link: Why is it so difficult to make your own clothes (or have them made?)

[untonuggan]

written by skud  Why is it so difficult to make your own clothes (or have them made)? via lilysea 

These are things I think about quite a bit as a knitter/spinner/general fiber artist. This article also really makes me want to play with linen and rectangles.

Other things to think about: my blasted HoA bans clotheslines outside, which means washing your clothes by hand is that much harder.

Thoughts that I have had on the subject on my other blog: Pros and Cons of Handspun Yarn #1

Comments

[anehan]

Thanks for the link to skud's post!

[untonuggan]

You're very welcome!

[jelazakazone]

I like making the one dress I've made six or seven times, but fitting pants for dh is just the worst.

OMG, that post is fascinating in a MILLION different ways. <3

[untonuggan]

I'd be interested in learning more about that dress pattern sometime...

ISN'T IT JUST I AM SO IN FASCINATE WITH THAT POST. <3

[jelazakazone]

It's a McCall's pattern. I can look it up for you later. Still in print, last I looked. I like the sleeveless collarless version, but it also has that options. It's a princess seam dress. I've also taken the zipper and back seam out since I don't need it :D But yes, we can talk about that pattern. I can show you the dresses I've made and wear.

Ugh. Why does fabric stuff have to be so fascinating? I don't even like to sew clothes, but I could talk about construction ALL DAY LONG. Ok, must go sew quilts. Or something. <3

[untonuggan]

"Princess seam dress" sounds fascinating but also means nothing to me. Without zipper sounds better. ^_^

ALL TEXTILES ARE SO FASCINATING OMG. Could ogle and touch and research ALL DAY without making a stitch. Ha.

*attempts to stop distracting you*

[jelazakazone]

I did get a little quilt a good way done. Still working on the stitching as it's a neuron:D

[untonuggan]

Woohoo would love to see photos at some point! (And maybe they're on Twitter, but honestly...I should just go check but I am so behind on my Twitter feed and Twitter things...bah.)

[jelazakazone]

It's still under the needle, so no pictures yet! :D :D

[untonuggan]

^_^

[lilacsigil]

I once read a book that was supposed to help non-Japanese people living in Japan. The point at which I realised that the book actually mean "US people living in Japan" was when they talked about how Japanese people usually dry their washing outside and/or on their balcony. I can't believe that they actually *ban* outside clotheslines though! If anyone tried that here there would be a Hills Hoist riot!

[untonuggan]

Right? It's like, "We know you all once had a dryer because this is a planned subdivisio, so if anyone ever stops wanting or being able to use it then you're just screwed."

Because apparently washing lines lower property values.