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Do you like to modify your clothes? (lemmy.today)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/womensstuff@piefed.blahaj.zone
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Whether it's taking in the waist, making shorts from pants, or something entirely new, how do you like to hack up your wardrobe?

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[–] 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I picked up sewing during the pandemic and now I hardly ever buy new clothes; I just sew them. The exception is jeans; I haven’t been brave enough to try them yet.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    So jealous, I have a sewing machine but my "skills" are very basic, however I'm planning on upping my game soonish when I have more time, that plus knitting and crotchet

    I just want quality well designed clothes that last and look somewhat decent on me

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago

    Totally! I’m pretty frugal (cheap) so I don’t often spend a whole lot on fabric, but I ask for nice stuff as gifts and that works great. One of the reasons I always wanted to learn is because I’m short waisted and I found that store-bought clothes often have seams or belts in the middle and look awful on me. So now I can choose patterns that elongate my torso (or modify them to remove the seam).

    I’ve learned a lot via the school of YouTube, after taking a single beginner’s class. The class helped me get comfortable with the machine.

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