Alice, I think it's great your mom is getting you the Project Runway sewing machine! Lucky! :D I hope you have a great time creating fashion. ;)
In response to my costume, I made the smock thing separate because I thought it would be easier. I elaborated on the smock, and make it it's own piece instead of sewing it to the dress. All I did was make the ties longer, and because it was muslin, I made sure to stitch it flat with a nice finish.
I learned to sew through trial and error. My mom made boxer shorts when we were younger. They were comfortable, and wearable, but I kept getting laughed at every time I went to school in them. I wore the same pair of pants that year every day! :D
When you read the instructions inside a pattern, there are alot of terms that they define in the beginning of the instructions, like a glossary. This is the second project I did, and it gets easier the more you sew. But keep in mind when you make something that you may need to lengthen/shorten depending on yourself, not the pattern. The darts on that dress were way to drastic for my tummy. I tried on the piece and asked Raffy to help me determine how much I should dart.
If you do a project, always buy at least 1/2 yard extra cloth, more if it is patterned, so you can match up the pattern on the garment. The internet is excellent for defining how to sew something. I just googled the term, or "sewing 101" and I usually found a ton of useful information.
I also read my sewing manual from back to front before I attempted anything. Even then, I had to refer back to it a couple of times to make sure that I had the right settings and maintenance.
I want to make some cosplay costumes now. Or I may make myself another Disney inspired costume. I was thinking of changing the neckline, lengthening the skirt, and making a Belle or a Cinderella. :D
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Sounds like fun! You should post pictures when you have your creations done.
Thanks for the tips!
I'm going slow, but I have tons of time so I still look productive. I did read my manual all the way (There's a huge stitch guide in it, that tells you why you should use which, you know, and I have like 64 built in stitches or something, so that was helpful).
I haven't done done anything with a pattern yet, but I will soon. I was thinking abut making boxers, actually. The idea of MAKING things just charms the heck out of Matt, but he's had a hard time thinking of what I can make for him, and on top of that, I love buying the ugliest boxers I can for him. It's just a thing. It amuses me. But this way, I can make some UGLY boxers, some of the fabric out there is just terrible.
But so far, I've made pillows for my living room, an apron and a purse and ... fixed a bunch of stuff. Patched the dog's blanket, etc.
::hugs!::
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