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

[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.