/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

How do you guys finish the hems of your skirts/blouses/etc?
I am a noob and usually just zig-zag them, but the finish is not pretty.
Also when trying to add ruffles to something, keeping the top part of the ruffles can get messy.

On a side note, do you need to use a manekin to keep the garment in good shape?
I have sewn two skirts and one OP, and the skirt always ends up uneven, one side longer than the other. So, I wondered if having a maneking would help, but where I live I can't find anywhere to buy them. Only on the internet, and shipping goes very high.
any tips/tricks?

Thanks anons and sorry for blogpost. This has been bothering me for a while.

>>9422346
Shirobako.

Realized I can't get criticism. It hurts ~so much ~
how can I become better at looking through it to learn and don't care about the edge?

>>8618898
OMG much things she said, really sound like some things I have thought of without being so aware of.
>Wearing fancy clothes to feel speshul strong gothic Lolita

>>8558060