Does anyone else make their own clothes

Grandma_Carol

Hi Lindens,

You will need an eyelet tool, and the eyelets which can usually be bought as a kit and the hammered to fix. Try looking for Prym make, as this is a brand I have found to be very satisfactory.
Do a google for eyelets and see what you come up with.

Carol

lindens

Thanks for replies.

So do those pliers make the hole in the fabric too? and then you use it to put the eyelet in? Sorry, not very engineer-minded:o

horty

I've not dress-made for a long while now but make curtains etc, however my daughter needed a post tummy bug duvet day last week; she'd been wanting a go on my machine for ages so I thought it would be a good oportunity. we had such a lovely time, we measured her toy Flat Eric, cut out a newspaper pattern and made him a lovely dress (!) out of an old curtain. I remember my mum doing the same with me, and I feel we need to know these skills. Even if its just for basic soft furnishing on the whole, I know I can turn my hand to alterations and school play costumes,at least.
I also repaired 2 of my boys tatty school jumpers, they'll now last him the year out (had been close to throwing them away -) MAKE DO AND MEND!

Mrs_Flittersnoop

horty wrote: »

I've not dress-made for a long while now but make curtains etc, however my daughter needed a post tummy bug duvet day last week; she'd been wanting a go on my machine for ages so I thought it would be a good oportunity. we had such a lovely time, we measured her toy Flat Eric, cut out a newspaper pattern and made him a lovely dress (!) out of an old curtain. I remember my mum doing the same with me, and I feel we need to know these skills. Even if its just for basic soft furnishing on the whole, I know I can turn my hand to alterations and school play costumes,at least.
I also repaired 2 of my boys tatty school jumpers, they'll now last him the year out (had been close to throwing them away -) MAKE DO AND MEND!

Yay, fantastic! Well done you, welcome to the club

Mrs F xx

backtomum

What is a size 14 (a generous 14 at that) in cms. I've just downloaded a couple of free patterns from Burdastyle.com. Skirt patterns. They look quite easy to do - and free too. They have all kinds to download. You just need to register. Great thread by the way. I'm a bit of a novice so may need to ask a bit of advice.

champys

A size 14 is a European size 40. In Burda's measurements: bust 36 1/4 (92 cm), waist 29 1/4 (74 cm), hips 38 3/4 (98 cm).

does that help?

backtomum

Thanks Champys - god that sounds awful doesn't it size 40 :eek: In fact on those measurements I thinks I'll make a 42:eek: :eek:

champys

backtomum wrote: »

Thanks Champys - god that sounds awful doesn't it size 40 :eek: In fact on those measurements I thinks I'll make a 42:eek: :eek:

It all depends on what you are used to! By the way, you can download the full Burda measurement charts here.
They give European, US and UK sizes.

Justamum

When making clothes from patterns it might be necessary to make them in a bigger size than you would buy in the shops - but nobody will know because there are no labels! I buy Sewing World magazine and this was something they mentioned a few issues ago.

Mrs_Flittersnoop

Justamum wrote: »

When making clothes from patterns it might be necessary to make them in a bigger size than you would buy in the shops - but nobody will know because there are no labels! I buy Sewing World magazine and this was something they mentioned a few issues ago.

Yep this is true, it's called 'vanity sizing' and means that today's size 10 might well have been a size 12/14 years ago. As justamum says, when choosing a pattern size it is VITAL to measure yourself first, then buy the appropriate size pattern, ignore what the numbers say - the point is you want to make something to fit YOU, and who cares what size the pattern is, only you will know. If you are making a top, then go by your bust size (under the bust is best unless you are very well endowed) and if you're trying a skirt or trousers, then go by the hip measurement.

HTH
Mrs F xx