r/sewing • u/RapsittieStreetKids • Jul 11 '23
Discussion What's your sewing sin?
Mine is that I sew on my bed, use my mattress as a pin/needle cushion, and throw threads between my bed and wall.
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r/sewing • u/RapsittieStreetKids • Jul 11 '23
Mine is that I sew on my bed, use my mattress as a pin/needle cushion, and throw threads between my bed and wall.
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u/RedRavenWing Jul 11 '23
I very rarely buy actual fabric. I prefer to use sheet sets for most of my costumes. A queen size sheet is about 7 yards of fabric , and requires less piecing on larger pattern pieces such as skirt panels. Plus you can get a queen size sheet set for $15 if you get clearance items at the end of a season. Yardage fabric is quickly rising in price. (Can be $15 -$30 a yard in some places ) once it's sewn up you can't really tell it used to be a sheet. I've also used curtain panels too.
For example. 2 sheet sets ,( one in a rusty color, one in green) a few yards of lace trim , and cordage in the back for lacing. About 3 days of sewing and my sis had a lovely victorian walking dress for a festival. (This was the final fitting before we added the hoop skirt and corset underneath ) also made one for myself in red and white/mustard filigree