For those asking about the fabric bundles: they’ll be available to everyone for purchase in mid October, and if you’re interested, shoot me a message on Instagram (@ShannonMakes) or send me an email so I can keep track of y’all!
I found a lovely, fake fur trimmed Marc Jacob's down coat, a cast iron pan, some brand new duck boots, LL Beans, an LL Bean flannel shirt, and brand new Buffalo check sheets for fabric, for a total of $75, at Value Village in Bellingham Washington. Also a bag of 10 vintage zippers and vintage trims in that haul. I wish we had a VV in my area! Also found, at Good Will in my Bay Area part of Northern California, 7 vintage silver serving pieces at about $5 each, and a gorgeous mid century modern dresser for $45 at my local ReHome. I love when the thrifting gods smile!
I found a cute wool turtleneck poncho at a thrift store in NJ for $10USD. Afterwards, when I looked up the brand and style, I found it wasn't wool, it was a silk/alpaca blend, and had retailed for several hundred dollars. That is an extra snuggly sweater.
Woohoo. I always love to see your goodies. And what a haul! And that wool flannel! Your machine was produced between '63 - '65, and is worth around $300.
Thank you! (the very end of the video shows me finding the year in the service manual, dated to 1964, but I didn't know the value, so that's very fun)!!
I picked up this model at a thrift store when I was in high school for $20 (it had a table). It is the best sewing machine I've ever owned. It can put buttonholes through two layers of denim without any problems. @@ShannonMakes
I learned 2 sew on such a machine. Still remember how 2 thread it! The machine my mom had was a workhorse, with 4 woman(girls) using it + the girls not being ant 2 easy on it! Ciao.
I spent $27.00 at the thrift shop just now and it's your fault. BUT I'M HAPPY ABOUT IT! They not only had corset making supplies, they also had 6 yard lengths of cozy flannel for skirts. Thank you for the (bad?) influence.
@@zanili no busk, and I didn't like the grommets, but I got really good waist tape and lots of boning. I also got 5 yards of heavy twill that might do for a (hopefully wearable) mockup
Amazing finds! I think the tartan combo would be a great bustle outfit, with the longer yardage being a bodice and underskirt and the shorter being the apron/drape-y bit. The cords could make a fun 60's style jumper dress (with optional built-in 'shirt' for the 2 piece look, but the ease of one). 💜
Oh man, I am sooo excited for you! Deals of a lifetime! The zebra print looks like crepe to me. I overheat in poly fabric, but I love poly crepe for shirts because it just doesn’t degrade or wrinkle. Also, I lost it a “freedom units” 😂
LOLLL glad you enjoyed the freedom units! If I ever end up in a fabric store, I'll find some poly crepe and check it out for comparison - it IS super lightweight, so it's possible. I definitely would design it in an way that there's.... good airflow... through the dress, to help combat the overheating factor!
Fully agree about Joann zippers - so pricey! I recently found a whole bin of zippers priced at 50 cents each at my local thrift store and more bins of still-in-the-package bias tape, buttons, lace trim, and elastic. I promptly became THAT person, sitting in the aisle, shifting through bins to find colors that I was likely to use. The woman at the checkout started ringing it up, then shrugged and said she'd just give it all to me for $6--apparently they are regularly flooded with sewing notions donations from people. I will certainly be back there again! Wish there was more fabric though...only offcuts of quilting cotton.
One thing I discovered at thrift stores is wrapping ribbon! So many plastic bags full of various kinds of ribbon, often unopened, for much less than you'd find in a craft store. I am all set for Christmas this year.
Your Singer sewing machine was indeed produced between 1965 and 1966. It’s so cute and I was born in 1966 so it’s as old as me! 😆 Great fabric finds! It’s always so awesome when you can find discounted fabric! Yay you!
And there was I all pleased with getting about 40 buttons for £1, and then a bunch of metal zips for 30p each. I wish natural fibre fabrics made it to my local charity shops. That shiny lining fabric is pretty much my perfect colour
Grandma and I were at a yard sale the other day and got 10m of fabric (wool or mostly wool!), several small pieces of like 3m total, two paper bags full of fabric strips for rag rugs, and lots of smaller things like rainbow colored thread, bias binding, and a tiny pair of scissors. The sellers didn't bother to properly check what we had or even add up what they saw in our bags, they just decided it was worth (the equivalent of) < $30. And to top it all off, grandma paid for it (because 4m of fabric, the fabric strips, and some other things were for her) and didn't want me to send her any money so I got it all for free!
Anything you make with any of this fabulous haul will be completely gorgeous, as always, dear ShannonMakes! I recently spent 10 euros on a mixed pile of several hundred vintage hooks and eyes, sew-on poppers and 5 pairs of scissors... then spent the best part of a day sorting through the muddle and pairing everything up. Sense of satisfaction at being able to give all these notions a new chance in life, rather than someone consigning them to the bin.
omg, that's so interesting... do you have any like inspiration images that you could share, so I can envision it better? (if yes, send them on Instagram, @ShannonMakes)!
I love this idea, failing that you could have an enormous amount of fun actually colouring some of it with fabric paint! Paint pens would be more convenient unless you’re into actual painting but you’d probably need a lot (depending on how much you want to colour) which would obviously increase the cost, either way I think it’d look really unique. I actually bought some tapestry fabric to make a kitchen blind from but the colours were too muted so I experimented with some embroidery on it in a few places to brighten it up and it looked great but me being me, I changed my mind and decided to go with something else 😂
Most recent amazing thrift find: a black and white polka dotted knee-length trench coat with fire engine red satin lining for $6! It is awesome and makes me feel like a total badass when I wear it. In other news, thanks for another great video; your channel is my absolute fave! 😊
WOW, that does sound like it would make one feel like an absolutely badass! In other news, you're very welcome, so glad you are enjoying all the videos!! Thank YOU for watching them! 🫶
I once found about 8 linen beautifully hand embroidered table cloths from the 30’s and 40’s I think, it makes my camping table extra fancy- that’s a fabulous haul, can’t wait to see what you make with it all xx
Such a great haul! I hit on good stashes at thrift stores occasionally and I completely understand the excitement over that wool! I also love your sewing machine. I'm the same - if it's cheap and a fun colored metal machine form the 60s or before, I absolutely buy it. I got a bright blue White brand machine for $10 once and it's just so pretty it doesn't even matter if it works, lol.
I have to be careful, though, I live in a very small apartment with 3 other people, everything I bring in has to be stored in my bedroom 😭😭😭 otherwise I'd have SO MANY MORE machines, cuz I completely agree, I'm a sucker for old machines!
Oooooh, I'm getting, like, 1870's walking dress or skirt/jacket combo vibes from the tartan fabric! 11 yards would definitely be enough for something bustle-y! 😄So excited to see what you make with this stuff!
OMG what a glorious haul! On my most recent thrifting trip I found a pattern for sewing secret pants! And an archival set of drawers to store my patterns in. Luckily I had someone with me to help me carry it to the car. 😅
Those are some awesome fabrics! If I could snatch both tartans I'd make a wrapper dress from around 1850s. I deeply regret that I didn't buy some thrifted fabrics that would have been perfect for it because I forgot I had that dress on my list of things I'd love to make. The knit fabric might make a nice Victorian cycling sweater if it has enough yardage, the color is lovely!
omg, so true... how did I not think of that!? Although I kinda doubt that 2 yards is enough, but maaayyybe. Maybe a slightly modernized version with a bit less fabric in the sleeves to accommodate the yardage restrictions!?
That wool flannel is such a find! and that sewing machine is super cute and the colour pops with the purple! Looking forward to seeing what things become!
Great video! Have you looked in the box under the sewing machine? You might need a screwdriver to loosen the lacth on the right front near the wheel end, slide it to the side, and lean the machine backward. There could be some amazing items stored in there. So many people don't know there is an actual storage space under the machines! Good luck, and please share if you find anything! ❤
As a lifelong NS resident, I can confirm that Value Village pricing is all over the place, and that it is a GREAT place to find fabric and sewing notions.😊 I have also had good success at Guy's Frenchys.
That dark blue corduroy would make a lovely lined A-line mini to wear over tights in the fall or for indoor cool-season events. You could even make it a bit larger and line it with a warmer (or quilted) fabric to wear over thermal/fleece tights for a cute look that would still fend off shoulder-season chills.
So many pretty fabrics! Unfortunately, even thrift stores are kind of expensive here in Swizerland, and my sewing budget incredibly low, but I still find very good deals here and there. My best fabic haul ever tough wass when my great aunt gave me all her old fabric stash, mostly wools and matching lining fabrics but also a gorgeous brown silk I'm scared to cut in.
Oh, that's a lovely gift from your grandma! I have found some thrift stores in Switzerland, with mixed success in terms of pricing and fabric... one lovely old brocante had some lovely fabric that I passed on because I didn't have room for it, but I hear ya that thrift stores in Germany and Switzerland can be very hit-or-miss, and often still pricey 😭😭
as someone who does historical sewing for dolls, my answer to the small yardages is almost always "well, that would make a great dress or petticoat. can make a corset out of the scrap" haha! the blue cuorderoy would be beautiful for some historical bike pants. Though I know my situation is a rather unique one 😂
Yesterdays thrift haul, $9.00, 1 gold sheer curtain for sleeves for a Goddess dress, and 2 large tablecloths to upcycle into cloaks for teens who play DnD our weekly game. Larping + 10 teenagers = a lot of tablecloths!!
I''d be willing to bet that the two tartans were donated by someone who wanted to make a kilt in that tartan and managed to buy the wrong fabric twice. So, you should definitely make something with it that pays tribute to that unfortunate soul. We have all either been that person or almost been that person at least once
LOLLLL oh nooooo 😭😭 I agree that there is *clearly* a story of some sort behind that find, and I'd love to know what it was... if only the fabric could talk!
Yes! You can tie dye corduroy and velvet! My fav tie dyed article of clothing was a pair of wide leg sherbet orange velveteen pants that I spent hours rubber banding tiny circles and dyed it indigo. I made sure there was a lot of orange left. I got to wear them a bunch of times before my sister nicked them. If you’re tie dying a garment you have to be careful that the hardware on it doesn’t rust stain the fabric.
I love thrifting, some of my best finds are a silk coctaildress for 6$, 3,5 yards of blue and purple shot silk for 10$ and a working, but in need of a service, Husqvarna Automatic sewing machine for 15$. That machine chugs through 8 layers of cotton canvas like a breeze. That coppery orange knit would make a lovely edvardian bicycle sweater. Well, you might have to make the sleeves a bit less poofy, but it would look so cute!
Oooh, those Husqvarna machines are so good, great find!!! And yes, someone else said the same thing about the Edwardian cycle sweater, and then I replied that I might have to modernize/downsize the sleeves for the yardage restrictions... love that everyone's on the same wavelength!!
I had some rayon twill in the same pink zebra print and it made a great camisole. That tapestry fabric is amazing and would make a fabulous cropped coat but the vest would look great with jeans after spooky season. Love the burnt orange fabric. I stock up on burnt orange fabric during this season. If the orange knit fabric is wide enough, it’d make a great mock turtle neck sleeveless dress. You could wear it year round that way. The sewing machine and accessories was a wonderful find. I definitely have to go thrifting this weekend now. 😂
I hope the thrifting gods smile down on you! Agreed that the orange vest could be made to look good in a general autumn theme (although I do also have my heart set on trying a spooky collar, so we'll have to see, that might narrow it's range of wearability)!
So envious of all of you who find nice things at thrift stores. To find stores with anything other than junky polyester clothes involves a trip of at least 90 miles each way. Gas prices right now rule this out unless I HAVE to make a trip up there.
Yea, I totally get that! That's one of the good things about living in Montreal (granted these were from Nova Scotia, where there are only very, very few thrift stores in the province, I just happened to be able to visit several).
Wow! Thrift stores in Nova Scotia are apparently amazing. I’ve never seen such fabric in a thrift store. Also, I recently acquired that same sewing machine. Mine is in a table not a case. The machine was free but it was missing a pedal and all of the accessories. The fact that you have all of the accessories is huge!. If you haven’t already found him, AndyTube on UA-cam was a great help to me in cleaning the machine and restoring the foot pedal that I bought on eBay. It’s a great machine. Happy sewing!
Yea, it seems like the UK is a bit of a thrift desert, from what my viewers say. Although it's not like this video gives the whole picture on my end; I go thrifting a couple times a week on average (because I live quite near a couple, and I can bring Cannelle in, so we just make it part of our normal walking path), and honestly, I almost never find anything good... that just doesn't make a very good video 🤣🤣
Daaaaaaaaym girl I have to go to Nova Scotia apparently!! Those are some killer prices! And that orange knit... I mean, I'm a knit-lover, and that one, the texture... OO!
Two things I found at the same thrift store at two different times of the year were: A vintage, virgin wool, Tartan kilt skirt from Scotland for just $10. It still had a it's pin, and the wool was so nice and soft. The second was a beautiful German-made wool blazer for $9. The fit was great, and it just needed to be cleaned of the sticky hard candy that had been left in the pocket. Lots of great stuff at the thrift stores to find.
I had a favorite ribbed knit cardigan in my teens that had a two way zip. The collar was very tall which allow for fun variations on styling depending on where each zip was placed. At the time i was especially fond of zipping it open from the bottom past the collar seam. I remember getting it repaired multiple times and have been on the hunt for a replacement but havent found one with a similar height collar yet. Your orange knit fabric is a very similar material and think it could be a fun option.
Finding high quality fabrics for a steal at a thrift store is my favorite thing! I've gotten linen, wool, and cotton for as little as a dollar a bundle. My favorite find is 7 yards of beautiful aubergine linen for $2/yard. I'm currently making a slightly modified 18th century shirt out of 3 yards of it.
Thank you! I'm quite happy with it, and won't need to fabric shop for... a long time!! (and I haven't even posted the antique store shopping trip from a few months ago 😳) Thanks for watching!
I would make a sweater with the orange knit. It would make a cool worker military style sweater. I shop so much for notions, fabric and all at thrift stores. I recently found a 1950s sewing machine for $6 and it’s so beautiful with an external motor, a Sewmore. It’s teal green with a red label (looks very automobile vibes), the action is so smooth, I’m excited to use it!
Congratulations on your sewing machine find. It looks to be in good shape. I volunteer for a non-profit sewing group in Minnesota. We are often asked if we accept donations of sewing machines. We usually refuse because our budget does not stretch to repairs and most people tell us that it just needs a little work. We were hoodwinked by one donation where the lady swore it worked just fine. When plugged in, it literally smoked. That one went in the trash. We do have many used machines that contribute to our classroom and are loaned out to our students. The one yard of corduroy might make a nice vest.
I haven't gotten to this video until now. Your gorgeous 338 was made in Scotland in about 1965. The serial number is probably on the bottom and you can look it up on the Singer data base. It will tell you the date of manufacture and where it was made. I just purchased a 185k Singer in green and it was made in Scotland as well. Have fun with it!
wow what a great haul!!! Love how lucky you was with all those yardages and especially that sewing machine. It looks like a machine made without (to many) plastic parts, so even if it needs some repair or minor fixes I think its probably worth to do that (or get it done) - those machines can work a lifetime! (and you are right, that colour IS gorgeous!)
Makes me warm and cozy to know someone who appreciates and loves fabric and will put to wonderful use. The Singer is a work horse, I would not hesitate to have that machine as the only one I have, it does everything you need to do! Machine is in the 1960's
Oh yes, always love finding good fabrics and putting them to use! Glad to hear you can vouch for the machine (and yes, 1964, as per the very end of the video). Thank you, and hope you stick around to check out some of the other fun projects on the channel, there are lots of good ones!
Running my hand over corduroy hits all the buttons in my brain that relaxes everything, helps with stress headaches, my anxieties, and puts me to sleep. I should maybe think about getting some for the quilt top, when-if I do the quilt. I don't actually have any in the entire house.
Love that! I think it would look GREAT over the purple (I think it was just for the outfit I have in mind, the cincher would be going over an orange dress, so I was thinking one side black, one side orange with the webs 🕷). But I totally agree!
What a fun haul! I love being able to find fun treasures when I go thrifting. I am also a sucker for any colored vintage sewing machine. I think I now own a vintage machine in every color of the rainbow. My 11 year old daughter sews on my little green singer that I picked up for $15 at an auction.
The tartan is reminding me of some of the tartan ball gowns that I have seen. Don’t know where to wear something like that, but they look so beautiful. I found my niece a Kenmore sewing machine for $20, but I am most proud of my recent purchase. I got 20+ big bobbins, 4 sets of knitting needles, a bunch of random notions and a serger, all for $70.
ooooh, love the serger and the bobbins - I also got my serger secondhand (of course I did, lol), and it was only $60, but your package deals is even better!
A tye dye/ice dye effect on the ikea curtians might be really cool We spent several weekends going to every Value Village in our area to find the 'good' ones for the things we buy. It's so different from store to store, I'm really glad we took the time.
not only from store to store, but also from day to day at the same store! I live close to a few, and I often go once or twice a week and just don't find anything worth sharing, ya know! It's all about luck of the draw!
Shannon, be sure you know that dye quantity is determined by the weight of your fabric. Also know that plant fibers look a lot darker in the dye bath than they do after you rinse/dry them. RIT dye has half of its ingredients for plant fibers and half of its ingredients for animal fibers. That means half of the color washes out because it doesn’t stick to your fiber. It might not be worth even trying if it’s got a decent percentage of polyester. Especially, if you use RIT dye you will be disappointed by the lack of color. I think in Canada they have Dyelon which is a better bet. I think they have separate products depending on the fiber you are dyeing. Read the package to see what Fibers they say you can use it on. If it says you can use it on wool/animal fiber (and ironically silk or nylon), generally you need heat and some kind of acid I suggest for occasional dyers add a bunch of vinegar, maybe 1/2 to one cup for every 2 to 5 gallons of water.. You don’t have to measure it exactly. If you have the right amount of heat and dye and acid, you might just find that all of the dye bonds to your fibers and the water will turn clear. It’s called “exhausting the dye.” Magic! That cannot be done with plant fibers. I know I have written better instructions than just before so again if you get stuck with needing more information or more specific, let me know. I used to hand dye sock yarns for hand knitters.
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching, and definitely feel free to hang around the channel and check out some of the actual projects and things that I make with all the fabric I find!
I've always wanted to make a crocheted hobbit-esque cloak, but wanted to do it in wool, so I made it a " one day" project when I could afford it. I went to an indoor flea market, and I found 11 skeins of a nice army green super wash wool for $1.50 each. I of course bought them all. I looked them up and they sell for between $8.00 and $11.50 a skein online. I am now making a 7 panel cloak from my own pattern, and will have enough to possibly make a hood to put over it ( detachable). I want the color a bit darker, so I may dye the panels after I have them all done in a dark green to darken it just a little. I am not sure yet if I am going to attach all the panels with the same yarn, or a contrasting yarn. My Shire loving little heart is very happy this fall, and yes I will be cooking Potatoes to celebrate once I am done.
If you haven't seen my Making of Bilbo's Patchwork robe video, I think you'd really enjoy it. Also, I recently found a bunch of my favorite yarn online for also only a couple dollars a stain because they'd been mislabeled as "SUPERWASH" when they weren't, in fact, machine washable. You'd better bet I took advantage of that mistake... that's like 85% off!!
Your small cord corduroy fabric is known as baby corduroy and your large cord corduroy fabric is known as whale corduroy. This fabric haul is pretty amazing.
The red pin whale corduroy screams jumper (aka) pinafore to me. And the cream says skirt...although my first thought when I see white or off whites is to tie dye as well. Now can you tie dye cord or other fabrics with nap, yes, but I would suggest planning and cutting the fabric first and then plan the type of pattern because the dye is going to want to zip down the channels.
Not accurate. It is called pinwale or narrow wale. I've never heard it called baby corduroy. The broad cord type is called wide wale. "Wale", not "whale", is what the stripes of tufting are called.
Not so much a thrift as a hand-me-down but, my aunt was doing a clean out of stuff and I ended up with 3 full garbage bags of fabric. The absolute gem among them was a gorgeous forest green wool from Foxford Woollen Mills!!! Actual yardage! They don't even make fabric to sell anymore!
That 11yards of tartan NEEDS to be made into a dress with a HUGE skirt. Be it 1900s or 1950s , it would be AH-MAY-ZING. The larger print could be a little shrug, trims, outside pockets, ruffle.....
I think the maple tartan print would make a really pretty dress where the bodice is in the smaller format and the skirt in the larger format, in the style of a Betty Barclay 50s dress. Or a matching set !
I LOVE thrifting! You got some AMAZING deals, ESP the sewing machine. Even if it doesn’t work great it’s a good bet it can be serviced, those older machines were made to LAST! LOVE LOVE LOVE the color!!!!🥰 Super jelly over here in Pennsylvania!😉
Fun video! Thanks for sharing. I love the tartan print fabrics and can see an 1830's ensemble. Your hair would look great done in the style to match. I bought an original 1970's crockpot for $5 a few years ago and I love it. The modern ones get too hot but this one is perfect. Keep up the fun stuff!
You're very welcome! Lots of people have suggested bustle gown (so 1880s), but I fully admit to not being super well versed in the 1830s, so I'll have to look into it! Thank you :-D
Wow that's an epic haul!! Take a bow. The fabric is great and the prices were really good! Much better prices than I've found of late around here. The machine is beautiful and the attachments are a great find. Hopefully you can get it running and use the zipper foot. I love the notion bags too. You really never know what you will find and if you're really lucky it's priced cheaply. Recently I've found fabric and a few bags of wooly nylon in different colours. I really enjoy thrift stores. My best finds have been pressing tools. My sewing ham, point pressing form and the sleeve board. Oh and rulers, french curves and patterns. The rulersare so nice when trying to true up lines while frankenpatterning! Now I want to go out thrifting! It's 8 o'clock and I have to go back to laundry but I would rather be thrifting!
I honestly should make merch that says "I would rather be thrifting" except I think I'd have to screen print them myself on thrifted tees 🤣🤣 Honestly though, those are some amazing thrifted finds! I found a bunch of drafted rulers for a couple bucks at a Goodwill last year - a whole pack of them (with Asian characters on them too, so dunno what the story behind that is) for super cheap! I do love good finds like that, so much fun!
The orange ribbed knit would be great as a long patchwork elf/pixie hat. Something with a hood or cowl situation with a loooong trailing pointy tail leading to an unexpected pouf.
Serendipity, the goddess of happy accidents, was definitely smiling on your thrift store visits. My most exciting recent find was a black silk/linen chiffon and lace Edwardian style blouse for AU$7.50 - a bit pricey for an op shop, but obviously good quality and exactly my style, so I splurged. When I got home I did some research into the label and discovered it was by a niche designer and worth several hundred bucks on Poshmark.
According to Andy Tube (youtube channel) the 338 was manufactured in 1964-1965. What an incredible find, I hope it works well! I don't know if you've taken it out of the frame thing yet, but the serial plate is probably right on the front of the machine hidden by that frame.
Thank you! At the very end of the video, I actually go through the manual and find the year (1964), but I hadn't explored enough to find the serial number... I'll have to do that too!
Oh, I think that those IKEA curtains would make a great historical costume. Also, you need to put the dark blue corduroy with the quilted fabric to make that vest.
For those asking about the fabric bundles: they’ll be available to everyone for purchase in mid October, and if you’re interested, shoot me a message on Instagram (@ShannonMakes) or send me an email so I can keep track of y’all!
What is your email? I cant find anything on your page. And i dont have IG
makingseamsmeet@gmail.com
I found a lovely, fake fur trimmed Marc Jacob's down coat, a cast iron pan, some brand new duck boots, LL Beans, an LL Bean flannel shirt, and brand new Buffalo check sheets for fabric, for a total of $75, at Value Village in Bellingham Washington. Also a bag of 10 vintage zippers and vintage trims in that haul. I wish we had a VV in my area! Also found, at Good Will in my Bay Area part of Northern California, 7 vintage silver serving pieces at about $5 each, and a gorgeous mid century modern dresser for $45 at my local ReHome. I love when the thrifting gods smile!
I found a cute wool turtleneck poncho at a thrift store in NJ for $10USD. Afterwards, when I looked up the brand and style, I found it wasn't wool, it was a silk/alpaca blend, and had retailed for several hundred dollars. That is an extra snuggly sweater.
Woohoo. I always love to see your goodies. And what a haul! And that wool flannel!
Your machine was produced between '63 - '65, and is worth around $300.
Thank you! (the very end of the video shows me finding the year in the service manual, dated to 1964, but I didn't know the value, so that's very fun)!!
I picked up this model at a thrift store when I was in high school for $20 (it had a table). It is the best sewing machine I've ever owned. It can put buttonholes through two layers of denim without any problems. @@ShannonMakes
I learned 2 sew on such a machine. Still remember how 2 thread it! The machine my mom had was a workhorse, with 4 woman(girls) using it + the girls not being ant 2 easy on it! Ciao.
I spent $27.00 at the thrift shop just now and it's your fault. BUT I'M HAPPY ABOUT IT! They not only had corset making supplies, they also had 6 yard lengths of cozy flannel for skirts. Thank you for the (bad?) influence.
AND IT'S MY FAULT....?!?! WELL YOU'RE WELCOME! 🤣🤣 honestly, that sounds like an amazing haul, well done!
As long as you are happy 😁 also you have a Czech surname 👍
@@pavlal.4552 yes on both
You hit the jackpot with the corset making supplies !
@@zanili no busk, and I didn't like the grommets, but I got really good waist tape and lots of boning. I also got 5 yards of heavy twill that might do for a (hopefully wearable) mockup
Amazing finds! I think the tartan combo would be a great bustle outfit, with the longer yardage being a bodice and underskirt and the shorter being the apron/drape-y bit. The cords could make a fun 60's style jumper dress (with optional built-in 'shirt' for the 2 piece look, but the ease of one). 💜
Totally on-board with all these ideas!!
I can see the quilted fabric and the blue corduroy made into a vest type body warmer for the winter 😊
ooh, you're the second person with that idea! love it!
Or a nice tote bag.
Oh man, I am sooo excited for you! Deals of a lifetime! The zebra print looks like crepe to me. I overheat in poly fabric, but I love poly crepe for shirts because it just doesn’t degrade or wrinkle.
Also, I lost it a “freedom units” 😂
LOLLL glad you enjoyed the freedom units! If I ever end up in a fabric store, I'll find some poly crepe and check it out for comparison - it IS super lightweight, so it's possible. I definitely would design it in an way that there's.... good airflow... through the dress, to help combat the overheating factor!
Fully agree about Joann zippers - so pricey!
I recently found a whole bin of zippers priced at 50 cents each at my local thrift store and more bins of still-in-the-package bias tape, buttons, lace trim, and elastic. I promptly became THAT person, sitting in the aisle, shifting through bins to find colors that I was likely to use.
The woman at the checkout started ringing it up, then shrugged and said she'd just give it all to me for $6--apparently they are regularly flooded with sewing notions donations from people. I will certainly be back there again! Wish there was more fabric though...only offcuts of quilting cotton.
I would absolutely be THAT person too, and congrats on getting it all for $6... great deal!!
One thing I discovered at thrift stores is wrapping ribbon! So many plastic bags full of various kinds of ribbon, often unopened, for much less than you'd find in a craft store. I am all set for Christmas this year.
oooh, nice, solid point!! I didn't even think of that! I do sometimes score wrapping paper, but didn't even think about the trimmings :-)
Your Singer sewing machine was indeed produced between 1965 and 1966. It’s so cute and I was born in 1966 so it’s as old as me! 😆 Great fabric finds! It’s always so awesome when you can find discounted fabric! Yay you!
Oh wow! Thank you!
And there was I all pleased with getting about 40 buttons for £1, and then a bunch of metal zips for 30p each. I wish natural fibre fabrics made it to my local charity shops. That shiny lining fabric is pretty much my perfect colour
Hey, some places have better luck than other!
Grandma and I were at a yard sale the other day and got 10m of fabric (wool or mostly wool!), several small pieces of like 3m total, two paper bags full of fabric strips for rag rugs, and lots of smaller things like rainbow colored thread, bias binding, and a tiny pair of scissors. The sellers didn't bother to properly check what we had or even add up what they saw in our bags, they just decided it was worth (the equivalent of) < $30. And to top it all off, grandma paid for it (because 4m of fabric, the fabric strips, and some other things were for her) and didn't want me to send her any money so I got it all for free!
Omg that’s absolutely amazing!! Love that 🥰🥰😍😍
Anything you make with any of this fabulous haul will be completely gorgeous, as always, dear ShannonMakes! I recently spent 10 euros on a mixed pile of several hundred vintage hooks and eyes, sew-on poppers and 5 pairs of scissors... then spent the best part of a day sorting through the muddle and pairing everything up. Sense of satisfaction at being able to give all these notions a new chance in life, rather than someone consigning them to the bin.
Awww, thank you!
On the curtain it would be super cool to keep it white but do some embroidery like a coloring page that’s just been started.
omg, that's so interesting... do you have any like inspiration images that you could share, so I can envision it better? (if yes, send them on Instagram, @ShannonMakes)!
I love this idea, failing that you could have an enormous amount of fun actually colouring some of it with fabric paint! Paint pens would be more convenient unless you’re into actual painting but you’d probably need a lot (depending on how much you want to colour) which would obviously increase the cost, either way I think it’d look really unique.
I actually bought some tapestry fabric to make a kitchen blind from but the colours were too muted so I experimented with some embroidery on it in a few places to brighten it up and it looked great but me being me, I changed my mind and decided to go with something else 😂
Most recent amazing thrift find: a black and white polka dotted knee-length trench coat with fire engine red satin lining for $6! It is awesome and makes me feel like a total badass when I wear it. In other news, thanks for another great video; your channel is my absolute fave! 😊
WOW, that does sound like it would make one feel like an absolutely badass! In other news, you're very welcome, so glad you are enjoying all the videos!! Thank YOU for watching them! 🫶
I once found about 8 linen beautifully hand embroidered table cloths from the 30’s and 40’s I think, it makes my camping table extra fancy- that’s a fabulous haul, can’t wait to see what you make with it all xx
Oh, wow, so fun!! Fancy camping!
Such a great haul! I hit on good stashes at thrift stores occasionally and I completely understand the excitement over that wool! I also love your sewing machine. I'm the same - if it's cheap and a fun colored metal machine form the 60s or before, I absolutely buy it. I got a bright blue White brand machine for $10 once and it's just so pretty it doesn't even matter if it works, lol.
I have to be careful, though, I live in a very small apartment with 3 other people, everything I bring in has to be stored in my bedroom 😭😭😭 otherwise I'd have SO MANY MORE machines, cuz I completely agree, I'm a sucker for old machines!
Oooooh, I'm getting, like, 1870's walking dress or skirt/jacket combo vibes from the tartan fabric! 11 yards would definitely be enough for something bustle-y! 😄So excited to see what you make with this stuff!
1880s bustle gown would be lovely too, right!?
I have one like it that is a 1969 that I received when I graduated from high school! Stilll works like a dream
Oooooohhhh treasure!
My precioussesss
@@ShannonMakes 😂 😂 😂
Team corduroy too!I love it for dresses ...and the tartans will be gorgeous together!
Yess, right?!?! So excited for whatever that gets made into!
Yes! Nice and warm in the winter.
OMG what a glorious haul!
On my most recent thrifting trip I found a pattern for sewing secret pants! And an archival set of drawers to store my patterns in. Luckily I had someone with me to help me carry it to the car. 😅
Thank you! And omg, I'm so jealous about those secret pants AND the drawers... especially those drawers. I LOVE those type of drawers!!
Those are some awesome fabrics! If I could snatch both tartans I'd make a wrapper dress from around 1850s. I deeply regret that I didn't buy some thrifted fabrics that would have been perfect for it because I forgot I had that dress on my list of things I'd love to make.
The knit fabric might make a nice Victorian cycling sweater if it has enough yardage, the color is lovely!
I thought the same thing for the knit fabric then forgot by the time I commented
omg, so true... how did I not think of that!? Although I kinda doubt that 2 yards is enough, but maaayyybe. Maybe a slightly modernized version with a bit less fabric in the sleeves to accommodate the yardage restrictions!?
That wool flannel is such a find! and that sewing machine is super cute and the colour pops with the purple! Looking forward to seeing what things become!
Thank you! 😊
Great video! Have you looked in the box under the sewing machine? You might need a screwdriver to loosen the lacth on the right front near the wheel end, slide it to the side, and lean the machine backward. There could be some amazing items stored in there. So many people don't know there is an actual storage space under the machines! Good luck, and please share if you find anything! ❤
I haven’t yet (hence my delay in responding), but I will, thank you!!
As a lifelong NS resident, I can confirm that Value Village pricing is all over the place, and that it is a GREAT place to find fabric and sewing notions.😊 I have also had good success at Guy's Frenchys.
LOL, so it's not just me that's noticed the pricing?!
That dark blue corduroy would make a lovely lined A-line mini to wear over tights in the fall or for indoor cool-season events. You could even make it a bit larger and line it with a warmer (or quilted) fabric to wear over thermal/fleece tights for a cute look that would still fend off shoulder-season chills.
So many pretty fabrics! Unfortunately, even thrift stores are kind of expensive here in Swizerland, and my sewing budget incredibly low, but I still find very good deals here and there. My best fabic haul ever tough wass when my great aunt gave me all her old fabric stash, mostly wools and matching lining fabrics but also a gorgeous brown silk I'm scared to cut in.
Oh, that's a lovely gift from your grandma! I have found some thrift stores in Switzerland, with mixed success in terms of pricing and fabric... one lovely old brocante had some lovely fabric that I passed on because I didn't have room for it, but I hear ya that thrift stores in Germany and Switzerland can be very hit-or-miss, and often still pricey 😭😭
as someone who does historical sewing for dolls, my answer to the small yardages is almost always "well, that would make a great dress or petticoat. can make a corset out of the scrap" haha! the blue cuorderoy would be beautiful for some historical bike pants. Though I know my situation is a rather unique one 😂
Yes, very unique, but also very cool... that's such a fun hobby! AND amazing because you can use all the little offcuts and scraps!
Yesterdays thrift haul, $9.00, 1 gold sheer curtain for sleeves for a Goddess dress, and 2 large tablecloths to upcycle into cloaks for teens who play DnD our weekly game. Larping + 10 teenagers = a lot of tablecloths!!
Ooooh, do enjoy that a lot! Gold sounds amazing, and tablecloths for the win!
Curtains and bedsheets give wide yardage. Love.
The orange knit could make some kind of twinset - I'm thinking a short sleeved turtleneck and maybe a cropped cardi
I've never actually heard of a twinset, now I'm off to Google it!
I''d be willing to bet that the two tartans were donated by someone who wanted to make a kilt in that tartan and managed to buy the wrong fabric twice.
So, you should definitely make something with it that pays tribute to that unfortunate soul. We have all either been that person or almost been that person at least once
LOLLLL oh nooooo 😭😭 I agree that there is *clearly* a story of some sort behind that find, and I'd love to know what it was... if only the fabric could talk!
Thrift finds of fabric, yarns and sewing notions are amazing
I totally agree!
Yes! You can tie dye corduroy and velvet! My fav tie dyed article of clothing was a pair of wide leg sherbet orange velveteen pants that I spent hours rubber banding tiny circles and dyed it indigo. I made sure there was a lot of orange left. I got to wear them a bunch of times before my sister nicked them. If you’re tie dying a garment you have to be careful that the hardware on it doesn’t rust stain the fabric.
I love thrifting, some of my best finds are a silk coctaildress for 6$, 3,5 yards of blue and purple shot silk for 10$ and a working, but in need of a service, Husqvarna Automatic sewing machine for 15$. That machine chugs through 8 layers of cotton canvas like a breeze.
That coppery orange knit would make a lovely edvardian bicycle sweater. Well, you might have to make the sleeves a bit less poofy, but it would look so cute!
Oooh, those Husqvarna machines are so good, great find!!! And yes, someone else said the same thing about the Edwardian cycle sweater, and then I replied that I might have to modernize/downsize the sleeves for the yardage restrictions... love that everyone's on the same wavelength!!
Said bicycle sweater could look good under abstract tapestry vest, if the oranges match
Oh man, all the tartan ❤❤.
I had some rayon twill in the same pink zebra print and it made a great camisole. That tapestry fabric is amazing and would make a fabulous cropped coat but the vest would look great with jeans after spooky season. Love the burnt orange fabric. I stock up on burnt orange fabric during this season. If the orange knit fabric is wide enough, it’d make a great mock turtle neck sleeveless dress. You could wear it year round that way. The sewing machine and accessories was a wonderful find. I definitely have to go thrifting this weekend now. 😂
I hope the thrifting gods smile down on you! Agreed that the orange vest could be made to look good in a general autumn theme (although I do also have my heart set on trying a spooky collar, so we'll have to see, that might narrow it's range of wearability)!
So envious of all of you who find nice things at thrift stores. To find stores with anything other than junky polyester clothes involves a trip of at least 90 miles each way. Gas prices right now rule this out unless I HAVE to make a trip up there.
Yea, I totally get that! That's one of the good things about living in Montreal (granted these were from Nova Scotia, where there are only very, very few thrift stores in the province, I just happened to be able to visit several).
@@ShannonMakes What it does show is that I should take a quick look when I’m out of my local area.
Another very enjoyable and very interesting show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks again!
SO FUN to watch you blessed by the thrifting gods 🤗🌟💗
Thank you!!
Wow! Thrift stores in Nova Scotia are apparently amazing. I’ve never seen such fabric in a thrift store. Also, I recently acquired that same sewing machine. Mine is in a table not a case. The machine was free but it was missing a pedal and all of the accessories. The fact that you have all of the accessories is huge!. If you haven’t already found him, AndyTube on UA-cam was a great help to me in cleaning the machine and restoring the foot pedal that I bought on eBay. It’s a great machine. Happy sewing!
Thank you! 🥰🤗
I'm always jealous of these types of hauls because UK charity shops rarely sell anything resembling fabric. So much fun material 🙂
Yea, it seems like the UK is a bit of a thrift desert, from what my viewers say. Although it's not like this video gives the whole picture on my end; I go thrifting a couple times a week on average (because I live quite near a couple, and I can bring Cannelle in, so we just make it part of our normal walking path), and honestly, I almost never find anything good... that just doesn't make a very good video 🤣🤣
Wow, some incredible deals there! That quilted fabric paired with some of the tartan for a winter vest might be pretty AND cozy!
Oh, totally!!!
Awesome finds! 😍 I clearly need to go to Nova Scotia 😂
Yesss!!
I got a fun yellow sunhat this week for 3 pounds, I was super pleased with the deal! Thrifty finds are so cool 😎
ooooh, nice! I love that! 💛💛💛
Daaaaaaaaym girl I have to go to Nova Scotia apparently!! Those are some killer prices! And that orange knit... I mean, I'm a knit-lover, and that one, the texture... OO!
I love all your fabric. Pillow for corduroy. Different fabric on each side.
What great stuff. So much fun.
Yes it was!
Two things I found at the same thrift store at two different times of the year were:
A vintage, virgin wool, Tartan kilt skirt from Scotland for just $10. It still had a it's pin, and the wool was so nice and soft.
The second was a beautiful German-made wool blazer for $9. The fit was great, and it just needed to be cleaned of the sticky hard candy that had been left in the pocket.
Lots of great stuff at the thrift stores to find.
GREAT finds! Love finding vintage wools! (also love your username 😊)
I had a favorite ribbed knit cardigan in my teens that had a two way zip. The collar was very tall which allow for fun variations on styling depending on where each zip was placed. At the time i was especially fond of zipping it open from the bottom past the collar seam.
I remember getting it repaired multiple times and have been on the hunt for a replacement but havent found one with a similar height collar yet.
Your orange knit fabric is a very similar material and think it could be a fun option.
Sounds like a lovely garment! So versatile :-D
Finding high quality fabrics for a steal at a thrift store is my favorite thing! I've gotten linen, wool, and cotton for as little as a dollar a bundle. My favorite find is 7 yards of beautiful aubergine linen for $2/yard. I'm currently making a slightly modified 18th century shirt out of 3 yards of it.
Ooooh, aubergine linen... be still, my beating heart! What a steal! 💜💜💜 (I dare not put an eggplant emoji 🤣)
I would absolutely wear your llama shirt with a garment made of zebra print.
Omg the chaos… I’d be a walking menagerie
that dark blue wide whale corduroy would be a lovely warm vest.
that homespun would be a pretty lining and backing for the dark blue if you do a vest.
Great idea! I love it!
Darn Girl! That's the finest haul, for the lowest price, I've ever seen. You scored! Good for you. And thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I'm quite happy with it, and won't need to fabric shop for... a long time!! (and I haven't even posted the antique store shopping trip from a few months ago 😳) Thanks for watching!
that sewing machine was from the late 50's and 60's, I had one when I was 14 years old that my parents got me for my birthday
At the end of the video, I discover the sewing manual that's dated to 1964!! Love that you had one as a child!
I ❤ the Ikea curtains. Maybe jacket and pants.
Chair covers too
Christmas outfit with one of the plaids!!
I would make a sweater with the orange knit. It would make a cool worker military style sweater. I shop so much for notions, fabric and all at thrift stores. I recently found a 1950s sewing machine for $6 and it’s so beautiful with an external motor, a Sewmore. It’s teal green with a red label (looks very automobile vibes), the action is so smooth, I’m excited to use it!
congrats on your new-to-you machine!
Congratulations on your sewing machine find. It looks to be in good shape.
I volunteer for a non-profit sewing group in Minnesota. We are often asked if we accept donations of sewing machines. We usually refuse because our budget does not stretch to repairs and most people tell us that it just needs a little work. We were hoodwinked by one donation where the lady swore it worked just fine. When plugged in, it literally smoked. That one went in the trash. We do have many used machines that contribute to our classroom and are loaned out to our students.
The one yard of corduroy might make a nice vest.
Thank you! I'm very happy with the find, and I think she's going to be working well, I just haven't had much time to play around with her yet!
I haven't gotten to this video until now. Your gorgeous 338 was made in Scotland in about 1965. The serial number is probably on the bottom and you can look it up on the Singer data base. It will tell you the date of manufacture and where it was made. I just purchased a 185k Singer in green and it was made in Scotland as well. Have fun with it!
I saw a dress with puffy sleeves and a gathered skirt made from the same narrow whale corduroy and it looked so warm and cozy.
I dunno if I have enough, but it would be cozy!
Love the orange knit fabric. I would make a shawl.
The orange knit, ribbed fabric wound make an awesome tunic, a la 70's.
I even have a pattern for one!
Can’t wait to see what you create with your finds!
Thank you!! Me either 🤣
wow what a great haul!!! Love how lucky you was with all those yardages and especially that sewing machine. It looks like a machine made without (to many) plastic parts, so even if it needs some repair or minor fixes I think its probably worth to do that (or get it done) - those machines can work a lifetime! (and you are right, that colour IS gorgeous!)
Yes, exactly! I think I can service it myself, unless something is realllly really wrong 🤞🤞
that tartan is super sweet! I'm here for it!
RIGHT?!>?!
Makes me warm and cozy to know someone who appreciates and loves fabric and will put to wonderful use. The Singer is a work horse, I would not hesitate to have that machine as the only one I have, it does everything you need to do! Machine is in the 1960's
Oh yes, always love finding good fabrics and putting them to use! Glad to hear you can vouch for the machine (and yes, 1964, as per the very end of the video). Thank you, and hope you stick around to check out some of the other fun projects on the channel, there are lots of good ones!
A fond thrift memory was finding my tailors ham there! I never thought I'd see the day let alone in my town! $4!
Whoooooo!!! Love good sewing thrifts, especially in small towns!
Oh man! I see pinafore galore! FYI You can make a corset with one yard of fabric.
SO. MANY. PINAFORES!!
Running my hand over corduroy hits all the buttons in my brain that relaxes everything, helps with stress headaches, my anxieties, and puts me to sleep. I should maybe think about getting some for the quilt top, when-if I do the quilt. I don't actually have any in the entire house.
sounds like you should source some corduroy STAT!
@@ShannonMakes velvet is nice but doesn't cut it, it's a little ridges. I have a little bit of velvet now.
@@ShannonMakes Just checked, my new source of cotton velvet has corduroy, $17.50 a yard 58" wide, so I only need three yards and 12", 10% off yay.
I am so jealous of the vintage sewing machine. Major score!
Slso, try the spiderweb material over purple fabric... 😁
Love that! I think it would look GREAT over the purple (I think it was just for the outfit I have in mind, the cincher would be going over an orange dress, so I was thinking one side black, one side orange with the webs 🕷). But I totally agree!
What a fun haul! I love being able to find fun treasures when I go thrifting. I am also a sucker for any colored vintage sewing machine. I think I now own a vintage machine in every color of the rainbow. My 11 year old daughter sews on my little green singer that I picked up for $15 at an auction.
That's amazing, this is my first colored machine and I love it!! Hurray for little green Singers!
I remember talking about thin, medium and wide wale corduroy fabric.
The tartan is reminding me of some of the tartan ball gowns that I have seen. Don’t know where to wear something like that, but they look so beautiful.
I found my niece a Kenmore sewing machine for $20, but I am most proud of my recent purchase. I got 20+ big bobbins, 4 sets of knitting needles, a bunch of random notions and a serger, all for $70.
ooooh, love the serger and the bobbins - I also got my serger secondhand (of course I did, lol), and it was only $60, but your package deals is even better!
A tye dye/ice dye effect on the ikea curtians might be really cool
We spent several weekends going to every Value Village in our area to find the 'good' ones for the things we buy. It's so different from store to store, I'm really glad we took the time.
not only from store to store, but also from day to day at the same store! I live close to a few, and I often go once or twice a week and just don't find anything worth sharing, ya know! It's all about luck of the draw!
Shannon, be sure you know that dye quantity is determined by the weight of your fabric. Also know that plant fibers look a lot darker in the dye bath than they do after you rinse/dry them.
RIT dye has half of its ingredients for plant fibers and half of its ingredients for animal fibers. That means half of the color washes out because it doesn’t stick to your fiber. It might not be worth even trying if it’s got a decent percentage of polyester.
Especially, if you use RIT dye you will be disappointed by the lack of color. I think in Canada they have Dyelon which is a better bet. I think they have separate products depending on the fiber you are dyeing. Read the package to see what Fibers they say you can use it on. If it says you can use it on wool/animal fiber (and ironically silk or nylon), generally you need heat and some kind of acid I suggest for occasional dyers add a bunch of vinegar, maybe 1/2 to one cup for every 2 to 5 gallons of water.. You don’t have to measure it exactly. If you have the right amount of heat and dye and acid, you might just find that all of the dye bonds to your fibers and the water will turn clear. It’s called “exhausting the dye.” Magic! That cannot be done with plant fibers.
I know I have written better instructions than just before so again if you get stuck with needing more information or more specific, let me know. I used to hand dye sock yarns for hand knitters.
I love savers/value village!
Oh boy, what a haul!
right!?
I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this video! You racked up!
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching, and definitely feel free to hang around the channel and check out some of the actual projects and things that I make with all the fabric I find!
I've always wanted to make a crocheted hobbit-esque cloak, but wanted to do it in wool, so I made it a " one day" project when I could afford it. I went to an indoor flea market, and I found 11 skeins of a nice army green super wash wool for $1.50 each. I of course bought them all. I looked them up and they sell for between $8.00 and $11.50 a skein online. I am now making a 7 panel cloak from my own pattern, and will have enough to possibly make a hood to put over it ( detachable). I want the color a bit darker, so I may dye the panels after I have them all done in a dark green to darken it just a little. I am not sure yet if I am going to attach all the panels with the same yarn, or a contrasting yarn. My Shire loving little heart is very happy this fall, and yes I will be cooking Potatoes to celebrate once I am done.
If you haven't seen my Making of Bilbo's Patchwork robe video, I think you'd really enjoy it. Also, I recently found a bunch of my favorite yarn online for also only a couple dollars a stain because they'd been mislabeled as "SUPERWASH" when they weren't, in fact, machine washable. You'd better bet I took advantage of that mistake... that's like 85% off!!
The cotton tartan would make a seriously cute pair of cargo pants or a cargo skirt
cargo skirtttt!!!
Your small cord corduroy fabric is known as baby corduroy and your large cord corduroy fabric is known as whale corduroy. This fabric haul is pretty amazing.
Oooh, thank you for that terminology!! 🫶🫶
In the us it’s sometimes called fine wale/pinwale and wide wale.
@@ColorJoyLynnH yes, I was just going to say that.
The red pin whale corduroy screams jumper (aka) pinafore to me. And the cream says skirt...although my first thought when I see white or off whites is to tie dye as well. Now can you tie dye cord or other fabrics with nap, yes, but I would suggest planning and cutting the fabric first and then plan the type of pattern because the dye is going to want to zip down the channels.
Not accurate. It is called pinwale or narrow wale. I've never heard it called baby corduroy. The broad cord type is called wide wale. "Wale", not "whale", is what the stripes of tufting are called.
You Lucky, Lucky human!
Right?!?!
Not so much a thrift as a hand-me-down but, my aunt was doing a clean out of stuff and I ended up with 3 full garbage bags of fabric. The absolute gem among them was a gorgeous forest green wool from Foxford Woollen Mills!!! Actual yardage! They don't even make fabric to sell anymore!
Wow, what a gem 💎 Great color AND in wool!!! wowie!! 💚💚💚
@@ShannonMakes I'm envisioning it as one of those high waist full length skirts but have no idea how to go about making one. 😅 💚
That 11yards of tartan NEEDS to be made into a dress with a HUGE skirt. Be it 1900s or 1950s , it would be AH-MAY-ZING.
The larger print could be a little shrug, trims, outside pockets, ruffle.....
I think the maple tartan print would make a really pretty dress where the bodice is in the smaller format and the skirt in the larger format, in the style of a Betty Barclay 50s dress. Or a matching set !
I don't know that I have enough of the larger print for a proper full 50's skirt... definitely a cute 50s style bolero though!
Great finds! I was so excited to find 6 pairs of expensive work pants for my other half! Duluth pants, etc
I LOVE thrifting! You got some AMAZING deals, ESP the sewing machine. Even if it doesn’t work great it’s a good bet it can be serviced, those older machines were made to LAST! LOVE LOVE LOVE the color!!!!🥰 Super jelly over here in Pennsylvania!😉
So true!
YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME! 11 yds for $4! Those people obviously did not know what they had. Congratulations. I would have loved that.
Definitely not tagged by employees who sew!!
Pondering whether it's possible to have stash envy...🤔TOTALLY!!!!🤣🤣What a great haul Shannon Makes! I can't think of a more deserving person either!🥰
Awww, thank you!! Yay for thrifted stashes!
Fun video! Thanks for sharing. I love the tartan print fabrics and can see an 1830's ensemble. Your hair would look great done in the style to match.
I bought an original 1970's crockpot for $5 a few years ago and I love it. The modern ones get too hot but this one is perfect.
Keep up the fun stuff!
You're very welcome! Lots of people have suggested bustle gown (so 1880s), but I fully admit to not being super well versed in the 1830s, so I'll have to look into it! Thank you :-D
I found a gorgeous lilac colour 100% linen king size quilt set for $10. That works out to 4+m linen in a gorgeous colour. Very happy
Omg, that's amazing! One of my favorite colors (and flowers) AND one of my preferred fibers!!!
Wow that's an epic haul!! Take a bow. The fabric is great and the prices were really good! Much better prices than I've found of late around here. The machine is beautiful and the attachments are a great find. Hopefully you can get it running and use the zipper foot. I love the notion bags too. You really never know what you will find and if you're really lucky it's priced cheaply.
Recently I've found fabric and a few bags of wooly nylon in different colours. I really enjoy thrift stores. My best finds have been pressing tools. My sewing ham, point pressing form and the sleeve board. Oh and rulers, french curves and patterns. The rulersare so nice when trying to true up lines while frankenpatterning! Now I want to go out thrifting! It's 8 o'clock and I have to go back to laundry but I would rather be thrifting!
I honestly should make merch that says "I would rather be thrifting" except I think I'd have to screen print them myself on thrifted tees 🤣🤣 Honestly though, those are some amazing thrifted finds! I found a bunch of drafted rulers for a couple bucks at a Goodwill last year - a whole pack of them (with Asian characters on them too, so dunno what the story behind that is) for super cheap! I do love good finds like that, so much fun!
The orange ribbed knit would be great as a long patchwork elf/pixie hat. Something with a hood or cowl situation with a loooong trailing pointy tail leading to an unexpected pouf.
A cowl would, admittedly, be very very fun!
Very good lining match to other fabric. I love Homespun. I love the white too. You got very good deals.
Thank you! 😊
That orange knit might make a beautiful bicycle style sweater.
That definitely seems to be the general consensus!! 🚴♂️
Serendipity, the goddess of happy accidents, was definitely smiling on your thrift store visits.
My most exciting recent find was a black silk/linen chiffon and lace Edwardian style blouse for AU$7.50 - a bit pricey for an op shop, but obviously good quality and exactly my style, so I splurged. When I got home I did some research into the label and discovered it was by a niche designer and worth several hundred bucks on Poshmark.
oh WOW! That's impressive... love those hidden, underpriced gems (even if they did seem a bit overpriced to begin with)!!
According to Andy Tube (youtube channel) the 338 was manufactured in 1964-1965. What an incredible find, I hope it works well! I don't know if you've taken it out of the frame thing yet, but the serial plate is probably right on the front of the machine hidden by that frame.
Thank you! At the very end of the video, I actually go through the manual and find the year (1964), but I hadn't explored enough to find the serial number... I'll have to do that too!
Oh, I think that those IKEA curtains would make a great historical costume. Also, you need to put the dark blue corduroy with the quilted fabric to make that vest.
yes, that is definitely the most popular suggestion for those two!!