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I don't like it when clothes companies change how fabric feels but keep the same name of the product
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I hate this!!! I literally just wrote a comment on another thread about this. This was the impetus for me learning to sew (sorry if this is tmi) underwear. I had avoided it before because working with elastics and stretchy fabric is more difficult than non-stretchy fabrics.
You should learn to sew and make your own shorts! No I'm definitely not saying this because I love sewing and think everyone should know how to do it /s.
It won't be easy, even if you already sew: pants are shaped weirdly. They're basically two cylinders joined at the top, right? Except you also have to accommodate your...uh...rear. And also you have to have them shaped in such a way that you can move your legs eithout them tearing. But you don't want them to be too baggy and have bits of fabric jutting out weirdly when you're standing. It's the same problem that you have with sleeves.
I'm just starting to learn how to sew more complex stuff, do you happen to have any good resources?
Unfortunately, the most helpful resource in my experience is having someone to show you how to do stuff. Failing that, youtube videos, trial and error, and taking apart existing clothes are all good ways to learn. I don't have a particular channel I go to; I usually just look up something like "how to sew a welt pocket" and then click on videos until I find something that helps.
As someone who's self-taught, knowing the right terms for things has been a big hurdle. List-type articles like "twelve different ways to sew a seam" was useful for identifying, say, a flat-felled seam versus a standard seam. There's a ton of jargon that's hard to remember at first, but the more you're exposed to and use it the more you'll remember. (Example: in programming, there's this concept called an "image." I don't know what it is, don't ask me. It's not a literal picture, apparently. In sewing, there's this thing called "bias" and I can easily explain that it's the diagonal of woven fabric.)
Sewing is made up of a ton of different "steps" (or maybe techniques?) but you don't actually need to know everything, and there are multiple ways to do everything. For example, if you're hand-sewing, you could knot the thread. Or...you could just leave a long tail and do a couple of backstitches, and apparently that's usually just as effective. Another example: to finish a hem (meaning preventing it from fraying) you can use pinking shears to cut it. Or you can cut the fabric so that the hem is on the bias. Or you can use bias tape to bind the hem. Or you can create a rolled hem. And so on.
https://freesewing.eu/
Might be a good resource to check out
This is actually really cool! Had no idea about this!
I just want to add to this comment about pants: I have found success in using existing pants as the pattern. It's not perfect, but it's good enough especially if you are doing something baggy with elastic waist. Just remember to leave extra length on the top and bottom for the waistband and hem, and extra on the edges for seams.
Yep, done that too. Ymmv; drawstring or elastic waists are way easier than jean-style zippers and buttons. Those look intimidating af so haven't attempted them yet.