Trying to squeeze pattern pieces onto not enough fabric

[b15erk]

Yup, all of the above!  Even if I have plenty of fabric, I like to be economical with the layout.

I've pieced collars, reduced skirt fullness, added a crotch gusset (usually pyjamas).  The trousers I have on, have the pattern going one way on the front and another on the back - if anyone notices, they are far too close!

Jessie

[snoozi soozi]

I have also stitched the left-overs together, say the edges left over from cutting out large pieces, if they're wide enough to make a decent sized usable piece. You will have a seam in an unusual place which I quite like as it makes your garment unique. Is it just me who likes their clothes to look home-made? 

[BrendaP]

Is it just me who likes their clothes to look home-made? 

Self designed, original or unique!

For some odd reason home-made is good for cooking but second-best for sewing. 

 

[Lowena]

Homemade sounds c***py but handmade sounds superior 

[Acorn]

Yes - funnily enough I came to exactly this conclusion the other day!  With clothes 'homemade' says 'excuse the defects', but 'handmade' says, 'look at the quality'!

[toileandtrouble]

How about 'made to measure'?  Good enough for Savile Row.

[Kwaaked]

@toileandtrouble that's what I tell my kids when I make it.  My son is all about the term bespoke (which I do make him a real bespoke shirt once a year so he can look not like he should live in my basement), my daughter, well, not so much.  She will proudly tell the world her mom made it.