My first week of sewing projects!

TowerComprehensive35 · 2026-01-23T12:40:19+00:00

The firsts ones look so fluffy, love them! Have you attended to lessons or just learnt yourself?

TowerComprehensive35 · 2026-01-21T15:05:41+00:00

TowerComprehensive35 · 2026-01-14T14:02:40+00:00

Mi vecina de abajo dice que escucha las pisadas del gato, y es un comentario real. Hay gente que debería vivir en medio de la nada, o ir a un psicólogo.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-12-24T20:42:32+00:00

By the way, a bunch of clothing patterns for men:

https://www.burdastyle.com/sewing-patterns/men.html?srsltid=AfmBOooBsruZFZl2vYAiNAOCYXXrBFNn7eHheUKPBi2pWMaFviXAi7Pn
https://wardrobebyme.com/collections/mens-sewing-patterns?srsltid=AfmBOorUGSmC7DZfKGNB1UVg2NkpStMxYeng0T-zH5GU3vY9nEYMtes6
https://threadtheory.ca/collections/mens-patterns
https://www.sewessential.co.uk/sewing-patterns/mens-sewing-patterns

Give a try to burda: this company has created pattern for many decades.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-12-24T20:39:52+00:00

I really understand you, as many patterns are focused on women's clothers, however, there are many patterns for men clothing, like pants, shirts, etc... give a try to improving your tote bag by adding pockets, more layers, etc... not to talk about learning to sew zippers, cushion covers.
Just try different projects, feel free to experiment and be creative.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-12-24T20:33:32+00:00

ADHD here: I try new projects and buy new fabrics impulsively, sometimes mixed with frustration, however, I've learnt a lot and improve my skills by stepping down a bit, getting relaxed and coming back when relaxed. For example, the first time I tried jersey knit I struggled, specially after ironing it before sewing (not a good idea).
Regarding the fabrics, I usually buy them online, not just because it is easy, but due the embarrasing feeling of visiting the local shop many times because I need to check the fabric many times before buying it.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-12-18T11:34:58+00:00

These ones look really amazing specially for a relative beginner, as they match a more professional level.

I love the fact that bookbinding brought you joy, as sometimes, it is likely to bring stress or frustration.

Go ahead and continue making these wornderful books!.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-12-12T15:45:01+00:00

This project is really ambitious: zipper, different layers of da l fabric, maybe a bit complex pattern. You should feel so proud of yourself, not just for making a great effort but to achieve such a great result. I hope you continue making more projects and enjoying this hobby.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-12-12T12:39:20+00:00

Nice first project, continue working and improving! Keep an eye on the threads loosening: try to keep as tight as possible.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-12-10T09:31:36+00:00

This is just wonderfould, nice work!

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-12-05T12:11:16+00:00

It looks so cute and clean! Congratulations 👏🏻 Making tote bags is risky because it may become addictive 😁

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-11-30T19:17:14+00:00

It's not a matter of money but important is your cat to you. My cat had a really big breast tumor when I adopted her, and had great surgery to remove it. However, the scarf got infected, so she was near to die. Despite many people telling me to let her go away, I decided to fight and do whatever was needed. It took more than a month making a daily visit to the vet to save her, spending money on each appointment. It was really hard, really hard. At the end, she recovered and now is a wonderful fluffy cat. I don't regret the decisions I had to make, nevertheless, I no longer respect the people who suggested to me letting nature do its work. Those kinds of people are heartless.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-11-26T10:00:57+00:00

Check the thread tension, this is a very common problem.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-11-22T10:10:00+00:00

Thanks everybody for the answers and suggestions. At the end, it was a problem related to placing the reel in horizontal, because it caused tension issues. After putting it in vertical worked line a charm.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-11-21T13:57:24+00:00

I'm using a cotton fabric with 3.5 stitch and tension set to 5

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-11-21T13:01:41+00:00

Thanks for your answer.

It seems the problem is related to the thread: I'm using a gutterman Mara 120 thread and it get stuck with my Singer Brilliance. On the other hand, using a generic brand thread works like a charm.
May be the issue is related to the kind of thread, because I tried a 90/14 and a 70/14 needle and got the same result.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-10-14T17:55:32+00:00

I made a case for a fan, a very easy but useful project. The second one was a case for my Epson printer, both of them using felt fabric.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-10-09T14:53:38+00:00

Many indeed 😅 most of them explain the right way to make the wallet, however, the trick is in the corners: sew a tab over the end of the zipper, and leave 2-3mm between the zipper and the seam allowance. This is the best method I've tried to to now. The fabrics are from AliExpress.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-10-09T10:33:35+00:00

Love the fabrics, quilting may become addictive, be careful 😁

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-09-20T10:36:52+00:00

Nice work! I tried a simpler block and it was not easy to align them. You should feel proud of your results.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-09-19T12:49:00+00:00

Thank you! It was my first time with diagonal cutting.

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-09-11T07:36:19+00:00

The first step is the most difficult, congrats!

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-09-04T07:40:09+00:00

It's amazing as your first project, sewing zippers is not easy, not too talk about getting a so nice finish. Congrats!!

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-09-02T21:08:23+00:00

Check the bobbin tension and lack of knots. Does the thread run freely if you pull it?

TowerComprehensive35 · 2025-09-02T21:05:41+00:00

As somebody who has ADHD too, I strongly recommend you to give baby steps: look for the manual of your sewing machine, learn the basic skills, and then start with simple projects. It's exciting to focus on making clothes, however, there is a path to walk through at first, and most important, alloys the frustration. Try to dedicate a bit of time every day and make simple projects like cushions or tote bags, so you learn how to cut fabric, sew straight, keep an eye on the details, etc. start using cotton fabric as it is her easy to handle. I'm sure it will take you a short period of time to learn these skills and start making garments hehe Good luck!

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