I don’t recommend that anyone starts sewing with the intention of saving money. The materials aren’t cheap and the gadget factor is high (yeah who would have thought that). It is actually a very expensive hobby. Take this tunic for example. It will probably in the end cost me approx 10000 NOK (1370 EUR).
It all started with me buying fabric, thread and buttons for probably close to 150 NOK (20 EUR). Then I figured out that I couldn’t really make it without an serger since last attempt of sewing something in jersey fabric on my regular sewing machine wasn’t very successful.
The serger arrived and I ended up with some greatly serged seams but doing the binding on the the neckline, sleeves and pockets was a pain in the butt to do and I am really annoyed at the final result. Hence I will need to get a coverpro before I attempt the next stretch fabric project because surely one cannot make things half way! Trying to save up as we speak…
A 10000 NOK for a tunic that I am not really happy with? Probably should stop making fun of people that buy designer clothes…
Silja loves the pockets though. According to her they are for storing money to buy icecream! She walks around, digs up money from the pockets and hands it out to us to buy icecream. Because what else would you buy if you had money 🙂 .
Details: Jersey fabric from Stoff og Stil. Mail Express pattern from Ottobre 1/2012 but I extended the sleeves. I also had to add clips on the neckline since it felt a bit to open and loose without it. Probably did something wrong.
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