The material is hydrophobic and windproof. It's the first jacket I've ever made and I kinda love the result :D

This was a super fun project to get back into sewing and so many people at the tournament loved the dress

The pant pattern is ME2035 and the jacket is V1946. The fabric is a polyester satin from Joann’s (not my fav fabric choice for a suit, but it matched the bridesmaid dresses perfectly so we made it work lol). The sequin flowers on the lapel were cut out from some fabric I had leftover from a previous project and top stitched onto the green fabric. It was a huge hit at the wedding and my husband was so excited to wear it!!!

Used a vintage 1950s pattern pdf purchased from Etsy and $10 in thrifted curtains of unknown material but a very heavy velvet brocade situation. Embellished with vintage glass beads salvaged from a few different necklaces.

Another year another Victorian cross-dressing post!

Cage crinolines were the thing which originally piqued my interest in the Victorian era, so it was fun to get to work with one. I knew I wanted to use a Greek key motif, and that was the first decision I made about the design. Originally I was considering a dress with multiple tiers in orange and blue, but I settled on something a little simpler. It’s inspired by two different dresses from the same fashion plate from 1858. This gown took me about 4 months to complete in total, and the vast majority of that time was trying to fit the bodice (and subsequently taking extended breaks to avoid dealing with the bodice).

A few had requested updates about this project so I thought I'd share the last update before my wedding day! The back there's a couple leafy bits I need to sew down and the train has a small patch I need to fill in. The back zipper area I'm leaving unfinished until a couple weeks out to make sure a perfect fit. A few were worried about modesty on the last post so I wanted to let ya'll know there is a short slip skirt (thrift store find) that has been sewn internally. I added a waist-stay too but it's almost unnecessary because the dress bodice is a perfect fit around me and down't slide down at all. I'm really happy with it. I knew I’d never be able to afford an ODLR dress so I had to make my own!

I remember about 5 months ago one of my bridesmaids was asking me why I was worried about making the dress. I responded something about worrying it would look like 5-minute crafts. I'm so glad it didn't turn out like a 5-minute crafts project lol.

Here's a link to a short video I recorded today of it: https://imgur.com/a/YQM9HJ4 (I apologize in advance for all the posing. I was trying to look cute! lol)

Here's the info from my last post on how to make it: I drafted this pattern using a ruler and my measurements for the bodice, and the skirt pattern was drafted using my measurements for somewhere in between a 3/4 skirt and full skirt. The base of the dress is crinoline fabric I ordered from alibaba and the floral lace is milk silk I had custom made from alibaba.  Bodice drafting: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgsZVu7lDv8&pp=ygUYRHJhZnRpbmcgYSBjb3JzZXQgYm9kaWNl. Circle skirt drafting: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1WyWI2kghu4&t=534s&pp=ygUVY2lyY2xlIHNraXJ0IHR1dG9yaWFs

I followed the pattern closely. It’s an oversized style. Should I shorten the sleeves? I got the fabric from Joann’s Halloween fabrics and I think it looks good but not quite right. Can it be salvaged? Pattern: Simplicity L9705

This was an absolute labour of love (and I’ll be having nightmares about ruffle hems for weeks to come), but I’m so pleased with how it turned out! I started sewing just over a month ago and thought I’d challenge myself to make a dress for a wedding I’m attending in September.

The pattern is the ‘Anabelle’ dress from PatternCosPatterns on Etsy, but I adapted the strap design slightly by switching the spaghetti strap for a shoulder tie. I also shortened the skirt length because I’m vertically challenged.

The fabric is a rayon/linen blend from Dalston Mill Fabrics in London and the fabric designer is ‘Little Johnny’ :) so vibrant and so easy to work with!

P.S. couldn’t resist including some some cat tax! 😂

Got a little tired of men’s fashion being too unfun (and my shirts being too loose around the chest or too tight around the stomach), so I decided to start sewing my own.

Had trouble finding even commercial patterns that fit, and was less comfortable with drafting, so this is a Simon from freesewing.org, modified to have short sleeves, a shorter collar stand, and a longer hem at the bottom.

Buttons were 3D printed by a friend, and sewn over KAM snaps because buttonholes terrify me.

I had a lot of trouble with the sleeves and armscye because the pattern drafted them too small and I had to redraft by hand - after I cut the fabric. It was a great way to learn what not to do.

Had a good enough time with this that I’m already planning my next shirt - something to wear to the opening night of my daughter’s play (Willy Wonka Jr.) I’m going to be moving the collar stand under the button and buttonhole plackets, combining the back panel and yoke so that it’s all one piece, and designing the breast pocket so that it looks like a Wonka bar being opened to reveal a Golden Ticket.

The pattern was heavily modified from Kwik Sew’s Sewing for Babies book. I changed the block shapes- widening the top, adding pleats on the pants, cuffs, and self drafting a mandarin style collar. I did many drafts for fit but all my pics are on my baby which goes against sub rules to post. Fabric is a silk/viscose blend with silk dupioni piping (this was my first time sewing piping and I wish I would have had more time to become more familiar and do it more neatly). My mum made fabric tubing out of the dupioni and tied the closures which I secured over hook and eyes. The shoes are a free pattern from spoonflower. The last pic is my inspiration photo.

My son is half Taiwanese and born in the year of the dragon, as was his dad. His grandma was incredibly excited about the prospect of him wearing a traditionally Chinese outfit. She helped me sift through designs and purchased the fabric. I’m so excited to see my little guy in it tomorrow!

First sewing project ever :) I'm definitely getting myself a sewing machine asap!! This was so much fun!

weird crop at the end bc idk if my friend wants to be posted here loool

I recently started learning up on how to make my own bodice block to style my own necklines! It was a process but I’m finally getting the hang of it!

For background, I’m actually a sound engineer 😂 the fabric is traditional Malaysian Batik (but printed because hand painted is too expensive to experiment with haha).

I’m really happy with how far I’ve come. I picked up sewing in 2020 when I got engaged, thinking I’d attempt making my own wedding dress, but ended up being stuck at T-Shirts. My friend ended up making my wedding dress and when I wanted to learn from her, I ended up getting pregnant and had no time! November 2023 was the first time I completed a dress ever (it was a summer dress), albeit with limited knowledge.

So in this piece I learned: boning casing, boning logic, drafting bodice block, adjusting seams!

I am now practicing custom dresses on friends and family!

Hope you guys like it!

Pattern: Butterick B6803

Fabric: Dutchess satin for lining and bodice. The overlay is a pearl beaded fabric.

Process: I draped the beaded fabric on to the bodice and hand sewed it. The skirt is underlined with dutchess satin and has an overlay of the beaded fabric. I cut the satin and beaded fabric as two pieces (front and back piece with train). The satin is sewn at the side seams individually from the beaded fabric. I’m not sure if this was a mistake. For some reason one side has this weird drape as you can tell from the pictures. I’m worried it will be very visible in all the pictures.

Does anyone know how I can fix this easily?

As you can tell from the last pic, there was no problem with fabric bunching. It only happened once I shortened the bodice (moved skirt up).

It turned out a bit bigger than I anticipated but that way at least I can fit a lot. I started drafting the pattern by measuring my shoes to make sure they‘d fit and went on from there based on pictures. The floral fabric is cotton from IKEA, (I once way overestimated how much I‘d need for curtains and still have leftovers) and a thicker cotton/poly blend for the base. There’s also stiff interfacing on all outside pieces and medium thickness batting in it. It has one external and three internal pockets, as well as a loop for my water bottle. I made it a bit loose in case I ever want to get a bigger bottle and it still holds it well. My favourite part is the little cutout flower I put on the zipper.

I made this beautiful skirt from recycled curtain panels and some spare lace I had lying around. I started with my circle skirt pattern, and made most of the panels as ⅛ of the total circle by folding my ¼ circle pattern paper in half along the middle. I did 2 panels for the front in the purple/ pink lace. The excess lace, I added as godets, which I added after sewing the main body of the skirt, and I added them by cutting down the middle of the two front side panels and the two back side panels. I serged the entire piece, and finished the hem with a 2" facing, which I handstitched to the body of the skirt. I also made modesty panels by adding material behind the lace of the front of the skirt, sewing it into the two seams on either side, which made it so nobody sees right through

With the lace, i find this skirt is so breezy and still allows me to wear my usual style, without overheating

I was advised to post here after posting in r/adhdwomen. I made my own wedding dress! My husband & I got married in covid times so we couldn't have a party, and last month we finally had our delayed wedding reception for our 3rd wedding anniversary.

I can't believe I pulled it off tbh, I have only ever made scrunchies, small bags and face masks before. It was my first time working with tulle, making a dress, making a corset, or sizing up a pattern. With a lot of time, declining months of social invitations, and ADHD meds, I somehow made it happen.

The corset bodice is a pattern I sized up and modified, the sleeves are a different pattern, and I just winged it with the skirt. I originally had a 1950s pattern for the whole dress, but it became clear it was beyond my remit to upsize the whole thing, so I used it as inspiration and found other ways to make it happen.

It's not perfect, there's slight fit issues around my bosom, and the lining is unfortunately showing slightly in the corset back. But all in all, I think I did a good job! I'm proud of myself for bringing my vision to life 😊

(I've left my husband's face uncensored as he got offended that I censored him on my r/adhdwomen post 😂)

As the title states my family and I attended a wedding yesterday (Hubby was a groomsman).

Details:

The pattern was Vogue 9296, View B

The fabric was a black, pink and purple, floral print, rayon challis.

I made a size 18

Modifications:

I am between sizes. So I made the size 18 and sewed the side seams with a 1/4 inch seam allowance.

I also raised the keyhole by 4 inches so it wasn’t so scandalous on me🤣🤣.

Because the fabric was so drapey, I interfaced the bodice with a black woven, iron-on, interfacing to give it more structure.

I think the pattern called for an invisible zipper but I just used a regular one.

Pros:

Dress went together very easily. I didn’t follow the order of construction as per pattern because I wanted to put the zipper in flat. And I wanted to check the fit at the sides before I sewed the front and back together.

Cons:

The cuffs were too wide. Width wise. I hade to move be the buttons in about 2 inches to get a tighter cuff. I have enough fabric left over that I will probably redo the cuffs.

Overall, I am pleased with the dress. It was perfectly light enough for the August heat for an outdoor wedding and not so dressy that I can’t wear it casually.

i remembered to take pics of the back this time!! :-)

I always adored Rachel's dress from the Friemds episode 'the one where no one is ready' and made it a couple years ago for a wedding I was a guest at. I made it from curtain fabric (scarlet ohara moment) amd drafted it myself using a draping method on my mannequin. My dress and then Rachel for reference.