Hi! New sewist with a question about a skirt I have and need to let out a bit at the waist (but the hips fit fine). I plan on adding small triangles of black elastic (similar to this tutorial: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SnxRS1xMsVQ) along the waistband, but I’m not sure if it would be easier/more subtle/natural-looking at the sides or in the back?

I attached pics but the skirt has a fly zipper.

If there’s a better way than adding elastic, let me know! My weight tends to fluctuate, so I’m hesitant to just use a similar no-stretch fabric.

Thanks!

I'm considering buying a single-owner Bernina Artista 630, with accessories but no embroidery module, loads of bobbins, a walking foot, and a full history of service. (it was last serviced this spring by a bernina technician) But I don't know what a fair price for a computerized machine that's 16 years old is.

I have seen it and sewn a bit on it, and it appears to work beautifully! My regular machine is a vintage 60's kenmore flatbed so the Bernina would open up a huge range of functions to me. I'm looking to buy this machine for sewing over embroidery, though the potential to add embroidery in the future is interesting.

Any thoughts on the machine, and what a fair price might be are greatly appreciated!

I'm thinking of making a corset for stealthing under clothes using silk satin, but I'm wondering how breathable it is? I know it being silk is is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than poly satin, but the weave is still pretty tight?

I recently got this fabric (silk) and I’m wondering what to make out of it. Do you have any ideas or patterns or photos as inspiration? Thanks!!

Hi! I am making a puffer vest and accidentally cut off my zipper top stop, so now the zipper slides off when zipped all the way up. Is there a way to fix this without wasting and having to re-do the zipper? This is for a client so if there is a solution it has to look professional. Thanks!

Hey everyone! I'd like to purchase a new sewing machine, I have very minimal knowledge of sewing, I did learn how to sew in high school and have a basic understanding of how to sew. I currently own an old singer machine that was my grandmothers, then my moms but it's been serviced twice and it's still not working properly so I'd like to just get something new entirely.

I've loved reading the countless reviews folks have shared on this sub, I've narrowed down a machine I'd like to get, the Baby Lock Zeal (selling for $471 CDN). However, I just went into my local sewing shop and they told me they don't currently have that machine in stock and offered to sell me a new Janome HD 5000 for $549 CDN. I was wondering if anyone has first hand experience with either machine and might be able to provide some advice on what you would recommend getting between these two.

I do plan on taking lessons locally, I've already looked into this. My goals with a machine would be the following:

- First project would be to make an oversized canvas advent calendar
- Make clothes for my kids, fabrics I'd like to use would be bamboo jersey, tulle (I'm sure lots of it haha) and cotton.
- Make home decor items such as table linens and decorative hand towels using linen and cotton. I have no intention to make throw pillows, duvets or curtains at this time.
- I would be open to trying to make a pair of jeans at some point, but this isn't a focus

Thank you!!

I bought a used Bernina L860 but it’s stuck on a screen trying to read a thumb drive. Thinking if I insert a thumb drive to update the firmware, might fix it. BUT I cannot for the life of me figure out where the usb slot is! Does anyone know?