u/Economy-Tomorrow-189

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?

So it wasn't meant to be this short. I placed a pin where I wanted after trying the top in front of the mirror, then drew a line and cut

I measured one inch from that drawn line and cut it but didn't take into account that once I fold it, it would be much shorter 🤦

So then I had to fold it more than intended so I can poprerly stitch it whilst the fabric can comfortably lay against the sewing lines on the needle plate bc I've noticed if I don't then the fabric gets stuck in the machine

How do I avoid this for next time?? Do I measure 1 inch and then 1 inch again and then fold that to the desired leghth?

But either way does it at least look okay? Ik it's going to be shorter than intended but does it at least look neat

*I'll have to hand baste the side seam section since that never stays in place tho

The side on the first photo looks so clean yet the other side is kinda pickering.... Should I leave the other side alone or?? I'm not sure if I should redo it

Also adding sleeves would probs be a bit difficult since it the second side sleeve opening looks like this (third photo)

The cleaner side has a regular looking armhole without that extra bit

Should I leave the other side alone or?? I'm not sure if I should redo it

Also adding sleeves would probs be a bit difficult since the second side sleeve opening looks like this (third photo)

The cleaner side has a regular looking armhole without that extra bit

• I meant the first photo looks cleaner

So I deleted my previous posts but basically I was asking for advice since I ruined one of my tops by taking it in even tho it didnt need to.

I asked whether adding gussets would help it look better and that I wasn't sure if it would

I've only done one side so far but it's looking promising

My main issue before was that it was too snug and there were extra fabric in the armsyce area coz when I took it in, I only took whatever was below it and now it's solved that issue on one side

I'll update once I finish it as a whole :)

Sooo I took in the sides of a top and in hindsight, looking at previous photos. The top never really needed to be taken in which is now why, it looks weird (second photo)

Sooo I was thinking ab adding fabric that I took away and possibly making smth like the first sketch? Idk if it's cute but hopefully it will look better than what it currently looks like

I have watched a tutorial on adding fabric to the sides and was thinking of doing the same and then replacing the sleeves along with it

The fabric of the tee is quite stretchy and I have another tee with similar stretchiness (it's pink and I only wore it once so was thinking of using it to do this)

Thoughts?..