Sarah | Officialhambly

Let’s talk about draping!! This is the MOST popular question I see amongst old and young sewing people alike: how do you take a draped dress off the mannequin, sew it together and wear it? Well the answer is HANDSEWING!! for the most part you’ll need to hand sew all around the pieces you draped to create the ‘stitch line’ area that you’ll be actually sewing down on the mannequin. This is especially important for pleats, gathers, etc that need to be secured before being sewn to another piece. I REALLY like draping and sewing from a drape, bc it allows me to just jump right and and go from there, but it takes some patience and practice to understand the mechanics! Having a dress form that is the perfect measurements for you or whomever you’re sewing for comes in super handy when you’re doing draping as it’ll be well fitted to the person that way. With draping it’s all about practice and creativity. There is no wrong way to create and play with fabric! Was this helpful? #tutorial #fantasyfashion #sewing #sewingtiktok #sewingtutorial

ant to use up all your fabric in one shot? Make a flounce! That’s right whether spiral or circular or square, these gorgeous pieces love to consume all your fabric so be prepared! Personally I love them and how they look, they give such a whimsical feel to any kind of outfit you make!! I’ve seen them made of denim, made of chiffon and everything in between, different materials give different drapes (the hang of the fabric), so make sure to play around and add something whimsical and different to your outfits today! And yes they make great Upcycle projects! What kind of flounce would you make? #flounces #sewingforkids #sewingtutotial #upcycle #stem

How make fairy skirts, handkerchief skirts or whatever you want to call them! These are super easy and super cute, a great way to elevate a festival outfit or Ren Faire look! #festivalseason #renfaire #sewingtutorial #sewingtiktok

What is your hottest sewing take? I’ll start: I think hot glue is okay to use when you’re making something like a costume or something with limited wear and I see no problems with using it for whatever you want to glue together/glue on/glue down

Controversial take, I know but am I wrong?? #sewingtutorial #sewingtiktok

Real time discovery of the price of an embroidery machine 💀 #sewingtok #embroidery #fashiontips

Listen Linda, I like the process of making clothes okay, it brings me peace ☺️#upcycling #fantasyfashion #fashiontiktok

Have you ever wondered how they make Superhero suits? Wonder no more! A great way to add visual interest is through texture, and while most of the suits you see on screen are made using much more sophisticated tech (like UV ink printing) you can get pretty close at home with something as simple as your own cutting machine (cricut, silhouette, any CNC machines) and some heat transfer vinyl. Whether you’re making superhero pieces or adding texture to your romantasy costume, this is an easy project for advanced and beginner crafters alike! This transwonder material is some of my favorite, and it creates a lot of different textures depending on how much heat you put on it, giving you more options for design! You can get these files FOR FREE on Cults 3D or in the cricut design space, both under the name ‘Officialhambly’ would you try this? #superhero #fantasyfashion #tutorial #fashiontextile #marveltok #dccomics #fashiontiktok

The respect I have for jewelry makers? Absolutely through the roof right now. Maybe my fingers are just too nubby for it, or maybe I need many MANY more years of practice, but to make these earrings was no small feat, and they don’t even look THAT good 😭 I will wear them tho, bc I am not gonna let my hard work just hang on an earring stand forever, but hats off to the Lola Tapicoa Pearls and ALL Athe incredible jewelry artists out there for making such gorgeous delicate work 😍 #jewelry #jewelrymaking #animalcrossing #lilyofthevalley

I made my mom a jacket!! Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who taught me to sew, she’s been asking for a jacket for a while and I had to keep it a secret until now! This jacket was made with silks and leathers, everything laser cut and meticulously handsewn on. I left space on the front for her to add her collection of bee pins (she collects bee pins!) I know she’ll be wearing this jacket for years to come 🫶🏻 do you think she loved it 🥹 #mothersday