Friday 30 November 2012

November in Review

Vogue 1247 Skirt

Fabric:  1.5 metres Stretch Cotton (On sale at 50% off), $13.44
Pattern:  Vogue 1247, (reused), $0.00
Thread:  $4.37
Zipper:  $1.68
Basting Tape:  $0.63
Seam binding:  $1.20
Total Cost:  $21.32
Time Investment:  4 hours
Tools Needed:  Sewing machine, serger, measuring tape, ruler, fabric shears, pins, iron, ironing board, sewing machine needles, blind hem foot, walking foot and tailor's chalk.  

Vogue 1245 Top

Fabric:  1.5 metre 100% polyester (on sale at 50% off), $11.76
Pattern:  Vogue 1247, (reused), $0.00
Thread:  $4.37
Total Cost:  $16.13
Time Investment:  Months!, but in actual sit down cutting and sewing time about 6 hours.  
Tools Needed:  Sewing machine, serger, measuring tape, ruler, fabric shears, pins, sewing machine needles, tailor's chalk, iron and ironing board.  

1 comment:

  1. I love how you do this summation- I'm scared to do it myself- but I love to see the numbers!

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