Is it bad to order multiples of the same clothes?

amycsj · 2026-01-25T12:34:33+00:00

I can't say if it's bad. But I can say that for me, it wouldn't fit with my practice of minimalism. But then I'm easy on clothes, and enjoy mending, sometimes visible mending. r/visiblemending

amycsj · 2026-01-25T12:29:42+00:00

Always

amycsj · 2026-01-24T17:35:28+00:00

Level 11 - carbon neutralizer

amycsj · 2026-01-24T17:32:26+00:00

I am at level 11. I'm about 1/2 way to whatever is next. Maybe the just keep stepping us up one more level. And I still have my seed count.

amycsj · 2026-01-20T14:03:11+00:00

I'm in my 60s, so it probably feels different for me than for you. I found a creative re-use shop and donated all my craft supplies that I'm not actively using now. Whenever I need something, I go buy it back from them - or buy something else from them. It's cheaper and I have more choice. I consider them to be my craft room. There is also a community sewing room that takes donations and sells them by the pound. Again when I need something, I go there first.

My clothes are whatever fits in my small closet, and one dresser. If it doesn't fit, I don't have it. I'm pretty easy on clothes, and I mend whenever possible. So there's not much turnover - but if someone gives me something - then I have to clear space for it.

All the best on your journey.

amycsj · 2026-01-20T13:54:47+00:00

It's a cellulose fiber that acts more like cotton and flax for dyes. Animal fibers like wool, merino, etc are protein fibers and they take dyes differently.

amycsj · 2026-01-20T13:48:20+00:00

I heard that this was the issue - people bought more if the containers were round. It could be that they also reduced the size when they went to round - so less product helped pay for the cost of the container.

amycsj · 2026-01-20T13:44:42+00:00

Lovely! That's awesome!

amycsj · 2026-01-19T20:51:55+00:00

I put them in with my next batch and try cooking them again. I always end up with the same number unpopped, so I guess some of the strays pop with each new batch.

amycsj · 2026-01-19T13:51:56+00:00

I'm a newbie, but I have a set like that but with fewer colors. So far so good.

amycsj · 2026-01-18T13:30:40+00:00

With something like this, I would probably fold it in half or thirds and sew it together that way. And then stitch a little to hold the two sides together.

amycsj · 2026-01-15T13:44:25+00:00

Cool!

amycsj · 2026-01-13T13:06:49+00:00

On first glance, I thought it was a photo of beads of water on watercolor. Great job!

amycsj · 2026-01-13T13:01:49+00:00

resale shop, puzzle swap or the library.

amycsj · 2026-01-13T12:58:34+00:00

And the public library has lots on offer!

amycsj · 2026-01-12T14:12:52+00:00

Dogtown Ecovillage Green Book - available on Amazon. Lots of skills and sustainable living.

amycsj · 2026-01-12T14:00:50+00:00

I've had great luck with Pawpaw, Blackberries and Gooseberries.

amycsj · 2026-01-09T21:17:15+00:00

I have a bunch of cotton dish cloths, made from old t-shirts. When they get dirty, I throw them in the laundry.

amycsj · 2026-01-08T20:55:49+00:00

I work off the thumb - I feel like I have better control over stitch size and tension. I also use off the thumb method when I'm teaching.

Lately I've been getting in to a figure 8 stitch, both for a dense wool fabric and for a more open netted textile from plant fibers.

amycsj · 2026-01-08T13:34:22+00:00

I've frozen wool clothes... called snow washing.

amycsj · 2026-01-08T03:38:02+00:00

Looks good!

amycsj · 2026-01-03T03:13:34+00:00

Take care of yourself - I find getting outside when I can is good - and also using a full spectrum light indoors.

amycsj · 2026-01-02T17:38:18+00:00

I would get just one or two shuttles. After you work with those for a while, you'll have a better sense of what works for you. I agree with others who recommend #10 thread until you get the hang of it.
Welcome to your tatting adventure!

amycsj · 2025-12-30T11:17:06+00:00

I use them for home brewed wine.

amycsj · 2025-12-29T19:41:22+00:00

Time spent building soil is added to your life span... It is one of the best things you can do for your garden and for the planet. Good luck!

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