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~Meeshi~ · 03-30-2003, 12:19 PM

I am sitting here, drooling over these adorable clothes you all are making!!

Back when I was on tour, I did a lot of sewing, mainly patchwork and strip stuff... My mom had a nice machine and all of the supplies I ever needed.

I am such a cheapskate, partially by necessity, partially by nature. I'd love to find a used sewing machine and start making clothes for the girls. Our clothing budget is *so* small, almost everything that I've bought for the girls has been second hand. And the few splurges for special outfits have been for homesewn goods. I actually prefer homesewn clothes to manufactued ones anyway.

So, the point of this thread is to ask, can you get into sewing and do it *cheaply*? Can you find nice, cute fabrics and on a budget to boot?

If I found a used machine for, say $30-$40 (which is what they alsoways seem to go for in the swap sheets), how much more would I have to put into it? Fabric, needles, bobbins, patterns, thread and so on...

03-30-2003, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
~Meeshi~ Also Known As Michelle iTrader: 23 / 100% Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Finger Lakes Region, NY Posts: 15,023	So, honestly, does sewing save you money?? I am sitting here, drooling over these adorable clothes you all are making!! Back when I was on tour, I did a lot of sewing, mainly patchwork and strip stuff... My mom had a nice machine and all of the supplies I ever needed. I am such a cheapskate, partially by necessity, partially by nature. I'd love to find a used sewing machine and start making clothes for the girls. Our clothing budget is so small, almost everything that I've bought for the girls has been second hand. And the few splurges for special outfits have been for homesewn goods. I actually prefer homesewn clothes to manufactued ones anyway. So, the point of this thread is to ask, can you get into sewing and do it cheaply? Can you find nice, cute fabrics and on a budget to boot? If I found a used machine for, say $30-$40 (which is what they alsoways seem to go for in the swap sheets), how much more would I have to put into it? Fabric, needles, bobbins, patterns, thread and so on... __________________ How Time Flies ~ Luna Blue is Two! Tree hugging, vegetarian, breastfeeding, cloth-diapering, home schooling, drum playing Step-Mama to my sweet Nico Sage and Mama to my curly Kaya Jade and wee Luna Blue. Lovin my hottie ~ J. Blogging From the Boonies My Etsy Shop

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