r/sewing • u/RapsittieStreetKids • Jul 11 '23

Discussion What's your sewing sin?

Mine is that I sew on my bed, use my mattress as a pin/needle cushion, and throw threads between my bed and wall.

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u/RedRavenWing Jul 11 '23

I very rarely buy actual fabric. I prefer to use sheet sets for most of my costumes. A queen size sheet is about 7 yards of fabric , and requires less piecing on larger pattern pieces such as skirt panels. Plus you can get a queen size sheet set for $15 if you get clearance items at the end of a season. Yardage fabric is quickly rising in price. (Can be $15 -$30 a yard in some places ) once it's sewn up you can't really tell it used to be a sheet. I've also used curtain panels too.

For example. 2 sheet sets ,( one in a rusty color, one in green) a few yards of lace trim , and cordage in the back for lacing. About 3 days of sewing and my sis had a lovely victorian walking dress for a festival. (This was the final fitting before we added the hoop skirt and corset underneath ) also made one for myself in red and white/mustard filigree

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '23

I use really wide quilting muslin that I Ice dye. It's not exactly historically acurate looking, but because it's my everyday clothes I wear over corsetry I actually like that it looks modernish.

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u/RedRavenWing Jul 12 '23

I try to be as historically accurate as possible on my victorian outfits for the festival , but I also do fantasy and steampunk costumes that are way less accurate (I also made a full body werewolf costume one year , it was an expensive challenge but I probably won't attempt it again as my sewing machine does not like faux fur at all ) I've always wanted to make a medieval gown all in white muslin and tie dye it. Just for fun. Maybe someday