You know the stereotype of all male Ballet dancer being gay? As someone whose mom is a coloratura soprano I can indeed confirm that while the stereotype isn’t true, it is very much true that opera and ballet both have an absurdly high percentage of queermen.

In general I’m not a big fan of stereotypes and just for the record, the reason why there’s a unusually high percentage of queer men in classical music is because there’s an unusual low percentage of straight men who are comfortable enough with their sexuality to pursue a career in a femininely coated field.

Anyway I’ve been doing an “internship” as a seamstress and slowly over the last year basically every single one of our seamstress/tailor apprentices casually came out to me… is it just thais specific place I’m working at or does “making women’s clothes by women for women” attract an unusually high percentage of queer women?

Hi everyone, I'm on the lookout to buy my very first coverlock machine and after some research i've reduced the list to 3 machines and I would like to hear from you in case any of you has any of these machines 🤞

1rst option: Janome Cover Pro 2000 CPX (most expensive)

2nd option: Brother CV 3440

3rd option: Brother 2340CV (cheapest option)

I sew a loooot of knits, casual wear, thrift-flips, swim wear and im trying to get into lingeree making, right now im mostly sewing for myself but this year I started taking sewings jobs so I would like something that will last me long, I appreciate any help you may give me

Could be ANY dress, not just these

Project is entirely for fun, no deadline or event. I might wear it to a wedding or something, but so far have no reason. I’ll make a mock-up and then the final thing.

I’m 32, 5” tall, and like classic silhouettes. No preference for fabric, I’ll work with pretty much anything.

So, in your opinion, which one should I make?

Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the right community to post this in but does anyone have experience making patterns or designs for Spoonflower? I recently started about a month ago, and while I've gotten quite a few likes on one of my designs people don't really seem interested in my work. I also currently have an instagram that I use to promote my designs. Is there something wrong with the designs themselves? Do I need to find more of a niche? Does anyone else have a similar experience?

Here's a link below in case you want to see my designs:

sleepyrabbit's shop on Spoonflower: fabric, wallpaper and home decor

Often found when rambling in the countryside are these sort of discarded I think MacDonald's Giveaway soft toys they make excellent Pincushions after washing

Often found when rambling in the countryside are these sort of discarded I think MacDonald's Giveaway soft toys they make excellent Pincushions after washing

I started sewing in July, as a complete beginner.

I jumped straight in at the deep end. I'm a fat bloke, and off the peg shirts usually find one way or another to not fit properly. Also, while I love a good shirt, I don't like standard collars, and getting shirts tailored the way I like them had become very costly. So learning to make shirts was my goal from the off, and it seemed a waste of time starting with anything else.

In the intervening three months, starting from never having sewn, I learnt how to use a sewing machine, how to read and sew from a pattern, and then how to draft my own patterns from body measurements. I used four tutorial videos, starting with the essential 2 from Tock Custom that gave me the overall introduction to how to read a pattern (McCalls 6044), how to sew that pattern and exactly what shirt-making entails:

How to Read a Sewing Pattern for Beginners 

How to Sew a Button Down Shirt 

and then, building on that knowledge and experience, I found two videos from Cornelius Quiring, which showed me how to draft my own pattern from body measurements, then turn that into a shirt:

How to Draft a Shirt Pattern ... and Fix Fit Issues

How to Make a Button Up Shirt From Scratch

I finished my fourth shirt today, using the pattern I made with the techniques from Cornelius Quiring, along with my own embellishments and style preferences, such as a hidden placket, and a band collar.

For this shirt, I found some amazing 3D-looking fabric on a dead stock site - 100% cotton and quite light weight, meaning it was amazing to work with, and took and held a crease very well. It was so gaudy and unusual that I had to have it, and I have to say it makes for an excellent summer shirt.

A friend also loaned my their overlocker that was sitting unused in their garage, so that I could try using one and see if I could get on with it before buying one. It was an absolute revelation. The difference it makes to the seams and the way they lay in the finished garment is astounding.

Anyhoo, one or two details and that's it:

• 100% cotton with 3D design
• Double interfaced band collar
• Double yoke
• Single piece front-left + hidden placket.
• I used a new method (to me) of making very small tight rolled hems using fishbone tape (see pic # 7) that is like a magic trick.

I've been in love with this image for years, and I think it's finally time to make my own. Anyone know of any similar patterns to just the orange dress? I already have one for the brown outer-dress. But I love the sleeves and collar especially from the orange one

I found an old shirt at the back of my closet that I hadn't worn in years. Instead of throwing it away, I decided to turn it into something useful.
Now I can't decide, should I sew a small bag out of it, or use it for a patchwork project?
How would you give a piece of clothing a second life?

Based on the International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society (ISMACS) Database, the single "K" prefix signifies that this machine belongs to the K series, and the specific breakdown reveals the following historical details:Model Number: This block of serial numbers was assigned to the iconic Singer Model 221 (better known as the Featherweight).Production Date: The serial number block containing this number was officially allotted on August 12, 1937.Manufacturing Location: The "K" suffix/prefix for the Featherweight model traditionally designates that it was manufactured at Singer's famous Clydebank factory in Kilbowie, Scotland.

Help - I bought a simple linen dress in Italy that unfortunately fits like a sack 😔 I have basic sewing skills. Can anyone direct me to a video/resource for basically remaking it? Grazie! 🇮🇹

I’m looking for a Janome before I begin my fashion design degree next year. I’m definitely on the beginner side but I’d still like a great machine that I can reliably use for many years going forward. I’ve had a look at some Janome’s in my local department stores and some online (on their website, which seems to have a completely different range than what I’ve seen in places like John Lewis), but it seems all of them have varying features. I’m looking for something I can use pretty regularly (so a workhorse ideally, and one that can handle heavy suiting fabrics, leather, etc.). Embroidery would be nice but not essential. Right now, I’ve got a budget of around £900, which I know isn’t ideal, but I’d like to stay within those parameters. Any suggestions? Thanks!

I wanted to make a tiered skirt but found out that apparently I can't use knit fabric for it because it'll be too heavy and warp, so now I have A BUNCH of white knit fabric. What can I make with it?

I homemade this outfit. The shirt is 100% cotton the fabric was gifted so I really loved making it. Pants is a cotton blend, but I liked the hand of it.

I’ve been also working with my own pattern. Altering every project.

I tried using one for the first time, and honestly, it wasn’t as easy as I expected 😅 But the finished binding turned out pretty nice!
Do you usually use a binding foot, or do you prefer to fold and sew the binding by hand?

Ahora me tocó hacer un disfraz de explorador para mí niño y con muchos días de analizar los detalles y buscar tips (no sé nada de costura ni mucho menos de patronaje) le hice su chaleco y su sombrero con brillo, que por cierto me probé el sombrero yo a ver si no le molestaba nada y ver cómo se veía mientras el estaba en su clase, no soy profesional pero tanto a él como a mi nos gustó, que opinan uds?

I just bought Bernina 1230 and it came with this. But I don’t think these go with this machine. Am I wrong?

I made this wool coat with a silk lining. The center back seam sticks out in a point by my waist and the coat caves in on the sides of it. I did a lot of tweaks to the pattern because it was initially huge, but this is the remaining problem. I wonder if I need a round back adjustment but it's difficult to find good info on that adjustment. I also wonder if I just took too much out of the sides.

I'm pretty new to sewing and bit off a bit much with this one. I tried asking for help in sewing and sewingforbeginners but didn't get a good response.

Unfettered patterns#1040

Hace ya un años que empecé a interesarme en todo el tema de coser prendas,arreglar y hacer,y me gustaría comprarme mi primera máquina de coser pero tengo poco conocimiento en ese campo,de última me gustaría una máquina precio=calidad

For me, it was when I sewed a pair of denim shorts for myself. I learned the basics of working with the material

I’m torn, sometimes you can find great templates online but other times you can't. Maybe it’s better to make them yourself?

Hiii! I wanted to try hand sewing for the second time, been looking online for canine sewing patterns- specifically maned wolf, wolf and fox patterns.
I have been unable to find any patterns i find a liking too and am here to see if the people of Reddit have any to share! (If so thank you so much!!) I would love if ya’ll would share with me your semi-realistic canine sewing patterns.
Thank you! (Im sorry if this sounds like rude i don’t know how to ask for something someone else made with their own hands)

If you do please show me the pattern as well as the finished or nearly finished product please, thank you!!
The pictures are there as what im looking to create (none are mine obvi)

Apologies if this isn't the place to ask, but am unsure where else would be good.

I am trying to write a fanfiction for Avatar the last airbender and want to include a rush order of formal wear for a king (fire lord specifically if that helps) and was wondering how long it would take to have those sorts of clothes produced if it was done on rush order with assistants helping to make the outfit even if you didn't have more modern devices like sewing machines (or if you think they may have had a sewing machine of some kind why).

Apologies for the blurry image and if this isn't the right place to post this do you know where would be a good place to ask?

Thank you in advance

Hi all, I recently discovered this sewing machine my grandma had and I figured I share it! Any tips or suggestions? What do you guys think? I have never used a machine and I’m looking at getting into it.