26 Ways to Sew and Save Money

Sewing can be an expensive hobby, but you can also sew and save money and sew to save money.

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I might not always be cheaper than fast fashion at big box stores, but it’s a sustainable way of sewing. I have used these tips (that I'm going to mention in this post) in my sewing practice, and I have saved my family money.

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1. Sew your stash

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2. Refashion for yourself and upcycle for your kids

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This can be dyeing, bleaching, embroidery, cutting, hemming, rearranging, adding, etc. Refashioning is a cheap way to figure out your style, colors, and which fabrics you like to work with.

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26 Ways to Sew and Save Money

Sewing can be an expensive hobby, but you can also sew and save money and sew to save money.

I might not always be cheaper than fast fashion at big box stores, but it’s a sustainable way of sewing. I have used these tips (that I'm going to mention in this post) in my sewing practice, and I have saved my family money.

1. Sew your stash

1. Sew your stash

Have you ever bought a certain fabric at the store and realized you had something very similar in your stash? I have.

2. Refashion for yourself and upcycle for your kids

2. Refashion for yourself and upcycle for your kids

Refashioning and upcycling means changing the style and/or of the piece.

This can be dyeing, bleaching, embroidery, cutting, hemming, rearranging, adding, etc. Refashioning is a cheap way to figure out your style, colors, and which fabrics you like to work with.

3. Buy supplies on Wawak

3. Buy supplies on Wawak

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