I'm watching this thread

I'm into feng shui and Japanese mythology, does that count?

Ya, 40 bucks. I'd read somewhere that the $19 Janome high-shank ruffler was junk, and then the dealer guy said the exact same thing. I know, I know, he wants to sell me stuff, but I'm inclined to believe him, especially since the one I intend to buy is a clip-on, so it can go on both low- and high-shank machines (in case I get a new machine someday that has a low-shank).

Did DaisyAlly ever get her hands on one?

I haven't done any of those patterns yet, but I have a couple I want to try. I have too many things on my list of want-to-do, darnit

I made a tight mini-skirt out of thin black vinyl and it was HARD, and I mean BLOODY HARD to rip my test-piece apart when using polyester thread on my longest stitch. It streeeeeeeetched before finally perforating/ripping apart.

/2 cents

I was planning to try crocheting a scarf out of t-shirt yarn, but I think a super-bulky comfy sweater would be cool too

That's the one! Ruby has the buttons up the side Sorry I didn't go grab the link for ya, I was in a hurry and shouldn't have been on the comp at all, teehee! I hope it works out for you, cuz I'd like to give it a try myself

Lydia on BurdaStyle can be altered into a hoodie (don't use the hood pattern that is posted on there, it was horrible, sorry to the person who drafted it). Just trace a hood onto paper and make sure the length of the neck part matches up to the length of the neck on the shirt pattern (measuring tapes are your friend ). I think Lydia is 3 bucks and it worked out great for me. Just make it one or two sizes smaller than what it says if you're using a t-shirt fabric and want it to fit close to your body. If you're using sweatshirt fabric and want it somewhat loose, use the size it tells you to, based on your measurements.

Also, once you have something that works really good, trace it onto bristle-board, that thin cardboard for making... the backdrop for a science fair project. You know? The cardboard will survive many many additional tracings better than paper.

I think there might be a vest pattern on BurdaStyle, they have several men's patterns now. If you draft one yourself, get a second hand dress shirt that fits the man to butcher, cuz tees are stretchy.

There's a how-to/pattern on BurdaStyle. I think what you want is the Ruby shorts. Designed by a member, so it's free.