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2022 Fashion On The Ration Challenge

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  • MrsCD
    MrsCD Posts: 1,926 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    Sorry for your losses @maddiemay and @dreamyd
    Pets always stay in our hearts forever. 💔

    2025 Fashion on the ration
    150g sock yarn = 3 coupons
    Lined trousers = 6 coupons ...total 9/66 used
    2 t-shirts = 8 coupons
    Trousers = 6 coupons ... total 23/66
    2 cardigans = 10 coupons
    Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 38/66
    Nightie = 6 coupons
    Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 49/66
  • Laura_Elsewhere
    Laura_Elsewhere Posts: 2,727 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
     they sell their own, pure wool tweed at £5/metre!


    I think it's £5 for a sample square... nowhere does it give fabric widths, and £5/m would be cheaper than most 110cm polycottons! 

    We're in sunny SE Scotland visiting my family - we visited Mr E's family down on the south coast of England last weekend and now my lot - single-night visits, both, so a lot of driving, but everyone's delighted to see us!
    2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
    January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
    .
    2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
    .
    2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
    January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);
  • Wraithlady
    Wraithlady Posts: 902 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Photogenic Homepage Hero
     they sell their own, pure wool tweed at £5/metre!


    I think it's £5 for a sample square... nowhere does it give fabric widths, and £5/m would be cheaper than most 110cm polycottons! 

    Just had a look - sorry, PipneyJane, it's £75/metre
    2024 Fashion on the Ration - 10/66 coupons used
    Crafting 2024 - 1/9 items finished
  • PipneyJane
    PipneyJane Posts: 4,666 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    @Laura_Elsewhere and @Wraithlady, yes that would make far more sense.  £75 a metre makes much more sense.  How did you find the price?

    - Pip
    "Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'

    It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!

    2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 39.5 spent.

    4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
    4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
    6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
    22 - yarn
    1.5 - sports bra
    2 - leather wallet
  • Wraithlady
    Wraithlady Posts: 902 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Photogenic Homepage Hero
    Clicked on a tartan at random, then changed it to 'per metre'.

    Too many experiences of 'ooh, pretty fabric - at a reasonable price' then finding out it was per 1/2 metre (once, per quarter-metre)
    2024 Fashion on the Ration - 10/66 coupons used
    Crafting 2024 - 1/9 items finished
  • Wraithlady
    Wraithlady Posts: 902 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Photogenic Homepage Hero
    Always wanted to try making butter, but according to t'internet, you need cream and they have stopped selling/producing goats cream so I can't.
    2024 Fashion on the Ration - 10/66 coupons used
    Crafting 2024 - 1/9 items finished
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