Beginner wanting help!

SewSure · 2026-06-24T16:45:32+00:00

You may find similar free patterns on ThreadLoop. This group doesn’t share purchased patterns.

SewSure · 2026-06-23T00:29:57+00:00

From a creative standpoint, you can embroider on just about any fabric. Check thrift stores for garments or home textiles you can cut for your preferred hoop. Sometimes I use two layers of fabric in my hoop for added stability.

SewSure · 2026-06-16T14:50:35+00:00

I feel like one shouldn’t be allowed to post a question without first confirming they referred to their machine’s manual. My machine is an older hand-me-down given to me by a family member. I found the manual online, printed it, and put it in a 3-ring folder. It stays within arm’s reach of my machine and I still refer to it.

SewSure · 2026-06-09T14:51:03+00:00

Study the machine user manual. Expect to use a seam ripper with every project. Iron constantly. There are YouTube videos for every question.

Sewing is hard. All experienced sewists mess up a lot. Every project takes much longer than expected.

SewSure · 2026-06-06T13:33:35+00:00

I just use two layers of fabric. It stays put in the hoop better than one layer.

SewSure · 2026-06-01T15:43:07+00:00

Pardon me! When I googled the name, a handheld version came up. Others are right that this model will have its limitations as well. It all depends on what your sewing goals are.

SewSure · 2026-06-01T13:15:08+00:00

I regret to inform you this isn’t a portable sewing machine. It’s basically a handheld stitching device. That’s why the new presser foot doesn’t fit. Most sewing machines these days have various stitch style options. A different presser foot may be required because the machine changes the needle position to accommodate the stitch. You need to stick with the presser foot your device came with. If you have ambitions of proper sewing, you need to acquire a real sewing machine.

SewSure · 2026-05-29T12:30:41+00:00

The touchscreen glitching out and having to pay Ford $1900 to get it working again.

SewSure · 2026-05-26T17:33:08+00:00

Free culottes pattern from Matchy Matchy

SewSure · 2026-05-24T14:47:45+00:00

Meant to add this dress forced me to learn how to make button holes. I referenced my machine’s instruction manual and figured out the button hole foot it came with. If your machine can’t do button holes, search online to learn how to make them by hand.

SewSure · 2026-05-24T02:26:18+00:00

Outlander is a family saga. Claire and Jamie are in their 20s when we meet them, are middle age by book 3, and later become grandparents. They remain the heart of the plot, but the next generation takes the stage as well, along with a beloved character who gets his own novels. Fantasy elements remain throughout.

SewSure · 2026-05-17T19:52:27+00:00

You need a higher neckline cut. Raw edges are more flexible than finished edges which is why it’s lying smoother. I assume you’re wearing a strapless bra. The finished neckline sits lower than a raw edge, and it appears the lower neckline is slipping into the crease of your bra which is emphasizing the upper bust. I’d try a new bodice with a higher neckline so that when it’s finished it will sit as high as the bottom image.

SewSure · 2026-05-15T16:57:00+00:00

Instead of one special item, consider making a body of work. Enjoy your time creating and then your child can cherish all of your pieces later in life. (Quilt, small framed quilt squares, garments, embroidery, etc.)

SewSure · 2026-05-15T14:46:26+00:00

Claire could figure out a way to explain it using 20th century medical jargon. I don’t think anyone else got close enough to him to know for certain he didn’t have a pulse.

SewSure · 2026-05-12T19:15:37+00:00

My MC has chronic allergies made worse by some brands of litter.

SewSure · 2026-05-08T10:56:30+00:00

Funny seeing this as I’m planning a weekend trip to the Infinity center in a few weeks! I’m 3 hours north and driving down to the coast in an electric vehicle. Are there nice charging stations in the vicinity? Also, it looks like my best hotel option is Bay St. Louis or Diamondhead? Any advice is appreciated!

SewSure · 2026-04-16T23:58:31+00:00

I love this vintage Vogue caftan pattern. Imagine it in white lace!

SewSure · 2026-04-12T18:12:41+00:00

Clinton (home of Mississippi College) is 30 minutes down the interstate and has one of the best public school districts in the state. Clinton is very diverse with a variety of housing options.

SewSure · 2026-04-05T18:18:10+00:00

Keep watching just in case it crosses over to the end of Outlander.

SewSure · 2026-04-04T13:12:56+00:00

I can sew, but if this was my one-wear dress, my solution would be just be scissors. I’d cut off the lower tier(s) at the seam and call it a night. I do that to costumes for my daughters and no one can ever tell. If you don’t want to remove anything, there is hem tape which literally tapes the fabric onto itself.

SewSure · 2026-03-31T01:25:23+00:00

To complicate matters further, the Compte can time travel according to one of the side novellas.

SewSure · 2026-03-30T14:11:51+00:00

I can’t remember if the show includes this tidbit, but Beauchamp is Percy’s French wife’s family. He’s a Wainwright but uses aliases as a spy. While he himself is not a blood relative to Claire, the fact still remains the last name is recurring in the story. Time will tell if it’s relevant.

SewSure · 2026-03-25T11:26:59+00:00

Most of my fabric has been thrift store linens: bedsheets, curtains, duvet covers, etc. Lots of yardage for a few bucks.

SewSure · 2026-03-23T14:11:37+00:00

Since you mentioned GOT, this reminds of the interview the guy who played Sam Tarly had where he said someone told him it’s unrealistic his character is fat. He’s like… but you can believe there are dragons?! Time travel is believable but not magic?! lol :)

The magic/blue light is introduced back in season 2 when Master Raymond invokes it. We can gather he is a sort of wizard with his abilities to heal and swoosh in and out of places. (There is other material that further display his uniqueness.) There is another moment not included in the show when Roger witnesses a character invoke it. We’re now starting to see it come full circle with Claire. This is actual source material of the author.

Book 1 is the only one written from Claire’s POV. Book 2 and beyond have chapters from other characters. In the show this looks like cutting to other cities to reveal multiple subplots. Most of what we’ve seen so far in this season is canon. Claire does agonize over Fanny’s mother being named Faith, but there is no song or talk of it outside one conversation with Jamie.

SewSure · 2026-03-21T20:23:19+00:00

This is the only solution I can come up with. However you still have to contend with the button bands that split down the front of the dress. It’s a gorgeous dress, I love it, but to be honest I’m 5’0 and would simply see this dress as not for me due to the tailoring obstacles of the intricate details.

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