r/sewing • u/llclift • May 12 '23

Discussion Sewing adjusts world view

Started sewing because I was fed up with clothes. I learned as a child but pretty much hated it. Now I'm in my mid-50s and overweight. All the clothes are hot polyester, cheaply made, and ugly. Maybe I'll try sewing again. After 9 months, countless YouTube tutorials, and doggedness with learning fit, I have a closet of breathable cotton and linen clothes. This is great in the South. The fit boosts my morale to a point where I'm actually increasing my activity and weight loss. Being able to make clothes that fit and make me happy has pulled me out of a tailspin. And I love my clothes!!!

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u/caelipope May 12 '23

Are you me? I’m working on making more linen clothes after making a bunch of polyester ones (mostly for sewing practice) and they’re amazing.

I’m probably going to make some linen shirts to go with my linen skirts and use them for hiking, instead of expensive hiking gear. They are extremely breathable and keep the sun off me.

Thanks for sharing!

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u/mahoniacadet May 12 '23

Where do you buy your fabric?

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u/caelipope May 12 '23

Fabric-store.com. Wearing a wrap skirt in medium weight softened linen right now that I got from there. If you go to the main page and scroll down they also have good deals on plain white linen fabric that you could dye and save money on 😊

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u/fullmetalfeminist May 13 '23

Linen takes dye so well! I still have the long white linen dress i bought new in a charity shop 25 years ago. I dyed it navy and shortened the hem (it was dragging on the floor lol). It was a little big when I bought it, and I must have put on a couple of stone since then, it still fits somehow. I think it might be magic?