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By making your own clothing, you can make a great fashion statement without having to spend a lot. Just about any type or color of cloth can be purchased by the yard for a very small cost compared with store bought finished goods. What is important, is to be stylish and wear clothes that fit you properly. Expensive designer clothes do not necessarily fit well or flatter your body type.

Try to find clothes that you can mix and match. This will give you a wardrobe selection that is extensive but with relatively few items. If everything in your wardrobe goes with everything else, you will have endless possibilities of combinations. You can extend your wardrobe even further by the use of clothing accessories such as scarves, belts, and other accessories.

A sewing machine is a worthwhile purchase that can save you a fortune over store bought clothing or draperies. Sometimes people throw used clothes out for silly reasons like a loose hem or a broken button. You can repair many items of clothing faster and more conveniently than going to the store to purchase a replacement. Draperies can be extremely expensive to purchase in the store. You can save another fortune by making some of your own draperies and curtains.

There are a number of different types of fabrics you may want to consider for your sewing projects. You may want a permanent press type of fabric for some items. For clothing that gets washed frequently, you will usually want to use a fabric and a color dye that is colorfast. If comfort or moisture wicking is real important, you will likely want to use a cotton fabric. Cotton blend fabrics can offer the benefits of both cotton and synthetic fabrics all in one. Stretch Lycra spandex fabrics are very popular for some clothing uses such as swim suits and tighter fitting clothes.