/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>7795194

If you're new to sewing and don't even have an idea of what you are doing then I recommend starting small and working up to costumes a bit at a time.

I've been sewing semi-regularly for 2 years now and started with a Brother LS2300PRW I found in Walmart for $80ish. Don't do that. Invest in a quality machine. I had to upgrade less than a year later because my that machine was so crappy. If I'd bought a better machine in the beginning I would've saved $80 and the headache it caused. Try to find a machine with a triple stitch and an over-locking stitch.

First thing you should do is learn how to sew a straight line. Learn how to raise and lower the feed dogs of your machine. Understand what sewing machine feet come with your machine and what they do. If you get a good machine/company most of these things are found in the manual. Mine taught me the basics on just about everything. Read your manual.

Also get as much experience as you can. I suggest looking for free plush patterns and printing them out. Learn how to make a pencil case and and a bag so you can practice zippers. Learn about gussets and darts. Move on up from there to small clothing items and making your own plush patterns so you understand how patterns actually work.

That's pretty much a quick rundown of everything I'd wish I'd known starting out. Good luck.

Also the sewing machine pictured is the one you should NOT get.