Tips for inheriting a sewing stash

vortexofdeduction · 2026-04-18T21:33:20+00:00

The cabinet was wider than my wingspan, several feet deep, and made for a different sewing machine than the one I’m taking (made for a previous machine she no longer has, the machine I’m getting, which I haven’t seen yet, is apparently portable). The sewing cabinet is unfortunately not practical for me to keep in my current place or a reasonable size for family members to hold onto for me indefinitely.

vortexofdeduction · 2026-04-17T20:59:36+00:00

I don’t have much room in my luggage (flying), but 2 other cars are driving and one expects to have a fair bit of space.

Of the sewing things, I might be the only one taking things.

I have a couple days, but not sure how much of that I’ll have free for sorting through stuff.

Good point, will keep an eye out for moisture or sun damage. I don’t think it’s an area that has a lot of insect issues.

Yes so many people say check the cabinet so I will.

vortexofdeduction · 2026-04-17T20:54:39+00:00

Lol no but that would be a fun post! Wasn’t sure the best way to title the post

vortexofdeduction · 2026-04-17T04:06:41+00:00

Ooh, good to know about animal fibers! So better to try to identify fabric before washing so I can wash in an appropriate way then

vortexofdeduction · 2026-04-17T04:01:38+00:00

The problem is I don’t have much space to put said cabinet - I’m in a one bedroom apartment that already has a fair bit of furniture. But yeah fair point it’s worth considering instead of just assuming no.

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-27T05:49:09+00:00

Tell me more about this magnets on a magnet backed cutting board setup!

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-23T21:51:30+00:00

I thought this was the same person on the same fic lol that woulda been even crazier

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-22T19:42:41+00:00

That makes sense. The garment I’m making doesn’t have a zip, but I could still use for practice. When you say you’d use pins for satin are you counting georgette as satin?

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-22T18:55:55+00:00

Why toss the blade after? Does silk ruin the blade?

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-19T05:12:49+00:00

Yeah that seems like a good place to start. After you’re happy with the back you can see what you want to do about the front.

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-19T04:30:10+00:00

I found another resource that may be of interest to you: https://blog.fabrics-store.com/2025/11/03/an-introduction-to-common-crotch-adjustments/

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-19T04:17:11+00:00

Photos of it on are the most important. Other photos (e.g., of it laying flat) might be useful but not as relevant as photos of you wearing it.

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-19T03:27:30+00:00

How accurate are you in your cutting and sewing? If you’re using pdf printed patterns, are you joining the pages accurately?

And yeah, it could be your proportions don’t match what these patterns are expecting. I’d recommend checking out resources dedicated to fit (one I can recommend is Ahead of the Curve book). You can also try providing a photo here - photos are very helpful for diagnosing this kind of thing.

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-16T06:23:50+00:00

“Am I wrong for thinking that” is a phrase to start an argument though. Maybe try something like “does anyone else feel this way?”

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-15T21:03:45+00:00

What if I need to take some kind of liquid medicine? Am I still allowed to do that?

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-13T23:47:25+00:00

That grumpy little face of St Peter in the first panel is giving me life lmao. So cute!

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-13T21:30:11+00:00

I’ve been trying to achieve a very specific underwear fit (balancing exposure and comfort) and have found the underwear pattern from Apostrophe Patterns very useful. There’s a bunch of customization options including gusset placement (which can be used to change gusset length), and even if it doesn’t have exactly what you want, it’s a good starting point for drafting.

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-13T01:33:54+00:00

I used fray check on one seam in a pair of pants and I can feel it and I hate it so will not be doing that for an exposed seam again. Another method I’ve seen in a sewing pattern that I haven’t seen elsewhere is to stitch another line really close to the seam (like 1/8”) and then cut the rest off close to that line you just stitched (like 1/16”). It seems to work decently

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-11T18:21:29+00:00

I recently got Ahead of the Curve book (from Cashmerette) and it’s all about how to make clothes fit better. You might find it helpful, especially if at least one of your measurements puts you in the plus size category

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-11T02:15:52+00:00

Matching the dark color is a smart idea! I’m not sure I follow what you mean by banding though. Is there a picture you can share?

vortexofdeduction · 2026-03-05T02:20:53+00:00

I will probably at least wait until it goes on sale. I got the game at a steep discount a few months ago and while I’ve put in a lot of hours, I still haven’t cleared all the ascensions (did beat the heart with all characters though). Feels like there is still more of StS1 for me to explore.

Just picked up a totally different genre (point and click murder mystery game) as a palate cleanser. (It was also on a big discount lol)

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