The sewing thread

purpleivy

If you are setting sleeves, I would do it with a regular foot and have the sleeve on the underneath. This helps with feeding the bottom a bit faster than the top. A walking foot will pull both top and bottom through at a matched pace, which isn't what you need for this.

TiredTrophy

Thank you for that helpful tip....I am going to start with some straight lines!

Finefoot

Hello ladies, quick question, does anyone here do machine embroidery ?

purpleivy

No fear! My life is full enough already without the time consuming/expensive thing that is machine embroidery. Not afraid of tech, but there is that as well!

https://so-sew-easy.com/sewing-machine-practice-sheets/ this might be handy for the OP who said they were going to do some practice!

Mumoffourkids

I'd like to join in on this thread please. I have just started sewing again after one of my daughters decided she wanted a jumpsuit but she wanted a certain style which I couldn't find anywhere. So I made her one, then made another daughter one, made my youngest a dress and a top and trousers set and I am hooked again!

I am having to restrict myself to sewing every other day as otherwise my house suffers too much.

I am looking forward to getting some tips and ideas from this thread for future sewing projects!

purpleivy

MumofFour, housework will wait. My house suffers too, but I'm sewing for money, so I figure some of the time I can get away with it!

silvasava

Many years ago a good friend of mine told me she found out how I had time for sewing........I didn't do any housework!!
Well - you can't do both can you ?

Mumoffourkids

I can quite understand how housework would suffer if you are sewing for money. For me I am happy to make things for my kids in my spare time. Today I won't do any sewing but I will make up for it tomorrow as I will have no kids at home during the school day so can do the housework extra quick first thing and then sew all day! Kind of like a reward for getting the housework done quickly!

I just need to think of what I want to sew next now!

purpleivy

It's prom dress and wedding season at the moment and people are starting to get things in the sales. I've always found May/June busy. I took down my Google My Business ad, on which I was obliged to have an address, as I was getting people calling unannounced. This won't do, as my dd has CFS and can't be running to the door when I am out. Also I can only see one person at a time when I am fitting. I haven't noticed it any quieter without that advertising. I find I get better quality referrals from existing client base.

Mumoffourkids

That reminds me PurpleIvy, I need to alter my daughter's prom dress next week. I bought her a lovely dress in the sale back in February but it needs taking in slightly at the waist and at the neck. She has a tiny waist so although the dress fitted everywhere else, she needed a little taken in, but I didn't want to do it too early in case I had to adjust again. I think that might be Monday's job just so I know it is done.