Have you ever used old clothes to make new ones?

There’s a whole industry of up cycling of old tees or shirts to make new clothes, skirts for the cooler months:

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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

I make clothes from scraps of interesting fabric that people give me or I buy from a factory outlet. I started doing it when I was at school and got fed up of wearing my sisters' cast offs that never fitted me right.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

No but think it will start to become more common here due to so many fabric stores closing down in the USA.

ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M

Not, but when I was a kid my Mom did a lot of sewing, resizing stuff, making thing from patterns, etc.

Ximenajacoba · 26-30, F

@ChipmunkErnie That is the best way to ensure that there aren’t mountains of clothes worn once and wasted!

ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M

@Ximenajacoba Never even considered wearing something only once, but maybe we weren't rich and privileged enough for that kind of thinking.

FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F

I do

Galanr40 · 61-69, M

No i must admit I just throw mine away...

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Galanr40 · 61-69, M

@Ximenajacoba I guess if it's the right material, otherwise throw it away...yes

Ximenajacoba · 26-30, F

@Galanr40 well everything is utilitarian if you think about it. You can restore jeans if they’re not heavily stained

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Ximenajacoba I have used old jeans to make a large floor pillow and an oven mitt. Can even make purses or scrap jackets with them.

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