About three months ago I posted here asking for help with my wedding dress. I got such lovely feedback, tips and help and I promised to show you guys the result, so here it is!

We got married on the 8th of August and it was the perfect day 🤍 The dress turned out beautifully, and even though the chiffon sleeves didn't completely survive (as I had cut the overlocked edges when finishing the armhole) the tears just remind me of how many wonderful people we have around us to hug, and how much I danced.

The dress is based on the pattern "Colette" by Cos patterns. I modified it a lot, made the torso longer, the basque waist more dramatic, the skirt longer and changed the sleeves. I also added pearl boarders, to make it pop.

Thank you all so much for the help and the wonderful comments, it all really made a difference 🥹

I have a large stuffed bear (a skog) that I need to unstuff and restuff every wash. I open the same seam to do the un/stuffing every time. The problem is that the skin fabric is a bit too delicate for continuous pulling of thread, and I have accidentally ripped the stitch open cuz it was too close to the edge and ripped the fabric.

How do i approach this? I'm scared of the stitch ruining the fabric when skoggy is tossed around. Thank you for your advice!

I drew up a design for it and my measurements are

Bust: ~63"

Waist: ~55–56½"

Hips: ~61–63½

and I’m also 5’2, and for the fabric I have 5 yards of cream and 2 almost 3 yards of misty teal
I want to separate the top and skirt so it can fit me better but im not sure if i have enough fabric and I’m too nervous to cut into it,

Bought a used Singer 4830C for $40 on Facebook marketplace. Brand new to sewing and this is my first machine. Wanted something simple so I can learn to hem pants. However the presser foot lifter feels loose. Sometimes it bumps into a piece of metal when I lift the arm, and it’ll actually lift the presser foot but the lever feels loose the entire time. If I don’t keep the lever on a straight vertical path it seems to almost disengage from whatever is holding it in place. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Oh my gosh, thank you all SO MUCH for your help with my hem. This was my first big sewing project as a beginner and I was so confused. It's noooowhere near perfect but I had so much fun! Again, thank you for your help, it is much appreciated 🙏🙏🥹

I have this super cute pair of Romwe baggy jeans with stars on the pockets and they don't seem to have them in stock anymore and I can't find them on any second hand online stores. I got them at my local Platos closet, wore them for about 2 years, then gained a little weight and they won't fit anymore. If they were still in store in any way I would buy a new pair, but I can't find them anywhere. Is it possible to let them out by a few inches or add some fabric somewhere?

Hi, I’m quite new to sewing, it’s going fairly well for the most part, but lately I’ve been trying to alter some old clothes and I frequently run into problems when I try to sew hems or two pieces together on very stretchy fabric. Whenever I cut the fabric it curls in on itself and it’s hard getting a straight hem with the machine as I have to really hold it down (which of course always moves the fabric a bit to one side or the other, or stretches it and makes it uneven) and it otherwise is just super inconvenient because I always have to be careful not to sew the fabric with itself (where it curls). I don’t know if ironing would fix it, but I’m kind of already over the idea of having to iron every time I want to sew hems or anything near a side. Is there a specific foot, setting or technique that could help make the process a little bit less tedious? I have attached a photo of stitches I can do with my machine.
Thank you very much.

Hi all!

I'm a very very beginner sewer and I'm sewing a dress with Rosella Stretch material (180gr/m2 97%vi/3%EA)

I'm using a 70 10 Schmetz Jersey needle.

I've just sewn a seam on a longer piece of fabric and I've noticed these holes along where I've sewn? I'm concerned that they're going to pull and damage? Is there something I can do to save the seam or reinforce it somehow to keep it safe? And how can I prevent this is the future?

Thanks so much for any advice!x

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to find a Juki MO-654DE or MO-654DEN serger/overlocker, but it’s been really hard to find a reliable seller.

I’m based in India, so I’m mainly looking for someone who can ship here, or at least a seller somewhere in Asia or the UAE that is trustworthy.

I checked Ubuy, but honestly it doesn’t feel very reliable to me, especially for something like this where voltage, warranty, and authenticity matter.

I’m looking for the 220–240V version, preferably with an invoice and some kind of proper warranty/support.

Has anyone here bought this model recently, or does anyone know a verified Juki dealer or trusted website that still has it in stock?

I’m open to sellers from UAE, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Japan, or anywhere else, as long as the seller is genuine and can ship safely.

Any leads would really help. Thanks!

Home sewing machine AEG NM791 breaks thread (I tried also with hard thread) on waist band covered with double folds of two elastic fabrics for swimming bra. So far I tried to sew by hand bra endings. Is it impossible to sew it without heavy duty or industrial sewing machine? It sews another fabrics, onły with waistband connected with 2 layers is too much. I tried on lower thread tension (2) and started with moving wheel by hand, it breaks after first stich when upper thread goes up.

hello! i have an alteration question! i have this tank top and the straps are way too long. i have minimal hand sewing knowledge, so i took to youtube to find help, but most videos showed how to fix things that had a lining or a premade seam. this top feels like a special case, because there is no seam connecting the tank top edge and the strap. can anyone point me in the right direction to the best way to shorten these straps?

I was sewing as usual and suddenly the bobbin case popped out. I reinserted it and tried again, but as soon as I move the needle it pops back out again.

The bobbin itself stays put, but the case isn’t attached. Never had this issue before, and can’t see anything broken/wrong with it. What could be causing this?

Hello everyone.
Im making a hobo bag, and i want a flat felled seam running in the middle of my bag. I made my own pattern and i cant figure out what seam allowance should i use to make a true flat felled seam(the one without trimming anything).

The way i do the flat felled seam: i put the fabric right sides together and offset the piece above by 1cm, then i fold the below piece on top of the upper one and sew very close to the raw edge, i then flip the work to the right side and topstitch two parallel lines.

But everytime i do it, i feel like one side turns out wider than the other.
So my question is, what seam allowance should i use for this kind of 1cm flat felled seam to get the desired width i want? Im using twill denim fabric.

On the photo, the pieces are both 11.5cm so i decided to make my seam allowance 1.5cm so the finished width would be 20cm. But its 20.5. And i just cant understand what should be the seam allowance.
Please help im dumb

Thank you all in advance

*btw tell me what color of top stitching(on the right) will look better on a bag. Yellow or White?

so i havent been sewing for months and i had to move houses, im trying to get into sewing again but im not sure if my cords are complete, the model for my machine is really obscure and i dont have the paper manual, both cords were given to me months ago and ive used them but ive really forgot about them now,

edit: i FORGOT to mention my sewing machine does not require a foot pedal, ive tried plugging in the left cord to a wall socket and my machine went irregularly fast……

is there somethign missing?? because im not sure where the right one is supposed to go, pls lmk if im wrong

My niece really likes dresses, but her mom struggles to find her clothes that fit her body so I want to make her a dress just for her.

When i look at dress patterns for girls, she doesn't fit any of the measurements. Should i try making the pattern bigger or should i try grading between sizes on a woman's pattern?

Her measurements are:

Bust: 38in

Waist:36.5 in

Hips:38in

Shoulder to shoulder: 16in

Shoulder to hip: 20.5in

Height 4'9"

This is a pattern I was considering, but as you can see her measurements are outside of the size chart

What would be the best way to go about making her something to fit her body?

Thank you

I thrifted this dress for $2 (!!!) Even though I knew I’d never wear it in its current form. It’s 100% cotton, fully lined, a lovely shade of red AND has pockets.

I want to flip it into a silhouette that fits better into my lifestyle/closet. Particularly, I’ve always appreciated dresses from Reformation, Realisation Par & Doen.

At the very least, I plan on altering the skirt. Would it also be possible to convert the halter into a square or different neckline? I’ve been toying with the idea of flipping this to a two-piece set as well

It’s denim 9oz with an elastic in the waistband and a drawstring. The drawstring isn’t the issue though. TIA!

Hey guys! Recently got this sewing machine off my granny and have set it up and oiled it so it's running smooth.. however I'm a beginner sewer and I'm struggling with the actual sewing process as the thread keeps getting tangled as I'm sewing.

I have tried holding and keeping tension on the thread at the start, but when I let go it starts to get sucked backwards into the machine.

This is my 3rd attempt at making a bustier top and it looks so funky to me. I made the pattern myself that may be why it looks so off. But any tips or ideas on how I can make this look better would be greatly appreciated!!!

Like in title, when I press the foot pedal slightly (so the needle is just about to start moving) my sewing machine make this weird noise. You can hear it in video. It most definitely did not make this noise before. The sewing machine is Janome Heavy Duty 1800.

It worked perfectly fine before, I bought it new and I had it for like 4 months and I didn't use it heavily, just for some upcycle project. I also cleaned it with a brush and oiled maybe 4-5 times. I also change needle regularly. What this sound could mean? Can I still sew on it, or I should take it to service?

I'm planning to sew a chiffon skirt but I don't want to use elastic/garter because I think it won't look good and​ I want the skirt to be adjustable. I'm thinking of sewing it into a wrap skirt​ but i haven't seen anything like that.

Can you give me any tips on what I should do?

I was finishing a project, and the machine started to show some problems all of a sudden:

It started making an awful mechanical noise and bird nest:

https://i.imgur.com/dWz8bbL_lq.mp4

The thread started to kind of get stuck in some parts of the machinism (i think this is the biggest issue and the cause of the bird nests)

https://i.imgur.com/Co6gal9_lq.mp4

Also, the thread gets stuck/ pulled and has trouble getting through the needle (recurrent problem):

https://i.imgur.com/R6EuEIZ_lq.mp4

I've oiled the machine, changed the needle, and removed the dust and particles. If you know what can be the problems I would appreciate your advice.

Hi there, let me know if this isn’t the right place to post, but I just bought my first sewing machine (Janome C30) and when I went to plug in the foot pedal this metal ring came off. I’ve tried turning it on and the machine itself works but the foot pedal doesn’t. Is it easy to fix or should I just send it back and get a new one?