Hello everyone
I first learnt how to stitch a shalwar kameez when I was 16, then a few years back I reacquainted myself with it, but never really did it on a daily basis.
Now, I want to make my own clothes as the tailors in england are still out of my reach as an unemployed person, so …need help.
Any other advice most welcome
Re: Learning to stitch ...... years later!
I'm sure Hareem can help you with both these things but I don't know where she has disappeared to.
My mum was seriously into her sewing and bought a Janome machine. What sort of trousers do you need a template for? My mum makes all her own to wear with kameez's.
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hello,i am interested in learning this art is there any on GS who can teach basic stitching ?? :(
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omg me tooooooooooo wana know how to stitch:( London seems hopeless for findin good/inexpencive tailor..
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Salam everyone,
My sister bought last year a Brother machine, this brand is good for sewing.
And if u want to know how to sew, you can search on youtube there are a lot of video posted !!!!
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I really want to learn as well..
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i want embroidery machine:(
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pfaff or bernina !
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i searched on youtube and yes there r so many videos about stitching but it was soo confusing for me :(
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There are hardly any templates/patterns for desi clothes but you can find plenty of patterns in Vogue, Simplicity, McCall, Kwik and others and can adjust or modify them. But I suggest you take few sewing classes for learning to read and use the patterns. You can also find some free patterns on BurdaStyle or alternatively you can order it online, they’re cheaper than other brands. http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns
you can buy the patterns online or purchase them in your local fabric shops or even in John Lewis.
I have a Janome sewing machine which my teacher recommended for beginners, it costs around 120 to 150, I wish to buy a good one for £300-400 later on. You can also visit a sewing machine store and look for 2nd hand sewing machines.
For patterns you have another choice which is tracing paper. You can buy tracing paper and draw your patterns by using your shalwar kameez etc.
Salam stoppit…i need to cover children’s syllabus in next 6 months so just don’t get any time to post so i just come and look at some threads without logging in.
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Anyone interested in sewing can visit this website, I learnt from this lady called Helen and she has put on several useful videos of sewing and links there. enjoy
http://sew-with-me.wetpaint.com/
teach yourself to sew
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I would recommend a basic 2nd machine for any one wanting to get in to his. There is a lot to learn and it requires regular practice and dedication. There's no point spending a lot of money when you may lose interest. You will need to buy decent scissors for cutting fabrics and stuff as well.
I would learn some hand stitching too, stuff like invisible hemming.
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Stoppit mentioned the scissors so I’ll advice these 3 types to buy (recommended by my teacher of course).
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hi everyone i studied sewing typical pakistani clothes from kasre behbood (lahore) i will definately try my best to post basic stiching salwar kameez i m experienced now and learnt it my teen years , u just ve to bare with me for few days i m currently working on few projects as soon as they finish i ll do it inshAllah ,
http://shazfashionandbeautylifestyle.blogspot.com/
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as i ll say for beginners please try any cutting on papers first because its not pakistan where u will ruin one shalwar get the same fabric easily so try alot on paper s then when u r confident on fabric, happy sewing
http://shazfashionandbeautylifestyle.blogspot.com/
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so u r familiar with basic sewing, i can provide u with a detailed word document on how to draft yur own trouser. if u do follow instructions , u will have a very nice trouser stitched by yurself. pm me yur email and i will send u file. i stitch my own cloths and i am in process on creating sewing lessons for shalwar kameez on my blog. Inshallah i will do that soon , just too much is going on now. till then i can provide u with draft and will be happy to help u in sewing.
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have a look at my blog what i ve made recently so u can have idea of sewing bit more or u can choose what u want to make happy sewing
http://shazfashionandbeautylifestyle.blogspot.com/
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sewing lessons for pakistani clothing are in process of upload stay tuned at
http://shazfashionandbeautylifestyle.blogspot.com/
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second lesson uploaded girls where s everyone ???
http://shazfashionandbeautylifestyle.blogspot.com/
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i am following you jia :)
