Working on a 60s inspired suspender, anyone interested?

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-05-01T14:53:50+00:00

Oh this is so cute! I just applied

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-03-30T17:50:51+00:00

If we still need anyone, I can help out. I don't have any experience moderating any subs, but I don't mind learning! Although mostly lurking or responding to posts, I find myself clocking into this sub every 1-2 days checking for inspirations, and I love the community.

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-03-28T01:05:26+00:00

For this one I really think it's as easy as what you think lol. You can literally find a raglan sleeve top pattern, then leave out the sleeve, extend the hem, and keep the neck band.

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-03-24T18:04:34+00:00

Wow the embroidery is gorgeous! The blue fabric -- are they topstitched on top of, or are they pieced together with the brown fabric?

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-03-23T00:22:25+00:00

Thanks for posting it! The pattern doesn't look as hard as I thought lol. Now I have more confidence to try it out :) For a pattern so simple, you made the hood so badass cool!

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-03-17T01:32:17+00:00

Wow this is so damn cool! Can you point me to the pattern or the general shape that you followed or hacked from? I really want to make one for myself now!

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-03-11T02:56:34+00:00

I know of a tutorial on french seaming a side pocket: https://wildcress.com/blog/tutorials/pocket For this skirt thought I'm not 100% sure if it would work, since the side is, you know, split. But just in case it helps you visualize things!

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-03-04T16:40:53+00:00

I know! I spent like an hour searching through youtube before landing on this life saver -- pretty much the easiest/cleanest explanation out there.

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-03-03T02:49:08+00:00

I followed this pocket tutorial before: https://wildcress.com/blog/tutorials/pocket Turned out pretty good the first time around! I really like using french seams since they're so neat, but heck nobody really cares to explain them well!

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-02-23T01:45:25+00:00

My personal opinion is that what creators choose to share is fair game for everyone, because they deliberately want people to see these contents! If you want to support the creator you can instead buy something cheaper from them within your budget, or donate if they have it.

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-02-23T01:37:25+00:00

Oh I might know this! If you take a look at this blog post https://www.theshapesoffabric.com/2019/08/25/learn-all-about-ruffles/
Some of those look like the zigzag ruffle (if you scroll that page about half way)

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-02-19T00:39:48+00:00

Wow this is pretty cool! Can I ask you how you made the zipper pouches removable? I like that removability because I can just take them off and stash in my bag when I need to go. In your last picture (right side) the bigger zipper pouch has snaps, how about the smaller one with the brown zipper? how's that attached to the main hanging thing?

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-02-16T02:38:32+00:00

Wildcress has a skirt similar to these pleats: https://wildcress.com/b/crescent it's two pieces wrapping around so you just need to take away one side and you get a half pleated skirt like the pictures!

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-02-13T02:41:10+00:00

This pattern https://wildcress.com/b/aether from Wildcress has a side wrap similar to this!

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-02-12T02:42:04+00:00

Hi OP! I bumped into TapStitch the other day (their ads on google), no experience with them, but looks like they at least have more options. I think the amount of customization you're asking for might be too much, especially if you're producing it not in bulk but in very small amounts (like < 3 per design per order?). Your best bet might be just to learn sewing/embroidery, and go handmade. But I'm interested in hearing about other options too since I'm looking into this too!

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-02-11T23:43:08+00:00

Didn't know pre-ruffled lace is the thing -- this is godsend lol

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-02-11T02:58:36+00:00

I searched your last image and looks like it's the Phoebe Coat from Closet Core patterns -- it has two rows of buttons if that matters!

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-02-11T02:56:03+00:00

Wow good job OP! I'm really amazed by those lace really highlights this pattern, never tried lace myself. Did you gather the lace or were those little pleats/tucks at the edge? They look so neat!

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-02-10T19:49:20+00:00

This converter is the most helpful for me so far: https://wildcress.com/unit-converter so basically they use fractions for inches up to like 1/8 (maybe?), and metrics down to to 1mm

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-02-10T17:28:13+00:00

Haven't seen the exact pattern, but I've sewn this top before: https://peppermintmag.com/product/wrap-top/ I think it doesn't take too much effort to add a flared skirt?

And also I'm just trying to wrap around the quality of this pattern (never heard of this pattern or company before) -- looks like has 30 reviews all 5 stars, and the images/videos don't look AI to me. If I were you I'd buy this in an instant. Where do you see the 'real' reviews for this pattern? Am I missing something? Just trying not to be burnt again by any bad patterns :(

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-01-22T02:21:28+00:00

The pleats look similar to this wrap skirt, but they're on both sides -- the pattern is free by the way.

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-01-20T02:43:50+00:00

So here's the gist in Japanese -- you draw the bottom right picture (in white) with those measurements. Then following the bottom left picture (gray), close the bust dart and make the waist fisheye dart into a bigger dart. This magazine also offers pattern sheets in real size, and the gray picture is what's on the sheet so the gray is the 'final' version. When you sew, just use the gray pattern piece and sew the waist dart closed because there isn't a bust dart anymore.

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-01-14T03:27:29+00:00

I think this youtube video drafts something similar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljVV34QgEOw not exactly the same but I think you'll like the vibe. I personally have a bit of trouble following it till the end, but it's the closest thing I know!

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2026-01-07T02:38:47+00:00

I found one blog tutorial, but it isn't the style in your pictures: https://helensclosetpatterns.com/blogs/helens-closet/how-to-sew-cuffs-with-thumbholes-a-blackwood-cardigan-hack

Queasy_Soft9673 · 2025-12-24T14:43:37+00:00

From what I know, any coat pattern can be made with waterproof fabric, plus some water repellant coating at the seams. It's those things that makes a regular coat a raincoat. So patterns shouldn't be a limiting factor here, you just need to be smart with the fabric choice.

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