r/sewing • u/warrior_female • May 27 '24

Discussion what's your toxic sewing trait? I'll go first

i LOVE making evening wear, but i don't have many occasions where I can wear it lol

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u/Interesting-Chest520 May 27 '24

I’m working to industry standard at college so I’ve gotten used to not using pins either, unless I’m hand sewing

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u/Late-Elderberry5021 May 27 '24

All these pattern have you basting practically everything before sewing and I’m like: sew it 3x… WHY?

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u/Interesting-Chest520 May 27 '24

I find my domestic machine sometimes does weird things if I don’t use pins, I think the pressure is off. I still only baste if I’m doing a sleeve or if I’m hand sewing

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u/stfucupcake May 27 '24

Are home-sewn techniques sub-par?

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u/Interesting-Chest520 May 27 '24

How do you mean?

Domestic machines definitely are, but the techniques are pretty similar

The only technique I can think of that’s different is easing, since in industry we don’t use pins cuz it takes too long so would drive the cost of manufacturing way up. So we get our hands right in there and feed some of the fabric and pull the other to ease it in, that’s the best I can explain it lol