Do you get excited when you see the newest fashions? Isnt it amazing how quickly fashion changes. The winds of change affect the styles and trends of clothing every season.
As a sewer, you have a very special opportunity to create your own amazing fashion statement. Not only are you able to imitate the current trends keeping your sewing projects current and timely; you can create your own special twist on current trends. You have all the power and control in your own sewing room. Choose the styles you like. Make it simple, elegant, or flashy. Make it practical, or express your wildest dreams.
One thing you can be sure of when it comes to fashion, is that it is changing. The less than flattering styles of the recent past will be replaced. The things you were thrilled about will also pass.
So what fashions can we expect for the new year? Scan through the pages of your favorite fashion magazine and see what is there. What do you like or dislike? It seems to me there are many interesting revivals of past styles applied is slightly new ways. Fashion often revives styles from the past with just a slight twist. You can too.
When you see the styles you really like, start thinking in terms of how you can make them your own. When you see fashion elements that you think would accent your own features, plant to take advantage of them.
If you are fearful that your projects might not turn out just right, there are several practical solutions. There are hundreds of patterns produced by the pattern houses like Vogue, Simplicity, and McCalls. You can always use parts of old patterns to make new applications. There is also, design software available including Dressmaker and My Design. To gain more confidence, enroll in a class on fitting or even pattern design.
You might consider projects like: a slim skirt, great fitting slacks, fitted jacket, wide belt, shaped t-shirts, wrapped blouses and dresses, denim projects, and all kinds of embellished projects.
If you take just a few minutes to let your imagination run wild, you will come up with a million possibilities: easy wraps, straight skirts, embellished blouses, and jackets. There is no limit. The sewing projects you create will be your own fashion statement.
If it takes more than a few hours, some of us never get done. So, frequently, I will buy a cheap ready to wear garment and then do my thing. Since most ready to wear does not fit my body, I usually have to make some adjustments anyway. So, I do. With a touch of decorative threads, metallic embellishment, sparkles, changing a collar, or even embroidery, I take ordinary and turn it into extraordinary. As sewers, we can choose to design and sew from scratch or to transform a stock item. Either way, we are able to produce our own distinctive fashions.
Recycling is a popular theme today. By recycling what we find in our closet, we can create some amazing new styles. Take a visit to your closet. Look with a designers eye. What if you changed this on that? What if you added this to that? Just think a few minor alterations, enhancements, or embellishments could transform an old drab closet item into your latest style. Become the envy of your fashion world. Create. Remake.
In my opinion, a touch of color can completely change a style. It may be adding a color or replacing it with white. Adding a while lacy cuff or neckline, changes everything. Accessorizing with color can make a big impact. By selecting the colors I like, I can create my own fashion styles.
Sewing has so many great benefits. Sewing relaxes us. Sewing gives us deep inner peace. Sewing expresses our creativity. Sewing builds our self confidence. Sewing satisfies our inner passions. Fashion Sewing empowers us to create our own styles with the colors, textures, fit, design, comfort, and personal statement like nothing else.
The next time you visit a department store, look at the items with a new perspective. Look at how the item is made and the fabrics used. Consider how easy it would be for you to make the same item. Then check the price tag. You know, you could make that item usually or half or less. Of course, if their item is 70% off, because it has been on the rack for year it might be work. But dont you deserve the best, especially if you can sew it yourself?
Sewing use to be hard work. The machines were made like boat anchors and often rusted like one. Today, sewing with the new modern convenience rich sewing machines is a breeze. Amazing convenience features have been designed to make sewing easy, fun, and satisfying. Creating your own wonderful fashion projects has never been easier. So, what are you going to create today?
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