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Would you prefer to... Buy clothes or make them?

Mar 12, 2013

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    1. I much prefer buying, even though the size can be very wrong. It's just that I'm rubbish at sewing - *making* clothes that are wrong size isn't all that nice either, plus the blood is so tricky to get out ;)
       
      #281 Widu, Jan 12, 2014
    2. I would rather sew them, but I buy them because it's easier and better then the things I make
       
      #282 Uaiiko, Jan 13, 2014
    3. I'd like to sew for my dolls (and sometimes have to because a lot of the things I want for them straight up don't exist) but there's something of a fabric drought where I live, so I mostly buy. Nobody seems to sell knits for t-shirts around here (including fabric shops!), everything seems to be formal fabrics and Hawaiian prints. *_* The T-shirts I have sewn are made out of recycled fabric and it shows. I'd love to purchase some nice, vibrant knits in person for this.
       
      #283 Kaninchen, Jan 13, 2014
    4. Have you tried thrift stores? Kids sections often have to-scale designs, and buying t-shirts from them can mean a shirt that's already nicely broken-in.

      Ryu
       
      #284 Ryuichi Sakuma 13, Jan 14, 2014
    5. I would prefer to make them, but that isn't turning out so well. I need more practice. :sweat
       
      #285 kurogane, Jan 14, 2014
    6. While I would rather SEW the, I'm not quite skilled at it yet. Shopping has it's own rewards... I am hoping that later on my sewing skills become much more in action.
       
      #286 Xannieh, Jan 14, 2014
    7. I would prefer to buy them
      but the ones I like are expensive ... so I sew !
       
      #287 Loofthewood, Jan 14, 2014
    8. If I could sew, I'll definitely prefer to sew my own. However, since my sewing skills are a lot to be desired, I'll buy for now.
       
      #288 yuan_mdx, Jan 15, 2014
    9. I don't really know how to make clothes nor have that much time to learn how to make so I'd rather buy them ^^
       
      #289 Chantilly, Jan 18, 2014
    10. Making clothes would be a LOT cheaper, but I doubt my sewing skills are ever going to really be good enough for me to feel confident in doing it myself, so while it isn't preferable, buying clothes is a lot easier for me.
       
      #290 xallfalldownx, Jan 19, 2014
    11. I can sew, but I don't enjoy it at all! It was a necessary skill in the 1970s, as we did all our own dressmaking at home. I really love buying doll's clothes though - I'm a shopaholic I guess! To the extent that if I can't find much of a range in their size, I lose interest in the doll - that's super-lazy I guess :blush

      As for fabrics well that is another problem - the range available in fabric stores near me and even online is not great at all. Teeshirt fabric is easy though - I go to a discount clothing store and buy mens XXL teeshirts - masses of fabric for even the biggest doll! Often cheaper than it would be by the yard in a fabric store too - it's worth trawling the sale rails in clothing shops for nice fabrics. It's crazy that a complete, new garment can be cheaper than fabric by the yard, but it often is.
       
      #291 elve, Jan 19, 2014
    12. I think it's wonderful when you can sew clothes for your dolls! But unfortunately I can't do this...So I buy clothes). I also can buy handmade clothes,many of muy friends can sew very adorable clothes!
       
      #292 Fairy Floribelle, Jan 19, 2014
    13. I'd love to sew my own clothes for my dolls but I still don't learn :(
       
      #293 Kari, Jan 20, 2014
    14. While I hope to learn to sew at some point, right now, I will buy her clothes for her. :)
       
      #294 Siccah, Jan 20, 2014
    15. I plan to make all of her things/their things...I may or may not buy shoes...I'm not sure yet, I like to sculpt, I may concoct some delectable heels as well....
       
      #295 DollAbbesse, Jan 20, 2014
    16. I don't have a preference. I really enjoy making outfits, but I also love to buy things others have created or from companies. It depends on what I am looking for at the time and whether or not I have time to sew and hunt for the right fabrics.
       
      #296 Simba026, Jan 20, 2014
    17. I really enjoy sewing for my girls when I can, though I haven’t had near enough time to do so lately as I would like. Oddly enough I own mostly boy dolls though, so I can’t get away from buying clothes in the end. I just haven’t figured out tailored shirts and pants to a visually pleasing level that I will let them wear. My dolls want to look good, even if they do all look grumpy. XD
       
      #297 MacaronTea, Jan 20, 2014
    18. I aim to make as much as possible by myself, but if the price is good, I might buy something.
       
      #298 Sorenn, Jan 21, 2014
    19. This is actually what I ended up doing recently and I ended up making a fairly nice shirt. (Though I bought some brand-new blank toddler shirts because they were on sale.)

      I was ridiculously happy to finally be working with the correct fabric!
       
      #299 Kaninchen, Jan 21, 2014
    20. With the dolls I collect currently, I usually buy sets for that doll's size. But this year, I'm going to try learning to sew because I've been meaning to for years.
      But until I get good enough, I plan to design and commission doll clothes. OOAK stuff is becoming important to me.
       
      #300 Liyonah, Jan 21, 2014
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