Does anyone else make their own clothes

gibson123

Have you tried ordering on-line, there are lots of e-bay shops and Kings fabrics and Azkhaban both have good selections.

garavar

gibson123 wrote: »

Have you tried ordering on-line, there are lots of e-bay shops and Kings fabrics and Azkhaban both have good selections.

Thanks - I have had a look on line, but I find it quite hard to visualise how it will look and feel in reality. :-(

fuddle

Being a crocheter, learning to knit, developing my sewing machine skills and have a keen eye on felting, I have decided for the next year to make everything I wear.

I don't envisage it to be the cheaper option as Primark etc are uber cheap but I wanted to challenge myself.

I will only buy bras, footwear and winter coats should I need them. Everything else from now on will be made :eek:

I'm currently knitting a snood and crocheting some leg warmers. My next sewing project is http://www.sewdirect.com/acatalog/Kwik-Sew-3305.html



Please join me in showcasing what you make by whatever crafty means. I'm more than up for the challenge, even sewing a pair of knickers :rotfl:

faerie~spangles

Aw bless, I haven't worn a bra since I stopped ...

j.e.j.

wow, sounds good

I must get organised and buy a sewing pattern to make a skirt. I'm not that experienced at making clothes, - I tend to just make little craft items on my sewing machine - so I guess I don't feel all that confident.

As you say, with the shops having row upon row of cheap foreign-imported clothes, making your own isn't necessarily going to be money-saving, but I do like the simplicity/self-sufficiency aspect of it.

pondskater_2

j.e.j. wrote: »

..........As you say, with the shops having row upon row of cheap foreign-imported clothes, making your own isn't necessarily going to be money-saving, but I do like the simplicity/self-sufficiency aspect of it.

For those of us on the big side though, Primarni is not an option :rotfl:
The shops that do cater for larger sizes can be on the expensive side and the styles :eek: so making your own clothes becomes a good option. When I find something that I like the fit of I like to use it as a pattern (once I have had good use of it).

adelight

I would love to see pictures of peoples finished creations :j
Primarni isn't as bad as places like topshop, I'm sure I've seen sizes over a 20 there.

fuddle

I'm not at all confident with the machine either. I'm chance to lose my pants and become all unravelled. :rotfl:

Me too, me too! I would like to see pictures of peoples creations :j Blog land is full of clever people and inspiration.

I love a Primark bargain but was in there yesterday and was disappointed by the selection. Maybe I'm just getting old :cool: I did see pants in there in size 20-22 but sometimes even just finding a size 14-16 for me in there becomes impossible.

At 32H i'll never be able to stop wearing a bra :eek: at the thought :rotfl:

Taadaa

I have resolved to make more clothing, a. because I mostly wear vintage and retro style clothing and high street are always too short, and b. because it does work out cheaper if you take Primark out of the equation. And I am pregnant at the moment and I hate most of the maternity offerings. Also I am having a girl so I can make lots of dresses easily!

miasnanny

pondskater wrote: »

For those of us on the big side though, Primarni is not an option :rotfl:
The shops that do cater for larger sizes can be on the expensive side and the styles :eek: so making your own clothes becomes a good option. When I find something that I like the fit of I like to use it as a pattern (once I have had good use of it).

Having always been a dainty size 12, taking medication and loss of mobility has taken its toll on my size. I use a wheelchair so there are many clothes that are difficult to wear. Troussers are too short in the legs, jackets bunch up around my neck and some skirts/dresses flap and can become caught in my wheels. I also don't like the price and the loss of my 'identity' that plus sizes offer. I have a few basic patterns from Burda magazine that I use a lot, many of which are very simple. My particular favourite is a waterfall style jacket which takes less than an hour to make up its just straight seems. I have also got a lovely kimono pattern which I make up in sheer fabrics which also takes less than an hour to make, the sleeves have been made 3/4 length to suit my wheelchair. I have a good skirt pattern which is also simple to make up in any length I choose. Winter skirts are long to solve the trousser problem while summer skirts vary between knee length and mid calf. I can express my individuality in my style and fabrics, patterns and while it might sound a bit 'uniformish' when things are made up in different fabrics and colours with different trims/beedwork they can look totally different. I also like Burda shirts and tops although some of them can be a bit more challenging for the beginner. Don't forget that if you have something you like to wear you can also draw round it and make a pattern to recreate.

I shall be watching this thread with interest to see what people are making.