making your own clothes

Discussion in 'Fashion and Crafts' started by mountaingirl, Dec 17, 2004.

  1. mountaingirl

    mountaingirl Member

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    i was wondering if anyone knew where to find out about how to make your own clothes...like do you follow a certain book or something.
    peace out
    nicole
     
  2. Jennyjenkins

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  3. Rar1013

    Rar1013 GroovaMama

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    well..do you have a sewing machine ...
     
  4. t-dub

    t-dub Pass me the pepper

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    Sarah JAY 420 Member

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    Just go to your local fabric store, get a pattern, some new fabric, and follow the pattern. If you can read, you can sew. I work at A Jo-Ann fabrics in crystal lake. I have learned so much from being there. But yeah just get a pattern. The very first thing I ever sewed by myself was a pair of fleece pants that i just made up my own pattern and they turned out pretty good. Ever since then I have been sewing away....Ill try to post a pic of my newest pants that I made there soooooooooooooooo cute.
     
  6. paix

    paix Senior Member

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    I've never used a pattern, but I' love to learn how. I'd say try making one thing with and one without. You can get so many different styles if you use patterns, not just a-line or wrap skirts, spinner dresses and apron tops. But with those styles, you can make some changes and make really inventive and pretty things without a pattern.

    definatly get threads for heads, I don't have it, but I hear amazing things about it, and really as far as hippie threads go, that's all you're gonna need to know.

    good luck, let us know what you end up making!
     
  7. mountaingirl

    mountaingirl Member

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    thanks for all the helpful tips...i am soo stoked!!! right on!
    peace
    nicole
     
  8. drumminmama

    drumminmama Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    wow, thatnks for the thanks and returning to the thread. That is rare these days. Guess we got too big and lost our manners.
    does anyone know if Lauren is taking orders now? her website is on August.
     
  9. The Acid Queen

    The Acid Queen Member

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    Yes, I agree with everyone else. Get a pattern or buy Threads For Heads... GREAT book!!!
     
  10. Jennyjenkins

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    I do believe Lauren is taking orders for the book currently. You may want to email her and ask her though since it has been awhile since the site was updated.
     
  11. lucyinthesky

    lucyinthesky Tie Dyed Soul

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    i just bought the book about 2 months ago....i've yet to receive it, but i blame that on the holiday mail thing. So, i would assume she's still taking orders for it.
     

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