r/sewhelp

trying to fit this bodice block i drafted myself and i’m having some weird bucking and gaping around my shoulder and back neckline. how would i fix it?

My sewing machine was having issues and some thread was getting stuck I was turning it off before it jammed out and made a ugly noise then when I fixed the thread and tried to sew again it made this noise
I've tried opening up the bobbin area and even removed the metal plate but idk what's wrong.

found this in a «emergency» sewing bag

So I'm basically trying to make a new hem and I've pinned it in place

The piece that I'm holding after is a practice piece from the same fabric but idk, I messed up on the edge area.

Ig, I didn't properly fold it coz it was kinda thicker compared to the rest of the folded area, but idk does it look okay overall?

😭😭 I tried doing this before, but using a diff technique and it didn't go well so I'm just trying to make sure it does this time

It appears to have been chain-stitched, top-stitched, and overlocked, but I’m not sure of the order, and only the one stitch is visible from the outside. All the info I can find is for a flat-felled of varying sorts, but not this kind. More context in comments.

My needle keeps jamming, the thread keeps snapping and then my needle broke but I replaced it yet this keeps happening.
I tried adjusting tension to 2 to see if it would fix it, it did not. Adjusted stitch length to 1, also did not.
This is completely a skill issue, I just have no clue what the hell I’m doing

If this fabric was made into a backpack or passport wallet or something, would you want it or is there orange too much? I can't tell if i like it or not.

Hi I’m very new to sewing like I’ve only made a few things with the past week. I cannot figure out the tension on a simple bookmark project on my brother jx2417. I’m including some pictures where at the beginning my tension seems ok (not perfect) but as I keep going the loops appear on the bottom and I haven’t adjusted any settings. I’m sewing through 2 pieces of cotton fabric and lightweight interfacing. Any tips for this machine specifically?

Hello!!! I'm a beginner and i got my machine a while ago (brother CS10s) but I've noticed some so called "thread vomits" happening more frequently. Idk what is happening sometimes i have to rethread it a few times and don't get me started on any other stitches that aren't straight. Any zigzag, any embroidery stitches get ruined so i gave up on them. Any help?

It's a brother sewing machine that I own for 8 years approximatively.

I got another video.

It's an fs 40.

( French speaking )

Hello! I’m a total beginner and found this sub super helpful with another question I had recently. I have both issue that I cannot figure out how to resolve… my thread keeps falling off the bottom of the spool, getting tangled around the spool pin, and then becoming so taught that it either snaps at the needle or bunches up the fabric.

I am using a Gutterman sew-all thread and have confirmed that I have the spool oriented correctly. I also have fully rethreaded the machine countless times and have confirmed I am threading it correctly.

The only thing that I have found to stop the thread from falling off the spool is to hold up the thread between the pin and the thread guide. However, I can only do this when I’m winding a bobbin.

Is there something I can do to prevent this or is this just an issue with the spool?

I have attached three pictures. One shows the thread falling off the bottom. Two shows what it looks like when I lift the spool up. Three shows how I hold up the thread to stop this.

Thank you in advance for helping me troubleshoot!!

Any feedback on how to get rid of these front crotch whiskers? Please ignore the left side of the photo - this wasn’t sewn and wasn’t fully closed. The shorts feel pretty good and I have no issues sitting down in them or moving around and the crotch doesn’t feel tight at all. It’s more of an annoyance than anything, but still would like to perfect them or come as close as possible.

Hi everyone I’m completely new to sewing, I don’t know what this thing is called but I think it needs to be straight, does anyone know how to fix this thank you

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the tops look just fine when using length 1.5, tension 4 but the bottom looks like a single string going through the loops and i can tug it out without much force.

i’ve replaced my needle which helped a little but it still has the same issue, is my thinking cap just not on?

any help is greatly appreciated, thank you!

Hi, so I’ve read so many articles and watched so many videos but I can’t seem to wrap my head around what my next step is.
First photo is my bodice block with the dart in the original position. Second photo is the dart closed and then slashed and spread at the shoulder. I’ve drawn the princess seam but this is my question: do I leave it like that and just add seam allowances or do I re-draw the side piece and fill in that space? I feel like I know the answer but I’m overthinking it.

By the way I drew those dark lines around the pattern pieces so they’d be more visible

I’m not sure if I’m babbling. Please help?

Is there any way I can make the torso of this dress shorter, I bought it online and the measurements were a bit off :/

My grandmother just gave me her old embroidery machine. I plugged it in and it still works but was wondering what the next steps are? Should I get it professionally cleaned and if anyone's ever used this model before and has any more information?