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So I bought a sewing machine and tried fitting this old polo:

I highly recommend picking up this skill, it's way easier than I thought it was going to be and the results are just spectacular~

Clothes that fit enbies can be so hard to find, but the trans joy of seeing yourself in something that fits is absolutely worth the work!

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[โ€“] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Looking good! How'd you tailor them? Taking in the waist?

Also, sewing machine tax? I'd love to see what you picked. I have an Eversewn 30s and it's saved me so much money by helping me repair my pants.

I've done a bit of light clothing and costume creation. My most complicated project so far has been a plaid skirt for my boyfriend--matching patterns is finicky.

[โ€“] knightly@pawb.social 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yep! I used a tank top that fits almost perfectly as a template for how far I needed to bring in the side seams. It's probably not the neatest way of doing so, but it's easy

Lol, I bought the cheapest sewing machine they had at Walmart, a Singer M1000. Got the feeling that I'm going to outgrow it soon.

Matching patterns is too much for me at this point. Solid colors only 'til I start to learn what the heck I'm doing.