To start off, i sew a lot. I'm also thinking of opening an etsy shop but not quite yet. I also don't have a lot of money to do stuff with so finding things for cheap is good ^^. so here are some tips to sewing loli clothes on a budget.
-Just because your dress has a lot of ruffles doesn't mean that you need a ton of fabric. 3-4 meters is normally enough and you tend to have extra.
-if you plan on buying a lot of fabric from the same store, and if they offer it buy a membership.
-space out your pattern for maximum efficiency, so no large spaces between pieces or crazy stuff like that.
-shop in the bargain sections of the fabric store first! most stores have a wall at the back of discounted fabric thats either ugly, from last season or just wouldn't sell, these are normally SO much cheaper than anything else and sometimes you can find a great deal! i once bought 4 meters of perfectly good pink cotton twill for like 15$.
-Shop online, if you buy in bulk this can save you a lot of money, especially on things like lace.
-dont buy things you will never use! i know there are some cute buttons but you will never use them >.<
these are a few things i do to save money on fabric, just some general pointers really but good to keep in mind.
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