So excited to begin compiling my journey as a beginner seamstress and aspiring fashion designer. On this blog I'm going to share the projects I have completed, the projects that I am working on and my experiments. I will also share the challenges I face in creating clothes. Maybe I should just do a write-up on my sewing experiences and my sewing space. This will be a fun blog full of learning and sharing :)
Started sewing : DECEMBER 2013
When I first bought my own basic sewing machine after many MANY MANY failures with others' machines. I felt like I was under some curse LOL because machines tend to just screw up when I use them. So I bought a basic sewing machine, the brand is "BROTHER" and I am madly in love with this first machine of mine. It is so smooth, it is a genius creation albeit being very basic. With different footers I could do different sorts of stitching like basic overlock. Like hey, I'm a beginner thus I have no over lock machine but with a brilliant footer it makes my work so much cleaner. Neat edges with over lock and roll hem footer. So introducing my machine:
THE BEST PART ABOUT THIS SEWING MACHINE IS ; TOP-LOAD BOBBIN!!!
It is easier to load the bobbin, less complicated and less hassle. I see many people using the side load bobbin or bottom load always kind of run into the problems of tangled thread and stuff but I can safely say I hardly have this problem with my top-load machine. AND that ladies and gentlemen is what I love most about this machine aside from it being smooth.
MY SEWING SPACE : NON-EXISTENT
I am currently sharing my room with my younger sister so this is pretty much impossible. I am waiting for her to actually get married and have her own home then I can build my REAL sewing loft. MUHUHAHAHA. I may sound evil but hahaha who cares? I want that sewing loft. In fact, my sister's getting married end of this year. heheheeh. By then, I can slowly build it :)
SO WHERE DO I SEW?
I sew on the FLOOR! hehe that's right! I actually sew LIKE A BOSS. Hahaha. Most people find it uncomfortable but to me sewing on the concrete floor feels natural to me.
SEWING EDUCATION?
I began with zilch knowledge. I actually created my first skirt using an online video tutorial that I found. Aside from online resources I HAVE A COLLECTION OF SEWING BOOKS, which I will write reviews on. After like a whole year stitching my own clothes using online resources (which I will share), I enrolled for 2 sewing classes earlier this year which means total of 12 lessons attended. I learnt a fair bit there as well! I will share what I have learnt there too^^ I want to be generous with my knowledge. I WELCOME PEOPLE TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH ME TOO!
WHY I WANTED TO SEW?
The interest started because I love designing clothes. BUT there is always this huge problem in making my designs come to life! Because I can't find a seamstress OR they just charge TOO MUCH for a simple design. I have a fair share of heartaches as well. SO I DECIDED to take things into my own hands: TO LEARN SEWING.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST... I hope to gain new friends from this space and learn from others from this space as well. DO NOT BE SHY TO COMMENT OR ASK QUESTIONS I AM ALWAYS ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP AND ANSWER QUESTIONS. I really hope to build good friendship with people who share the same interests as I do ^^
LOVE,
TEACUP
PS: I DO HAVE A TINY ONLINE SHOP CALLED: thecottoncandystore. Find me on instagram y'all.
