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Stitching & Crafting Room:  school clothes ALMOST DONE! Aug 11  |
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
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 Posted - Jul 08 2009 : 7:33:22 PM
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I'm going to try to make school clothes for my 3 kiddos this year--I usually buy all their clothes at yard sales and end up with lots of pieces that can be interchanged, therefore lots of laundry, but not wonderful stuff. . .I really like original, cute, a little eccentric  clothes, and they love them too! So, I'm on a quest for cute fabrics, etc. We have a JoAnne's near us, but other than that, I have to buy fabric online. I have a VERY strict budget, and am looking for awesome fabrics on awesome sales :) At Joanne's I did find a really cute toile, chocolate brown on aqua, which I'm making into a dress apiece for the girls (4th grade and kindergarten).
What are your favorite affordable fabric shops online? Thanks for your suggestions!
ps--have any of you seen any patterns for boys western-style shirts, you know the style with the pointed yoke and pearly snaps? I've been looking, but not found yet. Thanks! |
Edited by - SheilaC on Aug 11 2009 11:06:08 AM |
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MissDotty
Farmgirl in Training
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Anna
Coralville
IA
USA
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Posted - Jul 08 2009 : 10:33:21 PM
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Have you tried Fashionfabricsclub.com? It has some great deals.
And here is a pattern for the western style shirts: http://www.folkwear.com/children.html Folk wear has lots of great patterns and most of them are easy to use. |
Edited by - MissDotty on Jul 08 2009 10:35:47 PM |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 06:56:49 AM
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Shelia - I am a teacher and I am on summer break! It is TOO EARLY to use the "S word" yet! ;)
Farmgirl Sister #17
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 07:15:07 AM
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| I know, seems too early, but it's hard to whip up 15 outfits in that last week before school begins!! At least for me! :) |
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
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Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 09:38:33 AM
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Denver Fabrics is a good place. I've ordered quite a bit from them before. They have a lot of great sales.
The chief source of failure and unhapiness is trading what you want the most for what you want at the moment. |
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 10:24:07 AM
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Aha! I've made a discovery. . .the two sites from Miss Dotty and Chaddsgirl are the same! I think! They have different webpage looks, but the same fabrics/prices etc even for the clearance pieces! Interesting! Like them, by the way!
Still would like a boys western shirt pattern, more the type that boys wore in the '70's :) if you know what type I mean |
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 12:33:57 PM
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http://www.oldpatterns.com/western.html
Not sure what size or how old your son is, but this page has several patterns like you mentioned.
The chief source of failure and unhapiness is trading what you want the most for what you want at the moment. |
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Mother Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Cindy
Peck
ID
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 12:06:54 AM
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Sheila, if you don't find exactly what you are looking for, how about going to the thrift store and looking for the style shirt you want and take it apart and make your pattern from that.
I actually bought 2 clearance shirts this spring that I plan to make patterns out of because I like the style so much and they are hard to find in my size(hefty!).
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 |
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 05:16:31 AM
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| good ideas everyone! |
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 10:11:58 AM
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two down! lots left :) I didn't hem them yet, since they're growing quickly! That'll come in August I guess!
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 10:29:38 AM
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I have this KwikSew pattern, unfortunately only in men's sizes. Just a head's up, it is fairly detailed...but the results are really nice.
I sure am kicking myself I didn't keep all my patterns from when I used to sew semi-professionally. I was totally burned out from sewing when we moved and gave away well over 500 patterns. :( |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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monica
oatman
az
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 1:12:17 PM
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Shelia,Here is another store you can check out! They have fair prices on stuff and have sales all of the time! I have not ordered from them yet, so I can't really comment on how they are with shipping and all of that!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 2:08:56 PM
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| Ha ha Lizabeth!! :) guess who the one bidder is on that pattern! Glad to hear it looks nice done up! Hopefully "fairly detailed" is okay for me--is it WAY more difficult than a normal men's/boy's shirt? |
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 2:10:46 PM
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| Monica, what is the store you were referring to? Thanks! |
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 3:07:27 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by SheilaCis it WAY more difficult than a normal men's/boy's shirt?
I think it is a little. The sleeves have plackets at the cuffs, the collar is a standup and the front is a separate, doubled strip (where the buttons go). Probably not as hard as it is just time consuming.
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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monica
oatman
az
USA
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 05:09:29 AM
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Next two dresses done. . .I need to get some fabric for boy shirts! He's starting to feel left out! :)
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 06:14:11 AM
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| That's an awesome pattern Theresa. I just can't figure out how I'd print the pattern if I were to purchase it. Let me know if you do and how you do it!! |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 06:17:21 AM
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Sheila, I am so proud of you for making clothes versus buying the crud they have out on the market. You girls' outfits are darling and they will look smashing at school!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 06:46:38 AM
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Like most epatterns, it prints a bit on individual pages then tells you how to tape them together to make the pattern. I haven't printed this one yet, but plan to sometime this week.
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 8:31:39 PM
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Some boy shirts! Can't leave him out!
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farmallgrl
True Blue Farmgirl
483 Posts
Angela
Westminster
MD
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 05:30:44 AM
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Oh ny goodness Sheila, you have been busy. My son would love that shirt with the cowboys on it. They are so cute. You really do a great job. I wish I was such an experienced seamtress.
Angela
Farmgirl Sister #337
Instead of telling God how big your problem is....tell your problem how big God is. |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
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lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2009 : 11:30:39 AM
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You have such great talent!! Nice work!
xoxo-Lori
Thank GOD I'm a Country Girl! |
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KellyWall
True Blue Farmgirl
336 Posts
Kelly
Apison
Tn
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2009 : 11:35:45 AM
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Love the dresses! You are moving along quickly, nothing beats a cute hand made outfit!
Kelly |
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