tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708822687174576479.post5379078120938245698..comments2023-07-06T07:52:37.483-04:00Comments on The Elle's Beads Blog: EB Special Guest Post: Show Your Style with Handmade ClothesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708822687174576479.post-14090380805072566812011-01-15T12:54:39.743-05:002011-01-15T12:54:39.743-05:00Great post, Elle! And what a super idea to branch ...Great post, Elle! And what a super idea to branch out to a different craft. Personally, I don't enjoy sewing. I find it tedious (sorry!), but I still admire and commend those who do. But, I still enjoyed reading the post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339130755476552404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708822687174576479.post-83723907104700436302011-01-14T14:19:55.517-05:002011-01-14T14:19:55.517-05:00"So many crafts, so little time."
Too t..."So many crafts, so little time."<br /><br />Too true! Basic sewing is not that difficult to pick up. If I can do it, anyone can! Of course, a project as involved as designing your own clothing will take practice and considerable skill development, but there's no reason you can't get there!Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888353162327510276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708822687174576479.post-74542942198438925802011-01-14T09:40:13.707-05:002011-01-14T09:40:13.707-05:00Now, I want to learn how to sew!
So many crafts, s...Now, I want to learn how to sew!<br />So many crafts, so little time.<br />Thanks for a great post!YourDailyJewelsBLOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15933481877830755465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708822687174576479.post-23624151295108531862011-01-04T08:23:14.262-05:002011-01-04T08:23:14.262-05:00Although I can only sew by hand, your article cert...Although I can only sew by hand, your article certainly inspired me!<br />And might I add wonderfully written, and chalk full of information.<br />Thank you so much!HeadpinWearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285265505897291230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708822687174576479.post-8856520311045758582011-01-04T05:19:19.946-05:002011-01-04T05:19:19.946-05:00Thanks for all your comments! I definitely agree t...Thanks for all your comments! I definitely agree that simply customising your clothes is a great way to go - it's tough to find the time to spend on dressmaking, even if you are great at sewing. And thrift stores are a great place to look - you might even find some vintage fabric or old curtains that you can use to make your next garment.Katiehttp://www.whitelodgefabric.com/engine/shop/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708822687174576479.post-46827948095374889932011-01-02T22:21:25.147-05:002011-01-02T22:21:25.147-05:00That sounds like fun! I love thrift stores - you ...That sounds like fun! I love thrift stores - you can find some really neat clothing there to upcycle.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888353162327510276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708822687174576479.post-44985923736259693332010-12-31T14:55:51.369-05:002010-12-31T14:55:51.369-05:00What a great post! I have been thinking about goin...What a great post! I have been thinking about going to the local thrift store, picking up some shirts and altering them with flowers or whatever I can pull together. :)Stacy Jill Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11369025824987271070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708822687174576479.post-10453469828474342482010-12-29T14:07:41.124-05:002010-12-29T14:07:41.124-05:00Thanks everyone for sharing your thoughts! I agre...Thanks everyone for sharing your thoughts! I agree that embellishing is easier for me than trying to make an outfit from scratch. That's one of the reasons I make pins and patches - they are easy to make for someone at my skill level while still being 100% unique.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888353162327510276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708822687174576479.post-86750075849455297902010-12-23T23:56:53.462-05:002010-12-23T23:56:53.462-05:00I'm just learning to sew, at age 53and am very...I'm just learning to sew, at age 53and am very excited about it. I am in awe of the fabrics and prints available in our local fabric store. Can't wait to try new projects. Thanks for this post.Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708822687174576479.post-67469932138932851592010-12-23T12:41:12.059-05:002010-12-23T12:41:12.059-05:00I personally don't have much in the way of sew...I personally don't have much in the way of sewing skills. Rather, I like handsewing patches on my pants/hat/vests for the punk look. Basic sewing is really easy it just takes some time. I have altered one of my vests before using another vest I had as a pattern. So, you can get really creative and use what you have laying around without necessarily needing to buy anything.Jesshttp://www.etsy.com/shop/breatheresistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708822687174576479.post-17576494929812363862010-12-22T22:27:05.756-05:002010-12-22T22:27:05.756-05:00I love the idea of wearing handmade! Although I lo...I love the idea of wearing handmade! Although I love to sew, for some reason I have never had much luck with apparel construction -- but that doesn't stop me from embellishing the clothes I already have so that I can continue to enjoy them even longer! My advice would be to frequent your favorite thrift store for great finds and reasonable prices to practice on. Besides the economic value, I personally love wearing pieces that have been given a second life. Those handmade embellishments combined with the unique secondhand-store finds can really jazz up your wardrobe for next to nothing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708822687174576479.post-66515205806313966362010-12-22T20:26:21.947-05:002010-12-22T20:26:21.947-05:00Great advice! I completely agree that small detail...Great advice! I completely agree that small details can make all the difference to giving a typical article of clothing a custom feel. Thanks for sharing this!Michelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620318962244964817noreply@blogger.com