Sewing advice

pearlsandstilettos · 2022-07-19T02:33:16+00:00

Check out craftsy.com. they have all sorts of classes.

TheBouillonQueen · 2022-07-19T02:42:38+00:00

Hi! I make clothes and quilts. It’s a great hobby to get into.

Try to find a local quilt shop. They will often have classes where 15-25 folks (usually older women, they are usually like minded!) learn to sew at various skill levels. The one near me has classes for garments and for quilts.

See if any friends or relatives have a sewing machine you can have. You don’t need something fancy to get started. The quilt shops will often sell refurbished or second hand models when they get “traded in” for new ones, these are often a steal for the price but can be a bit older!

Skirts and blankets are the easiest to start with. Don’t start with pants…just my two cents but they are easy to butcher and it can be very discouraging!

Vinegar88 · 2022-07-19T02:54:26+00:00

I hand sew clothing for my husband and I, following historical & folk patterns. Machine sewing is more frustrating than relaxing for me, always fiddling with the darn thing and fighting it to get my stitches done well. Buuut it also takes a couple days instead of weeks for a garment to be finished. Hand sewing you obviously don't need a machine either, just needle, thread, and fabric, so you can get started with very little. I'd say start with projects that aren't form fitting - a belted flowy dress, something with ties. It's easier to get the hang of it if you don't have to deal with fitting things correctly on top of learning all the other basics. Thrift some used cotton bed sheets for cheap fabric for practice. I believe there's a "free patterns" sub-reddit as well.

anxiousmomma98 · 2022-07-19T23:36:02+00:00

Update! I signed up for some classes locally and I’m now obsessed with transformations by Tracy on TikTok. I will be putting grandmas sewing machine to use lol. Thank you all for your great advice ❤️

rosesonthefloor · 2022-07-19T17:10:27+00:00

I took a local, in-person class to learn. Honestly, nothing really compares to learning in person and having someone knowledgeable correct your technique as you go! So I’d recommend seeing if there are any classes in your area.

Once you have the basics down, all the online tutorials will make more sense. I can’t recommend it enough.

Then, honestly, practice, practice, practice! Make a “toile” or a functional draft of your pattern first in a basic fabric, so you can adjust the fit before cutting into your nice fabric. Absolutely invest in a good ($20-$30) pair of fabric scissors and never ever use them on anything but fabric haha.

Good luck!!

bot123356678 · 2022-07-19T22:49:05+00:00

YouTube!!!! They break down all of the logistics

silkysweetseventeen · 2022-07-25T23:38:12+00:00

I sewed my first dress years ago, using a free pattern from Burda.com. I mostly look at free resources and sew from what I want, altering patterns as I go. I have a Singer Simple machine and I wish I had a juki, but don’t have the expertise for that.

Title	Sewing advice
Author	anxiousmomma98
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Date	July 19, 2022 2:00 AM UTC (4 years ago)
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