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Organic Basic essentials - underwear and bra Sustainable, Ethical & on Budget

 It has been so difficult to choose what's the right undergarments' to buy for every season. Now with this eco bug of sustainable and green living its even more difficult.  As a person to start doing the right thing for planet is the first step. I choose to wear only natural fiber. This made my life a bit easier . Rather than going gaga about high end brands, I search for natural fiber clothing in regular stores. That's going one step closer to sustainable lifestyle. Every wondered What underwear should I wear. To start with departmental store shopping.  Walmart is the best place to find all the undergarments with are 100% cotton underwear from Hanes & fruit and loom are the best. Walmart also has few bra which are wire free, lined simple everyday wear bras.  Amazon prime has Fruit of the loom women wire free cotton bralette 2-pack. These would be your sustainable socks and underwear brands Now choosing organic with GOTS , fair trade  PACT - wear pact has the best choic

Dallas fabric warehouse district shopping vs JoAnn ,HobbyLobby,Online

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I want to tell my small story of sale and coupon temptation.Also comparing warehouse prices to commercial store prices.   A week ago when i wanted to start sewing on new fabric,did some online research and found a few stores in Dallas which would be good for my small pocket. I drove 15 miles to find the place. A lane filled with fabric,upholister,rugs,spandex stores. From a blog got to know fabrics or super textiles is the shop to try first. Spent around 2 hours and picked up amazing gauze,cotton fabrics and 2 rayons for a total of 24$. They had so many cotton solids. Superb quality.There reminant basket had a lot but didnt have patience or energy left so got one blue rayon for skirt sewing. Felt so happy for the cost. In my view the store is great. Each fabric was 3$/yard. 1$/2$, You wont find many. Lot of choice of spandex, solid knits and wonderful printed rayons. Best is I get my favorite ,amazing cottons and muslins etc.I went to the place without any expectations and no idea i

Sew On

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I got my first sewing machine. Researched enough about singer,janome,brother. Finally decided and got this. My companion in my creativity. Let get on sewing and stiching..