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Hi all, I'm wanting to make myself a Star Trak Original Series female uniform, which hilariously is called the 'skant' uniform. Just wondering if any one one CO+K has tried it before and can offer any hints and tips about patterns and material?

Hi I'm making a red riding hood costume from once upon a time and I'm having trouble with the corset. I'm not making it for anything special so it doesn't have to tie tight or anything, I cant find corset boning in any shops near where I live and I cant buy it online. I'v...

I have just made up a toile for a pair of trousers. After shortening the distance between the crotch & the waist, the inside seams of the back leg on both sides is turning forward pulling the line of the leg out of kilter. Any ideas what I've done wrong?

So I'm making my own bralette from scratch, took the frames from an old bra and put it into this one. but I can't make the middle part(the part between the boobs) touch mu skin, it just goes our and doesn't give support at all! any tips on how to fix this problem?

Hi everybody! I'm about to start a new project and I'm having a lot of difficulty choosing a fabric to use. I'm creating a dress similar to the black Giorgio Armani dress from The Ugly Truth (follow the link below for a picture). Any suggestions on what type of fabric its made...

For those of you who make plushies or small stuffed dolls, how do you get them to turn out nicely? I have made a couple plushies that I have been happy with, but I can't seem to get good results consistently.

After years of thinking they were too intimidating to touch, I finally caved and got a serger. I really want to practice with all of the different stitches and things to get myself used to my machine, but I'm not really sure if there's anything more fun I can do with scrap...

I've had a lot of luck so far with finding most of my supplies through donations in exchange for shop discounts or just sale shopping and hardcore couponing, but this is the one item I cannot seem to find at reasonable prices anywhere. The least I've seen any go for was the...

Hi! Recently, my boyfriend gave me about 5/6 jeans that he doesnt use anymore cause they're too freyed for him or have minor issues. I decided to make a jean jacket, but cant, for the life of me, fin a usefull pattern to work with. Note that i recently moved out of my country...

Hello there! For my class, we each have to knit ten rows of ten for a passing grade. I started to get into it this weekend and knit my self a rainbow armband, (not that I'd actually wear it, it was just for practice) and I just started a light blue scarf made out of chunky...

I like to make a bunch of stuff with old shirts, But then I always end up with oodles of small scraps. I don't want to throw them out so if anybody has an idea for what I can make out of them, I'm all ears.

for college I designed a top where the neckline/collar is a ammonite! the problem is I have no idea how to make it 3D like my design... I've only thought of wire, stuffing or just spray starch. any ideas would be great! thanks!!

Hi all. I am fairly new to the site and I could use some help. I am refashioning an awesome Michael Kors button down shirt into a hoody for my son. The problem I am having is the cuffs. The shirt has french cuffs. Which if it were for me it would be fine. But it is for my 9...

21 Signs That You Sew Too Much 1. You own 3 pairs of scissors 2. “fabric Stash” is an underestimate 3.You know your body’s measurements by heart 4. “Sew only September” is on your bucket list 5.You no longer feel pain after sticking your finger with a pin or needle 6.The seam...

so..... I have this big white hair flower, and in my school I like to wear things in my hair that represent me, last year I wore plain coloured flowers and hairbands I even did a giant button flower! but I've been thinking now, and I want to revamp this white one I have. its...

I just got my new work shirt. (I could wear anything I wanted before) and they are wayyyyyyyy too short (I'm a big girl unfortunately) I tried to order a size bigger, but low and behold 2x is as big as they go. Thankfully they arent TOO tight, but they go to just bellow my...

I know its early but I get excited, Halloween is my favorite I want to make my costume again this year so I know I need plenty of time to start but I'm a little lost on ideas... Has anyone else starting thinking about costumes? Or even fun Halloween crafts and recipes? Please...

Ok so I am about to start a new how to on how to make plushies I wondered if there was any characters people would like to see this is who I was thinking of making suggestions also welcome what plushie would you like to see created? ones im thinking of making Jack frost & the...

My friend has an old and big Singer sewing machine in a good quality. She needs cash and wants to sell it. If anyone knows how much its worth, or if anyone is seriously interested, please let me know. Thanks!

So the other day while thrifting, I picked up a vintage coat. It's kind of like a very long blazer, but not so long that it looks like a trench coat. I like the fabric it's made from, but don't like the way it looks on me as-is. The print is really wild, like a white-gold...

I have been trying for days now to sew my own cloth fitted diapers for my impending little one. It requires me to tack on the elastic then turn and top stitch however every time I do I manage to snag the elastic because I cant feel it through all the material. I have tried to...

I recently got given a few vintage dresses, most of them need a few minor repairs, but one of the dresses has pretty frayed seams and a few tiny holes and I'm not sure of the best way to fix them. The fraying hasn't reached the actual seams yet and doesn't affect the dress, I...

So i recently found this adorable little sewing machine while cleaning out my grandma's house, and my mother let me keep it. the bobbin turns, the needle works, but when i try to thread it and then sew, it doesnt work for more than a few stitches before jamming. i also dont...

so i'm going to make a "fairy" shirt out of silk and i was wondering how much it would fray if i made it choppy at the bottom without hemming since it will be all different lengths.i don't want it to fall apart lol. keep in mind i have only sewn clothes once if this is a dumb...

Hi everyone!! It's been a while since I last posted around here hehehe... I'm trying to learn to make swimwear and bought some really nice fabric and patterns... but the instructions are imposible to understand! Sooo... I decided to search the web for a tutorial that would...

This is my target project for this summer (2013): http://lifehacker.com/5924651/turn-wooden-pallets-into-patio-furniture (pictures posted below as well) I have the pallets. I have some AMAZING fabric from some heavy duty curtains what was donated as well. (Cotton, light...

I just got some free fabric from my great aunt. They are vintage and heavyweight. There are really thick fabrics some are patterned and some are solid colors. They also have a variety of textures. I have no idea what to do with these! Does anyone have any ideas?

Hi, I'm new to the site and am kind of confused with how I'd go about searching for this kind of tutorial on here, so I'm sorry if there's one for this kind of project that is in a very obvious spot! I was probably too dull too figure out how to get to it. So, I'm new to...

Hi Cut out and keepers, I'm not keen to shell out $14 for a bottle of "Fray Block" - a sloppy clear glue that you apply to stop fraying. I normally use PVA glue or clear nailpolish. Are there benefits to Fray block that I'm missing out on? Thanks for any answers!

ok so i was in remnant kings a couple of weeks ago and found some waterproof material (no idea what its called but its the kind of stuff fishermans coats are made of?). it was in the bargain bin and it's just a bit bigger than a fat quarter. at first i thought about making a...