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Hi Everyone,

I need some help with making clothes using knot fabrics. Today I made the Bivalvia Beach Romper from Mood and was very happy with how it turned out. For the first time, I didn’t have any issues sewing a stretch fabric (I used French Terry) but once I tried on the romper, the stitches snapped in a good amount of places. I don’t understand why, I used polyester thread, serged most of it, and used a ball point needle with the 3 point zigzag stitch when I used my sewing machines. Do you all have any tips to avoid this? I’m very bummed that the stitches snapped.

I was very careful to cut the fabric along the grainline (I’m still not 100% sure about that but I read it’s the direction with the least stretch). How can I do better on my next attempt.

Also, I noticed that the romper did have very little give at the seam areas which I thought was strange since the fabric is stretchy

Any help is appreciated. I’m really improving on the knits and I want to start wearing my stuff but can’t get to that until I know what I’m making will actually hold.

I appreciate the help and advice.

Hi, I'm a beginner, and I'm trying to make a corduroy shirt for my husband since he's a big fan of this fabric. I've been looking for a pattern (paid or free), but most of them are just regular shirt patterns designed for other fabrics like cotton. Since I haven't worked with corduroy before, would you say the fabric behaves similarly, or are there any special considerations I should keep in mind? This is an example pattern I found

https://www.moodfabrics.com/blog/the-carya-shirt-free-unisex-sewing-pattern-2/

Hi all if someone knows how to find a pattern like that with a crossover bust. Looks like the sleeve is all one piece, like in dolman and not a separate piece. Thanks for any help! Refuse to buy from Shien

Hi,

I have it in my head to make a dress with a mesh overlay. Black stretch underneath, cream mesh with black print on top. I feel like it would be cool but I can’t think of the kind of pattern I want? Do I want to try ruche the bodice? Drape the mesh skirt?! Can anyone point me at some pattern ideas or even photos of projects you have completed, thank you.

Edit to add- casual dressy or boho/alternative style

I’m 5’11 and a straight size but happy to draft from a dress block I already have I just need help tying the bare thread ideas together 😆😆 I can’t think what to search to find the style of dress I want to emulate!

Hi all! I am wondering if I can dupe this beautiful Loewe top and trying to figure out what fabric to use. From what I’ve seen online this actual top is made with “faux leather”. I’m not crazy about using a faux anything so wanted to see if anyone has other suggestions! Cotton based naturals are my favorite.

As the titel says: I want to attempt to make a plushy for my girl from this AC character named Cranston /Guido. Excessive googling didn't reveal much so I thought I would ask here :) Etsy spilled out a duck pattern though. Would this be applicable?

I have never made a plushy before though I am quite confident with whipping something up from a pattern and customizing it. For now it was clothes and simple childrens costumes.

Is this too crazy?

I would attempt to self draft a pattern for this (the first thing I puzzle over is the round head though, is it just two circles sewn together? Or more like a beanie hat pattern shape?) and then fill it.

Any pointers what material would be best for that? What should I buy for the outer Material that is soft but also lasts? Can I make the facial features with felt? I don't have a stitching machine sadly. My girl loves her plushies to death though, so something durable would be nice.

Thanks all!

I just finished sewing this mini strapless dress and unfortunately made it too short. My butt is basically sticking out in the back lol. I thought about adding a band on top but I already have the zipper sewed in.

Any recs for adding length that will work with this fabric?? Also considering making it more slim and less circle skirt. TIA!!!

I’ve decided to make this pattern. I have found a techno knit that has some body to work with the design although it has a softer drape that the fabric in the above picture.

My question is what amount of ease do you think this pattern has? The envelope states it is loose fitting. I will need to add adjustments to upsize it already. I was going to make a slipper but thought it wouldn’t have the stiffness of the fabric and distort my measurements

Most of my shirts are 100% cotton, but one is 95% cotton and 5% spandex and strands of my hair stick to it. I love the shirt but the static is getting to me. Is 5% spandex enough to cause this problem?

My wife is an electrician, and she said to humidify the air around the area while ironing the shirt. It sorta works. What works in the laundry?

Pattern is Layla Scarf dress by Lizzie patterns. Made with bias cut silk and added some length to make it a full length dress. Would 100% recommend this pattern for a beginner sewer!

I love patterns with very few pieces and this looks pretty darn easy to serge up- if I can find a pattern! I would wear this regularly in a thick ponte! Have you seen anything similar? Thank you!

Someone talk me off the ledge, or into the deepend.

After being pretty meh about looking at wedding dresses, I can see an image of what I want forming in my eye based off the rose cafe bustier dress pattern.

Am I insane for thinking I - who has only sewn some box shirts, pajamas and a skirt - in the past, can manage this.

Some details: -Wedding is end of December this year -I would be buying a dress off the rack from a department store if I wasn't considering this

I'm obviously incredibly excited to get married but it's not a traditional/fancy wedding.

I saw that there is a lot of troubleshooting on this subreddit so I know I am in some very experienced hands.

Andrew Ramroop(formerly of Savile Row) famously used very little machinery, preferring to hand stitch as much of a suit as is possible, using silk thread. Ignoring the exhaustively long time this would take, are there any resources for this skill? I would love to make hand stitched trousers, and not worry about them coming apart etc.

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This jacket is just a little too boxy and oversized on me, is it a bad idea to get in there and sew from the armpit down to take the sides in?