Sewing my own

I used to do a bit of sewing when my now adult children were little. Lately I have started getting back to sewing again as a way of being more self sufficient and having clothing in styles I like and that fit me!

What I love is homemade clothes can be made to fit the normal person.... also a length can be a justed. Love the striped top.

I like the fit part...how on earth people order clothes on mail order and they manage to fit I don't know.....Guzzi have never sewn but last week I managed to make 2 lots of curtains.....I was kinda proud cause even the thought of the bobbin running out was worrying me...after this little success I might do something else...

tilly wrote:I like the fit part...how on earth people order clothes on mail order and they manage to fit I don't know.....Guzzi have never sewn but last week I managed to make 2 lots of curtains.....I was kinda proud cause even the thought of the bobbin running out was worrying me...after this little success I might do something else...

well done

if just starting out then making simple loose fitting clothes for around the house and garden would be a good place to start, then when you get more confident you can try for something you would be happy to be seen out of the house in.

There are a lot of fabrics being sold on ebay and is a good way to pick up something cheaper than off the roll. I'm finding that fabric shops are getting fewer and further between, and quite expensive.

LIke the striped one Guzzi, very cool

You know, I have never used a sewing machine in my life..... growing up in the outback..... sewing wasn't on the list of subjects.....

thanks Lucky and Thee

I'm rather pleased with myself really considering how long it's been since I last sewed. But it seems I haven't forgotten what to do, even if I spend a lot longer reading the instructions. I wore the striped one to work and got quite a lot of comments, mostly about how bright it was!

Lucky1 wrote:You know, I have never used a sewing machine in my life..... growing up in the outback..... sewing wasn't on the list of subjects.....

although I learnt some sewing in primary school, I mostly learnt from my mum as she sewed.

My mum wasn't interested in teach us to sew.

I could never order on line--hard enough to get things to fit from the shops these days.

Plus the money you have to pay to have them delivered

Very nice tops.

I used to sew lots of my own clothes, must brush up the skills.