Sewing

A sewing girl, windowlight down on her as she works.

I am currently trying to learn how to sew using my grandmother's sewing machine! (Husqvarna Viking Emerald 116 User's Guide)

My goal is to eventually make my own clothes, both because specific nuances in the way clothes wrinkle on and off of skin triggers some of my autism hypersensitivities, and because of trans reasons. My experience with factory-made clothes is that for both men and women, sizes that don't fit into "the mold" that their respective bodies are "supposed" to fit into are incredibly hard to come by.

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chenille: a type of fuzzy-looking yarn/fabric for dresses' trimming, embroidery, fringes, and rugs
peplum: a short overskirt or ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket, blouse, or dress
ruche: gathered ruffle or pleat of fabric used for trimming/decorating women's garments
sartorial: of or pertaining to a tailor, tailoring, tailored clothing
whipstitch: to sew with overcast stitches, as in finishing a fabric edge or binding two pieces of fabric together

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