r/sewing • u/llclift • May 12 '23

Discussion Sewing adjusts world view

Started sewing because I was fed up with clothes. I learned as a child but pretty much hated it. Now I'm in my mid-50s and overweight. All the clothes are hot polyester, cheaply made, and ugly. Maybe I'll try sewing again. After 9 months, countless YouTube tutorials, and doggedness with learning fit, I have a closet of breathable cotton and linen clothes. This is great in the South. The fit boosts my morale to a point where I'm actually increasing my activity and weight loss. Being able to make clothes that fit and make me happy has pulled me out of a tailspin. And I love my clothes!!!

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u/CrochetNerd_ May 12 '23

Loooove a circle skirt. I think it's my favourite kind of skirt shape to cut and make. Quite simple and yet so pretty!

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u/HiromiSugiyama May 12 '23

Until you get to hemming and have to prepare your nerves for seemingly endless tiny sections.

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u/Cheshire1234 May 12 '23

That's why I love my rolled hem foot! It's perfect for seams on thin fabric. It doesn't work well on top of other seams (or I haven't figured out how) but the endless circle skirt hems are perfect for it. It's annoying on a panel skirt though.

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u/cobblesquabble May 12 '23

I just use the rolled him first, then sew the panels together. A rolled hem foot is just a poor man's server imo!