AIMR
(Linda -2024 Choose Projects that You Want to Do :us:)
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A while ago, my friend @LadybugsAndBees asked if I could make something from fabric that was given by a dear friend to her son. Of course, I said yes. I did some research and finally came up with a sort of modern travel bag and pouch. The outer fabric are from men’s suit jackets.
Of course, life got busy and weird for me and I sort of forgot about everything. When I moved, I left a lot of things at my brother’s house. He has been mailing me back some of the items. Guess what showed up? So, thanks for being patient, dear Barbara…I will be sending these to you tomorrow!
Those look very sturdy and useful for the person it’s going to
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AIMR
(Linda -2024 Choose Projects that You Want to Do :us:)
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I find it very difficult to find things to sew for a guy…but the inside fabric was so cool and other than a pocket hanky, I had no idea what to do with it!
Lynx
(In a world where you can be anything, be kind.)
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It looks like you really rose to the challenge to make something cool and functional! I’m so glad these treasures weren’t lost in all your life changes. I’m sure Barbara is very excited to get these!
What a great idea to use men’s suit jackets for the outer fabrics. And, it’s so nice that you were able to incorporate the special fabric, too. I’m sure they’ll be much appreciated and well worth the wait!
@AIMR it’s really great of you to make these. Any man would be proud to own and use these pouches. The fabrics are wonderful and I especially like the weaves of the suitings.
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AIMR
(Linda -2024 Choose Projects that You Want to Do :us:)
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Thank you! Now that both my husband and I are retired, neither one of us need suits for work (we both previously worked in jobs where we had to wear them!). The styles are out of date but the fabrics are great…most are wool and a few of them are silk tweed.
I gave many away but kept some of the more interesting fabrics. Just don’t quite know what to make from them, but I have been looking around. I will be using some in my purse project for the long term stitchalong hosted by @kittykill!
Yeah, it is kind of hard to sew for a man, especially if you love sweet and cute like me!
Your choice of pattern and fabric are great! Not girly or sweet, just awesome and cool!!
CraftyJedi
(Person with imaginary Jedi powers.)
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Yep, definitely something I’d use. Love the inside lining fabric. M
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CraftyJedi
(Person with imaginary Jedi powers.)
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Well @wendiek I think there’s a bit of a misunderstanding among women craftsters that all fabric used for men’s accessories should be a dark brown or metalic grey, or a smart ocean blue or something. Hit me in the face if I’m mistaken…
I would happily use a travel bag, like AIMR’s one, in a merry daffodil fabric with a deep purple lining!
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AIMR
(Linda -2024 Choose Projects that You Want to Do :us:)
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I think we allow “fashion” to severely limit men in particular. It is changing somewhat as I have seen men wearing a lot more colorful shirts and socks than in previous decades. Kudos to the men who are not slaves to fashion or the “norm”…why not have a happy print? I think my husband would like a bag like that with kittens on it…he loves kittens!
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CraftyJedi
(Person with imaginary Jedi powers.)
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Quite right. I was in a men’s clothing store recently and it took me about 16 seconds to realize I wasn’t going to find anything to my taste. All drab colors, dark tones, gloomy designs. I bet there are loads of men wanting to wear a shirt with a bold print or a cheerful design but there just aren’t that many available.
AIMR
(Linda -2024 Choose Projects that You Want to Do :us:)
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I find shirts for my DH at vintage stores…I think this one was less than $5! He wears them when he plays drums or we go to festivals…
@AIMR
I once made bags and other accessories out of what I then called ‘Recycled Grandfather Jackets’. (No grandfathers were hurt in the process.)
I washed the fabrics at high temps, so they would shrink a little and get more sturdy.
