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I haven’t had time to do much #sewing lately, so this #tablecloth project is taking forever. It’s being used in the meantime and the edges are holding up fine.

I did get a chance to test two different overlocking stitches using my domestic machine last night, but I didn’t like how it looked so I tried a three-thread overlock using my serger instead. I think I’m going to proceed with the serger.

Thoughts? @sewing@a.gup.pe @sewing@lemmy.world

I made a wrench burrito. We are going to pretend that I meant to offset the stripe matching. The fact that I matched stripes on something that is fixing to be tossed in a tool box is impressive enough 🤣

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Take 3, and I think I’m happy with this. Cutting the top zip a little bit shorter means there’s space for the zipper tabs to poke upwards and the side seam to be sewn down neatly. I moved the turning gap to the exterior edge of the zipper, which is counterintuitive but means I can get a nice clean finish by sewing from the outside with full visibility. Interior pockets have a variety of size and closure options, and the big ones will fit an e-reader nicely. There’s a key ring on the inside and a pull tab in the exterior pocket to help you grab stuff that’s dropped to the bottom. No more pen pockets but nothings stopping you from putting your pens in the short narrow pockets, and those are a bit more multi-functional. The origami corners in the lining are my favorite pocket trick - so much easier than messing around with box corners when you have a stiff pocket corner in your way. I keep fretting about whether the hang tabs sewn into the side seams are going to be secure enough but 1) they’re reinforced and 2) this is so small that unless you’re filling it with lead shot it’s not going to weigh more than 5 lbs.

I still need to noodle a bit on some of the sequencing on the top zipper edge, but that’s mostly to make my life easier.

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I hate #BigTech and #surveillance and love #FOSS and #sewing. I am a non-violent #anarchist #vegan and politically engaged in #uspol and my local community. I've been a #hacker and #autodidact my entire life. I love learning. Very #queer and #transgender.

I've zero tolerance those who deny the genocide in #Palestine. I am rabidly pro #Ukraine.

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Second attempt. The lining is much lighter weight and sits much better, and I revised the interior pocket layout to avoid the bottom seam and be a little smarter. I also added tabs to the top zipper which helps the geometry a lot - I choked the side seam too much so it’s still a touch too tight and hard to flip right side out, but it’s an issue that's solved by cutting the top zipper half an inch shorter in future versions. NBD.

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First attempt. I used heavy canvas in the lining which was totally incorrect (but I was working through some scraps so 🤷🏼‍♀️). The bottom of the pocket is sewn into the bottom seam and combined with the thickness of the fabric, this pushes the lining up so even though it’s sized correctly, it still wrinkles. Also the top corners are fucky - I don’t do that many zip closures and don’t have muscle memory on how the geometry needs to work.

Noodling around on a new bag pattern. I want a smaller purse/sling for EDC that’s big enough for a book/cell phone/wallet/keys/glasses but can’t fit a lot of cruft (I am terrible at having too much cruft in my stuft). First attempt was decent but suffered from some poor fabric choices (much too heavy lining material) and geometry, second attempt was much better but still needs some fine-tuning on the geometry up around the zipper closure. Still, it’s nice to take things from idea to reality in a matter of a couple of hours with a minimum of drama.

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@Buttonseed_Nikki @mk30 following lots and lots of hashtags (as opposed to just tagging posts) for things you're interested in is probably the best way to find people and communities - as well as the suggestions above, eg #sewing and #crochet are quite active, or #pottery or #photography, or almost anything you can think of. Lots of arty crafters here, and no limit to the hashtags you can follow!

And if you're into horror movies, there are excellent watch-alongs on #Monsterdon :)

Ooh, ooh! We also stopped by New Rainbow Fabrics earlier before our tiki date

Being in a fabric store that caters to garment fabrics rather than just quilting cotton was SO NICE. I got some nice linen fabric for a new camp collar shirt and a bunch of super cheap remnants for all sorts of fun accents!

How to cut and press double gauze (without losing those lovely crinkles!): ⁠

Step 1: Pre-wash and dry your fabric.⁠

Step 2: Use a steamy iron to remove any major folds. Either lift and set down the iron on those spots (not running it over the fabric) or just use the steam and finger press the big folds out. Try to preserve the crinkly texture as much as you can!⁠

Step 3: Cut out your pattern pieces!⁠

Keeping the crinkles in will give you a better idea of how the final garment will fit. Use your iron minimally, or just finger press it! Part of the beauty of double gauze is crinkliness, so it makes sense to work with it. ⁠

Listen to Episode 231: Double Gauze for lots more tips!⁠

📸: Organic Cotton Double Gauze in Sweet Pea from ⁠Blackbird Fabrics

#LoveToSewPodcast #WeLoveToSew #SewingPodcast #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #MeMade #Sewing #HandmadeFashion #Handmade #Sew #Sewcialists #ISew #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #IndieSewing #MakersCommunity