GIANT Thrifted Sewing Haul: Amazing Finds and Halloween Inspiration!

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Legit the only reason I can afford to sew: thrifted fabric and secondhand sewing notions!
There are so many amazing fabrics that I found at the thrift stores in Nova Scotia, including tartan prints (plaids), corduroys, ACTUAL WOOL, linen curtains, and Halloween-themed fabrics. I also grabbed several little notions such as fabric dye, zippers, vintage trim, plus a stunning green vintage Singer sewing machine. As you'll see, the prices varied wildly, but I was still able to find great deals on some high-quality fabrics and sewing supplies.
Enjoy a very much human, not at all artificially generated summary of what happens: In this video, Shannon makes shares her recent thrifted fabric haul from Nova Scotia. She came across a variety of fabrics, including a gorgeous tartan print cotton, worsted wool flannel, corduroys, IKEA curtains, pre-quilted fabric, and more. Shannon also found some Halloween-themed fabrics for her upcoming projects. Along with the fabrics, she also picked up various notions, such as thread, zippers, and vintage trims. To top it all off, Shannon got a vintage Singer sewing machine for a great deal. Join Shannon as she showcases her amazing thrifted finds and shares her plans for creating fun and creative projects with these materials.
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@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

For those asking about the fabric bundles: they’ll be available to everyone for purchase in mid October, and if you’re interested, shoot me a message on Instagram (@ShannonMakes) or send me an email so I can keep track of y’all!

@ladyshield 10 месяцев назад

What is your email? I cant find anything on your page. And i dont have IG

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

makingseamsmeet@gmail.com

@janetmaffy5375 3 месяца назад

I found a lovely, fake fur trimmed Marc Jacob's down coat, a cast iron pan, some brand new duck boots, LL Beans, an LL Bean flannel shirt, and brand new Buffalo check sheets for fabric, for a total of $75, at Value Village in Bellingham Washington. Also a bag of 10 vintage zippers and vintage trims in that haul. I wish we had a VV in my area! Also found, at Good Will in my Bay Area part of Northern California, 7 vintage silver serving pieces at about $5 each, and a gorgeous mid century modern dresser for $45 at my local ReHome. I love when the thrifting gods smile!

@omgwtfMindyloo 10 месяцев назад

I found a cute wool turtleneck poncho at a thrift store in NJ for $10USD. Afterwards, when I looked up the brand and style, I found it wasn't wool, it was a silk/alpaca blend, and had retailed for several hundred dollars. That is an extra snuggly sweater.

@katecapek3116 10 месяцев назад

I spent $27.00 at the thrift shop just now and it's your fault. BUT I'M HAPPY ABOUT IT! They not only had corset making supplies, they also had 6 yard lengths of cozy flannel for skirts. Thank you for the (bad?) influence.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

AND IT'S MY FAULT....?!?! WELL YOU'RE WELCOME! 🤣🤣 honestly, that sounds like an amazing haul, well done!

@pavlal.4552 10 месяцев назад

As long as you are happy 😁 also you have a Czech surname 👍

@katecapek3116 10 месяцев назад

@@pavlal.4552 yes on both

@zanili 10 месяцев назад

You hit the jackpot with the corset making supplies !

@katecapek3116 10 месяцев назад

@@zanili no busk, and I didn't like the grommets, but I got really good waist tape and lots of boning. I also got 5 yards of heavy twill that might do for a (hopefully wearable) mockup

@kaytiej8311 10 месяцев назад

Woohoo. I always love to see your goodies. And what a haul! And that wool flannel! Your machine was produced between '63 - '65, and is worth around $300.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! (the very end of the video shows me finding the year in the service manual, dated to 1964, but I didn't know the value, so that's very fun)!!

@k06kw02 10 месяцев назад

I picked up this model at a thrift store when I was in high school for $20 (it had a table). It is the best sewing machine I've ever owned. It can put buttonholes through two layers of denim without any problems. @@ShannonMakes

@bittersweet3- 9 месяцев назад

I learned 2 sew on such a machine. Still remember how 2 thread it! The machine my mom had was a workhorse, with 4 woman(girls) using it + the girls not being ant 2 easy on it! Ciao.

@Nessi-dances 10 месяцев назад

Amazing finds! I think the tartan combo would be a great bustle outfit, with the longer yardage being a bodice and underskirt and the shorter being the apron/drape-y bit. The cords could make a fun 60's style jumper dress (with optional built-in 'shirt' for the 2 piece look, but the ease of one). 💜

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Totally on-board with all these ideas!!

@christinevandermeulen3088 10 месяцев назад

I can see the quilted fabric and the blue corduroy made into a vest type body warmer for the winter 😊

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

ooh, you're the second person with that idea! love it!

@Stitching_grandma 10 месяцев назад

Or a nice tote bag.

@sarahball1683 10 месяцев назад

Fully agree about Joann zippers - so pricey! I recently found a whole bin of zippers priced at 50 cents each at my local thrift store and more bins of still-in-the-package bias tape, buttons, lace trim, and elastic. I promptly became THAT person, sitting in the aisle, shifting through bins to find colors that I was likely to use. The woman at the checkout started ringing it up, then shrugged and said she'd just give it all to me for $6--apparently they are regularly flooded with sewing notions donations from people. I will certainly be back there again! Wish there was more fabric though...only offcuts of quilting cotton.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

I would absolutely be THAT person too, and congrats on getting it all for $6... great deal!!

@xingcat 10 месяцев назад

One thing I discovered at thrift stores is wrapping ribbon! So many plastic bags full of various kinds of ribbon, often unopened, for much less than you'd find in a craft store. I am all set for Christmas this year.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

oooh, nice, solid point!! I didn't even think of that! I do sometimes score wrapping paper, but didn't even think about the trimmings :-)

@kristenpeters4434 10 месяцев назад

Oh man, I am sooo excited for you! Deals of a lifetime! The zebra print looks like crepe to me. I overheat in poly fabric, but I love poly crepe for shirts because it just doesn’t degrade or wrinkle. Also, I lost it a “freedom units” 😂

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

LOLLL glad you enjoyed the freedom units! If I ever end up in a fabric store, I'll find some poly crepe and check it out for comparison - it IS super lightweight, so it's possible. I definitely would design it in an way that there's.... good airflow... through the dress, to help combat the overheating factor!

@Ella-iv1fk 10 месяцев назад

And there was I all pleased with getting about 40 buttons for £1, and then a bunch of metal zips for 30p each. I wish natural fibre fabrics made it to my local charity shops. That shiny lining fabric is pretty much my perfect colour

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Hey, some places have better luck than other!

@angiewarren6045 10 месяцев назад

Your Singer sewing machine was indeed produced between 1965 and 1966. It’s so cute and I was born in 1966 so it’s as old as me! 😆 Great fabric finds! It’s always so awesome when you can find discounted fabric! Yay you!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Oh wow! Thank you!

@idasvenning3892 10 месяцев назад

Grandma and I were at a yard sale the other day and got 10m of fabric (wool or mostly wool!), several small pieces of like 3m total, two paper bags full of fabric strips for rag rugs, and lots of smaller things like rainbow colored thread, bias binding, and a tiny pair of scissors. The sellers didn't bother to properly check what we had or even add up what they saw in our bags, they just decided it was worth (the equivalent of) < $30. And to top it all off, grandma paid for it (because 4m of fabric, the fabric strips, and some other things were for her) and didn't want me to send her any money so I got it all for free!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Omg that’s absolutely amazing!! Love that 🥰🥰😍😍

@BeMoreBarnaby 10 месяцев назад

Anything you make with any of this fabulous haul will be completely gorgeous, as always, dear ShannonMakes! I recently spent 10 euros on a mixed pile of several hundred vintage hooks and eyes, sew-on poppers and 5 pairs of scissors... then spent the best part of a day sorting through the muddle and pairing everything up. Sense of satisfaction at being able to give all these notions a new chance in life, rather than someone consigning them to the bin.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Awww, thank you!

@liav4102 10 месяцев назад

On the curtain it would be super cool to keep it white but do some embroidery like a coloring page that’s just been started.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

omg, that's so interesting... do you have any like inspiration images that you could share, so I can envision it better? (if yes, send them on Instagram, @ShannonMakes)!

@rhonddalesley 10 месяцев назад

I love this idea, failing that you could have an enormous amount of fun actually colouring some of it with fabric paint! Paint pens would be more convenient unless you’re into actual painting but you’d probably need a lot (depending on how much you want to colour) which would obviously increase the cost, either way I think it’d look really unique. I actually bought some tapestry fabric to make a kitchen blind from but the colours were too muted so I experimented with some embroidery on it in a few places to brighten it up and it looked great but me being me, I changed my mind and decided to go with something else 😂

@valeriecritchlow2679 10 месяцев назад

Most recent amazing thrift find: a black and white polka dotted knee-length trench coat with fire engine red satin lining for $6! It is awesome and makes me feel like a total badass when I wear it. In other news, thanks for another great video; your channel is my absolute fave! 😊

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

WOW, that does sound like it would make one feel like an absolutely badass! In other news, you're very welcome, so glad you are enjoying all the videos!! Thank YOU for watching them! 🫶

@indiabilly 10 месяцев назад

I once found about 8 linen beautifully hand embroidered table cloths from the 30’s and 40’s I think, it makes my camping table extra fancy- that’s a fabulous haul, can’t wait to see what you make with it all xx

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Oh, wow, so fun!! Fancy camping!

@HimynameisAverie 10 месяцев назад

Oooooh, I'm getting, like, 1870's walking dress or skirt/jacket combo vibes from the tartan fabric! 11 yards would definitely be enough for something bustle-y! 😄So excited to see what you make with this stuff!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

1880s bustle gown would be lovely too, right!?

@MiffoKarin 10 месяцев назад

OMG what a glorious haul! On my most recent thrifting trip I found a pattern for sewing secret pants! And an archival set of drawers to store my patterns in. Luckily I had someone with me to help me carry it to the car. 😅

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! And omg, I'm so jealous about those secret pants AND the drawers... especially those drawers. I LOVE those type of drawers!!

@piperevelyn2446 10 месяцев назад

Those are some awesome fabrics! If I could snatch both tartans I'd make a wrapper dress from around 1850s. I deeply regret that I didn't buy some thrifted fabrics that would have been perfect for it because I forgot I had that dress on my list of things I'd love to make. The knit fabric might make a nice Victorian cycling sweater if it has enough yardage, the color is lovely!

@sewcute_sewvintage 10 месяцев назад

I thought the same thing for the knit fabric then forgot by the time I commented

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

omg, so true... how did I not think of that!? Although I kinda doubt that 2 yards is enough, but maaayyybe. Maybe a slightly modernized version with a bit less fabric in the sleeves to accommodate the yardage restrictions!?

@showandtellmeg 10 месяцев назад

Such a great haul! I hit on good stashes at thrift stores occasionally and I completely understand the excitement over that wool! I also love your sewing machine. I'm the same - if it's cheap and a fun colored metal machine form the 60s or before, I absolutely buy it. I got a bright blue White brand machine for $10 once and it's just so pretty it doesn't even matter if it works, lol.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

I have to be careful, though, I live in a very small apartment with 3 other people, everything I bring in has to be stored in my bedroom 😭😭😭 otherwise I'd have SO MANY MORE machines, cuz I completely agree, I'm a sucker for old machines!

@dorindabalanecki9307 10 месяцев назад

Great video! Have you looked in the box under the sewing machine? You might need a screwdriver to loosen the lacth on the right front near the wheel end, slide it to the side, and lean the machine backward. There could be some amazing items stored in there. So many people don't know there is an actual storage space under the machines! Good luck, and please share if you find anything! ❤

@ShannonMakes 9 месяцев назад

I haven’t yet (hence my delay in responding), but I will, thank you!!

@amauryy4417 10 месяцев назад

Team corduroy too!I love it for dresses ...and the tartans will be gorgeous together!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Yess, right?!?! So excited for whatever that gets made into!

@haakdraakje 10 месяцев назад

Yes! Nice and warm in the winter.

@loverizzato9081 10 месяцев назад

Yesterdays thrift haul, $9.00, 1 gold sheer curtain for sleeves for a Goddess dress, and 2 large tablecloths to upcycle into cloaks for teens who play DnD our weekly game. Larping + 10 teenagers = a lot of tablecloths!!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Ooooh, do enjoy that a lot! Gold sounds amazing, and tablecloths for the win!

@hiltzlaura7893 10 месяцев назад

As a lifelong NS resident, I can confirm that Value Village pricing is all over the place, and that it is a GREAT place to find fabric and sewing notions.😊 I have also had good success at Guy's Frenchys.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

LOL, so it's not just me that's noticed the pricing?!

@sonipitts 10 месяцев назад

That dark blue corduroy would make a lovely lined A-line mini to wear over tights in the fall or for indoor cool-season events. You could even make it a bit larger and line it with a warmer (or quilted) fabric to wear over thermal/fleece tights for a cute look that would still fend off shoulder-season chills.

@SemperVerenda 10 месяцев назад

I''d be willing to bet that the two tartans were donated by someone who wanted to make a kilt in that tartan and managed to buy the wrong fabric twice. So, you should definitely make something with it that pays tribute to that unfortunate soul. We have all either been that person or almost been that person at least once

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

LOLLLL oh nooooo 😭😭 I agree that there is *clearly* a story of some sort behind that find, and I'd love to know what it was... if only the fabric could talk!

@camille_la_chenille 10 месяцев назад

So many pretty fabrics! Unfortunately, even thrift stores are kind of expensive here in Swizerland, and my sewing budget incredibly low, but I still find very good deals here and there. My best fabic haul ever tough wass when my great aunt gave me all her old fabric stash, mostly wools and matching lining fabrics but also a gorgeous brown silk I'm scared to cut in.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Oh, that's a lovely gift from your grandma! I have found some thrift stores in Switzerland, with mixed success in terms of pricing and fabric... one lovely old brocante had some lovely fabric that I passed on because I didn't have room for it, but I hear ya that thrift stores in Germany and Switzerland can be very hit-or-miss, and often still pricey 😭😭

@dianetaylor1085 4 месяца назад

I have one like it that is a 1969 that I received when I graduated from high school! Stilll works like a dream

@asilverfoxintasmania9940 10 месяцев назад

That wool flannel is such a find! and that sewing machine is super cute and the colour pops with the purple! Looking forward to seeing what things become!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! 😊

@SmartDollCosplay 10 месяцев назад

as someone who does historical sewing for dolls, my answer to the small yardages is almost always "well, that would make a great dress or petticoat. can make a corset out of the scrap" haha! the blue cuorderoy would be beautiful for some historical bike pants. Though I know my situation is a rather unique one 😂

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Yes, very unique, but also very cool... that's such a fun hobby! AND amazing because you can use all the little offcuts and scraps!

@AmAppleton 10 месяцев назад

The orange knit could make some kind of twinset - I'm thinking a short sleeved turtleneck and maybe a cropped cardi

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

I've never actually heard of a twinset, now I'm off to Google it!

@kristalburns3490 10 месяцев назад

Your small cord corduroy fabric is known as baby corduroy and your large cord corduroy fabric is known as whale corduroy. This fabric haul is pretty amazing.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Oooh, thank you for that terminology!! 🫶🫶

@ColorJoyLynnH 10 месяцев назад

In the us it’s sometimes called fine wale/pinwale and wide wale.

@suzettehenderson9278 10 месяцев назад

@@ColorJoyLynnH yes, I was just going to say that.

@suzettehenderson9278 10 месяцев назад

The red pin whale corduroy screams jumper (aka) pinafore to me. And the cream says skirt...although my first thought when I see white or off whites is to tie dye as well. Now can you tie dye cord or other fabrics with nap, yes, but I would suggest planning and cutting the fabric first and then plan the type of pattern because the dye is going to want to zip down the channels.

@renel7303 10 месяцев назад

Not accurate. It is called pinwale or narrow wale. I've never heard it called baby corduroy. The broad cord type is called wide wale. "Wale", not "whale", is what the stripes of tufting are called.

@corasgrove3474 10 месяцев назад

I'm always jealous of these types of hauls because UK charity shops rarely sell anything resembling fabric. So much fun material 🙂

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Yea, it seems like the UK is a bit of a thrift desert, from what my viewers say. Although it's not like this video gives the whole picture on my end; I go thrifting a couple times a week on average (because I live quite near a couple, and I can bring Cannelle in, so we just make it part of our normal walking path), and honestly, I almost never find anything good... that just doesn't make a very good video 🤣🤣

@RoseDoes 10 месяцев назад

I had some rayon twill in the same pink zebra print and it made a great camisole. That tapestry fabric is amazing and would make a fabulous cropped coat but the vest would look great with jeans after spooky season. Love the burnt orange fabric. I stock up on burnt orange fabric during this season. If the orange knit fabric is wide enough, it’d make a great mock turtle neck sleeveless dress. You could wear it year round that way. The sewing machine and accessories was a wonderful find. I definitely have to go thrifting this weekend now. 😂

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

I hope the thrifting gods smile down on you! Agreed that the orange vest could be made to look good in a general autumn theme (although I do also have my heart set on trying a spooky collar, so we'll have to see, that might narrow it's range of wearability)!

@eonarts 26 дней назад

Yes! You can tie dye corduroy and velvet! My fav tie dyed article of clothing was a pair of wide leg sherbet orange velveteen pants that I spent hours rubber banding tiny circles and dyed it indigo. I made sure there was a lot of orange left. I got to wear them a bunch of times before my sister nicked them. If you’re tie dying a garment you have to be careful that the hardware on it doesn’t rust stain the fabric.

@wolkehauch7445 10 месяцев назад

I love thrifting, some of my best finds are a silk coctaildress for 6$, 3,5 yards of blue and purple shot silk for 10$ and a working, but in need of a service, Husqvarna Automatic sewing machine for 15$. That machine chugs through 8 layers of cotton canvas like a breeze. That coppery orange knit would make a lovely edvardian bicycle sweater. Well, you might have to make the sleeves a bit less poofy, but it would look so cute!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Oooh, those Husqvarna machines are so good, great find!!! And yes, someone else said the same thing about the Edwardian cycle sweater, and then I replied that I might have to modernize/downsize the sleeves for the yardage restrictions... love that everyone's on the same wavelength!!

@sadurkee5 9 месяцев назад

Said bicycle sweater could look good under abstract tapestry vest, if the oranges match

@SusanS588 10 месяцев назад

So envious of all of you who find nice things at thrift stores. To find stores with anything other than junky polyester clothes involves a trip of at least 90 miles each way. Gas prices right now rule this out unless I HAVE to make a trip up there.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Yea, I totally get that! That's one of the good things about living in Montreal (granted these were from Nova Scotia, where there are only very, very few thrift stores in the province, I just happened to be able to visit several).

@SusanS588 10 месяцев назад

@@ShannonMakes What it does show is that I should take a quick look when I’m out of my local area.

@AwkwardBirb 10 месяцев назад

Wow, some incredible deals there! That quilted fabric paired with some of the tartan for a winter vest might be pretty AND cozy!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Oh, totally!!!

@hobbiton64 10 месяцев назад

I got a fun yellow sunhat this week for 3 pounds, I was super pleased with the deal! Thrifty finds are so cool 😎

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

ooooh, nice! I love that! 💛💛💛

@TheFeralFarmgirl 10 месяцев назад

Oh man! I see pinafore galore! FYI You can make a corset with one yard of fabric.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

SO. MANY. PINAFORES!!

@Hippiechick11 Месяц назад

I haven't gotten to this video until now. Your gorgeous 338 was made in Scotland in about 1965. The serial number is probably on the bottom and you can look it up on the Singer data base. It will tell you the date of manufacture and where it was made. I just purchased a 185k Singer in green and it was made in Scotland as well. Have fun with it!

@prosie1968 10 месяцев назад

I would make a sweater with the orange knit. It would make a cool worker military style sweater. I shop so much for notions, fabric and all at thrift stores. I recently found a 1950s sewing machine for $6 and it’s so beautiful with an external motor, a Sewmore. It’s teal green with a red label (looks very automobile vibes), the action is so smooth, I’m excited to use it!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

congrats on your new-to-you machine!

@cinthiawing8854 10 месяцев назад

I would absolutely wear your llama shirt with a garment made of zebra print.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Omg the chaos… I’d be a walking menagerie

@ingeniouspixie 10 месяцев назад

That 11yards of tartan NEEDS to be made into a dress with a HUGE skirt. Be it 1900s or 1950s , it would be AH-MAY-ZING. The larger print could be a little shrug, trims, outside pockets, ruffle.....

@TheFeralFarmgirl 10 месяцев назад

I am so jealous of the vintage sewing machine. Major score! Slso, try the spiderweb material over purple fabric... 😁

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Love that! I think it would look GREAT over the purple (I think it was just for the outfit I have in mind, the cincher would be going over an orange dress, so I was thinking one side black, one side orange with the webs 🕷). But I totally agree!

@julianachandler2975 3 месяца назад

Wow! Thrift stores in Nova Scotia are apparently amazing. I’ve never seen such fabric in a thrift store. Also, I recently acquired that same sewing machine. Mine is in a table not a case. The machine was free but it was missing a pedal and all of the accessories. The fact that you have all of the accessories is huge!. If you haven’t already found him, AndyTube on RU-vid was a great help to me in cleaning the machine and restoring the foot pedal that I bought on eBay. It’s a great machine. Happy sewing!

@ShannonMakes 3 месяца назад

Thank you! 🥰🤗

@missmatti 10 месяцев назад

Awesome finds! 😍 I clearly need to go to Nova Scotia 😂

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Yesss!!

@liav4102 10 месяцев назад

Love love love thrifting fabrics unfortunately I’m less good at turning them into things 😂 I’m always making projects that take a few yards. I happened upon an estate sale on 80%off day and got some great woolen yardage for CHEAP

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

LOVE that! Plus, honestly, collecting fabric and sewing are two VERY, VERY different hobbies!

@liav4102 10 месяцев назад

@@ShannonMakes they often are, but the raw potential of all that fabric is definitely valuable in its own right

@RhymingMime 10 месяцев назад

A fond thrift memory was finding my tailors ham there! I never thought I'd see the day let alone in my town! $4!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Whoooooo!!! Love good sewing thrifts, especially in small towns!

@yobespierre 10 месяцев назад

that dark blue wide whale corduroy would be a lovely warm vest. that homespun would be a pretty lining and backing for the dark blue if you do a vest.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Great idea! I love it!

@laurawilliams7782 10 месяцев назад

A tye dye/ice dye effect on the ikea curtians might be really cool We spent several weekends going to every Value Village in our area to find the 'good' ones for the things we buy. It's so different from store to store, I'm really glad we took the time.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

not only from store to store, but also from day to day at the same store! I live close to a few, and I often go once or twice a week and just don't find anything worth sharing, ya know! It's all about luck of the draw!

@ColorJoyLynnH 10 месяцев назад

Shannon, be sure you know that dye quantity is determined by the weight of your fabric. Also know that plant fibers look a lot darker in the dye bath than they do after you rinse/dry them. RIT dye has half of its ingredients for plant fibers and half of its ingredients for animal fibers. That means half of the color washes out because it doesn’t stick to your fiber. It might not be worth even trying if it’s got a decent percentage of polyester. Especially, if you use RIT dye you will be disappointed by the lack of color. I think in Canada they have Dyelon which is a better bet. I think they have separate products depending on the fiber you are dyeing. Read the package to see what Fibers they say you can use it on. If it says you can use it on wool/animal fiber (and ironically silk or nylon), generally you need heat and some kind of acid I suggest for occasional dyers add a bunch of vinegar, maybe 1/2 to one cup for every 2 to 5 gallons of water.. You don’t have to measure it exactly. If you have the right amount of heat and dye and acid, you might just find that all of the dye bonds to your fibers and the water will turn clear. It’s called “exhausting the dye.” Magic! That cannot be done with plant fibers. I know I have written better instructions than just before so again if you get stuck with needing more information or more specific, let me know. I used to hand dye sock yarns for hand knitters.

@peglamphier4745 10 месяцев назад

Darn Girl! That's the finest haul, for the lowest price, I've ever seen. You scored! Good for you. And thanks for sharing.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! I'm quite happy with it, and won't need to fabric shop for... a long time!! (and I haven't even posted the antique store shopping trip from a few months ago 😳) Thanks for watching!

@alexb2523 10 месяцев назад

I had a favorite ribbed knit cardigan in my teens that had a two way zip. The collar was very tall which allow for fun variations on styling depending on where each zip was placed. At the time i was especially fond of zipping it open from the bottom past the collar seam. I remember getting it repaired multiple times and have been on the hunt for a replacement but havent found one with a similar height collar yet. Your orange knit fabric is a very similar material and think it could be a fun option.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Sounds like a lovely garment! So versatile :-D

@TheMagnoliaWitch 10 месяцев назад

One yard of dark blue courderoy? Miniskirt time! 😂 Or a tiered skirt with the top portion in the courderoy and the bottom tier(s) in a cotton calico? As for the orange knit... cap-sleeved sheath "sweater" dress.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

I definitely don't wear mini skirts personally, but it'd be a really cute skirt, that's for sure!

@joyjoybrn 25 дней назад

I saw a dress with puffy sleeves and a gathered skirt made from the same narrow whale corduroy and it looked so warm and cozy.

@ShannonMakes 25 дней назад

I dunno if I have enough, but it would be cozy!

@zanili 10 месяцев назад

I think the maple tartan print would make a really pretty dress where the bodice is in the smaller format and the skirt in the larger format, in the style of a Betty Barclay 50s dress. Or a matching set !

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

I don't know that I have enough of the larger print for a proper full 50's skirt... definitely a cute 50s style bolero though!

@sharonyoung8251 10 месяцев назад

Curtains and bedsheets give wide yardage. Love.

@WindspielArt 10 месяцев назад

wow what a great haul!!! Love how lucky you was with all those yardages and especially that sewing machine. It looks like a machine made without (to many) plastic parts, so even if it needs some repair or minor fixes I think its probably worth to do that (or get it done) - those machines can work a lifetime! (and you are right, that colour IS gorgeous!)

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Yes, exactly! I think I can service it myself, unless something is realllly really wrong 🤞🤞

@angelbear_og 10 месяцев назад

According to Andy Tube (youtube channel) the 338 was manufactured in 1964-1965. What an incredible find, I hope it works well! I don't know if you've taken it out of the frame thing yet, but the serial plate is probably right on the front of the machine hidden by that frame.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! At the very end of the video, I actually go through the manual and find the year (1964), but I hadn't explored enough to find the serial number... I'll have to do that too!

@gbdfawoman 10 месяцев назад

The tartan is reminding me of some of the tartan ball gowns that I have seen. Don’t know where to wear something like that, but they look so beautiful. I found my niece a Kenmore sewing machine for $20, but I am most proud of my recent purchase. I got 20+ big bobbins, 4 sets of knitting needles, a bunch of random notions and a serger, all for $70.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

ooooh, love the serger and the bobbins - I also got my serger secondhand (of course I did, lol), and it was only $60, but your package deals is even better!

@emmanash6699 10 месяцев назад

I found a gorgeous lilac colour 100% linen king size quilt set for $10. That works out to 4+m linen in a gorgeous colour. Very happy

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Omg, that's amazing! One of my favorite colors (and flowers) AND one of my preferred fibers!!!

@pippaseaspirit4415 9 месяцев назад

A 1840s fan front dress would be awesome in the smaller tartan print 😻 with a cape in the larger print. Interesting coincidence: -40 Celsius is also -40 Fahrenheit! The grey worsted is crying out to be made into a ladies’ three-piece outfit: Victorian princess line skirt, vest, and tailored jacket.

@CYNWORLD 3 месяца назад

I love all your fabric. Pillow for corduroy. Different fabric on each side.

@lorrainemorgan2617 10 месяцев назад

that sewing machine was from the late 50's and 60's, I had one when I was 14 years old that my parents got me for my birthday

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

At the end of the video, I discover the sewing manual that's dated to 1964!! Love that you had one as a child!

@thetimelesscostumemaker1266 10 месяцев назад

What a fun haul! I love being able to find fun treasures when I go thrifting. I am also a sucker for any colored vintage sewing machine. I think I now own a vintage machine in every color of the rainbow. My 11 year old daughter sews on my little green singer that I picked up for $15 at an auction.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

That's amazing, this is my first colored machine and I love it!! Hurray for little green Singers!

@thizizliz 4 месяца назад

I found a giant turkey roaster at a thrift store - stainless steel, great shape, just needed a good scrub - $6.00 - I kid you not. Just got a lovely dresser for our guest room (and my crafting space) on FB marketplace for $100 - not as good a bargain but it was exactly the one I wanted. Hooray.

@marilynbunzo3648 9 месяцев назад

Congratulations on your sewing machine find. It looks to be in good shape. I volunteer for a non-profit sewing group in Minnesota. We are often asked if we accept donations of sewing machines. We usually refuse because our budget does not stretch to repairs and most people tell us that it just needs a little work. We were hoodwinked by one donation where the lady swore it worked just fine. When plugged in, it literally smoked. That one went in the trash. We do have many used machines that contribute to our classroom and are loaned out to our students. The one yard of corduroy might make a nice vest.

@ShannonMakes 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! I'm very happy with the find, and I think she's going to be working well, I just haven't had much time to play around with her yet!

@UnsortedSeeds 9 месяцев назад

Two things I found at the same thrift store at two different times of the year were: A vintage, virgin wool, Tartan kilt skirt from Scotland for just $10. It still had a it's pin, and the wool was so nice and soft. The second was a beautiful German-made wool blazer for $9. The fit was great, and it just needed to be cleaned of the sticky hard candy that had been left in the pocket. Lots of great stuff at the thrift stores to find.

@ShannonMakes 9 месяцев назад

GREAT finds! Love finding vintage wools! (also love your username 😊)

@gettheetothestitchery 10 месяцев назад

Daaaaaaaaym girl I have to go to Nova Scotia apparently!! Those are some killer prices! And that orange knit... I mean, I'm a knit-lover, and that one, the texture... OO!

@artsymaddieDIY 10 месяцев назад

SO FUN to watch you blessed by the thrifting gods 🤗🌟💗

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Thank you!!

@wendyreynolds2261 10 месяцев назад

Finding high quality fabrics for a steal at a thrift store is my favorite thing! I've gotten linen, wool, and cotton for as little as a dollar a bundle. My favorite find is 7 yards of beautiful aubergine linen for $2/yard. I'm currently making a slightly modified 18th century shirt out of 3 yards of it.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Ooooh, aubergine linen... be still, my beating heart! What a steal! 💜💜💜 (I dare not put an eggplant emoji 🤣)

@sarahaufssri4529 10 месяцев назад

Thrift finds of fabric, yarns and sewing notions are amazing

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

I totally agree!

@stephanemami 10 месяцев назад

Insane prices, I don’t know any store like that in Germany where I am. The first « Halloween » fabric is amazing, would be a gorgeous vest or jacket.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Yea, I've found thrift stores really really hit-and-miss in Germany, in my experience

@WindspielArt 10 месяцев назад

I'm from Germany too and I'm always amazed about all those thrift shop finds I see here on youtube. I only know one store you could call a "thrift shop" here and they only have some old furniture (but not old enough to be beautiful xD ) and clothing. No fabrics, very few bedsheets etc. and I would feel bad for buying these to cut up because there are people who might need them as is :/ Sometimes you can find some buttons etc. on flea markets though...

@stephanemami 10 месяцев назад

@@WindspielArt Yes my experience exactly. Clothes yes, furniture a little bit, but fabric or material very rarely.

@CYNWORLD 3 месяца назад

I ❤ the Ikea curtains. Maybe jacket and pants.

@vernieplummer5148 9 месяцев назад

Oh, I think that those IKEA curtains would make a great historical costume. Also, you need to put the dark blue corduroy with the quilted fabric to make that vest.

@ShannonMakes 9 месяцев назад

yes, that is definitely the most popular suggestion for those two!!

@kristinaginorio1344 10 месяцев назад

The orange knit, ribbed fabric wound make an awesome tunic, a la 70's.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

I even have a pattern for one!

@user-tz2uj8ex7c 3 месяца назад

Love the orange knit fabric. I would make a shawl.

@bonniecolleenpappin8807 10 месяцев назад

Fun video! Thanks for sharing. I love the tartan print fabrics and can see an 1830's ensemble. Your hair would look great done in the style to match. I bought an original 1970's crockpot for $5 a few years ago and I love it. The modern ones get too hot but this one is perfect. Keep up the fun stuff!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

You're very welcome! Lots of people have suggested bustle gown (so 1880s), but I fully admit to not being super well versed in the 1830s, so I'll have to look into it! Thank you :-D

@Lillkatzino 10 месяцев назад

For the one yard of corduroy: my absolute favorite skirt ever is a dark blue corduroy pencil skirt I got at H&M a couple years back. It doesn’t fit anymore and I‘ve been wanting to make one like it forever. So that‘s where my mind went immediately. If you don’t mind a shorter skirt length, that would be an idea :)

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Excellent (and popular with other commentors) idea! I prefer slightly longer skirts, but maybe shorts?!

@sjw.8314 10 месяцев назад

For length, how about a hobble skirt?

@elizabethd5756 10 месяцев назад

The cotton tartan would make a seriously cute pair of cargo pants or a cargo skirt

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

cargo skirtttt!!!

@reginafinan2819 10 месяцев назад

Not so much a thrift as a hand-me-down but, my aunt was doing a clean out of stuff and I ended up with 3 full garbage bags of fabric. The absolute gem among them was a gorgeous forest green wool from Foxford Woollen Mills!!! Actual yardage! They don't even make fabric to sell anymore!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Wow, what a gem 💎 Great color AND in wool!!! wowie!! 💚💚💚

@reginafinan2819 10 месяцев назад

@@ShannonMakes I'm envisioning it as one of those high waist full length skirts but have no idea how to go about making one. 😅 💚

@leannwhite620 10 месяцев назад

YEHAW!!! Great hauls! I see the orange and black in a bustier. I always make mine reversible. Maybe with the orange solid fabric? I had a recent thrifted 20 yard "pile" off the bolt for $6 US. It's brown with light blue, orange and cream in a plaid weave. I have a jumper in mind. Love your videos!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Yes, mine will be reversible too!! Solid-ish black on one side, black and orange on the other, exactly like you suggested. At least that's what I envision... be sure to check back in a week or two to see if that's what I did with it!!

@CYNWORLD 3 месяца назад

Chair covers too

@deborahedwards7997 9 месяцев назад

Best thrift finds: Brahmin alligator satchel for $10. my daughter deemed it authentic. New ones sold for around $400 at the time. When I was broke, I considered selling it a number of times. After a cleaning and conditioning, I couldn't part with it. For $7 a Nordic Ware Belgium Waffler. This thing is fantastic. Nonelectrical makes it easy to clean. Waffles cooked on stovetop. I read waffle lovers used to take them camping.

@ShannonMakes 9 месяцев назад

Love both of those, congrats on your finds!!

@rachelboersma-plug9482 10 месяцев назад

Serendipity, the goddess of happy accidents, was definitely smiling on your thrift store visits. My most exciting recent find was a black silk/linen chiffon and lace Edwardian style blouse for AU$7.50 - a bit pricey for an op shop, but obviously good quality and exactly my style, so I splurged. When I got home I did some research into the label and discovered it was by a niche designer and worth several hundred bucks on Poshmark.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

oh WOW! That's impressive... love those hidden, underpriced gems (even if they did seem a bit overpriced to begin with)!!

@margaretanderson1750 10 месяцев назад

You can get your Singer serviced. Nice score on the zipper foot :}

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

thanks!

@chantalwolsfeld8139 9 месяцев назад

6 bucks for 4.5yards of 100% wool??!! you found the promised land of fabric!! I can't breath. I'm literally exclaiming out loud the prices on these items!

@ShannonMakes 9 месяцев назад

right?! So much fun, and some great deals!

@quazylade90 9 месяцев назад

YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME! 11 yds for $4! Those people obviously did not know what they had. Congratulations. I would have loved that.

@ShannonMakes 9 месяцев назад

Definitely not tagged by employees who sew!!

@nancywiebe3693 7 месяцев назад

I remember talking about thin, medium and wide wale corduroy fabric.

@pamelagrimm3177 10 месяцев назад

Can’t wait to see what you create with your finds!

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Thank you!! Me either 🤣

@Noel.Chmielowiec 10 месяцев назад

This smaller Maple Leaf tartan screams to be 1860s autumn wrapper, and it would be plenty for that and some. I think I need to go on an adventure around my local thrift shops and look for fabric, I don't think I'll have much luck, but who knows.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

May the thrifting gods be with you!

@Noel.Chmielowiec 10 месяцев назад

@@ShannonMakes Thank you so much!

@BeyondtheHiggs 10 месяцев назад

I've always wanted to make a crocheted hobbit-esque cloak, but wanted to do it in wool, so I made it a " one day" project when I could afford it. I went to an indoor flea market, and I found 11 skeins of a nice army green super wash wool for $1.50 each. I of course bought them all. I looked them up and they sell for between $8.00 and $11.50 a skein online. I am now making a 7 panel cloak from my own pattern, and will have enough to possibly make a hood to put over it ( detachable). I want the color a bit darker, so I may dye the panels after I have them all done in a dark green to darken it just a little. I am not sure yet if I am going to attach all the panels with the same yarn, or a contrasting yarn. My Shire loving little heart is very happy this fall, and yes I will be cooking Potatoes to celebrate once I am done.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

If you haven't seen my Making of Bilbo's Patchwork robe video, I think you'd really enjoy it. Also, I recently found a bunch of my favorite yarn online for also only a couple dollars a stain because they'd been mislabeled as "SUPERWASH" when they weren't, in fact, machine washable. You'd better bet I took advantage of that mistake... that's like 85% off!!

@dyedinthewoolster 10 месяцев назад

That's some random Ikea-level pricing for that fabric, but you're so lucky to have found it all.

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

"random IKEA level pricing" is a priceless definition of what we have going on here!!

@She_sews_in_her_pyjamas 7 месяцев назад

Oh man, all the tartan ❤❤.

@catpawrosales4265 10 месяцев назад

What an outstanding thrift haul! I need to go to Nova Scotia...lol Love the grey wool, some history inspired mensware but for a feminine body, with some fun flashy lining (zebras perhaps? red?) or that Lily Elsie's Alladin outfit? The two tartans - I'm sure you will find the right inspiration watching Outlander The deep red courderoy - another jump suit perhaps? Lined with cotton tartan? LOVE the homespun fabric, again perhaps a jumpsuit with some bring coloured accents (If it were me I'd make wide palazzo pants for the summer) I've seen riff-raff used as edging around the neck/armhole/cuff but set on the inside so you just get an edging, not the whole zig zag 70s hide the letting down of the hem of whatever. Just a little bit more interesting than a plain edge. Look forward to seeing the cob-web orange waist cincher, and an orange pirate shirt? Oragne knitwear...maybe some cigarette pants / leggings to wear under a skirt in the winter? Love the pretty Singer sewing machine - I wouldn't have left that behind either! Congratulations on a fantastic haul and thanks for sharing 🧡happy Spookt🕸ber everyone🧡

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

oh, I hadn't even thought to combine the corduroy with the tartan, but now I wanna go hold them up next to each other, see if they match! Great ideas!

@tuffgirl922 10 месяцев назад

Pondering whether it's possible to have stash envy...🤔TOTALLY!!!!🤣🤣What a great haul Shannon Makes! I can't think of a more deserving person either!🥰

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Awww, thank you!! Yay for thrifted stashes!

@bridgetallen7971 10 месяцев назад

We went to Nova Scotia for our honeymoon over 30 years ago. 🥰 We said we would return for an anniversary but haven't yet. 😔 You have just given me new motivation to return QUICKLY😉 I am always looking for tartan as we have Oliver, our Scottish terrier 😊 Eager to see what you will make out of all this WONDERFUL fabric! 🙌🏻 I'll just be sitting here turning green. 😬💚

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Awww, I love that! And Oliver definitely deserves some tartan... I have a few videos about costuming my corgi for Halloween (Sherlock Hound and Corgi Deadpool), if you fancy some wholesome dog costuming costume! 🐶🐕🐾

@marthabenner6528 9 месяцев назад

Running my hand over corduroy hits all the buttons in my brain that relaxes everything, helps with stress headaches, my anxieties, and puts me to sleep. I should maybe think about getting some for the quilt top, when-if I do the quilt. I don't actually have any in the entire house.

@ShannonMakes 9 месяцев назад

sounds like you should source some corduroy STAT!

@marthabenner6528 9 месяцев назад

@@ShannonMakes velvet is nice but doesn't cut it, it's a little ridges. I have a little bit of velvet now.

@marthabenner6528 9 месяцев назад

@@ShannonMakes Just checked, my new source of cotton velvet has corduroy, $17.50 a yard 58" wide, so I only need three yards and 12", 10% off yay.

@miaochs7716 10 месяцев назад

Spent $16 dollar yard on sale from 24 dollar yard eggplant corduroy 4 way stretch from hobby lobby. Could not leave its eggplant and glorious, got 4 yards. Wish me good luck new sewer

@ColorJoyLynnH 10 месяцев назад

Before you start the actual sewing, take some of your scraps and test stitching with a ballpoint needle or a stretch needle. Most nits need a special needle that’s not what’s called a “universal needle. “ Most machines come with needles but they’re almost always universal.

@SewTexas 10 месяцев назад

Makes me warm and cozy to know someone who appreciates and loves fabric and will put to wonderful use. The Singer is a work horse, I would not hesitate to have that machine as the only one I have, it does everything you need to do! Machine is in the 1960's

@ShannonMakes 10 месяцев назад

Oh yes, always love finding good fabrics and putting them to use! Glad to hear you can vouch for the machine (and yes, 1964, as per the very end of the video). Thank you, and hope you stick around to check out some of the other fun projects on the channel, there are lots of good ones!