| Looking for a unique clothing style? Don't want to | | | | hand embroidered clothes-pin bag can be transformed |
| spend a lot of money? Do it Yourself Clothing may be | | | | into a delightful purse while a chenille robe can become |
| just the thing for you! | | | | a fashionable coat. |
| No longer do you have to own a sewing machine, | | | | Think Rustic |
| understand how to choose and fit a pattern, or even | | | | Pioneers, cowboys, and native Americans had no |
| know how to sew in order to create your own | | | | choice but to create their own clothing. You have a |
| uniquely-different way of dressing on a budget. It's | | | | choice but a rustic clothing design may be just your |
| easy. It's been done for centuries. And, what's more, | | | | style. Old demin jeans have a variety of uses. |
| you can do it too. | | | | Combine with a brightly colored sash and a plaid shirt |
| I'm going to suggest several ways that you can create | | | | and you have a new look. They can be cut into |
| "Do It Yourself Clothing". With a bit of imagination and | | | | squares and hand stitched together with brightly |
| the desire to create your own style, you will soon be | | | | colored yarn to create an exciting vest, purse, or even |
| able to discover many potential clothing products in | | | | a skirt. Imagine all the ways you can use an old burlap |
| your own community. | | | | sack to create a style just for you. |
| Think Vintage | | | | Fabric Store Specials |
| Visit your local antique stores and even the thrift | | | | Take your imagination to your local fabric store or |
| stores with an eye for fashions from previous | | | | Walmart. Look at the bargain and closeout tables. A |
| generations. Look for quality, style, and serviceability. | | | | yard of lacey fabric or velvet makes a beautiful stole. |
| Remember that "wash and wear" is a fairly new term. | | | | And don't forget to eye the upholstery and tablecloth |
| Fabrics from the past frequently require ironing. | | | | fabrics. The printed plastic tablecloth fabrics have a |
| While there, jog on over to the "linens area". You'll find | | | | flannel backing and can be cut without any fear of |
| a variety of gorgeous tablecloths, doilies, and, | | | | raveling on the edges. |
| depending on your age, things you've never heard of. | | | | These are just a few ideas to get your imagination off |
| Now what are you going to do with all of this? Think | | | | the starting line and running down the field to a Do It |
| of new uses, new combinations, and up-to-the-minute | | | | Yourself Clothing Style that is yours alone! |
| fashion statements that you can create yourself. A | | | | |