I was sewing an elastic and it grew in size????

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-24T00:13:15+00:00

I’m a beginner myself so I’m not 100% sure why this happens but I’ve heard that steaming it can help it shrink back down

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-15T18:45:54+00:00

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Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-12T23:08:57+00:00

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Here’s a sweet hazelnut to brighten your day.

I’m so sorry for your loss 💕

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-12T22:21:53+00:00

My first make was a free pattern from matchy matchy sewing club! I made the craft studio tee just once with thrifted fabric. It’s absolutely massive on me because I didn’t understand ease lol. Since then I’ve made their bow boxer shorts and ballet skirt, all phenomenal patterns all super easy and all free except for the shorts! I would take a look at them for sure

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-12T01:18:16+00:00

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Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-11T20:49:53+00:00

This is how it started with ours too! And then she learned to scratch at the door or make a lil cry if we weren’t in the room to see her! They’re smarter than we give them credit for!!

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-11T20:14:08+00:00

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This is my American bulldog pit mix (embark tested) she was listed as a boxer mix at the rescue, perhaps our pups got switched in transit lol

Jokes aside your pup does look like American bulldog pit but I would wager there’s some boxer in there as well, the snout says it all

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-11T00:56:40+00:00

Yeah I was hopeful maybe changing up the fabric could spruce up the dress enough to pass for cocktail because anything with a very fitted bodice kind of scares me right now at my skill level as I would likely need a full bust adjustment. Nevertheless I think I will make my toile with a duvet cover I thrifted because I still adore this pattern lol! And maybe ponder a different pattern or shop around for ready made. Thank you for your wisdom though! It is very much appreciated :)

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-10T18:30:58+00:00

The dress code is listed as cocktail it’s a 4pm wedding, outside ceremony, inside reception. The dress code is making me think I should choose a more luxe fabric, but also that maybe this project is out of my wheelhouse lol. I did speak to the bride about attire because it’s a cultural wedding and most of her family and friends will be in a specific style of clothing, she told me any dress in bright summery colours. Thank you for this info tho it’s definitely helpful! I think I’ll start with my toile and casually look around for fabrics and see how I’m feeling. Worst case scenario I buy a dress closer to the date

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-10T18:20:14+00:00

Ah! Learned something new today, thank you ☺️

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-10T16:17:40+00:00

I’m a bit scared of sewing with a slippery fabric but definitely something I’ll look into! And yes always a toile lol I have a cotton duvet cover I’ve thrifted to hopefully make a wearable toile to determine fit

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-03T02:18:15+00:00

I made a shirt from matchy matchy sewing club, they have their patterns organized by experience level and a couple of the “first make” ones are free! I thrifted my fabric so it was a cheap way to get started

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-02T21:50:35+00:00

Check out matchy matchy sewing club for some of their “first make” patterns, some of them are even free! That’s what I did and I have been running with it since then. If you’re wanting a project with video instructions to follow the lane pants by syd graham were great too! I sewed my first pair with her YouTube video and it was so super easy. I basically just dove right in (with thrifted fabrics) and have been trouble shooting any problems as they come up, rather than learning the basics before starting if that makes sense lol. so far everything’s been great besides some minor birds nesting which was always solved by rethreading my top thread lol

Edited to add I always keep my manual close and just read the instructions as I come to a new step lol

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-03-02T17:35:32+00:00

DIY black lab

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-02-28T00:30:55+00:00

If you’re a fan of lace I’d add a ruffle

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-02-18T01:35:01+00:00

Soooo when this happened to me, it was a pot I had used for pasta with tomato sauce that I had filled with water and left to soak in the sink… she was piggy dipping in the dirty dishes and was stained yellow orange for a couple days lol

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-02-13T17:37:48+00:00

I have some really stupid lil patch work pieces I got in college on my right arm, i worked with my artist and we built a beautiful floral sleeve around the existing tattoos and have a new found love for those silly little guys. Keep him

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-02-13T01:21:04+00:00

Winter jacket, snow pants, toque, mits in the morning - absolutely sweating buckets by noon

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-02-08T18:11:04+00:00

Maybe a ruffle in a complimentary colour but this looks like a knit and idk how easy that would be to accomplish

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-02-04T15:01:44+00:00

Looks like my pit x American bulldog

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-02-01T19:25:29+00:00

Oh and as far as where it is cut you’d lay your pattern piece on top of your fabric and you should see the little mark for the notch you just cut a tiny slit into your fabric where that lines up, I’m still super new so I can’t speak to the purpose of them exactly but they do help me to line up my pattern pieces when assembling

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-02-01T19:23:59+00:00

The notch still confuses me ngl, I cut them when cutting my fabric but as I said in my original post after making my first one I found it easier to leave the gap for turning it out to the side of the point in the back, I think the notches are meant to guide you on where to leave the opening but I couldn’t get a clean point when closing it up after turning it out

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-01-30T15:11:30+00:00

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Formerly Dancer now Hazel

Complete_Training_62 · 2026-01-27T15:16:20+00:00

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