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Sewing Machines

Started by banane · 10 months ago

So I have a week to make a lower-middle class woman’s Tudor costume. I spend the weekend reading about it out of town, on MOnday I do real paid work (girl has to eat!) and then, Tuesday go and buy the fabric and start cutting it out. I’m a piece-by-piece worker, mostly finish the bodice, [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • Very funny! I don't think you can claim the sewing machine expense on one outfit...this is an investment on future outfits. Still in all, quite an expensive project. Just remember, Project Runway also has $ limits.

    hee hee

    Mom
  • OK I would get thrown out of runway because:
    - judges don't appreciate period clothing!
    - took me a day to make a smock
    - uneven hems
    - visible hems
    - worked with polyester
    - shoulder fit is all wrong

    But I did do:
    - 1 hr in fabric shop (it was closing)
    - time limit ( 2 days or so once machine fixed)
    - late night sewing
    - I was catty about other costumes @ the fair! (true project runway spirit)

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