Been a while.
Sorry.
But in mitigation I’ve been busy.
So…
Shirts;
I own two shirts, a pink long sleeve and a white short sleeved, and that is all I need, I’m not really a shirt kind of man, it’s been pointed out I have the dress sense of a tramp.
A tramp I ask you
Ok fair enough.
So I trotted down to the fabric shop to choose my pattern.
And I made this, it’s ok but a little bland.
But I persevered and made this, I rather like it.
But still a little understated.
This isn’t.
And I thought hmmm I like that so back I toddle to the fabric shop for a new pattern.
I like but again pink ikea flamingos come to my rescue.
Now this I like.
So much so that I made this.
That brings me on to waistcoats,
I have my two I’ve already made for myself.
And
But I have made a few to sell. Not all finished yet but…
I would like to sell one soon.
This was going to be mine but the pattern shrank, nothing to do with me maybe gaining a bit of weight.
Gutted about that but my loss is someone’s gain.
I made a few for nippers, and the rest for adults.
I branched out and made a tie, the most complicated thing I have attempted since my physics dissertation.
Three months ago I could use a sewing machine but never thought I could make clothing, all of it is good enough to sell and it’s so simple, yes complicated at first but so was driving or the first weeks of being a parent. You’re clueless until you are shown what to do and practised a few times.
I am thinking of translating the patterns I have into a idiot step by step guide with photos words that don’t need the OED to translate and simple tips.
But apathy and such so don’t hold your breath.
I urge you all to pick up a sewing machine and pattern and try it, if a clueless, witless buffoon like me can do it anyone can.
I know the items I make are to my personal taste but if anyone wants something please ask and if you inexplicably see something you like for the love of god tell me.
But if i sell nothing its a really nice feeling to make something tangible.
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