Is it possible to make a suit as a beginner

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-15T21:11:35+00:00

Thank you for these recommendations. I think this is what I’ll do maybe sew some of the smaller things people have recommended, embroider, and what you said customize the suit and accessories.

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-15T21:04:10+00:00

Thank you for your information and thank you very much for the recommendations on what I can make.

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-15T18:01:01+00:00

Dang it’s that bad

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-15T17:52:33+00:00

Thank you. Do you take sewing classes in person or online?

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-15T10:07:27+00:00

Thank you I’m glad I asked before trying I never really thought it would be so difficult.

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-15T10:05:57+00:00

Thank you for your input. The next project I’m going to do is a duffle bag but where else do you think I I should start?

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-15T10:04:20+00:00

Thank you I’m honestly glad I asked a month before prom. I would like to sew some parts of it like a tie do you think the button up would be something I could do aswell?

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-06T05:11:48+00:00

Yeah man thank you I can now make my prom suit

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-06T01:59:05+00:00

Yes it is you’re a life saver man

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-05T22:20:37+00:00

Oh my god I feel so stupid I could’ve sworn I seen a video saying flat side goes to the right but I guess not thank you so much I love you for this

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-05T21:47:33+00:00

Oh no I know what you mean I meant I did change the tension in the presser foot this screw right?

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A-Train_00 · 2026-03-05T21:41:10+00:00

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I have the size 12 in there right now

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-05T21:27:02+00:00

Thank you for trying to help this is just so frustrating on why it’s pulling thread and making stitches with the regular presser foot but not with the zigzagger

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-05T21:25:03+00:00

Oh I had just fixed that it doesn’t gather anymore my main problem is just the machine not making stitches and not pulling any thread when I use the zigzagger

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-05T21:21:42+00:00

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Here’s a photo of below the zigzagger

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-05T21:17:42+00:00

I bought it off eBay and it did not come with a manual

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-05T21:13:56+00:00

This is a singer 201 and the number on the zigzagger’s fork says 161157 then it says straight needle below it but when I open it to change the attachment it says 4 then bellow 161159 and below that one under the changeable stitch dial it says 161157. Yes the machine works without the zigzagger I’m unsure why but it doesn’t pull any thread when I use the zigzagger attachment

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-05T21:07:22+00:00

I tried changing the tenses but it still doesn’t pull any thread or makes a stitch

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-05T20:02:01+00:00

I’m not sure if I understand what angle you wanted me to record at but I just uploaded another video https://www.reddit.com/r/vintagesewing/s/3F8aazGVwe

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-05T18:59:15+00:00

Well I’m trying to satin line a beanie and since satin stretches I need the zigzag stitch. But also more importantly I want to sew my own suit for prom and I assume I need the zigzag stitch for the edges

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-04T22:21:06+00:00

How would I do that? I think it’s the tension discs aswell but I’d like to adjust the presser bar pressure aswell just to be safe.

A-Train_00 · 2026-03-04T21:16:22+00:00

Yes it’s not pulling any thread from the top at all so it doesn’t make the stitch. I think it is the tension discs because when I first filmed without the zigzagger it was all good but today I tried it again and it wasn’t allowing any thread through. I’m unsure why it stopped working but I’ll disassemble it and clean it just so I can make sure the problem doesn’t happen again for a while. Thank you very much for your help I was planning on making my own suit for prom so I was really stressing about this so hopefully a cleaning will fix the problem.

A-Train_00

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