Sewing

So, I have about 2 yards of black satin at my apartment, and my mom is sending me about 3 or 4 more yards (maybe more). I don't really ever work with plain fabrics, so I am a bit stumped as to what I should make. I like dresses and skirts, but don't know what styles would look...

Hello lovely people, I really want to make dresses like a boss but I have to get started somewhere. I have a sewing machine and I have used it for projects before like tailoring mens t-shirts to fit me or hemming my pants and stuff. I have only really worked with recycling...

how do you enlarge a dress pattern 500% ?

okay. so my sewing machine went all crazy on me. it keeps eating my thread and sticking down in the bobbin.(hay if anyone knows how to fix this it would be awesome ) but my question would be how to hand sew a dress. i have something i was trying to make but i cant figure out...

I'm looking for a pattern to make a zoot suit for my husband, but all I can find in my search is already made ones. Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you!

I saw this dress and loved to bust part of the dress. Does anyone know where I can get a pattern similar for the top half of the dress? http://www.trashtocouture.com/2012/03/mens-shirt-refashion-peplum-dress.html

can anyone recommend a decent cheap way to get some fabric to test new stitches on / new patterns without spending a bunch of money?

hey peeps i like to sew plushies and now i have no place what so ever to put them! i would like to make and sell, but i am a bit clueless on what to do!

So. I've made this bundle if paint (I've made a tutorial so check it out if you are interested) and it works for fabric too. I'm going crazy with t shirt DIYs and need more and more and more and more! But of course I can't use all the ideas here in this site so suggest me some...

Hi! In a few days i'll be doing my own nail piercing. Does anyone think it'll be ok to post it here as a how-to? I know i'll get lots of ugly remarks and replies, but i'm going to include precautions and advice at the beginning of the tutorial so everyone can enjoy their...

So I am trying to sew charms onto my belly dancing outfit and it is just not happening. Any advice?

I saw this at Pier 1 Imports the other day, and fell in love with it. However, Pier 1 is insanely expensive. Even at the reduced price, with the money I'd be paying for this throw pillow, I could make ten of my own, as well as get a manicure and a bag of kettle corn. So I've...

Hey, Just wondering if anyone had any good suggestions where i could buy felt. at the moment i've just been buying 4.5" square bundles off ebay, but then i end up with loads of colours i don't need and have to buy more of a certain other colour. Any suggestions? the main...

Hey, i have a pair of old leggings which i barely ever wear. they're pretty much brand new, i just have nothing that goes with them. they're a navy blue colour with bright coloured paint splattered effect. what can i make out of them, or do with them so they're not a complete...

Hi ladies, I just came across this board by accident but glad I did. I just received a new sewing machine last week and learning day by day new things. I will probably have a ton of questions as i am trying to make a belted medical pouch for my daughter. I have purchased a...

I bought lovely fabric today which will be turned into a dress as soon as possible. The seller told me to that I should make a bath with water and vinegar and let the fabric in it for a night, then wash it with cold water. It would be better for the colours, he said. I have...

Does anyone here make plushies? I need one for a cosplay I'm in and I can't get my characters to turn out right. Anyway, I'd need a chibi plush of this guy: https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ5WQi-KRsZcDMKepoKAWT7zpoKsdgdrdRng0EsvmDzIxeZbBejTQ Let me know...

I just bought a bunch of men's ties at a thrift shop, and got a bunch from my fiance's mom so I can make some tie skirts. I'm going to have tons of scraps left over that I don't want to throw out. I've thought about making some quilted belts out of some of the scraps, but I...

Hi... I've started making some cool things with letters. I'm making pillows, stuffed Christmas ornaments, wall hangers (stuffed and wooden). And I need a catchy name for my products. I also need a business name. Any suggestions are welcome. Cheesy, creative, clever. I want...

i need sewing and cutting pattern for princess cut blouse

So at one of the thrift stores here, I found 5 yards of 12" wide scalloped lace. It's ivory in color, and pretty lightweight. But what should I do with it? I got some other lace as well that I will be using on skirts and dresses, but I have no idea what to do with this cut...

Hello to everyone. i need a pattern of a captain hat. its really important please have to be for an adult . it doesnt matter if dont have the tutorial or the instruccion just the pattern. Dont have to be a crochet pattern. I need a fabric one. thank to everyone . . . and...

I'm looking at making my wedding dress and would like to use 100% Silk Charmeuse in a blush color and would idealy like to buy wholesale so I don't have to pay as much. Of course my local fabric stores only sell polyester or silk dupani which is stiff and not as pretty. Does...

Can an overlock sewing machine do the same thing as a regular sewing machine if i only used two threads somewhere? and if so, how? My regular machine just broke and i have no idea how to fix it, so I was wondering if it was possible to do that Thank you!

Hi! I bought this very cute circle dress, red with small white polka dots, with a zipper on the back with shirring and a details of a row of buttons down the front and two pockets. I'm not used to wear petticoats nor do I own one for this dress so I'd like to wear the dress...

Okay... so I bought a jacket that I was going to alter before I found another one closer to what I needed. So now I have this jacket that is missing pockets and the bottom hems are messed up from taking out the pockets... any craft ideas? I don't wanna throw it out as I love...

Ugh.. I can't find anything so special for my valentine.. He loves basketball and pizza.. He know to play piano, too. I realy don't know what to do. Help? And sorry for my bad english. o////o

how does a strapless dress stay up

I am going to embroider a picture of our hedgehog for my boyfriend for Valentine's day. The question is, what do I do with the embroidery afterward? I was thinking a pillow, but I want other ideas to think about before deciding on my only thought. We are not living in our own...

Pls I need help. I want to make a blazer with pointed power shoulders. Does anyone have any ideas even if its just to make d pointed shoulder pads which can be attached to d jacket. I only need help with d shoulder part. Thanks