Palm down:
I think I like it just the way it is.
Also, these are the fabrics for some upcoming projects. First, beautiful cottons to make bird Christmas tree ornaments for the Roommie and me (and maybe a few other people):
And blues for a gift project:
It may be cheating to just use lots of fabrics from the same line, but I was too in love with these to care. They are all Asian-inspired, with fish and symbols of joy and happiness, and of course peonies. We all need peonies in our lives. Can't wait to get working on it!
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Mikaiya I was hoping you could give me some insight into the possible estimated time of learning to knit as well as knit a shirt, a pair of pants - for the 1st time of course. I'm an ethical vegetarian, diy kind of person and making my clothing seems the best way to live in style as well as know who did the labor and how they were treated while making it ( $0/hour in front of my laptop watching TV, a good physics book ). If you would be so kind as to try and answer my questions I would very much appreciate it. best.
Learning the basics of knitting is not terribly time consuming- 2-4 hours will get anyone started on the right path. I'm not sure knitting shirts and pants is going to be the best way to go, however. Sewing fabric would be significantly faster, and a lot easier for a beginner. The woven fabric would probably be much more what you're looking for.
If you really prefer to knit (sweaters, perhaps?), that's a pretty solid investment of time, and you would also want to consider the yarn. It's not just a labor issue for ethics, many vegetarians and vegans also prefer to purchase their wool from established retailers who get their wool from ethical farms, or choose not to use wool at all (though acrylic has its own issues, as does cotton).
I do wish you luck, whichever way you decide. Many communities have free or cheap knitting and sewing lessons available, so I'm sure you'd be able to find resources in your area for learning to sew or knit, and also more information regarding the ethics of either.
I should note that I myself am more obsessive knitter than diy girl, and am happy to knit or sew whatever I can get my hands on- some other resources for these topics (who are more knowledgeable) would be sites like Ethical Knitting, or perhaps the blogs contained in the Vegan Knitters ring.
Beautiful fabrics - I can't wait to see what you make with them. I wish you lived closer so we could craft together.
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