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LtTx

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10. Made to order clothing...

Fri May 9, 2025, 01:25 PM

May 9

Is not inexpensive. I am a sewist and make almost everything for myself and my husband. About the only clothing I don't make is jeans. They are too time consuming. For a buttond down shirt you will need some where 1.5 to 2 yards of fabric and buttons, interfacing etc. I would conservatively price a good quality cotton at around 15.00 per yard. Then there's the time involved. Also a conservative estimate would be at least 4 hours. So material and time could easily run 100.00. Which is why I do not sew for any one other the family or for gifts.

And as a sewist I am bracing myself for increased prices due to tariffs.

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An update on prices [View all] moniss May 9 OP

I found a very nice sheet set from Target for under $50! SheltieLover May 9 #1

It's been getting tough moniss May 9 #3

Made to order clothing... LtTx May 9 #10

FWIW Ikea has good prices on sheets, bedding, etc. fierywoman May 9 #2

Thanks for that. I have moniss May 9 #4

IKEA is getting quite expensive., IMO. Katinfl May 9 #5

Yeah, I noticed that too. (Some things were NEVER worth it -- I speak from 35 years of experience!) fierywoman May 9 #13

It's probably a location thing Polybius May 9 #6

Yes it could be. I noticed this regional chain moniss May 9 #8

I'm in NYC Polybius May 9 #9

Same obamanut2012 May 9 #12

Price gouging. What is that? Prairie_Seagull May 9 #7

I paid $9.00 for 24 organic large eggs at Costco obamanut2012 May 9 #11

Those are good prices moniss May 9 #14

12ct eggs $1.97 at NC Harris Teeter unc70 May 9 #15

I think enough people shied away moniss May 9 #16