u/Impressive-Idea8808

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This is absolutely rough around the edges, it was supposed to be a fabric scrap used to test adding snap clasps for future use, and I decided to try and make it a thing. It was originally very poorly sewed at the edges. I tried folding in the edges and catching them with a back stitch, but since I didn't leave any seam allowance there it left me like half a millimeter to fold. Seeing that it was holding poorly, I decided to just blanket stitch the edges to keep it from fraying. Then I added the embroidered pattern for fun and to practice my herringbone stitches. Far from a perfect piece, but I enjoy it, and I find that wearing my embroidery inspires me to do more of it. Anyways, thanks for your time if you read this far.

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I have used my sewing for evil(?) once again, and created this from a destroyed Santa dog toy. The back is a mess, but I intend to attach him to something, so that won't be visible anyways. Perhaps another toy? Or maybe a stocking? Not sure yet, all I know he's going somewhere. Just wanted to share, hope somebody enjoys. Until next(?) time!

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Certainly an amateur job, but felt like sharing. Decided to practice attaching a button and creating a properly sized buttonhole on a scrap piece of cotton. The extra bulk on the buttonhole is because I wanted to try my hand at reducing the size of the buttonhole after creating it to see how to do it, ended up with a bit of bulk in how I tried it. The seams are not the cleanest, haven't been doing as much fell stitching lately and was kind of waffling on how I wanted to do it. I also decided to do a seam at all after I attached the button and made the hole, so seam allowance was "whatever material I had left". My habit of disregarding seam allowances and adding seams retroactively to torment myself is apparently still a thing. Anyways, just wanted to share. Constructive feedback is welcome. Thank you

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Certainly an amateur job, but felt like sharing. Decided to practice attaching a button and creating a properly sized buttonhole on a scrap piece of cotton. The extra bulk on the buttonhole is because I wanted to try my hand at reducing the size of the buttonhole after creating it to see how to do it, ended up with a bit of bulk in how I tried it. The seams are not the cleanest, haven't been doing as much fell stitching lately and was kind of waffling on how I wanted to do it. I also decided to do a seam at all after I attached the button and made the hole, so seam allowance was "whatever material I had left". My habit of disregarding seam allowances and adding seams retroactively to torment myself is apparently still a thing. Anyways, just wanted to share. Constructive feedback is welcome. Thank you.

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I recently have picked up repairing dog toys, and finally decided to get a bit more creative. We had a duck toy that got destroyed outside of the head and wings, and I saw a creepy mermaid toy and TJ Maxx, then had the idea. So I took the head off the mermaid, attached the duck head, then attached the wings. Introducing, a hybrid duck mermaid. Not a perfect sewing job, but I had fun, and it gives me an excuse to practice. Hope somebody got a kick out of my strange dog toy chimera. Wishing the best for everyone's weekend.

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I recently have picked up repairing dog toys, and finally decided to get a bit more creative. We had a duck toy that got destroyed outside of the head and wings, and I saw a creepy mermaid toy and TJ Maxx, then had the idea. So I took the head off the mermaid, attached the duck head, then attached the wings. Introducing, a hybrid duck mermaid. Not a perfect sewing job, but I had fun, and it gives me an excuse to practice. Hope somebody got a kick out of my strange dog toy chimera. Wishing the best for everyone's weekend.

So, if this looks suspiciously like a cat toy, that's because it is. It was plundered from my cats, and my dog is generally pretty gentle with it. That being said, between some tugs of war between dogs and some bored chewing, his mouse friend popped a few holes, and lost a leg in the war. So I decided to repair it. I made a new leg using a dollar tree sock, tied it, shoved it in the hole, sewed it in place, then stuffed it. After that, I took the eye from another deceased toy, doubled it over, and sewed it in to the back of the mouse's head as a patch. I patched any remaining holes with blanket stitching to make it more visible and give the appearance of scars. After all was said and done, I returned it to it's rightful owner. He seems happy to have him back. Gonna keep patching as needed until the toy dies or I get bored of doing so.

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[Edit: didn't realize I couldn't add a picture of the back in comments. Would likely have to make another post for that. Sorry for the mislead]

This is a piece I was practicing on and felt like sharing. Will include the back in the comments. It's nothing special, just two fabric scraps sewn in a square. Tried practicing mitred edges, catch stitches, and a pad stitch to attach them. I think I missed some of the point of the pad stitch (thought the criss cross pattern would be a decorative element on the front, jumped the gun) and I didn't leave a lot of seam allowance so the seams are messy, but felt like sharing nonetheless. I'm definitely aware I could have more consistent stitches as well. Thoughts are welcome, but I don't promise to be amazing at this and am still relatively new-ish. Thank you.