| Fashion Sewing is making a come back. 10 years ago | | | | changed very much over the years. Masses of the |
| the hobby/craft/passion of fashion sewing was | | | | same clothes sit on the clothing shop racks giving us |
| waning. So why is it making a comeback? Is it money, | | | | no identity at all. By making our own clothes we can |
| the financial crisis or just a new fad? | | | | use simple patterns using a huge range of fabrics to |
| Well the answer to this question could be easily | | | | create our own identity and not look like the next |
| attributed to all these things. With the financial crisis | | | | person we pass in the street. |
| many people have been looking at their wardrobe | | | | Sewing allows us to recycle. Many savvy and |
| considering how they can spruce it up for very little | | | | seasoned sewers are able to reconstruct an existing |
| cost. The discovery of how simple changes to a | | | | garment and recycle it to a new and unique garment. |
| garment can make it look new and different has given | | | | These types of garments are often in demand and |
| birth to a new hobby. Not only does this create as | | | | many sewers have found themselves in the midst of |
| sense of self satisfaction but also saves money. | | | | a new cottage industry. |
| Sewing machines no doubt have helped contribute to | | | | New sewers are joining community sewing groups |
| the new sewing phenomenon. Sewing machines are | | | | and classes to learn from the ground up. Not only do |
| more than just a way of stitching up your new | | | | they learn a new skill but they also find they make |
| garments. They offer methods of embellishing your | | | | new friends as these are great social outlets for like |
| new and existing clothes. The new machines are in | | | | minded people. And don't think this is for just women. |
| manufactured in a great range of prices so it makes it | | | | Many young men are attending these classes and |
| more affordable than ever before for people to make | | | | groups as well! Remember many of the worlds |
| the investment in a sewing machine. | | | | fashion designers are men. |
| Of course the sewing boom has ensured that the | | | | So whether you are new to sewing or a seasoned |
| second hand sewing machine market has become a | | | | sewer looking to start sewing after a few years break |
| lucrative one. More experienced sewers are upgrading | | | | you will find that this is now a growth hobby. New |
| their machines with the comfort of knowing their old | | | | shops are opening and expanding to accommodate |
| machine will be easily sold. | | | | the new buyers for fabric, machines and sewing |
| Another reason that fashion sewing could be making a | | | | supplies. Sewing is one of the simplest of hobbies and |
| comeback is the way fashion trends have not | | | | certainly a rewarding one. |