The Wedding Dress - Finding A Gown On A Tight Budget

By Hilary Basile

Let's consider the average cost of wedding dress attire:

• The average cost of a wedding dress is approximately $800 to $1,500

• The average headpiece can cost between $150 to $300

• The average cost of shoes is $50

Given this, you would expect to budget at least $1,000 for your wedding dress. This can create a severe case of sticker shock especially when you consider this is for a one-time event. Following are 10 money saving tips for selecting one for those on tighter budgets.

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Look Your Best at the Beach or in Pilates Class by Sewing Your Own Swimsuit & Leotard

A wide range of pattern styles is available. Styles with princess seams are slenderizing. So are patterns with a center panel of a contrasting color; to minimize hips, use a dark color for the side panels. High-cut leg openings on swimsuits and leotards give the appearance of longer legs and a slimmer torso. For a full-busted figure, choose a pattern with a bustline shaped by darts or seams. To fill out a slender figure, use a pattern with shirring, draping, or ruffles. Or choose a simple pattern style and a splashy printed fabric to enhance a slender figure.By sewing your own swimsuits and leotards, you can make garments that meet your needs. Add a full-front lining to a swimsuit, if desired; this is especially important for light-colored and lightweight fabrics. Or you may line just the crotch area or add a bandeau lining in the bust area. Purchased bra cups may be sewn into the bandeau if firmer support is desired.Two-way stretch fabric stretches to fit the contours of many different figure types. Select the pattern according to the bust measurement to avoid extensive fitting adjustments at the bustline. If you require different pattern sizes for the hips and the bust, choose a multisize pattern, following the cutting lines for the appropriate sizes and blending the lines in the waistline area.

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Easy Sewing Pattern Alteration for Full Hips

You might think so, but it could be one of two things: large hips or a small waist. A quick look in the mirror will tell the story. If your hips are large in proportion to the upper part of your body, then full hips are the problem. If your hips are in proportion to the upper part of the body, but the waist appears small, then the problem lies in your waist. If your waist is small, the garment's waist can be reduced by increasing the width of darts and pleats. If your hips are large, the pattern needs to be increased at the side seam in the hip area.

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Singer Sewing Machines - The Best Machine for Sewing?

By Julie Simmons

Sewing can be a great hobby, and also very useful when you have clothing garments that need repair. You can create virtually anything with some of the newer sewing machines, from bed sheets to curtains, clothing, gifts, and decorative pieces. If you own an embroidery sewing machine you can even create some stunning designs using templates found on the internet, or using your own home made embroidery designs.

Sewing machines can vary greatly in prices, depending on the brand, model, and features that you require. If you have a limited budget you could easily pay less than a hundred dollars, but you can also find machines that cost several thousand dollars.

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I cannot believe how headbanging and sewing on a button can go in the one video!

It’s got to be seen to be believed!…

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