I want/need to learn to sew properly because I kind of desperately want a few perfectly fitted black pin-up pencil skirts and yes I know that’s not my usual silhouette and yes it’s showing more of my butt than I usually feel comfortable with but hey pretty skirts do want.
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nefarioso said:
web.archive.org/web/*/h… go back to around 2007 at any point in time and view the manuals. the site doesn’t exist anymore but that’s the link to the archive. It has loads of information on beginners sewing :}
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sablerabbit said:
Then by all means, do so! I do sew a bit (more than a bit) and part of my inspiration is the fact that I can’t find what I want to wear in stores.
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totalballs said:
Practice using the machine/pedal with spare fabric. Sew in straight lines and practice using the foot and the the pedal to adjust/pivot with the needle down. Just practice sewing 2 pieces together and working the pedal. That way you don’t ruin you project
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theeverydaygoth reblogged this from bi-textual and added:
Ah, yes, I’m sure they are for someone with some level of competency, but I’m at the “the machine is going to eat my...
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bi-textual reblogged this from theeverydaygoth and added:
You can probably find some vintage sewing patterns on the web to make your skirts. They’re usually quite easy to follow...
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