My Fabric Stash & 2024 Sewing Plans | #fabrichaul #diysewing #sewingfabric

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[dorcasperkins]

You're my girl! I do the exact same thing. My average creation costs me about $1-5. I don't even bother with mock ups because my fabric is cheaper than the cheapest muslin. I just made a really pretty blouse out of two vintage pillowcases (incidentally they were handmade too), culottes and pants from a cotton curtain panel and linen tablecloth. And next project is a dress made from a cotton shower curtain and vintage pillowcases. Not only is it thrifty but I love the challenge of fitting the project to the fabric. Like what am I going to create with THIS, rather than the other way around where you're looking for the perfect fabric for the pattern you've already picked out.
I had almost stopped sewing some years ago because it was expensive and now I have a new creative fire because cost isn't standing in the way.
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[veronicanaught]

The bold print reminds me of a 70'S style I think some type of baby doll dress would be super cute

[MaryWalsh-uxoj]

Years ago I made a jumpsuit out of a gray and white ticking fabric. I wanted something different for the sleeves. I used just the sleeve pattern from the Snow White costume. I made the puffed sleeves with red inserts. They turned out really cute!
A person could adapt the pattern from the short sleeves to something longer, using the same technique of making the inserts.
You mentioned wanting a pop of pink (with your first fabric with the pink flowers.) I think the snow white sleeves would be really cute for that pop of pink insert.
Also you had a purple striped fabric with alternating solid stripes and floral stripes, Etc. Some kind of "reveal and hide" technique of pleating would be good for that to emphasize the various stripes.
I have a book called "manipulating stripes, " and you can cut them on the bias or up and down or crosswise and manipulate those stripes by pleating.
I remember seeing how they had made epaulets out of just a short panel of those manipulated stripes.
What fun it was for ME to fantasize vicariously over YOUR fabrics! Always enjoy your videos!
Mary, from Greeley, Colorado

[bunniesandroses]

This year I'm sewing some shorts and a summer dress. I've sewn a few quilts and what is fun is lap quilts you can start out with the center and maybe make the word LOVE in fun colors then add pieces around it.

[MsSavvy]

I've been traveling the southern US since December and I love a good thrift store find. I recently thrifted a bridal gown for $15. 😮 Its David's Bridal so its polyester but I thought it would be fun to refashion. Its too small in the bust but I have already taken apart the seams and I am looking forward to choosing a style. I'm only 5ft tall so... I have plenty of length to play with.

[ablurboutique]

the dress at 28:30 is gorgeous, i love the embroidery 🪡 good luck to you this year, i can’t wait to see what you create 💕

[kathygann]

Fabricland, a store that used to carry wonderful quality fabrics, and was bought out by JoAnns who carries no quality fabrics, used to have a bumper sticker that said “The person who dies with the most fabric wins.”

[aclownunpainted]

I have the yellow and pink bedsheet too!

[bowerbirdstyle]

I have a pic of a cute dress for that blue fun fabric. I will send it to you.

[bowerbirdstyle]

As well as thrifting, I haunt the sales at Target and Kmart for larger sizes. I take things apart for the fabric.

[kathygann]

I was trying to thrift a fitted sheet last year, and each sheet was $12.99 at the thrift stores. I went over to Costco, and the entire queen size sheet set was $12.99. Might as well buy new and save over 50%.

[BeccaProulx]

I shop sales and last chance bins at the fabric stores .. I dont have nearly as much luck finding sheets as others... I cannot use microfiber at all. It is itchy on my skin...

[pjacksreads]

It’s hit or miss in thrift stores. You have to go all the time because they don’t often have goodies like the beauties you have.

[lilcurlybear]

I do think that you have to bear in mind that not everyone has access to the kinds of thrift stores that you do. I live in the UK and our 'charity shops' just don't carry fabrics/linens, and the linens that they do carry are very minimal and not remotely appealing.. particularly in the town I live in. I've found fabric suitable for sewing clothing out of once in the 3 years I've been sewing, and I look every time I go in. And I don't mean that I'm being fussy, they're just not vintage, not nice prints or colours, and not nice composition either. If I did want to find the kinds of lovely vintage styles that are frequently found in thrift stores in other parts of the world, I'd have to go to a vintage shop or somewhere like eBay, and believe me, I'd be paying a lot more for them than if I just bought new fabric online! So maybe consider differing accessibility and regions before asking other sewists why they're 'wasting their money'.

[maddidyck]

I luv yr video. Mind talking a little slower? Thx.