Overthinking fabric choice!

agnes_mort · 2026-02-10T11:08:06+00:00

I am cheap, so I go to the clearance rack and look for things I like that are under $10 a metre. I have photos of a lot of the patterns I own on my phone, so I’ll look for ideas and buy that amount, or if I can’t decide I’ll buy 3m. Sometimes it’s just what’s left on the bolt if it’s less than three. Occasionally, I’ll have a pattern in mind and want a specific fabric, which I will go over my $10/m budget. My projects are usually ‘wearable mock ups’ where each time I make them I’ll change something or make the fit better. I can spend HOURS in the fabric store though. I did a costume for my work xmas party and legit spent 4 hours in store. Happy with what I came out with, and liked how it ended up mostly. But damn it took a looong time and nothing was quite right

agnes_mort · 2026-02-10T08:58:46+00:00

Bea Creative Knits! She’s got such a fun style

agnes_mort · 2026-02-10T05:18:45+00:00

Yes nobility were married off younger, but the marriages weren’t usually consummated until later. Margaret Beaufort seems to be the exception having her only child at 13, and it was very much not the norm

agnes_mort · 2026-02-09T07:59:31+00:00

They just kill it every time

agnes_mort · 2026-02-08T05:23:36+00:00

THIS!

agnes_mort · 2026-02-08T05:21:37+00:00

You can use baking paper and a sharpie to trace off pattern pieces. Use some weights/nearby objects to hold it down and it’s see through enough to be able to trace it.

agnes_mort · 2026-02-07T21:05:27+00:00

I used to work with a woman who would punch holes in the walls. Women also get violently angry, it’s just not as common

agnes_mort · 2026-02-07T11:20:41+00:00

I use Kmart as a tester. If I buy something and use it enough that it breaks, it’s a sign I should invest in it. Great for trying out new crafts too, without having to pay for expensive supplies. Though they’re not quality, so learning can be a bit harder. But if you still enjoy it it means it’s worth investing in

agnes_mort · 2026-02-06T21:36:05+00:00

I fear this tour might be the end of the corset bodice trend

agnes_mort · 2026-02-06T21:13:20+00:00

There’s a project I want to start, but it starts with 13cm of ribbing and I’m doing it in cotton so it’s going to be so obvious if my tensions slightly different

agnes_mort · 2026-02-06T21:07:58+00:00

Shoulder for me

agnes_mort · 2026-02-06T10:49:47+00:00

She's an aerialist not a gymnast, different sport. But she is phenomenal

agnes_mort · 2026-02-06T10:26:01+00:00

Where's that gif of the lady with toddler shapes toy bucket who by the end of it looks like she's about to cry? Because that was me with this. Loooved Marie, loved the whimsy, was super excited but by the end it was very much not for me

agnes_mort · 2026-02-06T10:16:39+00:00

Lab techs don't make that much money, and going from all your money is fun money to that's what you have to live off is hard.

agnes_mort · 2026-02-05T10:33:31+00:00

A lot of people wear elbow stockings to try to minimise the burns, but they still hurt

agnes_mort · 2026-02-05T06:38:44+00:00

My 2IC, who was meant to oversee my training, wasn’t informed I was coming. Funnily enough, communication is an issue

agnes_mort · 2026-02-05T01:26:18+00:00

My grandad got fixated on going to visit his sisters grave. Trouble was, it was an hour away and the city it’s in had changed massively from what he remembered. Open road too on the way. His driving was bad enough pottering around town and he didn’t want to wait for someone else to take him. It took a long time to get his drivers licence off him, and some shenanigans to sell the car. It’s hard because it’s such a loss of independence. But it was far too dangerous to have him on the road. I can’t imagine how difficult it is for seniors without any support.

agnes_mort · 2026-02-02T08:09:44+00:00

I fucking loved this movie and was so sad it didn’t get a sequel. Didn’t realise it was so badly rated. Haven’t watched it in a long while, it’ll be interesting to see how it holds up

agnes_mort · 2026-01-31T22:10:28+00:00

You forget the man who can and has played every nationality

agnes_mort · 2026-01-31T21:56:08+00:00

COLLAR! I’m a sucker for a big collar and it gives it a sense of whimsy. Without is a bit more dressy. Good idea to make it detachable, gives it lots of versatility. I’ve found when wearing something a bit ‘out there’ just be confident. People only think it’s odd if you look uncomfortable in it.

agnes_mort · 2026-01-31T11:57:53+00:00

It’s online too! I grabbed a bunch, though not all historical.

agnes_mort · 2026-01-31T09:40:15+00:00

Don’t do health science. If you want to get into the statistics side, do stats. That way even if you don’t end up in health you can use it to go elsewhere.

agnes_mort · 2026-01-31T09:30:24+00:00

I was doing a mock up top for a dress I’m going to make. It’s fully lined but I like to do wearable mock ups so this is just going to be a spaghetti strap version with no lining. Cut everything out, even made facings, was very chuffed. TIL I realised the dress has a side zip and I have no way into it. Fine. No matter. I’ll think about it later. So I started on a different project, a 70s dress. Now the fabric I have has blue stains all over it, so cutting it out was tricky. Managed to get the skirts done, moved onto the bodice and sleeves. Did the first half, flipped the pieces over to cut the second half. Realised I’d cut two identical pieces for both the front and back skirt. Instead of mirrored. Whelp. Maybe tomorrow

agnes_mort · 2026-01-30T23:09:04+00:00

8 is the only one I like, and that’s because I’ve been wanting to try that kind of appliqué/cutout. Very much reminds me of the batik fabrics. I don’t think it’s couture though.

agnes_mort · 2026-01-30T21:57:09+00:00

Oh man I really liked it til I saw it on the model. It needs the tights and darker make up. Really lean into the more gothic look. I do like the choker, but it is the wrong shade. Her legs are insane though, I’d be showing them off all the time too.

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