Does anyone else make their own clothes

purpleivy

Anyone been to the fabric shop in Harrogate, just near The Stray in High Harrogate. It's fot such fab things there. I spent a lot of time (and ££!!) there yesterday developing my stash. Not cheap, but great quality fabrics. If only I could remember what it's called.... it's on the bag... in another room. It willl also appear on the credit card bill in due course.

Have now worn my first project since I started to sew again. I'm not absolutely happy with it, but happy that I have got going again after so many years not sewing. I can't expect to get everything right immediately.

Here we are, the link to the lovely shop in Harrogate.
http://www.finefabricsofharrogate.co.uk/

shazrobo

morning all, just finished reading this entire thread, and saved all the links to my favs, now for a look at some fabric

Rikki

shazrobo wrote: »

morning all, just finished reading this entire thread, and saved all the links to my favs, now for a look at some fabric

I bet that took some time.:T

I am planning a skirt as my next project. I have the pattern, material but no motivation.

Can anyone recommend a pattern or designer for a pair of comfortable casual trousers. Smart but easy to wear.

shazrobo

just ordered the readers digest complete book of sewing off amazon, hope its easy to understand, noticed there were few books on there diff publishing dates, does that really make a difference?
only paid 6.74 in total including p and p

frugallady_2

I dance and the costumes are horrendously expensive, so I sew my own, and then they're very reasonable and also become very special and part of my creativity.
There are some good dance costume patterns free online...

purpleivy

We had a quote for stage wear which came in at near to £200 per unit...for sizes up to 18. Over that and they were 25-45% more I believe! There are more than 50 of us and some are generously proportioned. So we're doing our own!

sheng719

Hi guy! I have had a go at making my own clothes...I actually made a dress for m nd my daughter last year to wear to my friend's wedding and have actually posted them here to give inspiration to our fellow moneysavers. I am now needing to save up for some more pennies. so, I with so much inspirtion from the new TV programme"Gok's Fashion Fix", I am now inspired to recycle or revamp most of my clothes. I will be letting you know how I get along with this challenge...and probbly post my finished projects for more inspiration. Happy sewing everyone!!!:p

Purple_Sparkles

BobbinAlong wrote: »

I worked in south Manchester in the early eighties and remember sloping off to Leon's fabrics at lunchtimes. Good to know they're still going!
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I used to go there all the time when I lived in Manchester, I could never only buy what I needed though as they had so much to choose from. I also used to go to Stockport market on a Friday which was good then 90's. I've since moved to the Midlands and still miss Leons, they have Barry's in Birmingham but it's not the same at all. I really miss that shop, the staff were lovely and I had some real bargains.

That has reminded me to get my finger out and find where the heck I've put my foot pedals for my machines, 3 machines and not a pedal in sight (I've moved my craft room from the loft to the spare room and now can't find anything).

Happy sewing

she_grinch

Does anyone know of any free nightie patterns online, preferably like the old fashioned cotton, drawn thread, embroidered styles. I have tried searching but no luck. I was wondering if anyone had found any gems?

bobbadog

Big thanks to you all for this thread! Following a random question with my dear Mum about wishing I had black out curtains and that I could make my own party dress, she's brought me a sewing machine. Am going to spend the weekend teaching myself how to sew!! xx