GaSleepingBeautyFan
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2007
I sew too. I buy things at Goodwill and remake them. I also buy material at estate sales. I paid 25.00 for 10 bags of material that I chose myself a week ago (that sure took some time - it was a whole room full of fabric!) - that price also included a clamp light for my sewing table and a few glass jars I found that I use for storage of buttons and such. It's all washed up and ready for use.
I usually start with Youtube looking at videos for sewing specific items there. I learned how to make a circle skirt and several types of purses plus cross body straps for them using Youtube.
I also make jewelry. I haven't found a way to save money on that but I've gotten so many supplies over the years I hardly need to buy anything more other than a few findings here and there. I buy those types of things when JoAnn Fabrics has 40-60% off sales.
I also cross stitch. I don't do as much anymore as I used to but I used to pick up aida cloth at estate sales and buy DMC floss when it was on sale.
I've got a room upstairs where I do crafts, make jewelry and once my son takes the sofa when he moves out someday I plan on setting up a sewing desk in that space.
I usually start with Youtube looking at videos for sewing specific items there. I learned how to make a circle skirt and several types of purses plus cross body straps for them using Youtube.
I also make jewelry. I haven't found a way to save money on that but I've gotten so many supplies over the years I hardly need to buy anything more other than a few findings here and there. I buy those types of things when JoAnn Fabrics has 40-60% off sales.
I also cross stitch. I don't do as much anymore as I used to but I used to pick up aida cloth at estate sales and buy DMC floss when it was on sale.
I've got a room upstairs where I do crafts, make jewelry and once my son takes the sofa when he moves out someday I plan on setting up a sewing desk in that space.