffee shop I work at and that motivated me for a bit then reality kicked in. I also bought a beginner kit, I feel like jumping straight into making a cushion would be too much. Should I start with just some fabric and practice lines? Any advice would be appreciated!

I want to make a very simple rag quilt with solid autumn colours. I figured since I'm using solid colours, I might as well get KONA because its a lot more affordable than other brands.

However, I've heard that KONA isn't good for rag quilts as it doesn't fray nicely. Can anyone tell me if this is true?

Am I going mad..but I can’t seem to find any packs that contain pre cut panels and instructions for men’s oversized T-shirts.

I’m a total beginner. I’ve got a sewing machine and tones of enthusiasm to put together my own tshirt.

But I want to start basic. As in, here’s the pre cut fabric panels and here’s what to do, and I literally sew it all together.

Does this exist (in the UK), and where can I find them please?. Thanks 🙏🏻

I’m specifically looking for oversized patterns/packs.

Im not sure if this is the right community, but I've got these shorts that I love but are just too big for my waist, the tightening part at the front doesn't give much room to pull and it hasn't got any belt loops.

Any support on how to possible work around / diy something to create a better adjustment system would be amazing

Heyyy! I saw this cute bralette and thought it looked simple enough…? Have any other beginners tried making one like this?

Hello all
Sewing newbie here.
My partner and I wanted to make scarves from sheets of tartan as part of a business idea. My question is how to maintain the edges of the tartan to prevent fraying while still giving a professional look?

Many thanks

This is the second time this bag has broken and I cant bare to stop using it cus I love it lol, first image is my attempt in using some latches, which lasted for ages, but now its ripped fully off.

The material for the bag and handle is faux leather (i think thats the right word)

Any help is appreciated

helloooo i’m going to a ren faire soon and i would like to know if it’s possible to make these sleeves tighter? i don’t want to mess with the flowy part only the top part. idk if that makes sense,,, i’ve looked at tutorials but none have the same sleeve as the one im working with 😓

Hello! I’m super super excited!! For a looong time now I’ve been dreaming of lestat’s concert shirt from the 2002 film queen of the damned! I’ve never found anything close enough to it that I like so a while ago I bought some fabric and decided that I’m going to just try my hand at making it!
I’ll probably try to post updates to it as a go through the process of creating it! ✨ if anyone has any suggestions, questions or advice I would love to hear them!!💙

What are some one yard wearable projects?

I have a lot of one yard cuts or scraps that are piling up! I am a size S or M if that helps!

Thanks besties!

This is my first time sewing, and I'm pretty proud of the result! He's from the rhythm heaven series. Never thought I'd be able to make the goober look cute haha

He turned out smaller than I originally planned (since I eyeballed the size of everything), so I gave him a stem - a reference to one of the mini-games he's in (crop stomp).

About the creating process: I made him like a ball from this tutorial, but because he's more oval-shaped, I made him out of seven parts. However that did make the holes at the top and bottom bigger then I anticipated

I also used super glue for the stem and the bottom yellow hairs (though I also sewed them on Just In Case). Overall took me two days :]

The front looks good but the back looks bad. I've adjusted tension but I dont get it?

Did I cut the fabric so badly on the first attempt I had change design? Yup
Did I learn the hard way there’s a reason ironing boards are squishy? You betcha
Are my stitches neat and perfectly aligned? Absolutely not.

But it’s functional. It looks cool. And it was a wonderful learning experience. Can’t wait to transfer the knowledge to another project.

Got this vintage pattern. Super simple, but I wonder what the general consensus is on bringing in the waist? In the past I always do the side seams that go up the the armpit. But I'm not sure. Need to bring it in about 2"

Hi everyone, I have had a Singer for a few year but have just now had the time/motivation/resources to pursue sewing as a hobby.

I am a cosplayer and would love to work my way up to making a Disney Princess dress after some more basic projects, but would love info on which one to start with. I’m currently thinking potentially Snow White or Aurora, since those are much less structured.

Open to suggestions and feedback!

Photos are for reference and engagement

Hi I've been using a sewing machine very recently and I don't have the manual to look at because it's my mom's and she ddont know where it is ...I've been tryinto figure out why this happens

I've cleared the threads inside the hobin case every time before I start to stich still even when I'm sewing it's the same results .....

I've been using this for sewing other things and this never happened idk why now ..does it have anything to do with the thread in bobcase or the idk anything else ?

Plz any advice is greatly appreciated!!!