Friday 16 March 2018

Highstreet VS Handmade

I bought a skirt this morning from a leading supermarket . I love it, it's a medium weight tapestry skirt. Unusual print. I love it and I can't wait to wear it.

Now, I make clothes as a hobby and furnishings as a side business. This seam is supposedly finished? This is hidden in the waistband. A high wear area of the garment clearly.



How are we as small businesses making textile products meant to compete with retail products yet handmade is clearly just made better

Handmade items are cut with care, seams are finished properly. If I use a fabric that will fray like this, I always finish the edges either using the overlocker or a simple zigzag stitch if it won't be seen.

I will re do this seam to ensure the garment lasts longer which I do with a lot of shop bought items.

I just wanted to share it, I spend a lot of time making my items and I couldn't leave them like this!

Il get off my soapbox now!

XxP&TxX