Made my first toile for a simple button front shirt in cheap calico. Drag lines from the bust to the armpit, gaping at the neckline, and the shoulder seam sits about 2cm behind where my shoulder actually is. I measured…
Sewing a lined jacket in a mid weight twill. I pin every 5cm and match the notches, but by the end of a 60cm side seam the upper layer has travelled forward and I am left with a 2cm overhang. It happens on both sides…
Sewing a plain t shirt in a mid weight cotton jersey. Every third or fourth stitch on the hem is missing, always on the same side of the twin needle. I have already fitted a new 75/11 ballpoint, rethreaded with the…
I make maybe six garments a year, mostly cotton wovens and the odd knit tee. My finishes are zigzag or pinked and they hold up fine, but they look homemade inside. A serger is about a month of hobby budget and my sewing…
Making a shift dress in rayon challis. The zipper tape sits flat but the fabric either side ripples along the whole 40cm. I have basted first, used the invisible zipper foot, and stitched both sides from the top down.…