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Look at my lil cutie I made omg it’s precious.

I got this dress stitched by a tailor but the fabric is bunching up on the sides. Is this fixable, and if so what should be done?

The feel something is up with the shoulders are well. The sleeves are dropping.

Fabric: Cotton-polyester blend.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

would this be a good option? My budget is 99 dollars. I'm looking for something that can handle the occasional heavy duty project with denim and I can also make basic skirts or tops with. Also for easy threading. And low maintenance. Advice would be helpful. I currently have the highest bid placed at 50$.

Asked for advice in a different sub and was recommended to get a vintage machine made before the 1980s

My partner caught her favorite dress on something, leaving about a 1-inch tear. Instead of trying to hide it, I decided to turn it into a flower.
The repair has a white cotton backing patch behind the dress for strength. I chose white intentionally because the dress already has tiny white flowers printed all over it. My hope was that if any of the backing showed through the embroidery, it would blend into the existing pattern instead of looking like a random patch.
The flower itself is stitched in a yellow thread that’s close to the dress color, so it feels like it belongs there without shouting for attention.
I also didn’t own an embroidery hoop, so I made one from two plastic cup rims held together with four binder clips. It actually worked much better than I expected and kept the fabric taut throughout the repair.
This is my first attempt at visible mending, so I’d love any feedback or tips for the next one!

yes, I did hand sew these myself

Got a raise and my wisdom teeth pulled in the same week and decided to make the jump for a Janome JW8100. Going from an arctic crystal to this monster is definitely overwhelming but oh my gosh so worth it!! Can’t wait to figure out all its functions :)