Tips for deciding how much fabric to buy

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  • Опубліковано 24 лис 2024

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  • @ukiewife
    @ukiewife 3 роки тому +7

    I often buy fabric without a specific pattern in mind, though I generally have an idea of the type of garment I want to make. My magic number is three, mainly because I'm a short but plus-sized sewer, and would rather have too much fabric than not enough. From now on, I'll definitely keep in mind all your excellent points / tips as I shop for fabric. Thanks so much!

  • @TeamD2012
    @TeamD2012 Рік тому +1

    I’m currently a plus size, so my magic number is 4ish (sometimes 5, depends on my what my gut says for that fabric & my game plan for it).

  • @gloriareyes6556
    @gloriareyes6556 3 місяці тому

    SO HELPFUL!!!!

  • @TeamD2012
    @TeamD2012 Рік тому

    Don’t forget extra if there’s a print, so u can match it up at the seams

  • @MollyPorter
    @MollyPorter 4 роки тому +7

    So helpful! My magic number is 4, I think. I’m not super good at maximizing my layouts yet

    • @SewDIY
      @SewDIY  4 роки тому +7

      That takes some practice too. One thing I do when cutting on the fold is to not always fold the fabric totally in half. So instead of cutting something out of the middle of the fabric on the fold I'll cut it on the side and that leaves me a bigger leftover piece.

    • @MollyPorter
      @MollyPorter 4 роки тому

      Okay that’s brilliant!

  • @graceoluwatola
    @graceoluwatola 3 роки тому +2

    This is just so perfect for me

  • @TheGalactica2001
    @TheGalactica2001 Рік тому

    Super helpful! 🤗

  • @kyote_unleashed
    @kyote_unleashed 4 роки тому +3

    very helpful, thank you!

    • @SewDIY
      @SewDIY  4 роки тому +1

      I'm so glad it was helpful!

  • @kennapersonal
    @kennapersonal 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this video

  • @Bean_Box_Knitting
    @Bean_Box_Knitting 2 роки тому

    Your channel is wonderful. 😘

    • @SewDIY
      @SewDIY  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much!

  • @kim_makes4038
    @kim_makes4038 4 роки тому +2

    3 all the way!

  • @tapenisataufoou5265
    @tapenisataufoou5265 11 місяців тому

    Cool

  • @naomyromo
    @naomyromo 4 роки тому +4

    It took me some time to learn to buy 2, preferably 3, meters of fabric.

    • @SewDIY
      @SewDIY  4 роки тому

      Sometimes I get 2 as well. You can really make a lot with just 2.

  • @juliariley528
    @juliariley528 3 роки тому +1

    What about rayon materal

    • @SewDIY
      @SewDIY  3 роки тому

      The same principles apply for any type of fabric. The blog post might help: bit.ly/3feZzgL Happy sewing!