Fabric shopping is the best. I get totally sucked in by gorgeous prints, textures, colours…
However, one of my no.1 things I try to remember when buying material is to keep in mind what it can be used for. There’s no point having some gorgeous fabric but nothing to make with it – it’s impulse buying and a waste of money! So I always try to think – what will this work with? If I have an idea I’ll check the pattern requirements to see if the weight will work, and how much will be needed so I don’t buy anything unnecessary. Unless it really is a bargain that’s too good to turn down, do not purchase unless it can be used for a specific project!
There are loads of good online sales at the moment, so here’s a round up of what I bought and what I plan to make with them. Continue reading “Online bargains”
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