Many of my sewing projects get started either because I want an item of clothing but can't find it in the shops anywhere or I see something in a shop that I want desperately but can't afford being a poor student. What ever the reason I never sew something that I can buy for less than I can make it (t-shirts and singlets just aren't worth the time and money). I always try to sew for as little cost as possible and these are some things I have found very use full in doing that:
1. Free online patterns. my favourite and most use full pattern is the coffee date dress pattern which can be downloaded free from here it has a basic bodice pattern that can be used to make almost any dress by changing the neckline and skirt. Burdastyle also has many other free and cheap downloadable patterns.
2. Friends and family. Once everyone knew that I sew i got heaps of donations from people i knew who used to sew and had lots of things that they were never going to use. I got material, patterns and in one case a free dress makers mannequin.
3. Op shops. These have lots of patterns and material. If you like vintage sewing (like i do) you can find lots of 80s does 20s patterns and maybe even some originals. they also have lots of dresses in amazing fabrics that can be done up, up-cycled or cut up and made into something new.
4. Your closet. Im sure there are a lot of clothes in your closet that you don't wear/ don't fit any more. ( there are in mine) cut them up and re-use.
5. Mix and match patterns. I often use a few different patterns when I'm sewing because i like the skirt on one, the collar on another and the sleeves on a third, and i don't see the point in owning multiple patterns that only differ in one aspect.
What a lot of writing! i will be sure to post some pretty pictures shortly.
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