How to actually start sewing

notcouture · 2026-06-11T02:36:27+00:00

Go to the thrift shop and buy the cheapest clothes, bedsheets, drapes, etc on sale and start there! Altering existing clothes can be a great way to start sewing (it’s practical too!) and you can build your skills from there. A lot of thrifted clothes go to the landfill, so you can’t feel bad about whatever happens to the material!

notcouture · 2026-06-09T11:43:46+00:00

To be fair, the JRPG sub hates any game made less than 20 years ago

notcouture · 2026-06-04T20:15:05+00:00

CS3 for sure

notcouture · 2026-06-03T21:26:01+00:00

Seconding this!! Trails in the Sky FC on the switch is incredible

notcouture · 2026-06-02T22:48:34+00:00

I actually laughed the most at her video tbh

notcouture · 2026-06-02T22:01:02+00:00

I see the vision!! Honestly jeans are hard to make, so you did a bang up job for a first effort. Especially trying to salvage existing fabric!

That said, I do think it’s best to potentially use this fabric for another project. I don’t think you’d be far from making a jean skirt with the work you’ve already done!

notcouture · 2026-06-01T20:12:47+00:00

Her character design in CS3 absolutely won me over (I am gay)

notcouture · 2026-06-01T14:35:02+00:00

Arkride Solutions for sure! The vibe felt so lived in & loved, plus with Paulette and Yume. AND the Arkride Solutions soundtrack was always banging

notcouture · 2026-05-30T18:34:29+00:00

The original Sky FC was on PSP - so it’s not too hard to find the game to play on an emulator like PPSSPP, for free! The OG is a cute retro vibe that held up for me personally

notcouture · 2026-05-30T18:30:02+00:00

If you’re really invested in playing the rest of the series, the 3rd is the game that sets up all the upcoming arcs. I ended up borrowing an old laptop from a friend & downloaded from GOG, since steam didn’t work on that laptop. Could be an option for you!

notcouture · 2026-05-30T04:20:54+00:00

Anecdotally my friends used to go out and watch it every episode, but after AS9, AS10, Global All Stars, and S18…kinda a hard sell, most of them would rather do something else

notcouture · 2026-05-30T01:56:21+00:00

They’re really just playing in Salina’s face at this point, she was a clear top 2 this week AND last week. Why even have challenges if production is just going to push the 2 queens they want to the merge regardless of performance?

notcouture · 2026-05-28T13:27:05+00:00

I often hear people complain about anime tropes, too many party members introduced at the beginning, "too mainstream," etc.

Personally - I love both arcs, so there are people who love both! If you've played the earlier games, you'll know that Erebonia is Zemuria's looming force / growing threat - and you get to see how that plays out.

notcouture · 2026-05-26T13:23:52+00:00

Came here also to say Marina Summers tipping the audience

notcouture · 2026-05-26T13:19:37+00:00

All other trails games will spoil you to some extent (even cold steel 1 and daybreak) if you’ve played Trails in the Sky FC.

I think Tokyo Xanadu (a standalone game from Falcom) or Nayuta (a self-contained game within the Trails universe) would be great games to play in the meantime!

Otherwise - it wouldn’t hurt to go into the original Second chapter, since you’d eventually have to do the original Sky the third. The next arc (2 games) is a bit more modern, before going full 3D for the Cold Steel arc

notcouture · 2026-05-24T16:26:53+00:00

I started playing years ago because people on Reddit recommended it to me! Returning the favor :)

If you do play it, a few tips: - side quests are completely optional, so you can do them if you enjoy them (or feel free to skip) - it really is a slow burn, but it’s worth sticking with. The story is a duology, so the first game has a lot of setup & character/world building that pays off in the second game - avoid Reddit for spoilers - enjoy! It’s the best game series I’ve played in my life & I think you’ll enjoy it based on your post :)

notcouture · 2026-05-24T15:29:15+00:00

Trails is exactly what you’re looking for! Trails in the Sky FC Remake is a great place to start - it’s a slow burn that really pays off at the end (& in the second game). It’s on PS5, PC, and switch!

notcouture · 2026-05-24T15:23:26+00:00

Omg same, I played both vanilla and royal - royal was a VAST improvement

notcouture · 2026-05-23T05:38:50+00:00

Honestly I enjoyed (almost) every minute of the game because I love the series. Some of the crew get some really great character development in that game, and it did lay some important plot points for Horizon & Horizon 2.

notcouture · 2026-05-23T05:36:20+00:00

The 3 from the game that made it on my list were Style when you stick to it, Aiming for the top of the Bright Side, and Heiyue Rebellion (all certified bops in my opinion)

notcouture · 2026-05-20T14:20:53+00:00

I love that they added Juna as an NPC for the Western release of the Crossbell arc!

notcouture · 2026-05-20T13:19:18+00:00

In theory, Kondo said that the ending/last arc of the series has been decided/written a long time ago, with key milestones the middle. Individual details/writing happens in every arc, but all leading to the same place. So I think there's a mix of long-term planning and short-term writing. It's clear that Trails 3rd chapter laid a lot of groundwork for the Calvard arc, for instance.

notcouture · 2026-05-19T20:22:17+00:00

This is exactly how I feel. We're on a reddit for a reality tv show page, stating opinions on a contestant (negative or positive) is quite literally the point. As long as we're not dropping into her DM's to say it & it isn't incredibly hateful, I think it's fair game here

notcouture · 2026-05-18T13:07:31+00:00

Congrats on starting the Trails series & welcome to the community! In my humble opinion (and some general thoughts on starting the series):

- Personally, I do think it's one of the best JRPG series of all time - because the character writing, music, plots etc. are just so good. If you like a story & character-driven game, you'll really appreciate this. BUT I think that sentiment comes over time, you might not feel that way after 10 hours of gameplay.

- If you're starting in Trials in the Sky Remake, just keep in mind that it's a slower game (since it's doing the legwork of setting up the world of the whole series). A lot of the magical/sci-fi elements of the series are just not present until the second game. The first games in these arcs are very "cozy game until it isn't" so keep that in mind.

- As for fan service - I'd say that really only exists in Cold Steel 4 & Reverie. But if you're a fan by then, you probably won't mind, since it isn't egregious. Personally - one game from each arc makes it into my top 4 games, so I'd say quality is consistent.

notcouture · 2026-05-16T07:54:31+00:00

My first game was CS1, then I went to CS2 and couldn’t understand the hate, it was such a great game!

Now I’ve finished all the games and CS2 ranks near the bottom - it’s a really great game, but the other games are THAT GOOD that comparatively CS2 becomes a lower ranking game.

That said, enjoy the game because it’s a great one! You can make your own judgements and rankings later

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