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She/Her 22 Hi, I'm Terminal. I also go by SirCujoh in some places. I like art and a long list of other things (maybe to many to put here), but feel free to interact. I do make art but haven't put any here in 5ever

[tieflingkisser]

[lesbianslimefriend]

here's where to find it on windows 10

[the-tiny-dragons-tea-room]

Ugh, it was in mine. It's off now.

[the-tiny-dragons-tea-room]

IT GETS WORSE

I had to turn this off, but it's something that allows Windows and anyone using your device to generate text/images.

LOBOTOMIZE YOUR MACHINES

[marougus-the-dragon]

AI is a freacking plague, I share this for any windows user.

[dychelicerae]

good thing she didn't overreact

[makereadgrow]

The Why of Sewing 4: How to Avoid Scammy Patterns

As your sewing skills progress beyond following straight lines on fabric you are going to want to start looking for patterns to make your dream outfits a reality. 

There are a lot of bad patterns out there, both in the AI generated flavor and in the more mundane human incompetence flavor. This guide is mostly going to focus on avoiding AI, but generally these tips will also weed out the worst of the ones poorly drafted by humans as well. Generally Etsy seems like the natural place to find indie drafted patterns, and while there are many designers posting their patterns on etsy who are legitimate, the market is FLOODED by scams at the moment. Beware of the Etsy sewing pattern. These are all things you should be able to spot BEFORE making the purchase. A later post can go into ways to figure out if it is you or the pattern causing issues.

Let's Lead with Positive Green Flags:

Multiple images of the model and garment where it is clearly the same person and garment from different angles. Many smaller indie companies are modeled by the designer, or just a couple models. The most important part is seeing multiple angles of the garment.

Line drawings that match the style lines of the sample garment.

Social media presence for the shop off of etsy. This is VERY important. All the big indie companies are on insta and make tags for their patterns (even though tags are broken). Instagram has been where the sewing community has lived for the most part and it is still pretty dang important now. 

The pattern should always have size charts, yardage charts, fabric recommendations, and notion lists available for review without purchasing the pattern. Never ever buy a pattern where you can’t see the size chart before buying. 

Cohesive design across the shop. It doesn’t have to be good design or interesting design, but it should look like the same person made the listing. 

Fat Models - this is a big green flag, but it feels slightly weird to say as a hot tip to look for. AI is really bad at making images of fat people and scammers rarely care enough to do so. This is also a green flag for inclusive sizing. 

Red Flags to watch for:

Headless models and stolen images - this is becoming less common as AI generated “samples” are taking over, but a quick reverse image search is a good idea. Some indie designers do prefer not to post their faces, but you can usually still tell that you are looking at the same person. 

Only front view images, or any single angle photo. 

A different model in every photo - this can be seen in well established indie companies who use lots of testing pools, but those tend to look very human and not the kind of human who earns their living with their appearance. Images of lots of models in sharp focus with an extremely blurry background. No human skin texture is a red flag. 

Seamlines that don’t match across the garment - watch for sleeves not matching one another for example. 

Way too many patterns in the shop at very low prices - pattern making takes a lot of work and having hundreds of $3 patterns is a huge red flag. At best its someone devaluing their work.

Weird videos of just a sewing machine stitching, usually not even threaded correctly. I don't know why this is showing up on so many AI pattern listing, but if the thread is just flopping around above the needle, buyer beware.

Okay so now you have learned how to spot some flags - where should you browse patterns and find something usable!

Threadloop - I should do an entire post on how good threadloop already is for a sewist and the makers are constantly adding new features. They are building a database of patterns and users can post reviews, link finished projects and I believe they have instituted a visible tag if users suspect a pattern has AI generated elements. 

Sewing Pattern Review - This site looks dated, but the creators are still super involved. There is an active community of makers posting pattern reviews and it's easy to look for a specific pattern, browse through recent reviews, or look at a category like “pants”. 

Curvy Pattern Database - this is a database of designers who have sizing that goes up to a minimum of a 60” hip and for any sewist with a larger body this is where I would start, but even if you are a straight sized sewist this is a fantastic resource. Every pattern is manually added and Sarah, the fantastic sewist behind the database, also does round up posts of new pattern releases. She includes free patterns and I’ve never spotted a scammy pattern company in the round ups. 

Instagram - this is probably the most annoying option for me, especially since instagram broke their tags. That being said, if a pattern company isn’t on instagram that basically means they aren’t marketing to the kind of sewist who can spot a scam.

The Fold Line - a UK based pattern sales portal that has both indie and big 4 patterns (the ones in the envelopes with the books at the fabric stores). Even if you don't buy through their portal they have some handy search tools and a pleasant browsing experience, they also put out some great youtube videos of new releases and videos matching up patterns to trends in ready to wear.

[wafflepatterns]

New sewing patterns <Eendje> & <Biggetje> Accessory bag / Novelty bag

New 2 patterns are released from Waffle Patterns. Meet the Accessory bags Rubber Duck <Eendje> and Piggy Bank <Biggetje> sewing patterns. They are the sister patterns of my <Pinguin> and <Walvis> bags. This time the theme is toy box. They are part of the fun animal-shaped novelty bag series.

They can be made with relatively small amounts of fabric. So using up your leftover fabric or patchwork will be a nice idea. They will be a fun project, but also suitable as surprising gifts for your friends or family. I see a lot of my customers are making my accessory bags for gifts.

I had a lot of fun making and designing these toybox-inspired items. I hope you enjoy and have fun making those as well.

<design>

-Eendje Rubber ducky-shaped novelty bag. You can store small things like candies or a coin purse from the zipper opening on the top. The opening width is about 12cm. The bag size is about 22cm tall and 38cm long. The wings are small patch pockets. Use a hand strap as a pouch or clutch, or a long strap for a shoulder/crossbody bag.

-Biggetje Piggy bank-shaped accessory bag. It has a 20cm wide zipper opening on the center top and a 15cm zipper pocket on one side. You can store small things like a mobile phone. The bag size is about 20cm tall and 33cm long. It has handles, but can be skipped. The yellow sample in the photos is without handles. The shoulder strap can be attached. It includes a bonus wing pattern. You can attach to the body and make a pigasus, or an angel wing bag charm.

Both Ducky and Piggy are shaped with fiber fill stuffing. The inside bag sizes are not really functional, so they are not suitable for serious luggage. Also, they are not designed for children's toys.

<fabric recommendation>

<Shell> The patterns are drafted for woven fabrics. Mid-heavy weight woven fabrics are suitable, like duck, twill, denim, canvas, or décor weight fabric, etc. Since they are fun accessory bags, choosing lovely looking fabric as your design intention will be the best. Please use your imagination and play with the idea and design!

Depending on your fabric, I recommend considering using additional interfacing or interlining on the whole bag panels for adding extra strength or body. Some of my samples are interfaced or interlined.

<Lining> Lining fabrics are used for the inside of the bags and the pockets. Plain cotton or linen will be suitable and reasonable.

<Sample fabrics in the photos>

- Yellow samples Shell ; Soft mid-weight faux leather. It's a leftover of Walvis and Pïnguin bags. I think this is decor/interior fabric. Since it cannot be interfaced or ironed, I skipped interfacing. For places that needed support like zipper parts, I added thin ribbon or strips of lining fabric. I love how the fabric looks, but handling it was a bit difficult. Pins or rippers cannot be used for these materials, so I used clips or scotch tape instead. Lining ; poly mixed blouse fabric

- White samples Shell ; Thick canvas with wax coating, originally for outdoor items. This one also cannot be interfaced or ironed. But strong enough for skipping interfacing, it can also not be pinned, so I used clips. I heard a stapler is handy for basting this kind of tough fabric. I did not try, but maybe it will be an option if the hole of the staple is not really visible. Lining ; plain cotton. The colours are matched with the zipper colours.

- White corduroy Shell ; Mixed cotton corduroy. I love the texture. But it is a bit too soft for a bag. I interlined the body parts with thin quilted lining. It was easier to handle than others. Lining ; plain cotton.

Various webbings or tapes are needed for the handles, straps, or other details. If you cannot find the perfect colour or width, making those with the same or contrast fabrics is an option.

Please choose suitable interfacing/parts for your design and shell fabrics. I strongly recommend checking actual material samples as much as possible and experimenting with your fabrics before starting the project. If you cannot choose some details, please remember that making actual samples with actual fabrics is the best way to confirm.

<Other>

If you want to make the bags bigger or smaller, I think printing the pattern pieces with scaling will work. But you need to adjust the seam allowances or other details.

I used some readymade shoulder straps, but you can make them yourself, too. I made some with paracord, and I like them!

Please check the listing pages for more details. > Eendje -Rubber ducky bag, Biggetje -Piggy bank bag.

********************* The sewing patterns include the fully illustrated instructions (Rubber duck Eendje 9 pages, Piggy Bank Biggetje 11pages) and all the sewing processes are described with detailed pics. The pattern files are available for both home printers (A4 or US letter) and copyshop(A1 format).

You can check other photos of these models on my Flickr page.

The Accessory bag <Eendje> , and <Biggetje> PDF sewing patterns are available here. Also in the Etsy shop.

Special discount price until 28th May. 2026 (CEST) with other popular patterns. No discount code is needed! The sale page is here.

Happy sewing!

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[littlealienproducts]

PDF FILES - Luna the Crow Sewing Case - Raven keepsake Pattern by TheWishingShed

[dragonjadearts]

me and my weird looking dog relaxing in the sun

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[positivexcellence]

primevideo: Not saving people, not hunting things, but the family business continues.

[barbie-dream-dungeon]

Giant lepidopteran tutorial

Materials, steps, and tips under cut:

Materials:

Large sheet of cardboard

Scissors

Metal wire

Foam clay, paper mache, or air dry clay

A dark permanent marker

Acrylic paints

Hot glue

Fur (optional)

Mod podge or other finish

Hanging bracket

1.

Start with a large sheet of cardboard. Stores like home depot have large moving boxes that come flat like this, perfect for this project.

I use a projector to trace my butterfly, but you can also put tracing paper up to a screen and glue it to your cardboard, or ask your library to let you use their projector.

Make sure to trace not just the outside, but also all of the markings and patterns. Doing the antennae as well and keeping the scrap cardboard will allow you to measure out the right length.

2.

Cut around the outside of your lepidopteran and crease where the wings meet each other and the body. I use my hands, but a ruler can help. After bending your wings into a natural position, make the body and head with your clay of choice, mine is foam clay which is cheap and easy to use.

Blend the sides of the body into the wings just enough to stick, this will hold the pose you've chosen.

Prop up the wings with whatever is around and keep in a safe spot to dry. Mine dries overnight at this size. You can see I've used bottles for mine

3.

Once dry and solidified, the clay holds the wings in place in the way you left them.

Measure your antennae wire a little longer than needed and poke it into the clay. If it doesn't stay, add a little dot of super or hot glue at the base.

Glue a mounting bracket on the back. You can angle this however you like to have your lepidopteran upright, sideways, or even upside down

4.

Paint your sections individually so you don't lose your trace lines. I go in with white first to cover up the print on the cardboard, then put the correct colors over that.

If making a high contrast lep like this, go in with black at the end to clean up your edges.

If adding any fur to the body, get a piece larger than you need and hot glue it on, then trim the backing underneath the fibers with tiny snips, as not to cut the fur itself, and carefully glue the edges of the backing to the body as well

5.

Brush a matte finish like mod podge over your final product. Hold your lep up to where you want it to hang, then mount with a nail

[mrkestis]

Forcing my friends to watch every single piece of Star Wars media is going to pay off when we watch the glup shitto movie the Mandalorian and Grogu. I’m incredibly excited.

[smallestbubs]

like whack a mole

[rat-council-official]

official they can't win against us all post

[arborealgargoyle]

notice how they pause instead of all-out running? rat want grab-toss. they are playing a game! and pausing to make sure human has time to grab them and gently toss like the football!

[aquilacalvitium]

If I was a rat I would enjoy this too

[paulgadzikowski]

One of'em isn't pausing. That one's the kind who tells the DM he wants to roll to seduce the fireball.

[caines-unpaid-therapy]

This...this is exactly what happened with me...!

[carbohydrate-boy]

Im not even in the fandom but the joke was too funny not to make

[dirkdino]

hello beasties fans, I shall offer you this

[lilcowgirl7-deactivated20210223]

I needed this drag. Let’s change guys and not look back

[user87262893]

working out your brain is a must!!

• hydrate it by drinking lots of water

• eat dark chocolate and blueberries and walnuts and salmon and other foods high in antioxidants!!

• play little brain games on your phone; I like wordconenct! anything that makes you think!

• read books. It’s simple but necessary. Even better - join a book club, or read with a friend, so you can have discussions after. This will improve your reading comprehension.

• do puzzles - it doesnt have to be sudoku, I love playing Beat Saber on the Oculus Rift because it makes my brain have to match colorful patterns to physical movements very quickly!

• learn a new dance - even a tik tok trendy dance. Learning new dance moves are proven to strengthen synapses!!

• go bird watching, or foraging, or anything outdoors that requires you to explore pattern recognition and visual searching

• watch a movie with the intent of analysis - this is best done with a cinephile friend!! talk about tropes and symbolism and character growth

• cross stitch, or sew, or do anything that requires matching nimble hand movements to patterns

• play or learn an instrument!

• develop a consistent sleep schedule (or as close to consistent as you can get!)

• when eating, try to identify the ingredients and flavors you’re perceiving!

I hope this helps :)

[moonlightwaterhealing]

I like how this went from me feeling like “hm why is this attacking me 🤨” at first, but feeling grateful seeing an added guide on a genuine expansion on a “ how to” work out the brain. This genuinely helps a bunch. People find solace in doing activities that get them through life by doing said activities of phone/tv or if that’s all they’ve ever known in their life to get them through things + etc tho. However, this was very impt to point out. Slowly beginning incorporating things to work the brain in ones own time.

[archivesoftheapes]

Spot the apes! (open in new tab for proper clarity!)

Another Night At The Warp Core Cafe by Jeff Carlisle

[matsui-sinclair]

hello fellow ape-heads today i bring you a humble offering of all the episodes of the short-lived 1974 planet of the apes tv show all on a google drive for free :)

the series is about two astronauts, peter and alan, who accidentally travel forward in time to the 3080s (about 900ish years before the first movie) and befriend a friendly ape named galen (played by roddy mcdowall). the episodes follow the three of them as they travel across future california, running from the gorilla cop urko as he chases them down for upsetting the natural order of ape society.

all these episodes are already up on archive.org but i don't know about anyone else but that website is sooo slow for me so i just went and downloaded all the episodes. but then my laptop didn't have enough space so i moved them to a hard drive and it got tedious for me to reconnect it every time i wanted to rewatch an episode, so i just thought for ease of access i'd upload them to a google drive, and i figured other people would probably be interested in watching so here you go!!

i first heard about this show because the youtube channel ape nation is currently going through each of the episodes so if you want you can watch along with his weekly reviews!

i absolutely love this show so much and i never see anyone talk about it on here so hopefully this means people can watch it and i won't be alone in my appreciation for it anymore 😭😭

so go forth and enjoy the glory of the 1974 pota tv show!!

[stinkyhyena9000]

Everytime Marcus is in frame in both movies!!