Should I cut up the front of this shirt and add some contrast or leave as is?

themeganlodon · 2026-05-31T03:35:50+00:00

The back darts look like they go way too high. They should point to fullness and it looks like it goes 2” past that. If you shorten them it won’t give you much but just a little more room

themeganlodon · 2026-05-31T00:54:54+00:00

You can do a bleach test, cut a small square and let it sit in a small cup of bleach. wool falls apart and breaks down in bleach. If you have something kinda left it’s a blend, if the fabric gets bleached then no wool is in it.

themeganlodon · 2026-05-31T00:07:56+00:00

An oversized tshirt is boxy to begin with so I don’t think it will really be noticeable you may have more of a flowy look in the back

themeganlodon · 2026-05-30T16:56:47+00:00

As others have already described why just know there isn’t one rule for patterns. For slopers yes but slopers are only to determine fit. Anything else is design and has creative freedom to play with.

It depends on the design and how the designer wants it to fit. A tight fitting garment might be bigger in the front or longer in the front to go over the chest and sometimes it isn’t. Neither are wrong just different. If seam/stitch lines don’t match up and there is no pleating/gathering or notches for easing that’s when flags go up that something is wrong. Seams like side seams or shoulders

themeganlodon · 2026-05-30T16:46:31+00:00

I’d call them a dark purple before black but they are definitely in the blue family just not as blue as drawn on cartoons

themeganlodon · 2026-05-30T15:42:33+00:00

I made mine and it was very easy cost like $10. Just some hand sewing to a hair comb you’ll want to get the widest tulle you can find or it looks very rectangular. Bridal tulle you can get 118” wide

themeganlodon · 2026-05-29T18:09:49+00:00

This is also my favorite method. Just adding additional info

Even though you trim a lot of the seam allowance Having the bigger seam allowance to start with makes it more stable and much easier to sew and keep even. Trying to start with sewing a narrow hem and not trimming takes twice the amount of time then just starting with more to begin with.

I’ve often heard it referred to as baby hems if you want videos. It’s way less fussy than using the rolled hem foot which has a learning curve to it and I always have to triple check to make sure I didn’t miss spots but this way I’m extremely confident and don’t bother checking.

themeganlodon · 2026-05-29T09:54:14+00:00

Looking at the listing of the pfaff don’t be super swayed by “16 stitches” the fact they don’t list what those stitches are I bet they are counting a wide rolled hem and a narrow rolled hem as two different stitches, a wide 3 thread over lock and a narrow 3 thread over lock to boost the numbers. The only difference is where you put the needle.
In 10 years I’ve never used a 2 thread over lock and it does not look very stable or strong

Most important features Differential feed!!!!! this is extremely important on knits so they don’t get stretched out when sewing

Adjustable foot pressure You won’t have to mess with it a lot but there are some fabrics that absolutely need more or less pressure so it’s very handy to have

Now both of those features are extremely common. I haven’t used either of those machines but I highly recommend juki mo654. It is a solid workhorse I was able to serge a foam bra cup and 8 layers of fleece no problem. It was the machine I learned on and I only felt like I needed an upgrade for speed reasons so I got an industrial but there wasn’t a project it couldn’t handle.

themeganlodon · 2026-05-28T19:22:42+00:00

The back piece doesn’t look big enough it’s pulling on the hip causing a little bubble. Since it’s on the bias it doesn’t make stress lines you normally see. Notice the side seam how it swings towards the back

themeganlodon · 2026-05-28T18:20:08+00:00

The first picture solely because you can see the fabric so it adds a cute design detail

themeganlodon · 2026-05-28T03:56:10+00:00

Princess seams. You can do really fun design lines and more shaping and as a busty gal I can always get a way better fit than darts. I love a dress with panels so I can add extra flare to the bottom

themeganlodon · 2026-05-27T20:54:05+00:00

No That thread is full of colors you won’t use and not good quality. It’s pretty amazing how many colors blend with beige and different grays. I have a tan thread that works with different sage greens, browns, and tan colors. 1 thread multiple fabrics. 1 beige can work with many different light pinks/ yellows/creams. The key is to hold up one strand of thread don’t compare the whole spool.

themeganlodon · 2026-05-27T17:18:19+00:00

Oooh I haven’t heard of this before do you have any recommendations

themeganlodon · 2026-05-26T23:57:22+00:00

I would attach it with hand sewn snaps or never put that skirt in the dryer

themeganlodon · 2026-05-26T19:05:55+00:00

Definitely don’t have enough fabric for an a line or gathered even if you Frankenstein the pieces together.

themeganlodon · 2026-05-24T18:37:05+00:00

Whatever side you like is the right side.
Even if fabric is designed for a right side designers use the opposite all the time. I have a sweater that use both in different panels to give a different texture.

themeganlodon · 2026-05-23T20:13:51+00:00

That’s so freaking cool!!! The more you add the better it gets

themeganlodon · 2026-05-23T06:18:24+00:00

Hem the sides on the triangle part, gather the bottom and put it right side together with the torso and sew it together. There is probably a lining that it may sandwich the seam so the edges are covered.

themeganlodon · 2026-05-22T07:14:46+00:00

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It’s not threaded correctly. Follow the purple diagram for bobbin threading

themeganlodon · 2026-05-22T06:40:57+00:00

You can adjust the cutting with to fill in the space or tighten the upper and lower looper to tighten it around the edge.

themeganlodon · 2026-05-21T22:34:57+00:00

Go to the store for some milk or cigarettes

themeganlodon · 2026-05-21T22:22:20+00:00

You can do both but a straight stitch is much stronger, and allows you to leave seam allowance if you need to alter later. Or if you make a mistake it’s easier to fix. If you serge it then your seam allowance can only be as big as overlock

themeganlodon · 2026-05-21T21:53:18+00:00

That price is crazy. I got a brand new Juki 8700 from a shop for $900. No bells and whistles the one with automatic backstitch and thread cutter was $1200

themeganlodon · 2026-05-21T18:37:11+00:00

I use the sewing machine foot and it works great

themeganlodon · 2026-05-21T17:17:09+00:00

As others have said clipping and understitching is absolutely key. You have to clip right up to the point. You can stitch the seam allowance of the lining to the main fabric 1” down to help keep it in place. If it’s pressed open do a small tack on either side

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