I want to start making my own clothes. Where should I start?

I got a sewing machine recently and am learning how to sew. Have nice fabric and some ideas but I'm setting that aside til I can get the basics down. Walmart had a "how to sew" magazine and it's actually been pretty helpful

>>12697839
I have my sisters old sewing mechine but i dont know the first thing about it. Are there different techniques for sewing or is there one perfected way? What are some examples of "basics"?

>>12697845
Sewing straight is a good start. Also not breaking the needles after five seconds. Getting a feel for what you can do with the machine, adjusting tension / stitch settings, just generally learning the mechanisms of everything. Learn how to hem pants before you try to taper, learn to taper before to start learning basic repairs, learn that before you start cutting fabric and making clothes. It's way cheaper than getting fabric and throwing everything away lol

>>12697855
Really good advice. What kind of thrift/fabric outlets do you have access to, OP?

>>12697858
I have a joann fabric in my town for sewing notions / friendly advice, I'm a huge milspec fag and have found a few online shops / eBay pages that sell polartec, cordura, ripstop, etc
Also there are a few clothing manufacturers in my town that sell scrap leather and canvas for next to nothing, but I can't think of what I'd do with it get so I haven't gotten any

>>12697858
Fuck idk like a goodwill salvation army i live in central austin so im sure theres some stores but ive never looked
>>12697855
Okay are there any people on youtube or something that you recommend?

>>12697876
I have not looked on YouTube. I've just referred to my magazine and devoted time every day to sewing.
Eat some popcorn tofu from Wheatsville for me plz

>>12697882
Lol I'll go looking for a magazine and Of course i will

>>12697876

Annika Victoria

She does a lot of girls clothing but its really easy to follow, thats were i started but also checkout the DIY thread lot of good resources and knowledge there

There's is a /diy/ thread up.
What are your ideas? Are there any sewing classes offered near you?

>>12697894
Link? i couldnt find it. Theyre honestly just half ideas hardly even thought out but im not looking for a class just something of a hobby

>>12697899
A sewing class can be very useful. The one I go to is every Tuesday evening. It's where I do most of my sewing and there is always someone there to ask for help or teach me some new stuff.
The catalog has a search function.

Make a scarf for starters I guess.

>>12698397
T shirt is a better project for a beginner.