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malkaesther

Sewing and design

Mar 25, 2009 11:35

A number of you know that I've begun helping a friend, Debbie, who wants to become a dress designer and hopefully turn that into a livelihood. For years I have had a bunch of ideas for what I'd like to wear and what I think would sell well in modest communities but since I don't sew I've done nothing with those ideas. Last week someone on modest_style ( Read more... )

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neriah March 25 2009, 17:10:08 UTC

You have anybody you know of that does hand-stanped jewlery?

dracoreina March 25 2009, 19:08:28 UTC

Off-topic, thanks for the link to the steampunk community, I really enjoy that :)

I've taken some fashion design courses but I've only sown by hand. I'm also looking to pick up a decent sewing machine and learn to use it so I just might follow to see what kind of responses you get....

malkaesther March 25 2009, 19:53:18 UTC

I did find out what the dream machine is (http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/9501.htm) but... at the $3K for a used or refurbished one or $7-8K for a new one... it is on my wish list.

I have a few friends that do semi-professional sewing and they seem to think fairly highly of Husqvarna Viking (http://www.husqvarnaviking.com) machines but they are expensive.

I bet there are people on either modest_style or egl that could give advice on which sewing machines they like & why. If you do decide to ask over there I'd love a link to your posts so I can track the comments.

aviatrix18 March 25 2009, 21:39:01 UTC

I have a machine I can loan you. Do you need zig zag?

Kate

malkaesther March 26 2009, 03:54:58 UTC

Probably not but since I have no clue what I'll be doing yet its hard to know. I'll be up in MA so if I don't find one locally I'll take you up on your offer.

debsters1101 March 25 2009, 19:41:40 UTC

you should ask on the edison/HP yahoo group. I'm sure you'll get at least 20 sewing machine offers.

malkaesther March 25 2009, 19:53:55 UTC

Yeah I should do that. I just feel awkward asking strangers for a freebie you know?

debsters1101 March 25 2009, 19:59:09 UTC

its not a freebie its a loan. and we're not strangers!! we're community!!

malkaesther March 26 2009, 03:54:14 UTC

Good points.

industrialsteve March 25 2009, 22:57:43 UTC

i have been a member of steamfashion for a while noe

malkaesther March 26 2009, 03:53:59 UTC

I wondered if you were.

hannahsarah March 26 2009, 05:25:26 UTC

*waves hello* :-)

industrialsteve March 26 2009, 21:38:58 UTC

hi ?.... flops hair side to side

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hannahsarah March 26 2009, 05:24:56 UTC

I'm the moderator of Steamy_Stitches and Steam_Parents. :-D

I also suggest the community Steam_Elegance for more modest steampunk fashions. I've found quite a few frum people there, as well as non Jewish people who are returning to more modest dress, but wanting to do it with a certain flair.

I was at a Steampunk event this last Sunday, and it was noted how refreshing it was to see so many people with their clothes on! Over the last 5 years or so, the Goth scene has gone from "Morticia Addams" to "strippers in black fishnets", much to the dismay of anyone over the age of 25. Steampunk has become a wonderful alternative for people who enjoy lovely clothes, but without the fetish aspect attached to it.

malkaesther March 27 2009, 01:18:42 UTC

I'll have to add those ones I'm done rebuilding my computer. Crashed over 4 times yesterday which meant that I could not put off rebuilding the laptop any longer. I'm hoping by late tonight to have the computer rebuild done and to be truly back online tomorrow. I've been getting a kick out of just how small the world is.

Your outfit for the Steampunk university was fantastic and I would have linked to it but your entries are f-locked which I did not realize until I'd written this great post about you. LOL.

I see you know my step-brother [info]industrialsteve from the steampunk community I mention in my post. I occasionally went clubbing with him years ago. 80's night and a good dinner out worked well at convincing me to go outside my comfort zone. I used to loved the looks the 3 of us would get walking down the street with me in prudish and boring and a totally unfashionable dress, my step-brother in goth (?) with a mohawk (I think), and my step-sister in a Chinese based dress. I loved watching his hair change, on the visit in MA this past ( ... )

malkaesther May 7 2009, 01:01:26 UTC

Thanks again for recommening communities. I don't seem able to find steam_parents, can you give me direct link?

hannahsarah May 7 2009, 01:14:41 UTC

My fault, there's not supposed to be an underscore in that one.
http://community.livejournal.com/steamparents/