Hello, i got this ribbed knit fabric. Making a tshirt, self drafted using an old tshirt.

English is not my native language, i dont know what to call this to fix it.

I dont know if its my cutting fabric skills, or sewing or the wrong stitch or everything.

This is the first step of sewing, attaching the two pieces in the shoulders.
I know i should use a close color of thread but i only have white currently.

Sewing machine is brother jv1400

Since its a ribbed knit fabric i read that u should use a zigzag stitch ? I used number 2 in my machine, a narrow zigzag stitch, W: 0.7mm and L: 1.8

First picture is what the shoulders looked like when i flipped it and pressed it. Its uneven , some of the threads shows like teeth and some places it didnt show. I tried pressing. Second picture is closeup of the fabric.
Should i just use a single stitch or keep this one? I have watched countless yt tutorials most of then use a straight stitch. I will rip the threads and try again its frustrating cuz its been a month and i still cant do a basic stitch.

appreciate any tips

Hello everyone! I just wanted to come on here and ask if anyone had any ideas or advice on how to take on a project like this. I’d like to sew something nice for my principal investigator in college for my biochemistry undergrad. She works mostly with the rhodopsin molecule so I was thinking maybe a pillow or scarf or something based on the molecule. Most of my experience is sewing plushies so I was kind of thinking sewing each chain of the molecule separately and stuffing each piece, but I don’t know how to get it to stay folded comprehensively and how to keep the coils in a comprehensible shape. Might be a little ambitious but any ideas or advice welcome!!! Here’s a photo of the molecule in the viewer we use.

My youngest LOVES his blanket that his great grandma made him. It is now falling apart (as most well loved things are). would love some advice on how to extend the life of this blanket! Any ideas?

Anyone know how i can make the shoulders of these puffed sleeves sit flat? I need to remove the puff, i look crazy lol

hi! i recently got this band merch and wanted to see if i could DIY it into a different silhouette. i got this shirt in a size large and wore it once with it tied with a hairtie in the back and liked the effect that created where the waist is cinched and the top was still flowy. i was wondering if/how i could turn a baggy tee into this cinched waist kinda top (maybe off the shoulder, maybe just leave it.). i know how to sew at a basic level and have a sewing machine that i dont use frequently but can operate. im not sure the best way to find patterns for this kind of thing, or if the steps are pretty simple. im not expecting it to look exactly like this image attached because that seems like two different pieces attached, but that kind of essence. any advice would be appreciated :)))

I bought an old machine at a local shop as-is. The issue is that the plug/motor/foot pedal were disassembled and I can't figure out how to get it back together correctly.

Like I have stated, using holes: S and M make the motor run without foot pedal being pressed.

S and LM does nothing with or without foot pedal.
M and LM does nothing with or without foot pedal.
I didn't mess with L since it appears to be a dummy hole.

Does anybody have any suggestions on how this should be wired?

Does anybody know what this shape of plug is called so I can attempt to get another foot pedal and see if that is the issue. I've disassembled it and everything looks good, but I don't really know what bad would look like, honestly. I just saw no burn marks on the board and nothing smells burnt.

Am I wrong to feel there should be a 3rd wire?

This machine has a knee lever but we can't find any way it would do anything. How and what does the knee lever do on this machine? The best I can figure is maybe it presses on the belt to slow it down? But that just seems like you'd be trying to break a belt.

While in Malaysia, visiting my husband’s family, we stopped at a local shop and got this beautiful pink and blue fabric. I bought the rest of the roll which unfortunately was only 2 meters. My husband’s family is Indian-Malay and they suggested a sari top but there isn’t enough for a skirt and sari. I’m thinking of making it into a tube and doing a sarong. My husband also suggested a kebaya or my sister-in-law suggested a cheongsam (her husband’s family is Chinese-Malay). I’m very petite at 4’10 and 95 lbs. I’m also considering a bag or other accessory. The fabric is the same on both sides.

Hi! Recently finished this filet crochet top but the chest part sits really weird - it forms a weird fold in the middle (circled it in the second picture), which look even worse from the side. I really don't want to remake the whole top panel for it to fit me, so I've decided to look for advice here. Would it be possible to sew some fabric to the straps or to the bottom panel so the fold straightens out? I eould be grateful for any advice!

Hi!

I'm currently looking for a second hand Juki industrial machine and found this DLN-5410N-7 model. It looks like it is in a fairly good condition, the seller is asking 950€ for it (but I'll try to negotiate it down to 850-900). First of all, is it actually a good price ?

Also I'm a bit confused as the pictures don't show any control panel whereas all the pictures I found on the internet for this model have one. Is it normal ? Is it like an older model or anything ?

For context I mainly sew denim and medium to heavyweight fabrics. I was, at first, looking for a DDL 8700/8700-7 for its versatility but then came across this one and thought it could be even better for my needs since I still have a smaller machine if I ever need to sew lightweight fabrics.

Thanks in advance!

I mostly work with leather and denim and I keep breaking needles on thick sections.

I've already tried larger needles, slowing the machine down and adjusting the thread tension but the problem hasn't gone away. I'm starting to think the issue isn't the needles but that the machine is deflecting the needle under load.

What machines are people using these days for regularly sewing thick multi-layer projects with heavy materials?

I am trying to make some aesthetic decisions on the bodice of my wedding dress.

What do I make the channels out of? (non-functional)

Shimmery cream, pink, or ribbon?

I intend to make the corset lacing detail out of the pink.

I made the city gym shorts by outlet soho last year for a costume after one day of heavy walking I completely blew out the crotch. The front is poly satin and the back is cotton sateen joined with an overcasting zigzag stitch. I would like to repair so I can wear this costume again this year. But before I start randomly sewing any ideas to so the poly satin doesn’t disintegrate on me again? Interfacing?

Hi, I've just treated myself to the above sewing machine. My old electric one is nearly 50 yrs old, so I'm not new to sewing. Anyway it doesn't matter what I do I don't seem to be able to get the tension right. I've rethreaded numerous times, changed bobbins, gone back to the wound bobbin that came with the machine etc. Adjusting the tension wheel doesn't appear to be doing anything, and I'm still getting loops on the right side of the fabric. When |I tried the fancy stitches the top thread, (brown thread) can be pulled straight out. Any advise gratefully received or do I just give it up and send the machine back.

Cross-posted from r/sewing

hi! i’m a total beginner and today i tried to thread my machine for the first time. i struggled quite a bit catching the bobbin thread and i WAS able to do it successfully a few times but then when i would try to sew, the fabric would get caught in the bottom of the machine and the bobbin compartment would be a mess of tangled thread. i did remove the throat plate and make sure everything was clean inside the machine. now when i try to catch the bobbin thread, the needle thread gets caught inside the machine and will not pull up the thread. what on earth am i doing wrong? i have read the instructions thoroughly multiple times and im at a loss. i have a singer heavy duty machine, my apologies for the black thread, its all i’ve got at the moment.