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From: MaryW
Date: 10-02-2005, 07:44 AM (1 of 6)
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I was sent this yesterday. What are your suggestions to her? Mine are to visit the used clothing stores and re-invent or restore clothing. Also use the fabric from one garment to help create another. I do not make much money either, so I cannot afford to purchase new clothing or even fabrics very often. Tell me a better way to sew and get what I need at the same time. thank you MaryW
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From: mommydionne
Date: 10-02-2005, 08:03 AM (2 of 6)
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hmmm..... Mary is she in Nova Scotia? Often I will check out frenchies etc for large size clothing with good fabric that I can turn into something for me. Also I check out yardsales with the same idea, sometimes you can find some interesting deals. Also my local walmart has a $2 table which often has some nice fabrics. Does she know anyone who does not new much and may wish to rid themselves of some of their stash? just a couple of ideas Jeanette
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From: Jayde877
Date: 10-02-2005, 03:55 PM (3 of 6)
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I have purchased large dresses from good will stores and made them into outfits for my daughter. I also took apart a jumpsuit I had that I lost the jacket to and used it as a pattern to make one similar, but with sleeves. That saved me money on patterns. I don't make a lot of adult clothing, except scrubs, but I do a LOT of searching through the $1 and $2 a yard fabrics at Wal-Mart. If there is something there that I like I will usually buy about 5 yards of it, even if I don't have a project in mind. I can usually afford an extra $5 every now and then I am on a tight budget and 5 yards is usually enough to make just about anything I need to make. I also got a good deal of fabric from a friend of mine that had it stashed away forever and a day and decided she just needed to get rid of it. Charity |
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Member since: 07-27-2005 Total posts: 106 
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-03-2005, 08:40 AM (4 of 6)
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Jeanette, no. She's not from here. I think refurbishing clothing can help out too. Making a big sweater into a vest, that sort of thing. Thanks everyone for your quick replies. MaryW
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From: MariLynnTX
Date: 10-04-2005, 01:18 PM (5 of 6)
I often go to the Ladies of Charity stores and buy used clothing because of the good fabric in it. I have found beautiful satin and lace things I could use for doll clothes or little girl's clothes, or as accent decorations on blouses for myself or my daughters. I have found some at garage sales, too. I found a beautiful embroidered black velvet jacket not long ago that I am going to cut up and re-use.  MariLynntx
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From: MariLynnTX
Date: 10-04-2005, 01:21 PM (6 of 6)
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I have to quit playing now and unpack another box or two. MariLynntx
Life is a song...we give it harmony or dissonance.
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