Jillian Creates

love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

#sewsky is the right one, and plenty of small businesses! stone mountain and daughter is my fave for fabrics, but i hear good things about Wawak for supplies. :-)

Thank you! Already on the mend.

Thanks! 😊

Forgot tags: #garmentsewing #sewsky

Finished unpicking after two days and finally felt human enough to sew it back on. Shortened length and height, now it fits great! This was leftover @stylemakerfabrics.bsky.social fabric from another project that I’ve cut but haven’t sewed yet.

Unpicking! Sewed this neckline too big a week ago, and then managed to get shingles 😫. Now that I can sit for longer periods, I’m unpicking it. Damn my use of a tiny zigzag stitch and matching thread! At least I’m now outside. ☺️ #garmentsewing #sewsky

oooh fabulous! my sister just became a nurse - what fabric do you recommend?

YouTube video by The Empress CJJ 3.7.25 - The Chris Murphy Breakdown (MUST WATCH)

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Anyone else chaos sew for a pick-me-up? Leftover fabric (from Lyrical), cut front/back at the same time with no real pattern, used elastic waistband instead of cuffs b/c why not. Didn’t finish seams, barely cut threads, refused to unpick mistakes. Just what I needed. 😄 #chaossewing #sewsky

I am chaos sewing a comfy sweater. Riley is “helping.”

os - i recommend starting with ‘100 acts of sewing’ patterns shirt no 1 and pants no 1 - super basic, great starting point. once you get those you can start doing modifications and experimenting

it’s so worth learning!! there are definitely some easier patterns/skills to start with, and some much much harder. start easy so you don’t get discouraged and find a local teacher if possible for basic machine use. youtube has tons of resources too. you can do it!!

Green sweater with mint and cream abstract rectangles hanging on hanger

close up of neckline of sweater while being worn

close up of how the collar was folded and sewn down to fix neckline

handwritten card showing fabric details - Mind the Maker Organic Brushed Jacquard Knit 2 yards purchased in November 2023 from Stone Mountain and Daughter

Sewed a quick dupe of a rtw sweater that fit me well out of this gorgeous warm Mind The Maker knit. F’d up and made the collar too big so I hacked it by sewing down the sides and I really love how it lays now! #sewsky #garmentsewing #sewist

I mostly use my 45, but I also have a 28 in my travel kit. I’m not sure I really have a preference 🤷‍♀️

rotary cutter! my poor fibro hands couldn’t do a lot of scissor cutting - if it weren’t for the rotary cutter i’d have quit. and my iron, though my teenage self is rolling her eyes.

nasal rinsing! Neilmed has an easy system and it’s in most pharmacies. flushes out the infection and makes it easier to breathe.

it’s a great cheater method if you just want to get something done 😛

i have a janome and i lurve it and use it way too much 😃 (ie, a double fold hem would look better, but a serged hem folded up once requires no measurements nor ironing so…..)

Thank you! The tie threaded pretty easily with a big safety pin. The tricky part (since I self drafted) was figuring out how to create the channel and opening at the side seam, but i think it worked!

Oh yeah, I absolutely see that. 😅

crude drawing of pattern pieces and steps for putting them together

Here’s the new plan:

Woman standing in front of shower curtain wearing a simple black dress with mauve roses. dress has short sleeves, cinches at waist, and comes down to her shins. photo is cropped at neck, because the woman is sick and my sick face is nobody’s business.

closer up of Woman standing in front of shower curtain wearing a simple black dress with mauve roses. dress has short grown-on sleeves, and cinches at waist.

Side view of dress shows a cord tied at the side of the dress and channel at the waist that it goes through

Crude drawing of the desired dress shape.

Recovering from a cold & fibro flare, but can’t stop thinking about this project. I want a dress with a top that hangs over a tie waist.

1st attempt last week had no hang, and side tie irritated my hand sprain.

V2: split the front so that I can tie it, & add volume/length. Maybe today?

I definitely see why you bought it - it’s cute and bold! But I also see why it’s not for your wardrobe. Destash time! fabric swaps are great for this - or donate to a reuse store near you? I also think @nachoanns.bsky.social accepts small donations, if you don’t mind paying for shipping.

Hi! I’m Jillian from San Jose, CA, and I’ve been learning to sew for a couple years. I work full time and have fibro so it’s slow going, but enjoying the process. I’m petite and plus size, so a lot of my journey has been more about size adjustments than techniques.

Congrats on diving in! I’m not near Milwaukee, but depending on the pattern another option might be to get sheets from a thrift store. great practice fabric. but fabric shopping is magical so I hope you find a great spot!!

A soft linen rayon would be fantastic!

YES! This looks fun. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I’m here for #SewskyChallenge2025

Oooh thank you so much! Love this list!