Finally finished this cutie! Pattern from CholyKnight. Body is a thrifted fleece blanket, claws are a thrifted pair of pajama pants, and spikes are a thrifted button-down. Eyes and mouth are felt. Body is stuffed with polyfill; eyeridges, feet, arms, and spikes are stuffed with fleece scraps from cutting the body pieces.

Pattern is available free here: https://cholyknight.com/2025/03/14/godzilla-chonky-t-rex/

cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/66295334

Not very princess-like in this look 😅

Bought these shorts and top from a local maker.

I think she did an excellent job. The shorts have real pockets:

And they have a little snap at the back:

The top closes with Velcro at the back:

A few more photos:

Really like these sneakers from Zuru balls. They're massive, so she can stand on her own in them:

As for the doll herself: I like her a lot, but her wavy hair require some maintenance. I have to comb them from time to time.

Unbleached cotton muslin and cotton thread, handsewn, no pattern.

Accurate body measurements can make a huge difference when developing or adjusting a garment pattern. Even a small measurement issue can affect fit, proportions, and how well a pattern works across different sizes.

Before moving into pattern grading, it helps to double-check key measurements and make sure they are being taken consistently.

For those who sew or make patterns regularly, which measurements do you find most important—or most difficult—to get right?

Finally succeeded in sewing in a proper invisible zipper. These two videos helped: https://youtu.be/dilNiUyuL28 and https://youtu.be/NOJuX6doP2Y ...But also having a proper invisible zipper foot and not prematurely trimming my seam allowance before adding the zipper.

Hey, I'm learning! The fourth photo shows the previous and first attempt on a practice skirt I made (with a pattern from #FreeSewing, of course!). The three first photos are just on some practice fabric.

#sewing #Bernina #InvisibleZipper
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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/41160097

Made entirely out of things I already had in my stash!

I cut up an old too big shirt to make two new-for-us shirts a better fit.
Tall people have it rough.

I'm a beginner (to machine sewing) - and it's astonishing how many mistakes can someone make doing a simple project like this.

It is far from perfect, but as my Mom would say: nobody going to tell you to stop and giving you a better one for free.

Here is a wrench wrap I made as my first from-scratch #sewing project.

Details:
- pattern inspired by Sailrite's toolroll video,
- fabric weight: 462 gr/m^2,
- thread: Serafil 30 Tex 90,
- handsewn with double backstitch,
- finished with 1:1 ratio of paraffin to beeswax,
- strap materials from recycled old backpacks.

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https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/great-british-sewing-bee-2026-cast-newsupdate/

Oooh. I missed this: the new season of the Great British Sewing Bee starts tomorrow! I'm not an enormous fan of these types of contest-shows—I don't like the concept of winners and losers in something creative—but I still really do enjoy this.

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Bought from a local master 🙂 The dress is lined and fastens with a button at the back.

A few more photos on of the doll in it:

A dress for standard Barbie and MengF bodies.

I used an Etsy pattern for the upper part of the dress and made the skirt myself. The upper section of the skirt is a half-circle, while the lower section is simply a gathered rectangle.

The dress fastens with three metal snaps.

To make the skirt drape more naturally, I wet it and scrunched it to create soft vertical creases. Then I laid it out on a table and left it to dry in that shape.

Hey guys. I have a pair of jeans on which the waist is 14 cm too large. I was thinking of taking in 4 cm from each side and adding two 3 cm darts at the back. Would this work or is there a better way to go about it?

Just finished my FreeSewing Crux Climbing pants. I first made a muslin, a first for me, just to see where the problem areas were and to reduce the amount of mistakes on the fancy pink fabric.

I also tried dying the muslin using saved avocado pits and shells, which worked out pretty well. I also tried out some of my Bernina 930's decorative stitches on the muslin. I figured just the topstitching was fancy enough for the pink denim.

Both feature these nice articulated knees and a gusset, a very interesting part of these. The fly of the muslin isn't perfect on the inside, but that's on the inside so 🤷

#sewing #FreeSewing #FreeSewingCrux #Jeans #Bernina #TopStitching #Climbing #bouldering
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Mighty chuffed with how the topstitching is coming along on my #FreeSewingCrux climbing pants! I figured I could get away with the hot pink stretch denim for sports gear. And if not, I say I can.

I'm using my Bernina's triple stitch for the top stitching (still cheaper than special topstitching thread, so 🤷). The triple stitch started acting up after using the machine's basting stitch setting though (see photo 4), so I've gotten in touch with the company I bought it from. While waiting for them to video call me, though, I used the overlock stitch for a while to finish an edge, and it started working perfectly again.

So that's nice, I guess... Though I would prefer it to know what caused the issue and how I can solve it without having to overlock two sideseams for pants first.

#sewing #FreeSewing #Jeans #Bernina #TopStitching #Climbing #bouldering
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Bought from a local master:

Closeups (yes, I have a cat 😅):

I really like the style. A few more photos (my PC on the background ruins the aesthetic a bit, but that's were they usually stay 🙂):

Bought these three outfits from a local artist. The most impressive part is the pockets:

I love this level of detail. I can even put my pinky inside it:

The shorts close with a button at the back:

The top uses a Velcro fastener:

A few more photos just for fun:

Bought these 3 outfits from a local artist:

A few closeups on Mermaid (this doll is not mine):

Dresses have a tiny zipper on the back and a hook which prevents from unzipping:

The one on Lina is probably my favorite. It has an attached cape that fastens at the back with a button:

And finally the one on my alien Barbie:

It's a two-piece set:

All the outfits are also lined on the inside:

It adds to the realism 🙂

I am going to make a linen Skjoldehamn Hood. I know, they are supposed to be wool, but this is for summer in New Mexico. I am using it for sun shade, not warmth.

I think I need two yards for it. Looking for light earthy tones, but beggars cannot be choosers.

Bought these 2 dresses from a local master. Quite happy with stitching and overall quality. I think she repurposed an old fabric based on the smell, but I don't mind this at all. I think it's a great use for things like this.

A few closeups:

They close on the back with a little plastic button:

I put kind of a lot of work into this hooded baby-sized tunic compared to my usual projects. He HATES it but at least it was fun.