Published on 12, July, 2020
Looking through my wardrobe the other day, I realised most of my warmer weather clothes are falling apart and worn out. So I need to start the dreaded process of getting new ones, I hate clothes shopping, it's such a depressing experience, I rarely find anything that fits, what is it with sizing these days and who really has arms like broomsticks? I rarely find anything long enough in the body with many tops ending just below my boobs and leaving me not only feeling a bit chilly, but like a walking offence against public decency. I hate the nasty fabrics, and they all seem so poorly made. I've looked offline, online in charity shops even at ethical clothing stores because they usually have nicer fabrics, but I'm too big to be ecological, too tall and big generally, it seems you have to be child size to be either ethical or ecological. Vile, eye popping migraine inducing colours and patterns seem popular too.
I can't use a sewing machine either because they hate me and a good choice of fabrics is getting harder to find too, help! Please tell me I'm not the only one who wonder if she'll be stuck indoors because of not having any clothes to wear.
TheCatWoman said:most of my warmer weather clothes are falling apart and worn out
How about checking the brands of the ones you like and try the new versions? If they fit then there is a better chance of finding something you like,
An alternative is to take an item of clothing that you like but is worn out, take it to a tailor and get them to reverse engineer if for you and give you the pattern - you can then get it made again if it all works out and chose the fabric you like.
If you ever overcome the relationship issues with sewing machines then you can make your own since you have the pattern.
If you don't like the feel of the clothes then consider layering more often - get a vest top from Primark or similar and that will remove the issue where it is in contact with your skin - you may need a long sleeved vest but they are not so hard to come by compared to everything else.
Personally I would get some relationship councelling with your sewing machine and mend some fences.
I know how to take patterns from clothes I already have, it's really quite simple, or it is to me anyway. Laying is good, but only if the layers are long enough to work, it's no good having layers that all end just below my boobs.
It's not the seems that I have problems with but the fabrics themselves, some give me really bad electric shocks, some just set my teeth on edge.
Not being stupid, I do go back to the places where I've previously bought clothes, the main place I used to buy from has really gone downhill in terms of quality and finish, but massively up in price. They also seem to be obessed with huge patterns and dayglo colours.
As every sewing machiine I've ever had hates me, from old foot treedle, hand cranked and various electric models I think ever getting to grips with them is a battle I no longer want to repeat.