Is using a sewing machine complicated? Can I make my own Halloween costume?

Using sewing machines requires a fair amount of instruction. You should look for community centers or craft centers that teach basic sewing machine skills. I took a four month class and still screw up the machine bad enough that I need a better person untangle it. Maybe I'm a sewing doof but you need to know how to thread the machine, tension based on the foot you're using, understand which threads and needles to use based on the material type and/or thickness, how to baste a seam, on and on...

Buy your costume this year, take classes and sew your idea next year.

Operating a sewing machine is not all that difficult - until it starts to booger up something then it gets to be a real pain the neck. ( dull or bent sewing needles - wrong gauge or needle type - old or dry or wrong thread - tension settings wrong for the fabric - machine timing knocked out because of forcing fabric). Read the directions for threading the machine and refilling the bobbin - that is the "technical" part. You make a few back stitches when you start and end a line of stitching - read the directions for that as some machines do not like you to flip the reverse switch while it is sewing fast. As for sewing or altering clothing - again that is a matter of reading and following directions - and the experience to know how to fix the problems that arise. There are lots of books for beginners if you are really serious.

My I suggest you go as a ghost this year?

i'd promote it as a 'condo' for community agencies or well-being middle/faculties. you recognize a gorilla preserving an illustration on the aspect of the line that asserts "particular on the instantaneous" - receives people's interest. Ask on the community hospitals or newborn's well-being middle in the journey that they could hit upon a use for it. contact the community faculties perchance the Drama departments may go with to employ it.. etc..

I did ..never use one till i needed a camouflaged out fit for hunting ..i took an old shirt the was big on me..cut it apart to make a pattern . got some camo material from the store laid the old shirt on it and cut it out and sewed it together ..my hunting Buddy's like it and wanted me to make them one ..I told them to do it themselves..i admit it was ruff but it lasted about 10 years till I could buy one from the store ..just don't forget to sew it inside out ..lol