Cheap Shots! (What Items Have You Noticed Are Increasing in Price, But Decreasing in Quality?)

[Lynx]

On second read I miss read what you said. But the way I read it, it was funny, in my head anyway. So you still get the credit for making me laugh. Don't you feel special? I need to catch on sleep, seriously.

I was confused about your prior post, but shrugged and moved on. Glad you had a laugh, however you got it.

 

[seoulsearch]

My toughest project was a backpack. It is a complex combination of designs. The fabric is not as challenging as the real thing stretch fabrics. I'm still practicing with a couple bolts of sheer and stretchy knit polyester. It won't feed properly. I found a roll of tissue paper that has to be used with it so the feed dogs/ foot can advance it. It has variable characteristics depending on which direction I feed the cloth. I'm starting to wonder how dressmakers do it with light cloth. I've only used it for lightweight zippered pockets and simple draft tubes so far. Need more practice.

That sewing organizer is a great idea!
You can see what's in it, roll it up to put it away, taking little space. That is a better idea than my plastic shoe boxes in a big repurposed fish tank. It's way too bulky.

I'm in complete awe of you that you designed and made a backpack. I almost always carry one, whether mini, medium, or carry-on large.

All we have here is a Jo-Ann's and they have very limited fabrics, even more so when it comes to utility. I haven't branched out to buying online because I don't like buying if I can't feel the texture or see how the fabric drapes first.

And I don't need anything particularly special -- I start a lot of projects "just because I want to see if I can do it."

But by the time I bought all the supplies, binding, zippers, and specialty materials... I'm thinking it's not worth it because I could just get one that would do the job for maybe $40, which I'm guessing would be a lot less than tracking everything down (and paying shipping) for everything separately.

If you're ever able to post pictures of that backpack, I would LOVE to see it!

 

[ThereRoseaLamb]

I was confused about your prior post, but shrugged and moved on. Glad you had a laugh, however you got it.

As usual I realized it when it was too late to delete it. I need to read more carefully, my bad.

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

I'm in complete awe of you that you designed and made a backpack. I almost always carry one, whether mini, medium, or carry-on large.

All we have here is a Jo-Ann's and they have very limited fabrics, even more so when it comes to utility. I haven't branched out to buying online because I don't like buying if I can't feel the texture or see how the fabric drapes first.

And I don't need anything particularly special -- I start a lot of projects "just because I want to see if I can do it."

But by the time I bought all the supplies, binding, zippers, and specialty materials... I'm thinking it's not worth it because I could just get one that would do the job for maybe $40, which I'm guessing would be a lot less than tracking everything down (and paying shipping) for everything separately.

If you're ever able to post pictures of that backpack, I would LOVE to see it!

Thank you very much. 🙂

I think you are right about backpacks and many items. It takes too much time, money, learning, work to be reasonable. You can buy them cheaper than you can make UNLESS you just want a simple design with supplies you already have. I could have trained for another career in the time and work it's taken to get to this stage.

Maybe I should take pictures of the process, beginning to end, on my next pack.