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New Trends
In Fashion Sewing
Have you
noticed that what was the newest fashion just a short while ago, is
no longer “hip”?
Open up
your favorite fashion magazine like Vogue or others, and take a good
look. The fashion gurus are constantly reinventing, repackaging,
and redefining the newest fashions. While it can be a challenge to
keep up with all the changes, it can also be exciting and
glamorous.
As a
sewer, you have a very special opportunity to create your own
amazing fashion statement. Not only are you able to imitate the
current trends keeping your sewing projects current and timely; you
can create your own special twist on current trends. You have all
the power and control in your own sewing room. Choose the styles
you like. Make it simple, elegant, or flashy. Make it practical,
or express your wildest dreams.
One thing
you can be sure of when it comes to fashion, is that it is
changing. The less than flattering styles of the recent past will
be replaced. The things you were thrilled about will also pass.
So what
can we expect for the new year? Scan through the pages of your
favorite fashion magazine and see what is there. While I am no
expert on the fashion world, it seems to me there are some
interesting revivals on the horizon. Remember those high healed
pumps from somewhere in the 1950’s. They seem to be on the
rebound. What about the slim skirts and large belts. Have you seen
those before? Don’t you just love those loose fitting blouses with
puffy sleeves and collars.
Once you
have determined the neatest, newest, most exciting styles of the new
fashion look, what kind of sewing projects could you envision?
You might
think to yourself, I need a new pattern and it is so hard to fit a
new pattern. Or you might imagine resurrecting some of those old
patterns and using the parts that fit your new design. You might
even consider investing is the amazing “My Design” software
available through Bernina sewing centers. This amazing new software
gives you the ability to create your own perfect patterns on your
computer and sew they out like a professional every time.
You might
consider projects like: a slim skirt, great fitting slacks, fitted
jacket, wide belt, shaped t-shirts, wrapped blouses and dresses,
denim projects, and all kinds of embellished projects.
If you
take just a few minutes to let your imagination run wild, you will
come up with a million possibilities: easy wraps, straight skirts,
embellished blouses, and jackets. There is no limit. The sewing
projects you create will be your own fashion statement.
Maybe you
are one of those sewers who like short cuts. Instead of worrying
about designing your own pattern, laying it out, cutting it out,
sewing, and fitting; you might take advantage of the ready to wear
world. Find simple even plain ready to wear items, and transform
them with your own special flare. Embellish with embroidery,
metallic embellishments, add ons (like pockets), sparkles. What you
can imagine you can achieve.
You might
also consider creating your own fashion style by recycling items
already in your closet. Do some minor alterations. Embellish.
Rework. Be creative. Your friends will be amazed. You will be the
envy of your own fashion world.
Color is
always important. The current trends may include grey, black, and
red, but you can develop your own accents and combinations for your
own special style.
Sewing has
so many great benefits. Sewing relaxes us. Sewing gives us deep
inner peace. Sewing expresses our creativity. Sewing builds our
self confidence. Sewing satisfies our inner passions. Fashion
Sewing empowers us to create our own styles with the colors,
textures, fit, design, comfort, and personal statement like nothing
else.
When we
sew fashion sewing projects, we have the wonderful opportunity to
make a wardrobe that will make us stand out from the crowd and have
all our friends asking admiring our masterpieces.
My
daughter and I were ar Dillards, and we found this simple little
skirt, nothing special. I lifted the price tag and was stunned.
$220. After recovering for a moment, I looked a little closer, and
thought to myself. I could do that. I could do that for half the
price.
What a
thrill it is when my family and friends notice my creations, and
think to themselves, “She must have spend a fortune.”
Sewing use
to be hard work. The machines were made like boat anchors and often
rusted like one. Today, sewing with the new modern convenience rich
sewing machines is a breeze. Amazing convenience features have been
designed to make sewing easy, fun, and satisfying. Creating your
own wonderful fashion projects has never been easier.
So, what
are you going to create today?
AUTHOR:
Donna Trumble is a professional designer, seamstress, author, sewing
educator, and sewing business owner.
David Trumble is a sewing
professional, author, semi-retired minister, sewing machine
technician, and CFO of Temple Sewing And Supply, Inc.
RESOURCE:
For more information on fashion sewing, check out
"Sewing, The World's Greatest Hobby"
by Donna and David Trumble. And check out the local Sew And
Quilt Stores in Killeen, Temple, and Waco, Texas or at
www.sewandquiltstore.com.
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