I have ~7 yards of a nomex like material. It's white with an orthogrid reinforcement akin "rip-stop", it is fire retardant, and has a 1% carbon inlay for electrostatic dissipation.
Got it from work for testing out unique materials for our spaceship and want to make something fun to remember the project by.

What are some neat ideas to make?

I’ve made several pairs of jeans from scratch and can never get a flat felled seem right. Particularly beneath the zipper fly is a real bad struggle spot and it makes me honestly hate making jeans because I cant figure out or see what Im doing so wrong

hello everyone, im new at sewing and im wondering how do people sew designs(like a pattern on top of the cloth), do i need to rip the sides so that i can sew them or is there a trick/other way to do it

I’m planning on making a shoulder bag out of canvas fabric

What needle to use? I have these:

90/14 universal needles

90/14 universal chrome needles

90/14, 100/14, 100/18 jeans needle

how can i fix this? or do i have to order another part? if so, where?

I’m trying to compare the image to others online. 1/8” tucks with 1/4” spaces? 1/2” with 1/2”? 1/2” with 1” spaces??

Hello, i posted this on sewing for beginners already but i didn't get a clear answer about this, at this point i'm more curious about this and thinking of just trimming the tipping to match the main fabric to sew it regularly, either way here's the posts description.

"Hi, i'm sewing a tie for the second time after the first one kind of went bad and and i am once again using some old tie from a shop as a pattern, both times i encountered some weird tipping thats larger than the main fabric with some sewn folds at the side, on my first attempt i ignored it but obviously the tie came out bad. I remember these sides being sewn but i dont remember how it worked. I cant for the love of god find any video or even text guide showing how to sew this kind of tipping, i would love some video or image guide regarding this.

In the first image is the old tie main fabric, you can see these weird small folds at the edges, the left one is smaller than the right one.

In the second image is the tipping on the main fabric, its 2cm wider on the left and right side, it also has fold marks and the left fold is smaller than the right one.

The small tipping is the same (except for a bit smaller fold marks and the width difference)

In the third and fourth image is how the tie looked before i took it apart with a seam ripper."

I'd appreciate some insight if anyone knows about this funky tie patterning preference.

Trying to sew and my thread keeps getting stuck in this spot. I opened the bottom to see if there was debris and there wasnt anything that it would be getting stuck on, and in the last photo i noticed it keeps getting stuck on this corner but im not sure why. The bobbin wont grab and come through either but i think its a result of the top getting stuck. Thank you

For the dress I’m making my pattern wants me to completely line my main fabric pieces with medium to heavy weight interfacing along with lining the top half of my lining (waist up). Does this seem excessive at all? It’s just a strapless mini dress that does include some boning for structure but I’ve seen people say that it’s uncommon to line an entire shell with interfacing.

Also, I actually already started to apply the interfacing to my main fabric like the pattern told me to and ended up having to remove it because I couldn’t get it to stop rippling. I can’t find any specific advice on why this could be happening. Researching this is what led me to see people saying interfacing isn’t applied in large sections like how my pattern says.

1) Do I continue trying to figure out the interfacing for my main fabric or can I just apply it to the lining instead.

2) Why is my interfacing rippling so much? My fabric is light pink with a sheen so it shows imperfections in the interfacing terribly.

3) If the structure is in fact necessary, are there other ways to achieve this without interfacing specifically?

I’ve oiled and cleaned but still it’s making this noise. Has anyone else had this problem before? I oiled it before the noise occurred and it was fine up until a random moment when the squeaking started. which leads me to believe i didn’t wipe the oil away properly so some lint has balled up at gotten stuck somewhere? I’ve looked everywhere but can’t find the root cause. I’m trying everything before I get it serviced lol

I love these pants bad any and all help is appreciated

hola, necesito ayuda algo muy urgente

tengo una máquina singer multipunto modelo 666, está modernizada (le agregaron motor y luz)

es como de 1970, no quiero ir cada media semana al técnico por algún problema nuevo, ya fuí por que el soporte de la aguja estaba salida, rompió ya una aguja por eso

era ajustar una parte de adentro, lo aceitó, le puso una nueva aguja y me cobró 8mil pesos 🫩

y eso que tengo garantía mecánica, osea creo que no me cobró la mano de obra, sino los materiales

ahora es el pedal 🥲

es original, tiene madera en la parte inferior y los cables estan pegados con cinta aislante

asi que creo que es algo del motor o los cables, por que el que va directamente a la corriente eléctrica funciona de maravilla

Hello! My neighbor has a sewing machine baby lock Rachel. Somehow it jammed. The needle can't make a full rotation. I clean the bobbin area and needle plate. I don't see any thread or fuzz, but for some reason the needle can't move? Does anyone know what it could be?

Recently purchased a Brother lk3-b430-4 bartack machine and broke the needle first use, I purchased the proper needle specified in manual (DPX5 135x5 Size 16) and now the tack isnt sewn and doesnt catch the bobbin thread either, anyone have possible troubleshooting? Thank you

Hi! I am planning to fix/ make some stuff for HEMA, with the end goal being making my own sparring jacket! I have never sewed before as I've never had a machine and my hands are extremely shaky which makes fine work quite hard! From what I have seen, in order to deal with the heavy duty cotton/ foam I will need an old singer machine with steel internals, potentially hand cranked as I live in a flat and want to keep the noise down. Does this seem like a good way to go about getting started? I'm planning to make myself some tool rolls for the forge and some tool bags and stuff to practice first. Any advice is much appreciated!

i was seeinf and then all of the sudden it stopped and began flashing

Hi everyone! 😊
I’m a complete beginner looking to buy my first sewing machine, and I’m currently deciding between the Janome 230DC and the Brother Innov-is A16.
I’m hoping to find a good all-rounder that’s beginner-friendly but will also grow with me as I improve. I’d like to be able to work on a variety of projects, from simple clothing alterations and garments to more challenging projects in the future.
For those who have experience with either (or both) machines, which one would you recommend? Are there any significant differences in terms of ease of use, reliability, or how well they handle different types of projects and fabrics?
I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. I want to make a good long-term investment rather than outgrow my first machine too quickly.
Thanks so much for your help! 😊

Hi all,

I recently made this half-circle skirt that I absolutely love! I followed a pattern to make a detachable bib, too, so I can wear it as a skirt or dress. My question, though, is about adding pockets. When I've made skirts with two side seams it's obviously easy to add them in, but half-circle skirts don't have side seams, and my only seam is at the back with the zip.

I know for sure I don't want patch pockets. I tested them and they ruin the look (I might add one to the bib, but not the skirt). I've considered adding some kind of welt pocket on either side, and then anchoring the pocket lining to the waistband, but I've never done welt pockets before and I'm worried about ruining the skirt – and I thrifted the fabric so I can't just remake.

My next consideration is whether I could possibly add pockets to the waistband, roughly where my hand is in the second picture, mirrored on the other side. I don't mind unpicking the waistband because I want to add a lining anyway, but I don't think I've ever seen pockets added here before. Would it work? I don't need them to be deep at all – just enough to hold my keys, a tissue and a lip balm maybe.

What are your thoughts? Should I just practice making welt pockets so I can do that? Try the waistband pocket? Or is there a secret third thing this newbie hasn't heard of?

Hi sewists,

My machine was full of lint so I took it apart and cleaned it. Of course, I’m left with a piece I don’t know what to do with. Please help me identify the piece and tell me where it needs to be.

Thanks!

Juki DX7

what in the world 😔 janome 3128

hii! so my brother is sorting out his halloween costume & asked if i could take the pointy bit off the hood of this cape. i dont have acess to a sewing machine at the moment, so id have to do it by hand but im not too sure how to go about it

I'm trying to sew some printed patches (woven cotton) onto a knit beanie, but my sewing machine keeps jamming/the bottom thread keeps getting stuck. I've googled for tutorials but can't find anything.
Anyone has some tips for me how to make this work?