u/Economy-Tomorrow-189

I'm trying to make a baby doll top. Idk why the top part is kinda.. lopsided?, there's like too much stress on that area but I can't figure out why 😭😭

Also with the strap, basically there's supposed to be two on each side so I can tie it into bows on each shoulder

Anyways, like always I'm open to critisism

Open to critisism

There is an elastic casing above the chest area and I'd like to attach these laces on the casing but not sure what type of stitch to use. Any ideas?

I think I'm hand stitching it

So this is a top and there's an elastic casing above the chest area. I'd like to attach these laces but not sure how to go ab it

The only option I can think of is maybe hand stitching. Ik I should just stitch on the lace and outer layer of the casing to avoid the elastic but I'm worried that I'd accidently go to deep, plus my hand stitching skills arent the best. I don't think I can use a sewing machine since it would go through all the layers? So hand stitching it is

I don't mind hand stitching but I'm just worried bc of those reasons listed above

The other possible option is maybe fabric glue? Idk tho

Edit : If I handstitch, would backstitches work?

I feel dumb, Ik ur supposed to turn it Inside out but how? Ive seen some people cut a small slit at the side but idk

For context, I'm trying to make a spaghetti strap and hand stitched some parts of it, most of it is machine stitched tho, it's just I ran out of the bobbin thread so went and handstitched 🫩

Also the hook is a crochet hook

So I came across this tiktok and thought I'd try it out myself https://vm.tiktok.com/ZN8FyRJd2/

And I messed up bc firstly I used too much elastic which meant, the top was too big on me so initially it wouldn't stay in place so then I had to take the elastic out and cut it and sew the casing back in place (basically unlike the vid, I folded the top part to form a casing)

I ended up hand stitching it (initially it was machine stitched but after opening the casing, I hand stitched coz I refused to use the sewing machine for some reason), mind you my hand sewing skills are terrible and now I'm worried it won't hold up for long. The top, now stays up tho so that's a plus

The other thing are the frills, I didn't measure the strips of fabric and as a result it's kinda uneven, the right side is shorter than the left side 🤦

I haven't sewn the frills yet, nor have I even attempted to make the straps but so far the top looks ugly but I'm hoping it will turn out somewhat wearable after making the straps.. maybe

So I was trying to thread the bobbin but Ig I didn't properly thread it bc it unravelled from one of the sections (last pic) and instead of rethreading it, I just continued pressing the foot pedal

The bobbin thread feels quite loose now

I have used the machine and the stitched seemed fine, not loose or anything but I only stitched a bit and now worried that if I stitch for longer, the stitched may not come out nicely

Any way to fix this? Since it's no longer attached to the spool, the only thing I can think of is threading it on the bobbin my hand :/

So I was trying to thread the bobbin but Ig I didn't properly thread it bc it unravelled from one of the sections (last pic) and instead of rethreading it, I just continued pressing the foot pedal

The bobbin thread feels quite loose now

I have used the machine and the stitches seemed fine, not loose or anything but I only stitched a bit and now worried that if I stitch for longer, the stitched may not come out nicely

Any way to fix this? Since it's no longer attached to the spool, the only thing I can think of is threading it on the bobbin my hand :/

I think I should hem the bottom of the top since it's already starting to fray 💀 and then attach the frills (pic 3) to the top and then try to make the spaghetti straps

I've never made spaghetti straps before but I saw a vid where they used a strip of fabric, folded that strip, sewed it and then used a Bobby pin to turn it inside out? That part confuses me but hopefully when I do it myself, it will make more sense? 😭😭

Also I think I made the frills too long but guess it's better than being too short 🤷 I mean I can cut it if that's the case but yeah hopefully it will turn out nice coz I'm stressing

Soooo any advice before I sew everything together?

I'm trying to make pleats for a skirt and never used denim before

I've made sure that I'm using a denim needle (next slide)

I've used scrap denim fabric beforehand and noticed my stitch Length is too narrow so changed that

The pleats switch from double layer to one layer pretty quick tho so I'm kinda worried ab that

* Also, I'm now noticing the, needles probs shouldn't be in that position but I'll just take it out before it hits the machine needle

I'm trying to make a skirt but it's reallllly big at the waist, how would I go ab shortening it?

I tried doing the method where they use a ladder stitch at the sides but it popped right after trying it on, one side managed to stay in place tho but after pulling the thread, the whole side pulled rather than just the waistband so I had to take it out

So I tried fixing this t shirt. It used to be superrr tight but idk if this looks alright

Are those stress lines? How do I avoid it?

My attempt to fix the t shirt was by adding gussets and then I also replaced the sleeves

So this t shirt used to be superrr tight (second photo)

I'm still working on it coz I need to attach the sleeves, it has clips holding it (I flipped the garment to take the photo) but I'm happy that I'm managing to fix it 🥹

I just followed this to make the gussets

https://youtu.be/72toifoGrBw?si=rOOjstQpG1KDH1KX

And this to figure out, how to make the sleeves

https://youtu.be/KeJjB-bdzuI?si=inkv1cCV3kweZUpo

I never know how much distance I should leave before I cut below the desired hem

When hemming, is this the general process? :

1. pin where you want the new hem

2. Measure an inch from the desired length to below, draw a line below the desired hem and cut

3. fold the cut onto the desired hem, iron, pin and sew?

Is that it? I think I've been messing up how much to Measure

I'm talking ab t shirts btw

Another thing I've been struggling with is figuring out the fractions of an inch ? Whenever people talk ab any fractions of an inch or I see it written, I never know how to Measure that 😭😭 my measuring tape doesn't have that clearly written out but I came across a vid and a picture that shows those fractions so I think I may be fine with it? Ish? (hence the picture)

Idk I still don't fully get it bc some people then overcompicate by simplifying the fractions even further and then I get even more confused

Does anyone have any tips for understanding inch fractions and remembering them?