ditto the others, it can save money or not depending on if you get the fabric for a good price, Sometimes i'll make 2 or 3 things and sell the others to pay for more materials. You have to enjoy it really.
Knitting works out more than you can get stuff for in cheap shops but if you use real wool it is worth it cos you just can't buy wool jumpers and they are so warm and water resistant. i do it in front of the telly and so it's time that is usually wasted anyway.
ravelry.com has lots of free patterns.
the other thing i do is go to Savemart or church opshops and buy woolens dead cheap and either felt them and sew or upcycle them with applique or buttons. Then your materials are negligible.
i just brought myself a mens shirt today and are going to turn it into a skirt for when i go to australia.
i am by no means a small person (ladies 16-18 in bottoms) but a $4.99 XXL mens shirt, and a metre of $1.99 elastic is going to make a great skirt for me
Oh and you can sometimes pick up wool at the second hand shops too, presumably some stuff that an old grandma type person has decided they are not ever gonna use haha.
thats awesome. i definitely think im gonna give it a go starting with the knitting cos once all my uni work is done for the night i flick the tv on but sit on my laptop cos it doesnt interest me that much but knitting will keep my hand occupied. its also good for sustainability and stuff which is all very hippy like but even though clothes can be bought so cheap now it still requires transport often from overseas, not the best labour conditions and a few other things. its not a huge concern of mine to be honest but it still might be a little feel good. lol. and if we do scoot to canada my kids can have funky cool winter stuff on top of their millions of layers to keep them warm. lol
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