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Jotham Bessey wrote:I think it's high time people started sewing modern styles. All sewing crafts I see are dresses and night gowns. What about pants and T-shirts?
I'm only 64! That's not to old to learn to be a permie, right?
Jotham Bessey wrote:I think it's high time people started sewing modern styles. All sewing crafts I see are dresses and night gowns. What about pants and T-shirts?
I'm only 64! That's not to old to learn to be a permie, right?
There are lots of threads here on permies that talk about the lack of a local fibershed, the difficulty accessing natural fabrics, and about home-made clothing that people actually wear - try here - https://permies.com/t/146553/sewing/fiber-arts/Show-sewnJotham Bessey wrote:I think it's high time people started sewing modern styles. All sewing crafts I see are dresses and night gowns. What about pants and T-shirts?
I've done hand stitched pairs as in my PEP submission: https://permies.com/wiki/167224/pep-textiles/Sew-pair-panties-boxers-briefs#1466905Though I do want to try upcycling some old T-shirts into underwear. A serger (which I don't have) would make that an easy job, hand sewing, not so much. Problem is, I'm not sure how well my hand sewing would stand up to repeated wear and washing.
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Jotham Bessey wrote:I think it's high time people started sewing modern styles. All sewing crafts I see are dresses and night gowns. What about pants and T-shirts?
Jane Mulberry wrote:
Though I do want to try upcycling some old T-shirts into underwear. A serger (which I don't have) would make that an easy job, hand sewing, not so much. Problem is, I'm not sure how well my hand sewing would stand up to repeated wear and washing.
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