Make Do and Mend

moments_of_sanity

snookey wrote: »

moments_of_sanity
Hi why not ask at work if they want anything mending or care to donate the item. Think of the money they spend on clothing you could be on to a money spinner.

I would be only too happy to and have mended many a shirt by sewing buttons back on whilst the person is still wearing it! They would, unfortunately, think I was the strangest person on earth if I offered to repair things rather than replace, mind you my DD's think I am odd repairing some of the things I do

I love repairing and reusing things, we have become a disposable society and I think it's a real shame as nothing seems to have a value any more.

snookey

I try to buy most things second hand if possible partly for financial reasons and part for the fact I like to reuse things.

Im trying to get my children to see that buying everything new is a fools game. Why spend hundreds on a sofa ,car ect when it becomes second hand the moment you buy it.
Iv bought sofas that the seller had hardly used for under a hundred pounds and they had paid over two grand for.

Im glad that the turn down in the economy has made some people aware of the need to make do and mend.

charlies-aunt

I am heavily into the "make do and mend" vibe but time has taught me that its best done discreetly as there is a lot of faux snobbishness around amongst friends and colleagues.... and view repaired/repurposed clothes, second hand stuff, hand-me-downs, CS purchases as beyond the pale and the province of second class citizens :cool:

The Royal Family are well known for remaking and remodelling clothes so if its good enough for them . . . . .

moments_of_sanity

My lovely DH bought me a crochet blanket (I am unable to crochet ) for £5 and it is huge! It was a really good price as the crocheting between the panels needed redoing. So being unable to crochet I sat and looked at youtube to find other alternatives and have spent the last few evenings rest itching it all. The wool I was given by family so I didn't even have to buy that :j

Hard_Up_Hester

I've taken in 4 dresses that were size 18 and I'm now size 14, I still have a couple of long skirts that I'd like to make into dresses, I just need to find a suitable pattern.
Hester