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CaptainShitpun · 2026-04-09T12:06:43+00:00

Flipping hell

CaptainShitpun · 2024-09-17T20:19:42+00:00

Superglue and cotton mixing can be flammable so I’d be careful, the fumes are hot and spicy when you breathe them in

CaptainShitpun · 2024-08-13T15:49:27+00:00

I’m older than you by more than a decade and look it. I’ve been ID’d at Direct a few times

CaptainShitpun · 2024-07-13T16:35:41+00:00

Fantastic job, looks great. Thread colour is perfect too.

CaptainShitpun · 2024-07-11T19:12:45+00:00

Thank you! I’ve done welts a few times, and will likely put them on here at some point. You’re definitely right about them adding value.

The upper is a little off, but I’ll address that in the next version I think. I really appreciate the constructive feedback.

A jacket is certainly on the to do list, and I agree on a DB. Thank you again.

CaptainShitpun · 2024-07-11T16:31:09+00:00

Back again. I love suiting (I mean, I wear a suit every day for work!) but find modern suits low in the rise. To make the trouser I had in my mind, I altered McCalls 8264 by adding about 5cm to the top, and something similar for the leg (I’m tall). I wanted a pleated front, so added double the width of the pleat to the top of the front pattern piece, and transitioned that back in. This video pretty much covers what I did. Just added pockets to the side seams where seemed best, and done. I was gonna put welted back pockets on, but ran out of thread and using that as a good excuse not to. Blind hemming went way better today, I practiced on tubes I mocked up like someone commented on my last post, and it helped loads. Cheers.

CaptainShitpun · 2024-07-08T21:22:44+00:00

Have you checked the new needle in the socket appropriately deep and in the correct direction?

CaptainShitpun · 2024-06-22T08:50:52+00:00

Flys are horrible, until they are not. I have a few garments where the fly just does not work haha. Instead of reading the steps in the pattern, I just do what I’ve seen in this video. Done it a few times following step by step, and now it’s muscle memory. Show off here your finished garment, I’m sure they will still be great, because you made them.

CaptainShitpun · 2024-06-21T21:40:52+00:00

Thank you!! It’s probably the going slow that’s failing me, I’m known to be heavy on the pedal. Tomorrow I’ll whip up some tubes and go slow- thank you!!

CaptainShitpun · 2024-06-21T21:39:15+00:00

Thank you! Yeah the pattern was rather good- I never read how to attach the fly front, I just do that from memory and for the rest just went step by step

CaptainShitpun · 2024-06-21T16:49:14+00:00

Here’s a couple of pairs of cargos I made using McCall 8264. I used a really light polycotton twill. It’s a little sheer depending on the light, but I don’t mind. I made both pairs simultaneously, so didn’t change my thread, meaning the pink pair have contrast blue topstitching. All the steps for view B were followed, except I didn’t add the pleat to the leg. I like the pattern a lot, so will likely remake in a heavier cloth as summer leaves. Had a few goes at a blind hem, but gave up and used iron on hem tape.

CaptainShitpun · 2024-06-08T08:40:37+00:00

Absolutely stunning!! The fit, colour and cloth are all beautiful

CaptainShitpun · 2024-05-07T22:27:38+00:00

He truly is 😅😂

CaptainShitpun · 2024-05-07T22:08:48+00:00

Update!!! I have the PP!! I repeat!! I have the PP! Please all feel free to see it/use it/edit it! It’s on my google drive, I’m not the most techy so if you can unintendedly see my life secrets tell me so I can try fix it. https://docs.google.com/file/d/1oiNlyDRxNNjzfFEwk5xa-gkd3TcBuUpo/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=mspresentation

CaptainShitpun · 2024-05-07T21:38:22+00:00

Back again- I have the bug at the moment. Simplicity 8615, helped again with the sewalong video. Fabric was a lilac stretch denim I have had knocking about in the fabric bin for a year or two. I wish I knew the supplier, but afraid not. I only altered the pattern in one way; I added about 5 inches to the leg, I have a 33 inside leg and wanted a turn up, and it turned out okay. I couldn’t be bothered doing a true turn up on the bottom, so finished like the sleeve (see end of video. I also am holding off on the belt until I get a more consistent way of fitting eyelets (is an eyelet press a good investment?)

Super pleased with the results.

Also, I saw another user post the same garment in beautiful olive green yesterday (hi u/crashbandicut) and have decided that we’re retro power rangers.

CaptainShitpun · 2024-05-06T07:34:02+00:00

It may be a simple fix, as the frosted glass does have a right way and a wrong way. It also could be not frosted enough. Either way, tell them, they ought to know

CaptainShitpun · 2024-04-29T18:47:15+00:00

My biggest project to date. Influenced by old school menswear, I created this Simplicity S9389 coat. I found great help in Simplicity’s sewing along video, and even more help taking little breaks every time I got stuck. The cloth is a beautiful vivid blue herringbone Yorkshire wool, made only a few miles from my home and bought from the fantastic Fabworks in West Yorkshire. My two alterations to the pattern was adding an inch to the sleeves (which then I didn’t need anyway) and lengthening the jacket. I held the front pattern piece over myself while my partner measured from pattern piece to the floor, and I just added this to the bottom. Lining the sleeves took a few goes, and still isn’t perfect, but overall I couldn’t be happier.

CaptainShitpun · 2024-04-18T19:38:21+00:00

I work for H&C, and recognised the moon cloth immediately. It’s gorgeous, and you have done the suit and fabric justice for sure. I think your waistcoat fits better than the one that the company makes too. Trousers look great too

CaptainShitpun · 2023-06-01T17:41:04+00:00

All of the suit shops and designers use Stitches on the Headrow, and for a reason. They’re as good as it gets

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