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New sub for all things sewing, from crafts to quilts to tents to clothing. Come share your sewing knowledge or link a cool pattern or video. Questions are great too. I'm self taught, only sewing for a few years now, so I'm always looking for better, smarter, or even old time ways to get the job done. I love making something from nothing, totally rewarding and satisfying to the soul, I should have kicked that sewing machine's ass sooner.

Running with scissors is totally allowed here.

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Saw this and thought it probably belongs here.

https://www.downsizer.net/Articles/Make_your_own/Make_a_Manly_Work_Shirt/

This is probably not the type of garment a guy would wear in suburbia but it'd be perfect for grubby work in the forest, garden, what have you. It's a simple style you could make multiples of. Plus it looks really comfortable!

https://soresourceful.wordpress.com/2013/07/28/my-postage-stamp-scrap-fabric-patchwork-quilt/

Oh my word this looks tedious but the results are very nice so this could be an ongoing project as you collect tiny scraps you'd hate to throw away.

https://www.spotlightstores.com/search?q=Sewing%20machine%3Aprice-high-vip

I have a really shitty (almost a kids toy) sewing machine I could never figure out what I was doing wrong with it (Bobbin unravelling I think, maybe tension or something). Anyway I could keep bugging hubby to get it down from the rafters for me so I can try again or I could buy a better sewing machine.

Spotlight have good sales every few months so I have linked there but willing to buy from elsewhere (keep in mind I'm Australian so nothing with extreme shipping costs).

I have added Brother FS60X Sewing Machine ($600AUD) to my cart to keep an eye on it for sales.

I think I want auto bobbin threader, auto needle threader would be nice and auto tension setting, the auto button makers sound super handy.
Don't know much about what I am doing so as much as I would normally prefer all manual stuff computerised sounds nice if only for the troubleshooting error messages.

Any suggestions, tips or recommendations welcome!

https://sewingiscool.com/what-is-slow-stitching-tutorial/

I love this. I got the book "Slow Stitch" by Claire Wellesley-Smith and have been hooked on this method of sewing. It's all about the journey, not the destination maaaan!

Edit: If you're strapped for cash and can't buy Claire's book right now you can download it here until you can support her: https://b-ok.cc/book/3331008/0d25a3

https://youtu.be/llTIBq1h5So

Great instructions on making your own, nontraditional quilts.

https://www.instructables.com/Quilted-Bird-House-with-Toy-Bird-Rattles/

Perfect gift for a nursery or to decorate your house!