I know how to sew the most basic stuff, like fixing a hole in a pants pocket or stitching a button back onto an old shirt. Knowing how to do this is handy.
But I liberally take my clothes to one of the local seamstresses: Mary or Anna. A lot of my clothes have gotten new life that way. Six dollars here, 10 bucks there. Highlight: an expensive down jacket had a ruined zipper. For $12 I got a new, sturdy, bronze-colored replacement.
I've also been wanting to see if Anna can do some mods: combine two old sweaters, etc., add elbow patches, etc.
Nov 11, 2024
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dyed some clothes, sewed new buttons on others. I’m frequenting the the cobbler, I’m seeing a seamstress to turn dresses into skirts. I’m sewing up holes and not caring if it’s wonky. I’ve always been a knitter but seeing all of my clothes as a hobby feels like a continuation of that. Your wardrobe can be made exactly how you want it without buying anything new!
May 21, 2024
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this is worthy of celebration: the lack of video—autoplay video, noisy inane video, panicky video, algorithmic, dumb video, rabbit hole video, any video—on pi.fyi is a good thing
Oct 5, 2024
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this is going to hurt — A LOT — but it's getting to the point where there's no other option
2d ago
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one of my 2025 habit goals
alone or with others, it is the best
Jan 21, 2025