I’m looking to make a lined dress in a light polyester fabric. It’s a long dress with a bias cut skirt and I have one bed sheet (polyester) to make a mock-up. Would it be alright if I left the skirt part unlined? Or is it best practice to fully line all muslins? submitted by /u/reddituser4432 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello everyone! I posted a few days ago about learning how to sew and starting my very first big project, a sewing machine dust cover. Well I finished it! Quite a few people wanted me to post when I finished so here it is! I screwed up a little bit on the seam allowances so I couldn't finish the inside seams but I'm very proud of the outside! I learned so many new skills with this project and definitely exceeded my own expectations of myself! Here's a link to the video I followed to make it. https://youtu.be/wL3AdxD_q1c?si=UG6FEkNnX_tvI4U1 submitted by /u/Fairychild21 [visit reddit] [co ..read more

Figured I'd share some creations of this lesser known industry. All photos supplied by clients. I primarily make the bodies, and the paws. I'm the 4th generation of seamstresses in my family, and this is what I get to make with my skills. I love my job, and I'm so lucky to meet such wonderful clients around the world. submitted by /u/SamuraiSmurfette [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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Any help and guesses are greatly appreciated submitted by /u/ihopethispasswordisn [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Looking for a new serger (I have an old Elna which I was never happy with - too finicky in terms of adjusting tension, etc and its now seized up). The Bernette b48 has overlock and coverstitch for a bit more than the Juki MO114. The addition of coverstitch on 1 machine is a big plus but I'm curious about which is the better machine in terms of ease of use (tension and differential feed adjustments) when changing fabric types & weights and stitch quality. I had rather opt for quality over more features and I'm kinda torn as which is the "smarter" buy. submitted by /u/abyvan [visit reddit ..read more

How could/would I recreate something this? Are the knit pieces handmade or just cut out from a preexisting fabric? Could a beginner make this? submitted by /u/Lopsided_Highway1390 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I did ask this question on another forum but I cannot for the life of me find it might have been deleted, but does anyone have any recommendations for youtubers/tiktokers to watch as someone who wants to get into making their own clothing? So far, I love evelyn wood shes super helpful, any other suggestions would be much appreciated submitted by /u/Full-Presentation240 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi! i’m pretty new to sewing and want to tried making a tiered skirt out of this beautiful fabric. However, i’m not sure how to do that given it has 4 way stretch and is quite see through. I was thinking of sewing a non stretch panel on to each of the stretch panels as a sort of lining but wasn’t sure if that would work. Any advice? :) submitted by /u/Jellys_Belly [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I am an intermediate pattern drafter, and for the life of me, I can’t figure out what this is called or how this was done (let alone how it was pressed!), but I’d like to make a dress with sleeves in this style submitted by /u/horses-smell [visit reddit] [comments ..read more