sewing

[leckmich]

and using the sewing machine, to mend, make, taylor stuff etc, i think it is impressive.

 

i do not even know how to fix a button back on a shirt.

 

do you sew etc?

[Jade68]

I learn sewing almost a year. I sew few shirts, pants, A-dress, princess dress, but only for myself and for fun.

not sure anyone interested to alter or make themselves one. Lol

[cbm]

Learnt sewing in lower secondary school as part of home economics subject. Before my time, all the boys did design and technology only (wood/metal/plastic crafting) and all the girls did home economics only (cooking, sewing). From my batch onwards, boys and girls did both subjects.

 

I find hand sewing to be therapeutic. I mend my clothes now and then. Mostly trousers. They tear off at the seams sometimes.

 

But I hate using the sewing machine. I have no patience for it. Threads gets caught. Needles break. Dealing with the bobbin underneath the workspace. Annoying.

 

Sewing is not a woman thing. The clothes factories in Bangladesh, most of the workers are men.

Edited July 7 by cbm

[EastSgDad]

NSman is issued a sewing kit upon enlistment.

The green pouch 

 

I sew and fix back loose buttons. 

 

Sewing is lifeskills.

Edited July 7 by EastSgDad

[Jade68]

Alternation known as take-in is easy. Mean make it smaller…

take-out mean make it bigger take a but more skill to do it. But more, much more fun due to re use material and re-designing

[dtxyz96]

2 hours ago, Jade68 said:

I learn sewing almost a year. I sew few shirts, pants, A-dress, princess dress, but only for myself and for fun.

not sure anyone interested to alter or make themselves one. Lol

So do you do alter?

[Nivek]

I have a big plan, to sew a big blanket, big enough to cover me and my loved one from head to toe!

 

But it's a challenge as I haven't gone for sewing class before and I'm not good at doing neat and tidy.

 

Should I go for it?!

 

Edited July 7 by Nivek

[Nivek]

4 hours ago, leckmich said:

 

i do not even know how to fix a button back on a shirt.

 

You just have to go for it! Nowadays it's easy to learn a new skill (though mastery of the skill is still difficult).

[Jade68]

55 minutes ago, dtxyz96 said:

So do you do alter?

Haven’t try other. Scared later damage. Only for myself 

[juicyass]

1 hour ago, Nivek said:

I have a big plan, to sew a big blanket, big enough to cover me and my loved one from head to toe!

 

But it's a challenge as I haven't gone for sewing class before and I'm not good at doing neat and tidy.

 

Should I go for it?!

 

 

I suggest not to go for it. Trust me. Sewing is not a one-day skill you can learn and start sewing a big patch of blanket. You have to take in the consideration of the sewing machine you use (home portable or industrial), both have huge difference in the sewing outcome. And you have to learn so much about the bobbin, needle, and the thread used for different type of fabric material. Don't believe anything you watch on youtube thinking a small portable sewing machine can sew a canvas bag.

 

I wanted to learn sewing because my late mum used to sew on an old metal industrial machine, I thought buying a heavy duty portable sewing machine would be as fine since it is labeled as "heavy duty". Turned out I was dead wrong. I can't sew a single shit out of it. I tried so hard to use it to sew a canvas bag. I even bought expensive sharp needle and thread JUST TO sew canvas bag. Ended up the needle got jammed because of its thickness, malalignment, and the thread broke.

 

I even asked for advices from a few owners of sewing shop, they all said that those portable sewing machine mainly used for sewing thin fabric and a bit of alteration for example: shirt, pants (not jeans), or other light weight fabric. To sew large fabric items like blanket or bags, you need industrial sewing machine that cost around RM5k at least.

 

In the end, I gave up sewing and put the machine aside to collect dust. Occasionally my late mum would use it to sew her pants with some old fabric.

 

I can't afford to give it away since I am no longer using it because it has a lot of sentimental value of my late mum.

 

Word to wise, if you really want to learn to sew, go for sewing class first. From there you will know whether you like it or not. Or else you will be regret buying the sewing machine end up you can't sew anything due to limiting power.   

[Nivek]

Thank you for sharing your experience and your very practical advice!!

 

Don't give up though, maybe you can still make it work or rather, work with what you have!

[juicyass]

40 minutes ago, Nivek said:

Thank you for sharing your experience and your very practical advice!!

 

Don't give up though, maybe you can still make it work or rather, work with what you have!

 

Unless I intend to make a living with it. Or else, it is just an expensive hobby. Even the fabric is very expensive nowadays. 

A 1m of fabric can cost between RM50 - 70. You need at least 2 or 3m to experiment. There are also cheaper price comes with subpar quality fabric. 

[dtxyz96]

3 hours ago, Jade68 said:

Haven’t try other. Scared later damage. Only for myself 

Noted with Thanks.

[Nivek]

5 hours ago, juicyass said:

A 1m of fabric can cost between RM50 - 70.

 

Wow, so expensive. Experiment with cheaper fabric first! Then go those small towns and buy the old-stock old fabrics for cheaper!

[Jade68]

I created telegram @Cheapclothing

try my luck. If anyone need alternation, make short shirt. Can telegram me. 
i just a beginner looking for project to practice. 
i come over to do measurements and check materials.

i doing it as hobby so no urgent jobs.

thanks.

 

[leckmich]

how much do u charge for a simple alteration, like pants bursting on the side?