Originally Posted by
thimblebug6000
QuiltE, years ago I took a navy pinstripe vest from a man’s suit, and used different coloured threads and did some fancy stitches from my machine, in between the pinstripes, it turned out cute, and I wore it for a long time. (I did not deconstruct the vest) Maybe you could “pretty” your plain suits up with some extra stitching? Or embroidery by hand or machine before using them in totes?
Oh I like that!!
Thanks Thimblebug!!
I had already been thinking that I wished I had some of the ties from this same gentleman. I can see mixing ties with the suit materials for some colour and decor trim. Only problem, they were pretty plain, bland, drab. Nor do I have access to his ties. Being somewhat of a "purist" when it comes to this sort of thing, nor will I use someone else's ties. Fabric from my stash, yes.
Maybe the tie idea someone else can pick up on??
But the embroidery, oh yes I'm latching onto that!!
