Sewing

I have a son with disabilities, he cannot keep on shoes or even lace up boots. He points his feet like a ballerina all the time and his shoes slip off... Becoming projectiles sometimes hitting u's or we lose shoes! Would like to make something out of maybe a quilted fabric, so...

The most durable hem by hand is going to be a rolled or folded over hem. Since it's only for a stuffed animal it won't be stretched constantly, so using a straight stitch would work fine.

Does anyone have, know how to make or has seen a pattern for making any full swim suit? I can only find bikini and after 5 kids, i'm none to comfortable in that in public but suits cost so much and are not nearly punky enough for my personal tastes. I'd really like to make my...

I'm going to be making a cloak in this style http://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/users/1775/thm1024/tanithcharacters_web.jpg but I don't know what shape to do it (with a hood). Circle, rectangle, or other. Would this design work...

Hobby lobby is going to have simplicity patterns for 99 cents this week :]

I found this jacket online: http://apaisleypanda.blogspot.com/2011/08/cat-eared-hoodie.html does anyone have advice for the ears? I'm a rather adventurous sewer (not the waste ) and thought I'd at least give it a shot

So, I have a 1970s Singer sewing machine that my grandmother gave me. I'm a bit of a sewing machine novice and haven't used one for about 9 years. I tried to set it up last night, using the manual and my mum on the phone, but I can't get it sewing correctly. I've got red...

I am making a cover-up for something and I need to sew an over-sized rubber band into the top as you would if you were using elastic. Since the rubber band is one continuous piece, how can I accomplish that? Thinking about doing this is making my hair hurt!!!

Please Help!!! I have a Janome RE1306 and everytime I thread up and start sewing my white thread is coming out a blacky grey color looks like it could possibly be machine oil. Havnt had my machine long and has done it ever since I got it does anyone know how I can fix this????...

will I be able to do it by hand? I don't think my machine will be up to it, if I can't sew it, is there a type of glue I can use? I have UHU, PVA and fabric on hand.

I mean, my mom has one but won't teach me how to use it. It's a bleak world without a sewing machine. Thought I must trek through life without the aid of a sewing machine, I do want to start making my own simple dresses and reconstructing things from thrift shops. I was...

So I got a new pair of jeans yesterday and of course they're way too long (I'm about 5 foot NOTHING and these jeans have a day long worth of extra material). Sadly I'm no seamstress with very basic sewing knowledge, and I was wondering if I could hem these without a sewing...

Help! My machine is playing up - zig-zag stitch is coming out more like a line of Y's (YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY - just like that!) I've tried adjusting the tension as per my manual but still YYYYYY's!! Any ideas?

I didn't know where else to post this, BUUUUUUUT.... Ok so my sewing machine is giving me some trouble the bottom thread does not thread thru the top thread while I'm sewing. Does anyone know of the problem I'm having and know how to fix it????? - Thanks, Dee

i looking for suggestions for the best sewing machine. Am a advanced beginner and i would like a good, surdy machine but nothing to big cause i need it to fit in my tiny flat also something that would suit dressmaking and maybe thicker materials cause am experimenting with...

Hi, this is my first post, so apologies if it's in the wrong place. I have just bought some lovely cream leatherette and would love to make a clutch bag with it, just wondering if anyone has sewn with leatherette, and can give me any pointers, or do you know of any free...

I got the most GORGEOUS material today that would make a perfect summer dress. i want to make a strapless one where the bit that goes over the boobs is stretchy....only thing is i've never sewn elastic in to material before...can anyone help me?!

I'm just starting sewing and I would like to get my own sewing machine. What sewing machine would you recommend for a beginner? I would like to make simple things, tote bags, coin purses, pillowcases. Eventually I would like to get into quilting and sewing my own clothes.

What kind of sewing machines do you guys have? I'm asking because I need a new one, and I have no idea what kind I should get! I know I'm not going to be on it all the time, so an extremely high-end one is probably not for me... Thanks for the help!

Hey all! I was hoping someone could help me. I've had a sewing machine for a little while and suddenly had a problem pop up with it...well it happened a couple of years ago, now, but...yeah. Anywho, as I'm sewing, the top stitch looks fine and everything seems to be working....

i'm looking for a bunch of beginners sewing patterns and such to try out on my brandynew first ever sewing machine3 anybody know any good links/websites?

Well, I'm pretty new to sewing and so far I've been attempting plushes and keychains and such... but I'm encountering the same problem with everything I do. I assume it is because I don't really know different stitches and such... but whenever I flip my projects to stuff them...

i was looking at getting this sewing machine.... http://www.walmart.com/ip/Brother-60-100-Stitch-Computerized-Sewing-Machine/15029528 but i cant find anywhere how strong the motor is... does anybody know anything about it?

Okay, so here I am, a happy little monkey, sewing my little heart out, and I break a needle. Damn. So I get into my little bag that came with the machine, dig out another needle, throw it in there, and start sewing again. Except: now it isn't actually sewing anything, it's...

I'm working on this and have run into a funny little issue. I'm hoping someone can help me figure out what to do... My post on the project "This may seem like a silly question, I just need this to come out as great as possible first time around, so I want to ask. After pinning...

I'm so happy!Starting in October I'm going to take a sewing class! My friends mother is going to be the "teacher".At last I'm going to learn how to sew on a sewing machine! Its so awesome,a bunch of sewing machines in a room with a bunch of people and a teacher!Imagine the...

Hello everyone, I have some horrible news. My sewing machine is now in the bin as its very unrepairable. [sobs] That has left me in a bit of a dilemma. I now have to buy a new machine and don't know where to start etc... My old one was in the family for years so it was very...

I've got a nice light fabric-backed PVC that I'm going to mke a skirt from. I've got all my bits cut out, and I've just been practicing with the machine on the off-cuts to get a feel for the material. When I'm joining two bits together it runs fine with no issues. But when I...

Hello everybody. Once again it seems i am looking for another sewing pattern or tutorial. I've decided to dress up as a circus ringmaster for halloween . ( Kinda like the costume the lead singer from panic at the disco wore in the " I write sins not tragdies" music video) . I...

Hi Everyone I will admit this is embarrasing. I just received a brand new sewing machine for free... YAY! this is awesome because i've always wanted to sew... but the problem is ... I know nothing about sewing. I've read the book that comes with the machine and that's...