tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post5936631507393532082..comments2024-03-11T05:02:29.114-06:00Comments on indietutes: sewing for the frugalCharity Indietuteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-24333399829568106952011-11-21T11:13:04.782-07:002011-11-21T11:13:04.782-07:00I came across your blog today, and I love it! You ...I came across your blog today, and I love it! You write so well and the things you say are just SO SMART! As a mother of toddler twins who lives in Africa on a very fixed budget and an ocean away from the nearest craft store, I have to say I find you "fabric recycling" tips very useful, If not life-saving! Keep sharing!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-69924517223929217722011-08-22T16:23:55.705-06:002011-08-22T16:23:55.705-06:00I love this. I couldn't have said it better af...I love this. I couldn't have said it better after having been Mrs. Frugal, herself, for most of my life. It was always so satisfying, many ages ago, knowing that most sewn items could sewn for much less than the ready-made price. I am happy to have your so-sensible article to refer to when I need help and a reminder that I need to continue sewing because I love it. It is well done and a fun read. Respectfully, PattiePattie Tolinhttp://sewbeitpatterns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-61853001052603339112011-02-17T06:40:50.059-07:002011-02-17T06:40:50.059-07:00Here is my fabric/sewing tip:
I love satin pillow...Here is my fabric/sewing tip:<br /><br />I love satin pillow cases. But I refuse to spend 12.00 for one. <br /><br />So I hit the thrift shops and buy old out of date prom/bridesmaid dresses with large satin skirts.<br /><br />I typically can get 2 pillow cases out of one average size dress.an angry Bunniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286082025678398404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-33696196519090956652010-11-07T00:01:52.091-06:002010-11-07T00:01:52.091-06:00Awesome tip on the used clothing, I just wrote it ...Awesome tip on the used clothing, I just wrote it down!Sewing Supplieshttp://buysewingsupplies.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-67797178470751754742010-10-01T14:00:06.589-06:002010-10-01T14:00:06.589-06:00Great post!
My favorite place to get sewing suppl...Great post!<br /><br />My favorite place to get sewing supplies is my local nonprofit thrift store. They have an amazing expanse of supplies and ALL fabric is 99 cents/yard! Love it!Aurorahttp://aurorascreations.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-79619404337051501222010-02-22T18:37:37.683-07:002010-02-22T18:37:37.683-07:00I love your blogs. I got my first sewing machine ...I love your blogs. I got my first sewing machine when I was 5. Was sewing whole outfits for myself by the time I was 13. But for some reason I didn't think of making anything for my daughter until she was almost 3 yrs old. It started with a really cute T-shirt she got something on (can't remember, or maybe I never knew) and could never get the stain out. It was on the bottom half of the shirt, so I cut it off and sew material I already had around the house and made it into a dress. Then I had a "light-bulb" moment. Three years and several hand-made outfits later... now my daughter is famous in our little town for being well dressed. Everywhere we go people will ask me, "where'd you get that outfit?"<br /><br />-MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-72007427715835286252010-01-14T07:35:16.096-07:002010-01-14T07:35:16.096-07:00i have become the "sewing woman", ppl re...i have become the "sewing woman", ppl regularly dump bags of materials on me. so i go thru it and then dump it off on a friends mom so she can do the same! i went thru my supplies yesterday and i have 2 totes full of materials... one that is fleece the other that is knits and wovens... almost all gifted or bought on remnant. i LOVE the remnant section. but i don't skimp on quality thread, i just use a coupon or get it off co-op in bulk. i stock up on elastic when i see it on sale, i have 2 lil kids i will use elastic. esp 1/4" elastic.<br /><br />love your tuts! and your blog! ok, i'm done now.Joannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-32156274312231175002009-12-01T06:43:20.712-07:002009-12-01T06:43:20.712-07:00Vegbee, have I told you recently how much I love y...Vegbee, have I told you recently how much I love you? no?<br /><br />I LOVE YOU VEGBEE!!!<br /><br />seriously, you're my sewing guru and totally the best blog to look for stuff on.mrsflibblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-21145521311506132522009-11-16T22:25:10.453-07:002009-11-16T22:25:10.453-07:00love your ideas for kids clothes. Have 2grandaught...love your ideas for kids clothes. Have 2grandaughters, 2ggrandsons and 4ggrandaughters under 10. How do we dress them? We have a thrift store in our town that sells any thing fabric for 50cents agrocery bag full. Do you know how many nice clothes, recyclable shirts,etc. you get for 50cents and fabric pieces of all kinds and sizes from Barbie doll clothes on up. This with your ideas, 50 years experience and I have really well dressed kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-61279607470223041552009-09-25T07:01:07.682-06:002009-09-25T07:01:07.682-06:00Thanks so much for this post! I SO loved it! I was...Thanks so much for this post! I SO loved it! I was actually very much torn whether to buy a sewing machine about a year ago cause I figured it really is a rather expensive hobby! But your tips are great!!! I did end up buying the machine - or rather my husband did - and started teaching myself how to sew. I love the idea that one day - when I actually have enough time - I will be able to reuse my old clothes that I am too sentimental to throw out .... :-)Ms Muffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16419580728085716299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-15447972926973445592009-06-25T12:38:43.065-06:002009-06-25T12:38:43.065-06:00Another way to get higher quality fabric at lower ...Another way to get higher quality fabric at lower prices is to join a fabric co-op. Watch out though, it's also very easy to buy much more than you need! (ask me how I know this!) You don't get the fabric right away, but you can get significant cost savings.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145348743495858501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-858811322771494792009-01-14T12:43:00.000-07:002009-01-14T12:43:00.000-07:00Another way to save money on girls' dresses is to ...Another way to save money on girls' dresses is to take one that is too short in length, but fits fine in the torso and shoulders and add a ruffle at the bottom. Makes over the dress and gets another year's wear out of it before it is outgrown. The same could be done for girls pants that fit fine in the waist but are too short. <BR/><BR/>Also, be sure to check the remnant box at the fabric store...sometimes a full yard or close to it can be gotten up to 80% off the original price!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-17416115565282340252008-10-28T14:08:00.000-06:002008-10-28T14:08:00.000-06:00Opening the plate on the bottom of my machine is i...Opening the plate on the bottom of my machine is impossible. While trying to finish a project, my fabric was warbling due to the lint in the bottom. Rather than go out and buy canned air, I realized that I could direct a straw into the bottom of the machine and blow into it. Worked like a charm. One of these days I will probably have to buy a screwdriver that fits into the short space between the plate and arm of my machine, but being frugal means I'll wait until I really need it!<BR/><BR/>Also, you should check out the craft section of Wal-Mart. They often have fabric clearance tables set up with $1 and $2 per yard fabrics! I have gotten great suiting material as well as satins and cute kids fabrics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-47548372425515004202008-08-11T23:14:00.000-06:002008-08-11T23:14:00.000-06:00I have had luck with old thread myself--I picked u...I have had luck with old thread myself--I picked up a large bag of thread on wood spools because I wanted the spools, and then thought, why am I not using the thread? Most of it was silk and did just fine. There were some cotton spools that broke, but I usually unwound a few yards and tested by hand before I used it. But maybe I've been lucky.<BR/><BR/>One thing--freecycle has been a source of great bounty for me. I have 3 knock-off singer featherweights (and the next generation, "not so feather" in weight) that I got for free and rehabbed with a new cord, plug, or a good cleaning. All I need is straight stitch and zigzag, and zigzag is negotiable...Bridgetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843150280542615265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-67994431712274144752008-07-23T19:54:00.000-06:002008-07-23T19:54:00.000-06:00Thanks for all the great tips! I've ironed on i...Thanks for all the great tips! <BR/><BR/>I've ironed on interfacing to my craft patterns before I cut them out to make them durable. I can reuse them several times without worrying about tearing them up. I have some craft patterns that are over fifteen years old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-11805093812724546482008-07-01T22:19:00.000-06:002008-07-01T22:19:00.000-06:00Great tips! Thanks so much!Great tips! Thanks so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-22270106054917405432008-05-20T21:09:00.000-06:002008-05-20T21:09:00.000-06:00Awesome tips!!Thanks.Awesome tips!!Thanks.Meraki Soaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556585638141964622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-35204634087572144812008-04-27T11:01:00.000-06:002008-04-27T11:01:00.000-06:00Thanks for the great post. I couldn't have put it ...Thanks for the great post. I couldn't have put it better myself & keep referring to this! Love your tute blog loads!florspacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042385122853232272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-42810784483785844302008-04-24T08:11:00.000-06:002008-04-24T08:11:00.000-06:00Great tips from you and in the comments! I've jus...Great tips from you and in the comments! <BR/><BR/>I've just found your blog, and I'll definitely be coming back!Genahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005093092821158706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-19141841231869088402008-03-31T12:01:00.000-06:002008-03-31T12:01:00.000-06:00I loved to read this posting. I save much money by...I loved to read this posting. <BR/>I save much money by buying thread in boxes via ebay. Usually they are older, but (in Germany at least) high Quality thread that isn't as good nowadays than it has been formerly. My grandmother was a tailorwoman and told me a lot about that :) <BR/>Also I go for sales and thrift stores, just like you. And I ask friends to give me their old jeans trousers and clothes they don't wear anymore and would throw away. I use them for patchwork things, small things like pouches and for "muslin" versions of something I want to sew but don't dare to do instantly with the "good" fabric.<BR/>Love your blog! <BR/>KerstinKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14534086696745935718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-25584299508615576462008-03-11T06:50:00.000-06:002008-03-11T06:50:00.000-06:00I always buy fabric on sale!! (Or should I say, if...I always buy fabric on sale!! (Or should I say, if it isn't on sale, I don't buy it - because eventually it will be on sale!) <BR/><BR/>Another thing: for small projects, like small bags or totes, or little pouches and so forth, look for placemats on clearance at stores like Target. With two placemats (taken apart) you can do a lot! And you get not only the pretty fabric on the top, but you get a coordinated piece of lining!<BR/><BR/>I bought two placemats for less than $2 each and made a little <A HREF="http://www.needlenthread.com/2008/03/embroidery-thread-trails.html" REL="nofollow">couch caddy</A> for embroidery supplies and loose thread scraps. It works great, looks good, took only 30 minutes to sew up, and cost me less than $4! What more could you want?Mary Corbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12784249791065857006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-74608068638723746672008-03-09T22:19:00.000-06:002008-03-09T22:19:00.000-06:00Awesome advice :)Awesome advice :)Lil_Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856092541824721150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-16024350418191086682008-03-09T09:28:00.000-06:002008-03-09T09:28:00.000-06:00I just found your blog this morning -- very nice! ...I just found your blog this morning -- very nice! Great advice about frugal sewing and thank you for sharing your tutes. ~~BillieBilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323953667195421671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-46112468105836793052008-03-07T09:01:00.000-07:002008-03-07T09:01:00.000-07:00What great advice! Love your blog!With friendship...What great advice! Love your blog!<BR/><BR/>With friendship,<BR/>LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-40639365241706355842008-03-05T21:57:00.000-07:002008-03-05T21:57:00.000-07:00This is absolutely fabulous :) I just posted an o...This is absolutely fabulous :) I just posted an outfit that I sewed for my daughters for well under $2. :) I love bargain-shopping, and have gotten almost all of my fabric on sale or at the thrift stores!<BR/><BR/>Stop on by and check out some of my finds if you get a chance! And for those of you looking for some free fabric, I'm having a giveaway on my blog right now. :) <BR/><BR/>Kristin<BR/>http://homegrownrose.typepad.com/reclaimingthehomeKRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03378706314614555542noreply@blogger.com