Dressmaking

I'm making a high waist skirt (like this: http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.38940348.jpg) But my sewing machine SUCKS so I can't sew a zipper to make the skirt to fit over my hips xD And the fabric is anything but stretchy.. So I thought of sewing in a piece of really...

Hi everyone, this is my first ever post thingy on these boards requesting something, so here goes... I know it's absolutely ages away, but I'm already starting to wonder about prom dresses. I've browsed the internet and found that dresses are almost always hideously expensive,...

uhm,so I want to start making clothes. I can't sew, wel not very good, i can learn. But I was wondering what would be some good stuff to start making. (I can knit and chrochet(sorry bad english)) any tips?

Basically, i'm looking to make a dress like... http://usa.frenchconnection.com/product/72x7z/charleston+top.htm ^^This!^^ (That's the shorter, top version, because the dress wouldn't show up on my computer, but you get the idea :]) I really wanted to buy it but it was just TOO...

Hello Everyone! My boyfriend and I have a Hallowe'en party to go to and I'd like to start on our costumes this week. We've been going back and forth with ideas for the perfect 'couples' costume, but can't seem to decide. Some of our suggestions were Fred & Wilma Flintstone,...

heya people! ok i just discovered this corset generator site that makes CUSTOM CORSET PATTERNS similar to the threadbanger corset. As you may or may not know THE THEADBANGER BLOG DOESNT HAVE THE LINK TO THE CORSET PATTERN. and like the whole Threadbanger world wanted this...

I am going to be kitty pryde for Halloween and I'm making it myself. I have a sewing pattern but i dont know what fabric would be the best. I know spandex but I have never worked with it before and am a little afraid of working with it. what do you guys think of a knit like a...

after searching for a few days all i can find are links to threadbanger who have got rid of the instructions for making their valentines corset pattern so i was wondering if anybody could tell me how to do it?? thanks =)

Let me start by saying that I'm an "older" woman (with a daughter in college) so maybe this isn't a problem for others, but I made my first pair of shorts from one of my husband's old t-shirts. BTW, I'm thrilled to find this place. I've sewn all my life and so excited to "let...

I just picked up a PVC paneled top, but it's too big. I want to resize it to make it fitted. I've seen a lot of tutorials about resizing large, loose shirts, but nothing helpful to my problem. Does anyone have any helpful hints or links? Keep in mind; it's PVC, so I can't be...

I have been married for coming up on 4 years and my wedding dress has been in the closet since I got married and I've been thinking that I'd might wanna revamp it...only problem is I can't think of a way that I wanna alter it....So Any ideas would be awsome! I'm trying to post...

Hye guys, so i was totally inspired by GreenLove's How-to of turning jeans into a skirt/dress thing, heres the link http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=11135 i was TOTALLY head over heels inlove with the idea, but i'd like to see if there are any other simillar...

i cut up my shirts into tank tops but the armpits are always sticking out! i need help on how to fix this please thanks.

hi i was hoping you guys could help me i have been lusting over this Lace Dress http://www.bravissimo.com/products/clothing/dresses-and-skirts/bravissimo/bq02-details.aspx I was thinking off dusting off Sewing Machine and trying to knock my self up a cheaper version being a...

Hi I was hoping some of you could help me, it's my birthday at the start of May and for my celebratory night out at university I wanted to think of a good and original theme, and I've thought of - Showtime! - as I am a self confessed very theatrical girl... and I thought I...

I have a few dress shirts, the classic dressy button ups and I need some ideas. I know there are the "no sew/cut" things, but I can't find them anywhere! Help?

I'm brand spanking new to sewing (I've just done small things so far - my specialty is sock monsters!) and I decided for my very first article of clothing, I want to do a simple skirt. No zippers, buttons, etc. Just some stretchy jersey knit fabric. The problem is, I can't...

I found a t-shirt that my son has been looking for but it is too big for him. Can I cut out the design and glue it somehow to another t-shirt that fits him? If so how? thanks so much

My mother bought me a pair of jeans. They are too big in the stomach, ass area. It's like I have a big pouch! They fit fine on the legs. Does anyone have any advice on an easy way to make them fit me? I just don't want to mess them up! Thanks

I can sew woven fabrics quite easily but I don't really have much experience with jersey. I have this idea for making a dress by sewing together strips of old t-shirts. Is this possible or am I living in a dream world? Any advice would be wonderful. Thanks!

A friend is pregnant and she has asked if I could alter a pair of jeans for her, something like this http://www.tvolif.is/index.php?option=com_ahsshop&vara=1333&Itemid=26&sP=0 ,is what she has in mind. I think it looks doable, the only thing is, the jeans are ones she owns...

Hello all! I'm getting married next July on the gorgeous beaches of Fraser Island, Australia. I want to make my own dress, I want it pretty and elegant but unique. In my mind I'm looking at a fluid bateau neck design with a low back that I would then hand dye to do a white to...

I love doing clothing contruction and I was able to find some pretty awesome How-tos here but does anyone know of some other places I might be able to find some clothing how-tos/patterns?

i am makeing a dres for my daughter it says i need to sew on some pipeing what is that

Okay, so I really want to fix up pretty much all of my jeans, but I'm not sure what kind of stitch to use. I'm worried that a straight stitch won't be strong enough and I'm not really all that sure about a zig zag. I'm really new to sewing though so I don't really know what's...

I'm looking for a pattern/how-to to make a baby doll dress. Not the kind for a baby or a doll. The kind that people like Twiggy and Baby Spice used to wear. I got the most Fabulous shoes to go with it. Every time I search for it, it either brings up Dolls (like Barbie's and...

Hi there! I don't have all that much experience with sewing clothing so I'm not sure how to go about making this dress from my favorite anime... http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/6655/suigintou3vp.png...

Ahhh, so latley I've been kind of crazy over boy briefs(for girls hahaha) but my mom doesn't like the idea of spending 5 bucks on one pair (and i agree but... they are really cute ) So I figured I'd make my own (i did make an attempt and...ah... yeah) I need a pattern or...

Well, I fell in love with this dress. But I don't have 200 dollars to drop. HOW CAN I MAKE IT?!? Puh-Puh-LEEZE! http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm165/RAsingingIN/?action=view¤t=chalayan2.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm165/RAsingingIN/chalayan1.jpg...

I have so many Tshirts that are too big for me now because I have lost severall dress sizes. If anyone out there knows any good tutorials or ideas on what I can do with these to make something diffrent please let me know