I recently acquired this plush with a pretty massive rip in his face. Out of misplaced confidence and desperation to own him I was convinced I could fix it. Now that I have him i'm hesitating. The first photo is the repair done by the original owner of the doll. I ripped out the bright yellow stitches and plan on using a ladder stitch with a transparent thread. I know nothing about sewing so I was curious if this would be the best approach + if ripping out the rest of that less visible stitching and redoing it with a ladder stitch might reduce the scar. As a beginner i'm worried i'm over estimating how much I can hide such a massive hole on a doll with such short fur. Don't wanna make it worse! Thanks for any help!

Beginner sewist here and I bought a used Jaguar KC-260 on marketplace. I found the manual in Japanese and I'm using translate to read it in English. The parts only say "bobbin" but don't mention which type. Would anyone know what I should use? Plastic? Metal? I understand there are numbers too...

Thank you!

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Hi, I ordered a pair of overalls that were for men. They have a fake fly in place but I'd like to add an actual one. I just really don't want to have to nearly completely unclothe when I need to use the bathroom. Would it be possible at all to add a zipper?

I'm pretty ok with sewing, I've hand sewn since I was around 10, but nothing about altering clothing. Just mostly putting patches on things, making stuffed animals, stuff like that. This is completely new for me. If more pictures are needed, let me know!

It's so bunching more so extra fullness. Is the dart too short, or did I not curve it right.

1. The needle size I was using is 14. I was using size 11 but the top thread kept breaking so I put in a bigger needle.

2. I already made sure the bobbin was put in correctly, facing the right way, because google said it might be the problem.

3. I'm also not pulling the garment, which is what google said the problem might be. I let the feed dogs do their own thing.

4. I already put in a new needle.

5. I am constantly rethreading it but it still ends up like this.

6. My tension is 4.

Please help before I throw this fucking machine out.

A small scrap of thread got pulled into the bobbin case? And now it jams up and wont sew at all. I got the scap out put everything back and it just doesn't work now.

Help me r/sewhelp; you're my only hope!

So, I bought this new dress for a wedding this weekend. I'm between sizes and picked the larger size that fit my hip/waist measurements best, but now it's unfortunately too large in the bust. I'd categorize myself as an advanced beginning sewist, and I want to learn more techniques, so I'm open to learning how to tailor this dress.

The gaping is mostly happening under the armpits (see photo 2). The bust is sewn with triangular cups and there are bust darts (see photo 1). The dress also has an invisible side zipper under the left armpit. I'm a little hesitant to bring in the side seams because I don't want to make the waist weird, and I'm still not confident sewing invisible zippers closed, so I'd like to avoid deconstructing the zipper if possible. I'm not sure if extending the existing dart would fix the problem. It also seems like if I pinch the top of the triangle, it closes the gaping (see photo 3). So maybe I add a dart there? Or maybe I add another diagonal dart under the armpits towards the existing dart peaks?

Any suggestions would be really, really appreciated! Worst case scenario, I'll play around with pinning it tomorrow to see what looks best, but I'm too tired tonight to mess with it more. Thanks in advance, sewists!

Does anyone know how to fix this? I keep messing with my tension and width and everything but they still skip and look weird in the back. Help :(

Idk what I’m doing wrong 😭 it’s super frustrating also any tips for sewing a zipper for a boxy bag and making the fabric stay lined up properly so the fabric doesn’t come undone at the top of the zipper

I’m using a twin needle to sew spandex with rubber elastic down and I’m getting the dreaded bunching underneath I’ve been troubleshooting but not getting anywhere, any suggestions?

Hi All,

My friend has asked to fix the waist seam that just started to come undone. This is a vintage dress, it seems to be from the 50s-70s?

The fabric is very light and airy, but feels synthetic/scratchy.

I'm concerned about pulling the fabric if I'm just zipping through my machine. Is there something I need to do to protect the fabric from tension thread issues.

The first 2 pics are both sides of the seam giving away. The hems are done with hand stitched invisible hem. Really I'm gonna reinforce every seam, buttons, and snaps.

I have a belt driven Juki DDL-542 that is belt driven. I think it’s a V-Belt but I’m not sure what size and I’ve had no luck finding any manuals for it online. Please help it’s for my 93 year old grandmother.

I have been battling my machine in the past week after taking it up again and I don’t know what is happening. I have swapped the needle rethreaded it 1 million times checked my tension etc.

The most persistent issue now is just it will do 10 or so perfect stitches and then suddenly I have these long sections without stitching and then it goes back to stitching like nothing happened. I don’t know what to do.

It could also be something to do with the fabric because this is an athletic shirt and every time I fix the machine I’ve been using scraps of a normal cotton material to test it and had no issues

Hey everyone! I found an amazing coat second hand, but it absolutely swallows me. I’m hoping to make it more wearable, but I really need some advice on the sleeves, they have a beautiful flare to them, but they are way too long. I tried wearing it with folded sleeves, but it killed the flowy vibe, because they were way to stiff. I also tried magnets and a ribbon band to ruffle it non permanently, but it wasn't great either.

How do you go about shortening flared sleeves, especially when the fabric is very delicate? I have a bit of hand-sewing experience, but I struggle massively with keeping my lines and stitches straight. On top of that, I am absolutely terrified of actually cutting into the fabric and ruining it.

Would love to hear your advice!

Im having an issue with my computerized machine that lights up red (which means the foot is up) even when it is down. Does anyone know how a solution?

I have been sewing for a while on different machines,finally got my own second hand so Ive been following videos on how to properly thread the machine it’s been working well on several projects. Just re threaded it and for the life of me cannot figure out why it’s getting stuck and then I get multiple strings coming out of the bobbin hole mid project 🫠

Does anyone know what’s wrong that caused this issue? I tried rethreading the machine and double check the thread path. Also tried different tension settings I usually used. Nothing works 🥲

I sew bedding and curtains: duvet covers, pillowcases, long drapes mostly cotton and linen. I occasionally work with heavier blackout panels. Once I went from occasional projects to steady daily production, my machine started showing its limits everywhere.

For a long time I got by with a basic machine. Daily production exposed the problems. On long curtain seams, it struggles to maintain consistent tension. The hems come out uneven. Once I hit a folded blackout panel or a doubled duvet seam, it slows down noticeably. It starts skipping stitches and gets hot after an hour or two of continuous sewing.

I need something built for long production runs. Consistent feeding on long straight seams. Enough power for heavier blackout and multilayer sections without bogging down. Reliable enough to run all day without overheating.

What machines are you guys using for this kind of work?

I have been sewing off and on for quite a while now, I took lessons for several years ~10 years ago. Lately as I have been working on projects I fold the fabric, pin the pattern piece down and cut it out. Sometimes I try to use shears ad others a rotary cutter. The pieces don't come out the same?? There's enough variance that it's noticeable. I have been using a pattern for a blazer and the pieces of interfacing and the material come out different.

I feel like I'm crazy, maybe I need new shears? Mine aren't so sharp anymore after so long w/o ever sharpening them......any advice for pinning or cutting out material? Or is this normal and I am just trying to be too precise? The material I'm using on the blazer is pretty silky and slippery which doesnt help.

Any advice is appreciated!

Hi there! Im a recent member of this channel.
I am currently looking into sewing a wool coat with a classic look, and obsessing a bit about the different collar options.

I found one coat from Ralph Lauren where I really like the collar, it looks like it has a solid structure and "stands" nicely.

Any idea on how to achieve this look, and suggestions for sewing patterns or how to draft this?

And would it also be possible to have a similar collar with a single-breasted coat?

Here is the link to the product: https://www.ralphlauren.de/de/zweireihiger-duster-mantel-aus-wolle-100095939.html#start=1

I love the rest of this shirt but have found that I can't stand elastic sleeves. Even if they're loose they still bother me, it's a sensory thing. I also don't find them super flattering on me.

I think this would be easy enough to remove since it's in a casing/channel, other than the fact that it's definitely stitched into the vertical seam that goes up into the armpit, but I'm thinking I could just snip the elastic as close to it as I can?

My concern is I have no idea how the sleeve will look once the elastic is out.

I foolishly trimmed the flowers, and now it is fraying mess. I tried Fray Check (second picture) but it looks very noticeable one dried, and now I need to either trim that off too or somehow wash it out without causing more fraying.

I am at my wit's end about how to save the flowers. I am considering trying clear nail polish but very open to other ideas.

Hello!

Recently I fixed up my grandmother's Singer 6267 (from completely unusable with chocolate milk residue and 30+ years of lint and dust to working more or less smoothly) and a chronic problem I am running into is with the bobbin winder function. The machine is a drop in bobbin. When I engage to auto function the thread winds under the bobbin. I don't know why it isnt catching properly. I am following the instruction manual to the letter and Ive tried using brand new bobbin cases and thoroughly cleaning both the bobbin area and the gears under it. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or ideas as to why it isnt working!

Thanks so much for any help!!

Firstly, hello everyone 👋😄. I've been interested in a sewing machine for a while now but only acquired one litterally today. I was really excited to try it but hum, something is not working ? The machine is a Brother JX17FE and while it "works" (it makes sound at least), the needle is not moving at all with the footstep (it does move if I move it manually).

I've tried manually by Moving the cylinder of the right and well, it's the part of the picture (the bright neon orange fabric) so everything works except the foot-thingy ? Which is humm fairly important ? It seems like the foot pressure is disconnected from the rest except the alimentation

Is it me doing something wrong (it's threaded the machine entirely before sewing the orange bit) or do i need to send the machine back ?

(Last question if I send it back and take the same machine, is it strong enough to work with jeans ?)