Project Title : Blue & red gathered skirt
Short Project Description: Simple gathered rectangle skirt~ maybe with a bodice (if I have time)
Projected Deadline: 30th May, hopefully
Pattern(s) Used: Uh, just a rectangle, I suppose. 
Materials needed: Red rose on blue polka dot print fabric, white fabric, elastic, sewing equipments 
Challenges or obstacles : Exams! 

Project title: Pink Dot Blouse
Description: Short-sleeved blouse.
Projected Deadline: Sometime this weekend.
Patterns Used: Innocent World blouse pattern from Alice Deco a la Mode vol 2.
Materials needed: White cotton with tiny pink dot pattern (I wanted to use up this fabric I had laying around), various crochet laces, buttons.
Challenges/Obstacles: The pattern is actually pretty straightforward so I can follow the construction steps for any blouse since the components are the same. I have most of the bodice put together, however I'm having issues getting the front pintucks spaced evenly despite very careful markings, baaahhh. I guess these things just take practice.


( Example picture and progress under the cut )

hi! my sewing skills aren't so good, but i love to sewing accesories.
and i wonder, what do you think about my first choker (i'm not sure, if i used correct name for this).
i'll be grateful for every opinion! :3

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Hi everyone! I'm going to try to post here more often because it helps keep me motivated. I want to share some finished items and a personal challenge I'm working on!

All of the pieces in this post will be for sale at the Frill Boutique next month, and all three of them were part of my current personal challenge, which is to make as many items as possible using ONLY fabrics and trims from my stash. This means no buying anything new unless I absolutely can't avoid it. I've been "serious" about Lolita sewing for five years or so, and for three of those I worked at a fabric store, so I have crazy amounts of accumulated fabric, lace, ribbon, etc. I want to use up as much of that as possible before I let myself buy more, lol. 
That's it for now' feedback and crit is welcome. I'm working on some more pieces currently so expect another post probably this weekend!

Hello everyone!

I've been lurking on this community for quite a while and figure I should probably get on with the business of introduction and posting!

My name is Bee and I've been in and out of lolita for quite a long time. I've sewn a lot of my own garments but have really been in the mood to get back into sewing lolita so here I am, posting what I'm working on! I go to school right now for textile design and my adventures in sewing will undoubtedly reflect that.



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So I need help with a pattern. I've been losing weight recently which has scared me away from sewing anything because I have no desire to go back and alter a dress. But I had already cut this blouse out and I was like... well I might as well finish it.

It's New Look 6078 (link below)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shona83/6988823615/

I know a few people here have already done this blouse with great success but I want the view with the pintucks. For the life of me, I can't figure it out. Has anyone got any tips for it? It's terrible, they're not hard per se but I can't figure out how to get them to lay flat instead of being just pleats.

I am very interested in improving my sewing skills for professional and personal reasons. I do not have a serger and worry if it a investment that I will need if I ever take selling my craft more seriously. What I want to know is -
What are the basic of sewing rules that you keep in mind?
What books, tips or tricks would you give to new seamstresses?
how do you mock serger if you dont used one in order ot make sure the pieces you make don't fall apart?
Anything else?

Im technically Im teaching myself and I feel a little lost so any help would be extremely helpful. Thank you

Hi everyone! 
I'm an amateur at sewing, but I always wanted to try to make a lolita-styled skirt
So recently I got up to making one, I don't know if you'd call it loli, since it doesn't have as much poof and laces (I am really bad working with lace)
So here it is
Please leave any comments or criticism so you can help me be better at this style
Thank you very much ^^


P.S. sorry for the bad quality image + bad lighting