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FrozenChosen they/them Yes I went blonde again ๐Ÿ’…๐Ÿป  1yr ago (image post) 574 thread views #203179

Me judging the kids on Project Runway Jr when I cannot even properly sew a button

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I've been binge watching all the project runways and I'm obsessed and I've made a basket on Amazon of like $800 of sewing supplies pls help

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I love sewing. My mom sells her sewing at craft shows so it kinda rubbed off on me. Do you have any specific projects planned?

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That's really cool!!! Hey do I need to get a serger AND a heavy duty sewing machine?

I want to make some beautiful dresses for work. There are high end fabric stores in Chicago so I know I can get good materials like tweed and good wool etc.

I have a gorgeous lavender wool coat I bought on sale that's too big that I also need to get taken in but maybe I can do it myself ๐Ÿค” I actually have sewed a little before but I am not good with hand sewing AT ALL.

What kinds of things do you make?? I had no idea about your interest/talent.

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Hmm you probably dont need a serger, just buy a higher end machine. You can so everything a serger can do on a nice machine, sergers just make it simpler. but if you are learning it would probably be more beneficial to learn to do it yourself and get good that way instead of having the serger do it all for you. Might be a little bit of trial and error but having the basics down is important. Im not sure what alterations you need to make exactly but if its something like length or sleeve length that's really easy and would be a great starting project! But DEFINITELY get the machine down pat first, ive ripped enough stiches to know that. I mainly make cosplay/ren fair/nerd shit. I'm not nearly as talented as my mom but I have won some awards before so I'm happy with it.

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That's SO AWESOME!!! Going to be blowing up your DMs in the coming weeks, stay tuned lol

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Will do! And if I cant help I can just ask my mom lol

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100% agree. @FrozenChosen sergers are expensive and fairly complicated to use but yield extremely strong/clean/trimmed results, but it's only really apparent on close inspection when you're looking at something inside out.

I have both a serger and sewing machine as well and you'd do best to go all in on a heavy duty sewing machine. If you can find an older mechanical one on craigslist with cams instead of new computer-controlled ones it will basically sew anything from silk to denim or leather. You can ping my mom w/questions as well, as she's the one who taught me everything like how to fix old clothes and stuff :marseymotherhugger:

One thing I recommend is a good organizer for all your thread and spare parts like extra bobbins, feet, needles, scissors, etc. I have this one and it's worth every penny:

https://www.amazon.com/Sunrise-Stackable-Compartments-Organizer-Dividers/dp/B0881Y1LD2

(Avoid any organizers with cloudy looking plastic because you'll never be able to find anything forcing you to constantly open it up and spill shit everywhere.)

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I had no idea we had so much talent on rdrama!!! This is sooo cool to learn about you. Thanks for the info. Def will get the best heavy duty machine I can find/afford. Thank you!!

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I actually have sewed a little before but I am not good with hand sewing AT ALL.

Checks and gingham are your friend for this. These metal "x clips"/shirt clips make for decent "training wheels" for hand stitching as well. (they need to have the flat sections, round is worthless) They hold really well, tessellate, and you can sew right over them. You can start with them pretty much continuously and then make them wider apart and squeeze stitches in between as you improve.

https://i.rdrama.net/images/16942798556802676.webp

A standing steamer is also super helpful to have.

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