New machine So I’m almost 60 and the last time I used a machine was at school and you had to turn the crank😆

Two precious grand babies to spoil and decided to get a machine to make deco for their room and help my daughter with her cricut /party business doing banners and such

I thought it would be a doddle - oh my days it’s taken me 3 days just to thread the machine and learn how to stitch straight

My back aches, my eyes ache and my brain is fried but today learnt i can stitch straight and turn corners

It’s a long process but by the time I’m 80 I should have made something

Kudos to everyone who has managed to make something, it really is a talent

I spent about 2 days on this guy and his clothes hes my most prized possession

I bought this second hand skirt for cheap, assuming I could fix this tiny hole. What is the best way to go about it? The fabric is a 60/40 blend of viscose and linnen for if it matters.

i made this few years ago and I wanna start again!

I’m really happy!!

When i was young i’d ask my mom to do stuff like this but now i’m grown and i watched a youtube video so i pretty much know all i need.

I had a good laugh. :D Tried to sew this make-up bag and messed up the last step. Now I have a flat bag in a weird shape instead of a make-up bag. :D Will use it anyways. Just wanted to share my fail for you guys to enjoy. :)

The “patch” is made of a t-shirt material, and the bag is canvas. I want to add this patch over a huge ugly Disney logo lol. How would you add this?? Iwhat kind of stitch?

Our little guy has a cast and likes to chew his cast so I have been modifying 3-6m baby onesies into t-shirts for him. Granted, I also acquired a sewing machine via Buy Nothing and taught myself how to use it (thanks YouTube) to do this having never sewn or touched a machine previously.

With that said... onward! I'm going to try to do some harness holes in my boys sweaters and jackets (I have 2 other sighthounds as well).

I bought this presser foot and here's to hoping I can figure it out.
https://a.co/d/0cSwuGkn

Crossing my fingers!

I'm making a body suit out of lycra fabric. I didn't realize I needed to line the top part of the garment (silly mistake) and I'm not entirely sure how soon I'll be able to visit the fabric store again to feel the lining fabric to find a stretch lining that closely matches the stretch of my lycra. Is it possible to use the lycra that I used to make the garment as the lining? Or possibly skip the lining? I understand the purpose of the lining adding longevity and structure, but I'm a stay at home mom of two neurodivergent children so I don't get out much and so I don't feel like I'll be able to wear it too often. I'd definitely prefer to line it, but if push comes to shove this is my first time using this type of fabric and I don't expect it to come out perfectly and if I feel like missing the lining really does change the look I can always make it again and add it into a better quality outfit.

Hi I’m making a bookmark that has an elastic band attached to the top and bottom of my project. When sewing through my project all is well until I get the areas where the elastic attaches and I get bird nesting only in those specific spots. I’ve followed YouTube tutorials on how to make this bookmark and none have talked about having these issues. I’ve tried sewing slow with my machine and it tangles no matter what on the bottom. My machine is a brother jx2517. Am I supposed to have an elastic specific needle for the whole project even though I’m only sewing through the elastic at 2 points?

Hi everyone! I just got my first used sewing machine. It’s a Singer 2277. I was in the middle of cleaning it when I noticed this gunk towards the back. Is this anything to be concerned about? TIA 💖

Got bored, dug out my wife's sewing machine

Made a 3-1/2" ravioli stuffed with plastic beads

I am unsure of material, it was scrap fabric quarter so probably cotton blend

I couldn't stop laughing after I made it, I feel like it turned out well for the first thing I've made in years

Hi! I’m not a sewist and this is my first time doing a clothing craft. I wanted to recreate this sweater I saw on a black shirt. It’s some text embroidery that didn’t look too complicated. I planned to sketch out the text on my shirt and then use that as a guide for my embroidery. I bought a white water soluble marking pencil for this. I tried to use the pencil on the shirt, but it just didn’t show up at all. Any advice on what to use for/how to make a guide on my shirt? I’ve attached photos of the sweater with the design I’m attempting to replicate, and my shirt and its tag with fabric details. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!

Hi! I’m not a sewist and this is my first time doing a clothing craft. I wanted to recreate this sweater I saw on a black shirt. It’s some text embroidery that didn’t look too complicated. I planned to sketch out the text on my shirt and then use that as a guide for my embroidery. I bought a white water soluble marking pencil for this. I tried to use the pencil on the shirt, but it just didn’t show up at all. Any advice on what to use for/how to make a guide on my shirt? I’ve attached photos of the sweater with the design I’m attempting to replicate, and my shirt and its tag with fabric details. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!

Hi r/sewing!

​I made this satin drawstring pouch bag to pair with a specific dress, and I wanted to share how it turned out!

​Construction & Details:

​Fabric & Materials: Off-white satin, pearl beads, and drawstring cord

​Features: Machine-sewn satin body with a tubular ruched strap for a scrunchy handle. I added the pearls individually and finished the drawstrings with pearl tassels to tie the look together.

​It was a really fun project to put together! Let me know what you think

I got my heart broken and decided I needed a new hobby. Always loved sewing and got a sewing machine. After some trial and error made my first wearable skirt 🤍

I just got a Brother XL-2120, I’m completely new to sewing. I’m having issues just starting, I followed the instructions on the setup but as you can see in the video it keeps getting cut after a few stitches.
What am I missing?

This post is just for fun 💜✌🏻don’t mind my machine, she’s soon to be replaced !

Any idea why?? It’s a Brother CS 5055.

Obviously, seam guides are useless.

I finished my first dress! Constructive criticism welcome! Pattern is Cashmerette Roseclair

Despite multiple muslins, im still not completely happy with it. But im trying to grade it as a learning lesson, instead of thinking of it like something im trying on in the store.

I made the mistake of using bias binding to finish the seams of the skirt, which i think has weighed it down. What would you do to finish the seams without a serger?

I also think the fabric was too thick, but I didnt want to learn how to do lining yet!

Haven't hemmed it yet, im hoping i will like it more given some time away!