1000 Flowers for the Planet - #348 Make Your Own Clothes
If one good thing came out of the Global Financial Crisis it
might be that young families began making their own clothes. This is
particularly true of young mums with a sewing machine who have found pleasure
in taking a length of fabric, cutting it into the right shapes and sewing it
together to create something nice for their child to wear. There is a huge
community of these talented women on the internet, who blog, chat and share via
this modern method, giving them literally an entire world of information and
advice that their ancestors never dreamed possible.
Apart from sewing circles there are also knitting and
crochet circles as these two handcrafts have found their way back into the home
and the hands of clever, talented people who have almost made knitting and
crochet as extreme as any snow sport out there. I love what they’re doing, with
bright colours and snappy patterns. Love it!
Making your own clothes and clothes for others in your
family is a good way to save money, and sewing skills can be extended to
repairs and remakes, putting even more money back in one’s pocket. It also
ensures traditional crafts from centuries past are preserved for future
generations, so long as we pass on the skills. Some of these handcrafts are
particularly cultural, with patterns and techniques unique to certain areas
around the globe. It’s good to be continuing these traditions and keeping them
alive. Mother earth also benefits when better made clothing lasts longer,
creating less landfill, less waste of natural resources and lots of
appreciation for what one has.
1 comment:
And just think, you can have a piece of unique clothing that no-one else will have. You'll never run into an identical outfit at the races, a fancy function, even at the shops!
There's also something innately satisfying about making something for someone you care about, whether that's knitting them a jumper, hat or scarf, or your daughter's formal gown or funky PJ's in your grandchild's favourite colours or characters. Plus, they know YOU MADE IT ESPECIALLY FOR THEM! :)
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