Will be making a dress to wear to my oldest son's wedding in October.
Also the jacket.
Have I mentioned I really don't like to put in zippers.lol
Also the jacket.
Have I mentioned I really don't like to put in zippers.lol
Zippers can be tricky!Will be making a dress to wear to my oldest son's wedding in October.
Also the jacket.
Have I mentioned I really don't like to put in zippers.lol
Me either, so I totally get that one, but when I have to, I do. I had made oldest grand a dress up princess dress for her birthday. Even though it was made out of stretchy material. I stressed with how long it may actually fit her so decided I had to add in a zipper under the arm side seam. I have not done many and in fact all this making of dresses for the girls and alterations I have been doing is a learning experience. Heck, doing oldest grands Storey Book costume, I had to actually look up terms used in the pattern. . .Yeah, I am that sad!Will be making a dress to wear to my oldest son's wedding in October.
Also the jacket.
Have I mentioned I really don't like to put in zippers.lol
..I was actually thinking about sewing the "pocket squares" together. ..
My wife has a rule. If she finds something in the laundry it belongs to her. I have lost a lot of dollars over the years to that rule.'Course, the 'universal Rule when doing the laundry' will Especially apply, in this case.. (don't forget to Empty Yer Pockets!!
For future ref. Might ask at the local oil changing or mechanic shop if they would like them as rags. We pay $99/box of shop rags.I guess I am prepping for the EOTWAWKI because I have lots of socks. I have had trash bag full of unmatched socks that I finally threw away. Then daughter was cleaning out and decided her bag of unmatched socks should come to me. I matched what I could and threw the rest away. Too many sock that don't have a match and I have too much other stuff to relieve myself of.
I say that is my tip for doing laundryMy wife has a rule. If she finds something in the laundry it belongs to her. I have lost a lot of dollars over the years to that rule.
I think those are called maid's tips.My wife has a rule. If she finds something in the laundry it belongs to her. I have lost a lot of dollars over the years to that rule.
Myself.For me it was sewing a button on my wool pants. I used dental floss for thread.
you can also make a nice possible's bag out of those cargo pantsYesterday, Olive-drab Cargos, main Button re-sew.. Mission accomplished.
Yeah, I've observed that, also.. Soon as a pair of cargos / shirt, etc is determined to be 'EOL' (ie: 'OK, I just Cannot legit wear this in public anymore' (ie: blown-out crotch or something 'catastrophic'..) First thing I do (before turning into car-rags / gas-filter material, etc etc..) is Harvest those Buttons!!
..but also the Cargo pockets themselves, as they make Great 'organizers' for inside yer Canvas wall-tents (either sewn or fabric-glued on..) for holding Whatever.. Also, great for making 'hidden pockets' inside bags / packs, etc.. even for sewing 'pockets within pockets', for concealed-stash / cash, etc..
..And, the smaller 'pouchy-style' make Great sling-ammo satchels (low-count carry..) and Excellent little 'EDC-FAK's, ie: here's my Own lil' EDC-FAK - one of several little tailored 'PocKits' (..contents vary depending on what activities I'm planning on being-out doing) basically just these old repurposed mini Cargo pockets, ya know - to carry in my Cargo pockets, heh..
(..'IFAK-B' meaning it's got more of a 'Bleed-focus').. Anyhoo, yeah - Sewing skills are Core Critical Survivalist Skills, imo, and certainly 'pave the way' for developing the knowledge / dexterity for more 'advanced sewing projects' - like Suturing.
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jd
cool stuffAwesome! Love it.. Will have to show that to my Son.. He's really into 'scratch crafting' (repurposing / reusing Old scraps of leather / moccasins / belts, etc, Similar to your bag, there..) and has a real 'Gift' for artisanry..
Here are just a few of his 'scrap satchels' and 'wire wraps' (made from transformer / copper, brass, and alum wire I gave 'im.. ) and stones / shells he either found or traded, etc..
..100% all 'DIY' / hand-hammered / wrapped / formed / stitched, etc.. Too bad Most people these days don't really 'appreciate' such craftsmanship.. (he's had people 'balk' at $15. - 20. for such pieces!
I'll definitely show 'im yer Bag, I'm sure he'll be impressed...
jd
..here is an idea for your son. ... the watch pocket .. i slid a piece of leather into the pocket to stiffen it up
My latest sewing job was to the side of my face. My next-door neighbor cut out a sun lesion (dark patch) and finished with 3 stitches, which he pulled out 10 days later.
Not that i know much about it but there is a thing called a knitting loom for making socks. Its about 3 or so inches in dia and has a bunch of pegs coming up out of it. There are bigger.ones for hatsI have very few socks that haven't been darned. That's why I'm learning how to knit socks.
Of course.Does leather count? a belt.
My mother made a dress for me that she decorated with rick rack stems and leaves and buttons for flowers.Have sewn up a small repair in size 18 month shirt short set.
Used green rick rack as the stem of hand embroidered Gerber daisies.
Daisies were red, orange, pink, white.
Also embroidered a Ladybug on little girls Carr Hart sleeve jacket.
Again the little grand daughters are happy so Granny is happy.
I used to use the mis matched socks to wear in my boots, where nobody could see them. The grandparents were up visiting my parents and I had to take my boots off when I went into Mom’s. Grandma freaked out. For the rest of the visit I separated matched socks so I could wear mismatched socks. the joke backfired as I got socks for Christmas.I guess I am prepping for the EOTWAWKI because I have lots of socks. I have had trash bag full of unmatched socks that I finally threw away. Then daughter was cleaning out and decided her bag of unmatched socks should come to me. I matched what I could and threw the rest away. Too many sock that don't have a match and I have too much other stuff to relieve myself of.
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