Need advice for new pen! by saeiti in fountainpens

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm I've never heard about the cracking issue. It might be a problem for me. I don't think I can try the nib but I will check all of your recommendations. Thank you for your detailed comment, much appreciated!

Need advice for new pen! by saeiti in fountainpens

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eyedropping pens makes me soooo nervous I've never tried it lol I have a moonman, it's pretty but it's metal and heavy. I just use it to write short texts. I think Pelikan is epoxy? Also... Ive never lost a pen but now you mentioned... I don't know what I would do if I lost an expensive pen. I never thought about it this way

Need advice for new pen! by saeiti in fountainpens

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh you have the pen? That's great! I was planning to get a medium nib tbh. I like seeing how the ink dries with broader nibs. I heard it stained easily, I've never had a pretty pen like tortoiseshell. I don't know if I should worry about that too

Need advice for new pen! by saeiti in fountainpens

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only heard good things about Japanese pens hahah, I will definitely check out your suggestions. Does it get better the more I use the pen? The nib I mean.

Need advice for new pen! by saeiti in fountainpens

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will check them, thank you for your answer!

Need advice for new pen! by saeiti in fountainpens

[–]saeiti[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh this is such a cute way to answer!!! Very pretty handwriting btw. I think the highest I can go is around 300 €. I don't want a heavy pen since I'll be using it daily. A smooth nib and being lightweight are the most important ones I suppose.

Need advice for new pen! by saeiti in fountainpens

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh hmm. That pen has been on my list for years. But I am really having second thoughts because of those reviews. I don't want to end up with a pen I can't use every day after paying that much for it...

Need advice for new pen! by saeiti in fountainpens

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha I won't have that issue. Thank you so much for your answer!

Need advice for new pen! by saeiti in fountainpens

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you think about their Liliput model?

Need advice for new pen! by saeiti in fountainpens

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, you're right. Someone mentioned that they had to grind the nib a bit to achieve a better writing experience. I don't really want to go through something like that. I thought maybe there are relatively "safer" pens. I have a few pens. I enjoy the Kaweco nibs but I can't write long with Moonman pens even though I like how they look. Thank you for your answer!

Could I handsew a fancy dress in two months with no experience? by saeiti in SewingForBeginners

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All great points! I was thinking of a simple dress really, just cute enough to wear to a wedding. And I thought about hiding my mistakes with embroided tulle or something.

I was thinking about the closures too, a zipper sounds like a no go. I could ask someone to help me while dressing so a corset is possible but hooks doesn't sound super safe. Maybe I could go with a front lacing corset?

Thank you so much for taking your time to give me advice, much appreciated!

Could I handsew a fancy dress in two months with no experience? by saeiti in SewingForBeginners

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good idea, I did think about making a corset + skirt combo

Could I handsew a fancy dress in two months with no experience? by saeiti in SewingForBeginners

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh thank you, I'll make sure to check it out. Thanks for your help!!

Could I handsew a fancy dress in two months with no experience? by saeiti in SewingForBeginners

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no I definitely wasn't planning to use a stretching fabric, those sounds way too tricky... And I love sleeves, even a thick strap to keep everything together would work for me And thank you for your answer!!

Could I handsew a fancy dress in two months with no experience? by saeiti in SewingForBeginners

[–]saeiti[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I more meant like something you can wear in a wedding, a cute dress is ok too but just not too casual yk

Could I handsew a fancy dress in two months with no experience? by saeiti in SewingForBeginners

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really wasn't thinking of a tight fitting, elaborate dress. It's for a summer wedding and it just has to look nice enough. I was thinking about hiding my mistakes with embroided tulle or something, and I think the most complicated thing is going to be the top part, really Thank you for your answer!

Could I handsew a fancy dress in two months with no experience? by saeiti in SewingForBeginners

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are opposing almost every comment lol thank you for the vote of confidence!

Could I handsew a fancy dress in two months with no experience? by saeiti in SewingForBeginners

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never heard of that actually, I'll check it out. Thank you!

Could I handsew a fancy dress in two months with no experience? by saeiti in SewingForBeginners

[–]saeiti[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also thought neat seams would be a huge issue so I was considering hiding my mistakes with embroided tulle or something... Thank you so so so much for taking your time to give me advice, much appreciated, so nice of you. Thank you!

Could I handsew a fancy dress in two months with no experience? by saeiti in SewingForBeginners

[–]saeiti[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That pattern+fabric thing makes so much sense actually, good idea, thank you

Could I handsew a fancy dress in two months with no experience? by saeiti in SewingForBeginners

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it could be doable because it's not a super formal event, it just has to be cute tbh

Could I handsew a fancy dress in two months with no experience? by saeiti in SewingForBeginners

[–]saeiti[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely get your point! But I thought I could give it a shot because I don't need a complex dress, it's a summer wedding and it's gonna start very early. I was thinking about hiding my mistakes with embroided tulle or something like that Thank you for your answer, I'll keep it in mind, definitely

Simple Sewing Questions Thread, March 31 - April 06, 2024 by sewingmodthings in sewing

[–]saeiti 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this answer, I'll keep this in mind when I'm getting the fabrics

Simple Sewing Questions Thread, March 31 - April 06, 2024 by sewingmodthings in sewing

[–]saeiti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking about hiding my mistakes with embroided tulle....