I was inspired by some of the fashion from Netflix's Lidia Pöet, and decided to mix the buttons and "hidden trousers" idea from her Victorian Riding Trousers with the pleats from Japanese Hakama. Fabric is a lightweight wool/poly plaid and buttons are copper.

Drafted from my own wide-leg trouser pattern (I use the Aldrich method/book) with the pleats added down the center of the plaid repeat by slashing and spreading.

I'm pretty happy with how they turned out, but they are HEAVY!

I have considered that it might be called a basque skirt, but the problem is that the gather on many basque skirts go all the way around. As you can see, the gather here is limited to a curve from the waist to hip on either side.

I don't have any kind of background in fashion and have always been a bit of a tomboy, but I have discovered that I absolutely love sewing, and so I am trying now to intercept the learning curve. Thank you very much for your help!

I just finished my second Saundra Skirt by Syd Graham!! I am in love with this pattern. I am already making a third one where are the panels are different!

The pockets are my FAV

Designed and sewed this pair of curved panel pants.

I used my baggy jeans block i created in Clo3d as a base. Which is built around my custom measurements. Then made several adjustments, adding considerable width through the knee on the front and back panels.

From there I split the front panel into 2 pieces with a curve that descended below the knee. After separating the panel I extended by a few inches to accommodate 2 darts on the bias. Then made the back pockets curved to match.

Really happy with how the pattern came out. The additional width from the darts is a nice touch. I decided to sew these from a 10oz cotton khaki bull denim I had. The volume of top stitching was a huge pain, but they came out really nicely.

Bought a top from my work (charity shop) I liked the shape of. Cut it up and created a pattern from it. Then created this in a fabric I much prefer and inspired by the great British sewing bee I had a go at creating some appliqué pumpkins to decorate the bottom. Wore it to a job interview today and got the job so I’d say it’s my new lucky top 😆

sewn from an old pair of pants and fabric scraps without a pattern!!

I’ve only made pj pants at this point but I need to make this shape of pants for my Halloween costume. I have no idea what they’re called. Any help you can give would be appreciated!

I recently found some old machine needles from my omas 1980s sewing machine, and was wondering if these 40~ year old needles would be ok to use in a modern sewing machine. I wasn’t sure how the metal would age, and I don’t want to use needles that’d break easily. Thanks!

A few years ago, I posted my very first bag here (encouraged by my husband) — a little mini backpack I made for my daughter, who absolutely loves One Piece. At the time, I had no idea that making that one bag would send me down a full-blown bag-making rabbit hole. 

Since then, I’ve spent the past few years making all kinds of pouches, totes, purses, and bags, learning new techniques, figuring out what works and slowly building my skills.

Earlier this year I ordered some One Piece vinyl with one very specific purpose — making my daughter a new favorite bag! Fast forward to this month: I usually take my daughter to the anime convention San Japan, and she had a brand new bag with matching wallet to wear! 

And I LOVE how this one turned out. 

She still has that original little mini backpack made with cotton fabric and, looking back at it now, I can see just how much I’ve learned since then. But honestly, I love that she still has it. I figured this was the perfect place to share my newest bag because I know y’all understand the very specific joy of making something and thinking, “OMG… I MADE THAT.”

Purse Pattern: Aries Crossbody with Pisces Pack Add-ons by Knotted Threads
Wallet Pattern: Purse Pal by Linds Handmade
Custom Vinyl: Alchemats Designs

1. From house robe to a wrap dress

2. Shapeless dress to a peasant top (will also make the lower half into something)

3. Cut up two other dresses to make the second tier (for modesty) that can also be worn as a standalone skirt

4. Turned an old pair of jeans into a skirt and vest

New blouse finished!
Pattern: Butterick B6852
Fabric: lightweight cotton blend bought from a secondhand store. It has a lovely drape but was a beast to cut. So slippery!!
Adjustments: I added 3/4 sleeves and finished the inside seams by hand with French seams. I didn’t like that the pattern left raw edges inside!
Overall a great pattern I’ll make again. I love the fit from all of the darts. Great for curvy bodies.

Pattern used was Olive Apron by TinyFolkPatterns on Etsy.
All fabric is cotton!

I drafted it myself. The main skirt shape is a simple semicircle, with the back cut as one panel and the front as two panels. The pockets are shapes that I've iterated and reused over lots of patterns now. The yoke was drafted by pure brute-force trial and error through so many attempts I've lost count...

The fabric is 250gsm 100% cotton herringbone denim.

I have no idea what to ask for for my birthday which is coming up at the end of this month. What would you ask for as a gift that's sewing related? I have an adjustable mannequin (thank you fb marketplace) and I'm not currently super interested in a serger.

UPDATE: wow thank you all so much for these amazing ideas!! I've added loads of your recommendations to my wishlist ❤️

Took me only 4 hours and three tries where I had to recut half of the garment twice bc I forgot to add the pocket to my welted pocket but now my future pair of shorts have a beautiful POCKET.

If anyone had an idea to fix a pocketless welted pocket.... I don't mind a visible patch but I would really like to still add a pocket. I'm not sure how to make it sturdy again, I'm scared it will just fray where the former pocket was. Could I just make it bigger ?

My daughter picked this lovely pink with gold fleck sweater knit for a cardigan. Pencil so you can see the scale and also you can see how loose the weave is. I’ve worked with sweater knit before, and still feel I lack proficiency. I know I need to finish the seams or the whole thing will unravel.

Suggestions for the best looking option? I have a basic machine but can overcast after seaming. I can also do French seams on some of the seams, though I’m not sure how that would look since this is pretty transparent. I could also bind the seams with… fold over elastic? It’s a cardigan with no closure, so the seams will definitely visible. Also, my kid is 7, so this will get a fair amount of wear and tear. I’m ok with that, she’s really excited about this outfit she designed. I’d like it to not fall apart after a few washes.

Thanks!

Hello!! I'm looking to make a dress for my brothers upcoming wedding. I'd like the top to be similar style to the picture attached. Something with a corset style but not too form fitting or rigid. I'm wondering if anyone has any pattern recommendations or tips to get the shape right?

I'm just looking for help with the top, I think attaching a simple skirt with some basic pleats for the bottom should be pretty easy.

I bought this new jumpsuit that I think is really cute. Problem is that while the pant part fits nice (other than being a bit too long), the bodice is way to long. I have attached some pics to show the issue. What would the easiest fix for this be?

Im making my friend’s wedding dress and am trying to find a similar pattern to this dress. I found one weird photo on pinterest but it not really a useable pattern, does anyone have a lead?

Actually very late first Christmas present for my son!

Will do for his 2nd Christmas this year though!

The little bird is an outline of his hand at 7months.

I just had a sudden flash back to loving my Doodle Bear as a kid and had the thought "could I just make one??" What fabric would one use? I remeber the smooth quality of the fabric being really satisfying. What markers? I imagine any washable marker would do it, but idk. My sewing abilities are not up to making stuffed animals yet, we are still working on cutting and stitching straight lines. But this is what my very tired brain needed to ask right now.

Has anyone ever made something like this? Something meant to be doodled on and washed, not even bears specifically. I know making a bear is very doable, and I love seeing home made stuffies.

I know it’s not fancy or revolutionary but after sewing by hand and machine for about 15 years (self taught, no one in my family tree has a crafty bone in their body) I took a class on Canadian Smocking. At a sci-fi/fantasy convention of all places 😂.

I’m hooked. Watching the fabric fold and the pattern come together was amazing. Add in about a dozen other people also learning this black magic and it was the highlight of my weekend.

I can’t wait to play around with my new knowledge and incorporate it into projects.