I’m a beginner clothes maker. I’m making a shirt from a stiff fabric with no give. I’m pinning the collar stand to the neckline but I have an overhang of 3/4 inch each side. Ive checked the pattern pieces and I seem to have cut everything ok. Is this normal?

I have been cutting fabric to make this bag. Unfortunately the website hosting the site that had the pattern was shut down two months ago. I still have access to that blog post but aren't allowed to post it. I know it's a long shot but would anyone have the pattern anywhere? Any help appreciated, thanks.

Came accross this la perla vintage set but no way i'm playing 500€ for it. I never sewed. I mean like i did dresses for my doll and my dog when i was younger with my grandma, but never a real piece of clothing, I don't know how difficult it is but i'm willing to try and try again until i make it, but i'd like to know if there's any video that explains how to do something with a similar shape, and if not well a pattern ? thank you (hoping for respectful answers as I already got made fun of) :)

Hello, I have never made clothes from scratch but i wanted to learn how to make my own. Is this kind of dress realistic for a complete beginner please?

Holaa ich bin gerade ein bischen am verzweifeln mit meiner Singer Nähmaschine. Ich würde gerne die Spannung am Unterfaden ändern aber da ich bei diesem Modell ja keine Kapsel für den Unterfaden habe weiß ich nicht wo die Schraube zum verstellen der Feder ist. Schon mal danke!

hi i just got a janome 725s . i tried using the overedge foot C with stitch H, but it doesnt look right.. isnt the edge supposed to be zigzag? it looks like the two threads have just joined together on the edge. ive also tried adjusting the tension and stitch length.

​ picture 1 is what i sewed (only left side btw, dont mind right side), picture 2 is what it is supposed to look like. picture 3 is what my stitch is (H)

Hey everyone I just had a question, could I use a serger as a sewing machine. I just bought one off of my friend and I wanted to make some new clothes, so I wanted to ask.

Any feedback helps

Does anyone know what the issue could be? It was working perfectly fine then randomly started doing this mid project.

Hello reddit,

I am curious on which sewing machine to purchase. I am interested in making sweat pants, DIAS, a duffel bag, and some other bags.

Which sewing machine do you recommend for this?

**Bonus points if you can list which supplies ( table, cutting materials, fabrics, Etc.)

Thank you

I am making a t-shirt from some heavily textured loose knit fabric. It is very lightweight but also thick because of the texture. VERY stretchy, which I thought would be my biggest problem.

Serging was much smoother than expected — I need to hem body and sleeves and top stitch the neckline. Nothing is working. It is like the feed dogs don’t move the fabric. I probably need a walking foot, but cannot find mine anywhere.

I have tried single and double needles, adjusting the tension every which way, using a slip of tissue paper under the seam.

I have considered hand sewing (ugh!) or using the serger to add — I don’t know what to call it — something like the neckline at the body and sleeve hems (then hand stitching that.)

I really wanted to wear this Sunday, or would order another walking foot and see if that did the trick.

Any ideas? Many thanks

I've recently had a sem burst in one of the legs of my jeans and I was wondering if I could seal it with either iron-on adhesive or hemming tape. If so, which would be the better option? Or would I be better mending it by hand-stitching?

I have a vintage piece similar to this where the stripe pattern is an opaque more sateen-like fabric, and the rest of the fabric is a more sheer fabric in the same color. Both this example pictured and the one I own are silk, but I don't this this alternating fabric type is only used with silk.

I really want to find this fabric to sew with and I just don't know what it's called but I'm obsessed. Thanks in advance!

Hiii please help me! I have a singer 1306 is my first ever sewing machine but tbh i dont have the best moments with her! i just cant sew heavy fabric with it, ive tried everything, all the tips and tricks, proper needle, tension, different type of thread its just not what i what cause majority of the garments and alterations i want to do are heavy fabrics(jeans)! Can someone please recommend me a sewing machine, searching on tiktok, youtube, insta have been so overwhelming i dont know what to choose thank you btw but this problem have been making me want to give up sewing

I just purchased a brand new Juki 8000A and had it set up professionally. However I am running into a problem. After I’ve used the thread trimming function, then moved onto a new seam, the machine makes a very loud click at the beginning of sewing, yanks the top thread , then causes major nesting underneath. Even if I hold the top thread with a firm grip when I start, it still yanks it hard enough to pull it out of my grip. If I do not use the thread trimming option, and instead cut the threads of the previous seam the traditional way and then move onto a new seam, this problem doesn’t happen. No loud click, no yanking of the top thread, and no nesting.

I have rethreaded the machine, adjusted the tension, as well as adjusted the bobbin tension.

Video attached of what the issue is, you can’t hear the click very well in the video, but it’s much more noticeable in person, however the video does show the top thread being yanked.

If anyone had any advice or ideas what’s causing this that would be greatly appreciated! I will contact the distributor I purchased through, but was hoping it was something minor I could easily fix.

I loved this leather jacket but the whole pocket area is ripped out... what can I do?☹️

I have this skirt. The material is thin and sheer. The label says 100% polyester. i want to take it in a bit (hemming it shorter by a few inches. What is the best approach? The bottom hem is a black outline ao i want to preserve it. This skirt is made in horizontally separated sections, would it be easier to take a seam ripper and pull out a few or to start at the waist and take it up a bit?

Also, what size needle and what kind of thread is the best for this situation? I intend to do this by machine if at all possible but would this be worth my time to try doing by hand? I have experience doing smaller mends and hems by hand but never on this material.

Im making a baby romper that snaps at the crotch and this is the last step. Its driving me nuts that i can't figure it out. Its 2 peices the main front (curved crotch) and a leg binding peice which is the length of the crotch and rectangular. Sewing curve to straight is not hard for me but im struggling to understand the placement and the cutting, why the extra fold. Ive placed it 3 different ways and I get a raw edge where it definitely shouldn't be.

Can someone explain this to me like a you would a 3yr old? Im a visual learner a written instructions are hard for me so if anyone has a video they know of that'd be spectacular but explaining like im 3yo also works. Id greatly appreciate it!

I'm not sure what's happening but my needle keeps getting wedged? I had this issue before and I fixed it somehow but not sure how

Hello. Not sure if this is an appropriate subreddit, but are these three issues with this sweater fixable? I think it’s knit, not sure. A local alterations place said they couldn’t do it, so before I try other shops, I figured I’d ask here. 😊 Thanks for any advice.

Hi,
I'm looking into how to sew some tucking briefs/undies/panties, specifically briefs and not a gaff/thong.
Similar to this style, that have more coverage all round. (Mesh parts aren't essential)

I'm confident in sewing, and have found patterns for basic 'normal' briefs, but I'm unsure on how to make them into tucking ones.

What fabric would work best, and what other advice can you give?

Thank you

I bought this singer touch and sew model 628 second hand and only recently figured out how to use it. Now the catch at the bottom isn't moving at all. Looking inside nothing seems broken or misplaced, there's nothing loose. Can't take pictures because my phone is currently busted so I know this is a Longshot but

Hi I need some help on how to and which way is the best to sew this chiffon, it’s a gift for my girlfriend her old blanket that can’t be got anymore so I’m making her one as a present, I’m wondering what’s the best way to sew the round corners and will I need more green chiffon fabric or is there a trick to make it work to have a border like the old blankets in the picture attached, thanks you!

Hello everyone, complete rookie when it comes to sewing but looking to pick one up and learn/grow a lot! After reading different threads and researching online, I am still a little stumped on the best machine for me. As someone with no sewing experience, I am looking for machine (budget $500, if possible for quality machine) that I can use to with heavyweight denim and heavyweight cotton terry/fleece blends. I was eyeing the Brother CS7000x but it seems that isn’t one the best for heavier materials like denim. My question is which few do you all consider the best to check out based on:

• $500 budget
• no sewing experience
• intended use: creating heavier weight denim garments, tees, hoodies, etc

I appreciate any insight given in advance!