/fa/ - Fashion

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a mannequin to fit the clothes on.

w2c reptar comb

>>6649955
nah you don't need this yet forms go for like 300+ even for shitty ones

such a pain in the ass without a machine js

>>6649928
>handsewing
u better be sewing ants clothing

make sure you bring your salty bag with you, son.

if you have the money and you're serious about this you might look into getting an Olfa rotary cutter and cutting board, but it's not 100% necessary for beginners.

get one of the chalk pens, the pencils are a pain bc they need sharpening every three seconds

also get pins and a pincushion, can't think of anything else rn

>>6649943
i'll fight you m8

>>6649955
don't think I need one yet as >>6649987 pointed out but i'll just be making stuff for myself and can measure pieces I own for reference

>>6649996
>>6650001
The tripfag User recommended to start handsewing before machine sewing, and I need to get my mommy's machine fixed but I want to start already. I used to cosplay so I have a rudimentary understanding of sewing patterns and have experience sewing shit by hand

oh, also if you're handsewing you'll want a thimble and maybe some small embroidery scissors

>>6650019
once you get a machine youll be wondering what the fuck you were doing, wasting ur time smh

>>6650019
tripfag User is retarded and wears socks w/ sandals

it's good to start off handsewing and making repairs to your clothes to understand whats going on but you wont want to finish 1 garment handsewing. i wouldnt even want to handsew my own pant hems bc machine invisible stitching is that much better.

>>6650015
I remember reading about a rotary cutter I might invest in one, I heard they are favorable for certain fabrics, and i'll get the chalk thanks, forgot about pins I read glass are better because you can iron over them???

And i'll get the embroidery scissors and a thimble thanks

been looking into
http://www.fashion-incubator.com/tutorials/

and some place called thecuttingclass, I want to get into sewing but with work and school I can't go to design school or anything, but I found a place that does saturday classes so I will do that after I get a machine running

>>6650019
>The tripfag User recommended to start handsewing before machine sewing
mmm tbh i don't actually think that's a good recommendation. imo handsewing is a thing you'll want to know alongside machine sewing, as it takes probably twenty times longer and strains your fingers. it's just a hard thing to maintain interest in. if youre going to do it learn to backstitch by hand, it's pretty much the only handstitch I use to sew seams.

>>6650026
idc nigga what else am I going to do with that time? post on 4chan?

>>6650029
I like him

and I just want to learn to handsew because I feel I will have a better understanding of the stitching, and after a week or two switch over to machine.

You fucks make it sound like I'm going to spend months sewing shit by hand, I think it will come in handy when I switch to machine when doing intricate things like buttons/pockets/repairs/etcetc

>>6650042
i'll learn the backstitch, is that what is most commonly used to sew the seams on tshirts?

>>6650037
glass pins sound good. choose the weight of the pin based on the fabric you're using, i.e. if it's a silk use really thin ones (not sure abt if there's a numeric measurement)

If you get a machine I'd recommend the New Complete Guide to Sewing, it's what my fashion school requires the students to have and it's pretty comprehensive but user friendly.

If you're really determined about handsewing, get Couture Sewing (the revised edition), but know that you'll probably have to look up a few terms and phrases as it's written for people who have been sewing for a while and want to learn to make extremely high quality handmade garments. It's got a lot of good hand stitches in it though.

Books are seriously a godsend if you're teaching yourself, it's better than the internet imo because all the info's in one place.

>>6650059
I mean on t shirts it's a machine stitch that can't be done by hand really. Sewing machines use two strands of thread at the same time (the bobbin and the spool). The backstitch is good because it sort of emulates this in that your single thread is being doubled over( I hope that makes sense,) it's quite sturdy. I imagine it would be fine for a t-shirt.


It's sort of hard to make it look good at first, I had to do it for like a solid hour before my stitches started looking even, handsewing is honestly a massive excercise in patience. I recommend keeping a radio or film on.

>>6650076
thanks for those book recommendations I will definitely be looking into that. It will be a mix of teaching myself and taking classes at some fabric store in the next town over

>>6650095
I am used to hand sewing from making cosplays for anime expo kek. I know what you're talking about and I think it is busy work but I still want to do it. I figure it will also help me practice with cutting out patterns for stuff b/c afaik that is a *very* important part of making something

>>6650122

if you do want a sewing machine, dont get a shitty home machine, buy an industrial straight stitch or overlock.

>>6650138

pic is mine, get one like this to start with

>>6650146

>>6650149

>>6650151

>>6650138
yeah I remember you said in a thread a while back to check craigslist for 70-80s japanese industrial machines that run for $100-400 on craigslist, do you think you can run those brands by me again? I notice that the one you posted is Juki.

Also straight or overlock are both good for starting and will do most things that I need it to do?

>>6650167

juki, kansai, yamato, consew, brother, pegasus, mitsubishi, toyota

those companies all made good quality single needle lockstitch machines in japan in the 70s-80s.

and yeah if you need an overlock get a juki, pfaff, pegasus, or rimoldi (obscure parts, beautiful stitches, italian made.)

>>6650211
alright thanks I'll check out those brands I just saw your machine pop up for ~$200


Would you say straight stitch practicing on cotton is the best thing for a beginner?

>>6650059

>and I just want to learn to handsew because I feel I will have a better understanding of the stitching

this is accurate. its the reason why top ranked fashion schools start new students out hand sewing. they do this in paris, italy, and antwerp. lots of hand sewing first, in order to understand the application and use of the machine.

>>6650261

thats a good price, make sure to test it.

yeah just practice making muslins first. I would just get some lightweight crisp muslin and learn to sew a dress pants pattern, and a dress shirt pattern. If you can get to the point where you can prepare/set a collar in neatly, set sleeves correctly, attach the cuffs neatly and sew plackets etc. youll be in a good place.

on the pants it will be good to learn how to assemble the pockets, set the fly zipper, sew welt pockets, and attach the waistband. it will take a long time to do very neatly learning on your own, but if youre willing to put in several hours a day for months youll get there.

>>6650286

also those 'craft' seam rippers suck ass, just get a box of exacto blades and the handle thing. its pretty easy to slice open an entire seam without hitting the fabric and much faster

>>6650211

Not OP but was curious about which of these brands does well with heavy cotton fabrics like canvas, denim, and duck cloth, as well as leather. Obviously your juki machine does leather (and denim?)

Are the other ones good for that stuff? I would be doing a lot of that type of work if I were to get a machine.

>>6650330

for leather and canvas you need a walking foot machine. id get a consew or nakajima

>>6650286
i'll find some easy lightweight fabric tomorrow, I recently copped some velcros so I am low on cash but my next big purchase will be a machine and classes to learn how to use the machine. From there I'll just practice as often as I can while taking random classes on saturdays, I saw lots of shit that is more geared towards women but I think it's still a good learning experience, there might even be some cute middle-aged women and I can cop me a sugar mamma B^)

I'll buy exacto blades at home depot, I actually have a seam ripper and have tried using it it does kinda suck you need to pull pretty hard to cut the thread

>>6650344

>>6650344
can u make me some slutty leather clothes

>>6650360
twerk do you wanna go on a date

pls respond

>>6650344

Is that a picture of a Nakajima?

>>6650347

>I saw lots of shit that is more geared towards women but I think it's still a good learning experience

yeah every sewing class is like this until you go to a tailoring class or fitting class. it doesnt matter if the clothes are feminine or whatever, its what you learn from it.

>>6650360

if u stand still while i drape the muslin

>>6650365
r u rin
if so yes

>>6650365
yes but you have to pay so i can save all my money to buy rick owens

>>6650367

yeah its a 280l, theyre kinda hard to find. they were designed for manufacturing auto upholstery in japan.

every leathergoods factory ive worked at had nakajima 280l's or consew 206rb's

>>6650373
>>6650378
these are both typical twerk it posts
i'm so confused

>>6650371
user do you use sewing patterns for simple things like t-shirts and stuff?
i cant find many patterns for the type of shirt im wanting, should i just alter the pattern i already have or?

>>6650387
i wanted to make 2 posts
deal

>>6650382

Hey thanks, I appreciate it! This jacket is just an example of the style of the stuff I'd be interested in making.

>>6650400

yeah you definitely need a walking foot to sew jackets like that.

>>6650390

no ive never actually sewn something from a store bought pattern. i started learning pattern drafting/draping at the same time i started learning sewing.

just alter the pattern you have or knock off a shirt that fits you well, and copy the parts of it you like (armhole, neckline, etc) to the other pattern. most important thing is the balance, if the shirt is hanging right, you can alter it any way you want.

>>6650029

Yeah that's why he's in the Antwerp Royal Academy and u'r playin' with u'r dads dick.

Smh

#voidarmy

>>6650416
k thnx i think ill just alter it altho i wanna learn how to know just how to cut the pieces in coordination with how theyll fit and such, youre going to school for that right?
if you could, do you know of any nice books or such that could teach me things like that?
thnx

>>6650393
is kraftwerk /fa/?

>>6650451

it sounds like what youre asking for is a book on showing how to alter things, not a pattern making book, is that correct?

>>6650468
yes

>>6650489

i dont actually own one, but i think this would be good for what youre trying to do.

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Photo-Guide-Perfect-Fitting/dp/1589236084/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1375934420&sr=8-6&keywords=alterations+and+tailoring

honestly all the alterations guides i have are xeroxes of old tailoring magazines i borrowed from an instructor.

>>6650518
when you become a designer can I work in your sweatshop?

>>6650518
awesome
in the long run i feel i could make some decent savings tailoring and creating some of my own clothing, which is mostly just tops (for now, hopefully i could create some perfect fitting jeans in the future, im always having problems with the fit on my jawns)

all in all, thanks. ur kinda an inspo with ur fits and the stuff u do

>>6650454

raf thinks so

>>6650532

if youre an old lady that can set zippers perfectly or an expert at welt pockets, sure

>>6650548
i have almost the same picture saved

>>6650568

its a photo i took of the cover of the book, the one you have might be from a photo i took of one of the pages awhile back.

>>6650548
you're not hiring less-skilled men? Not even for a diffusion line? I'll practice welt pockets everyday until you hire me

>>6650548
don't limit urself by hiring ultraspecialists m8
get some sample status sewers that do fully fashioned garments

>year 2038
>user has his factory
>there's a fundamental shift in the process of shirtmaking
>he can't adapt because he has seamsters that set sleeves and seamsters that work cuffs etc
>he goes under
>has to draft patterns for marc jacobs to make ends meet

dont do it

>>6650604

well id hire less skilled people if they werent doing fabrication of final garments, if they came up with really cool draped hoods or came up with interesting ways to construct tailored sleeves i wouldnt mind. innovation ofc is valuable.

>>6650621

>has to draft patterns for marc jacobs to make ends meet

oh god