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Hello,
Gorgeous weather again this weekend,shame I've missed most of today ,stuck inside at work.
Never mind, I've come home to an empty house ( little people at a party ).I've wandered around the garden,looking at all the plants , feeling myself unwind.I've even tidied up a bit and there's still time to talk to you lovelies,can't be bad !
I have a question for you today....
Do you ever make your own clothes ?
I certainly used to make lots of mine .When I was a teenager there wasn't a lot of spare cash in our household.So if I wanted something new to wear I quickly learnt that Mum was far more likely to agree to buy a pattern and some fabric than the ready made item.
I suppose she thought it was a good skill to learn and in those days it was actually much cheaper. So on her Singer,the same one I use today .....
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I ran up skirts,blouses,trousers and dresses. There were a few disasters,stuff that never saw the light of day.But also good stuff .In fact by my late teens I was adapting patterns,and making my own.
When I was a student I even made some white trousers and shorts out of a bed sheet!!
These days I have other crafts that take up my free time.Sewing your own clothes is certainly not a money saving exercise these days.But it is very satisfying.I took out a subscription to Prima to receive the patterns every month, but so far I've only made this sun top out of fabric in my stash...
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My sewing skills are a bit rusty ,so even this simple item took quite a long time. Luckily I get a similar sense of satisfaction in finding a bargain and being a little more "green".This is a skirt I bought at our local boutique ( charity shop !).....
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It was OK. Quite a flattering shape and length but a little dull.
Then this came with my latest magazine ( you can click on the images to make them bigger ).......
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A little Boden catalogue...Lots of gorgeous things in here.......
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I love all the bright colours and extra details like ribbon ,piping and beads.
And it gave me the inspiration to add something to my dull skirt...maybe this....
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Or this....
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Or what about both....
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Yes I think that will work .
So out with my Singer ,and less than an hour later I've got this....
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It's lucky the little people don't mind my requests for their photography skills ! These are the best shots....
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I know it's not as gorgeous as the Boden clothes,but I'm quite pleased with it.It cost a fraction of the price,didn't take long to do ,and is a one off !
I've also sneaked a little crochet garment into the post.... a bolero I made last year......
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It's the Short and Sweet Bolero from this book....
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I made mine in Patons 100% Cotton .It was the most complicated pattern I've attempted and required a lot of concentration,so not ideal when you have lots of distractions ! It took me a few weeks to finish.The cotton was lovely to work with,and it fits well.
Maybe that should be my next question ...Do you crochet stuff to wear ?
Look forward to hearing your views ,have a good week.Maybe it will even be nice enough to wear my skirt!
Jacquie x