oldstyle clothing thread why have we not got one

Chubacheroo

well, I think making your own clothes can work out more economically..especially if you like more luxurious fabrics or have specific things in mind.

For example, I'm having trouble finding maternity wear that I don't hate, and I think I might just go ahead and make something - if it's quick. There's no point saving a few pounds if you spend hours and hours doing it (in my mind).

Am also planning on making my own nappies (er, for the baby..not for me, obv!), and at £8 a pop, that's GOT to be money-saving, surely?!

Horasio

I used to love making clothes. I am very individual and got my clothes from a jumble sale and customised them.

Horasio

Crazychik wrote:

There was once a discussion ref how many clothes we actually need

I.e buy items which can be easily mixed n matched etc.

We tend to wear up to 20% of the clothing in our wardrobe, and I am being generous!

exlibris

Chubacheroo wrote:

o point saving a few pounds if you spend hours and hours doing it (in my mind).

Am also planning on making my own nappies (er, for the baby..not for me, obv!), and at £8 a pop, that's GOT to be money-saving, surely?!

First let me say my children are in their late thirties - I was a child Bride lol

I made most of the nappies for my first but can you get the right kind of towelling now? I did have towelling nappies bought for me though. My babies were dressed in flanellette nighties - home made - for the first couple of weeks except when we went out. THEN came babygrows! They were marvellous. The second still had to wear the nighties but he then lived in the babygrows!

Disposable nappies were just coming in then but I never subscribed. My eldest had a sore bottom after 2 hours in plastic pants so they were only used rarely. I did have a lot of waashing though!

Tuttifruitty_Theresa

As regards to knitting scarves B&M at the moment have got knit your own scarve kit for £1.99, (if you haven't got a B&M, The Works also have it but it's £2.99) it has 3 balls of fluffy wool and knitting needles, i got one and asked my mum to knit it for me, it only took her a few hours and i've got a lovely new scarve for the winter

Theresa
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Mariel

I make a lot of my own clothes and I tend to buy fabric and wool when they are bargains. It is very rare I'll pay full price for anything. A top costs me on average £2-3 to make and a skirt £3-4. It stops being moneysaving however when your stash is starting to take over the house - whoops!

iceicebaby

I don't make my own clothes as they are so cheap to buy these days. However, my geandmother taught me how to sew properly so I always mend my own clothes if the hem comes down, seam splits, etc etc. Saves a fortune either buying a new one or paying someone else to mend i!

LizD_2

I make some of my own clothes. I often can't find stuff that fits right in the shops (being only 5ft4) and like some of the others i like posh fabrics, so it's usually cheaper to make things up yourself.