Cheaper to buy or make??

[diluteherd]

I want to get my ponies some snuggly fllece pj's to wear for nights before shows and on colder winter nights.. I've been looking at a few makes on line and I cant decide whether it would be cheaper just to buy a roll of fleece and make it myself or go and buy from them?

I'm quite handy with a sowing machine and could do it as my summer project during my uni summer holidays, any excess fleece I can make into bandages, saddle covers etc and sell on, just cant decide which would be cheaper!!

Anyone else done things like this before?

A little off the point but...Ive also seen haysteamers on ebay - literally they are wallpaper steamers and wheely bins and they are asking £200+ for them!

 

[JFTDWS]

Make one, the "big" name makes are ridiculously over-priced... If it works out well, you could set up a cottage industry

 

[starryeyed]

If you're creative enough to give it a whirl, go for it!

 

[ClobellsandBaubles]

Make them in some awesome coloured fleecing material and then post lots of pics for us

 

[mulledwhine]

If you are capable, do it , is successful them sell them, good luck and if you do take the plunge, picture please

I just wish I was clever with a sewing machine, no idea where to start even threading the needle

 

[Dizzle]

Find a friend with one, borrow it to cut a pattern, et voila!

 

[tinap]

Have a go! I made a fleece travel rug with matching bandages, tail guard & saddle cover for my boy - in leopard print!! You can get some fab patterned fleece these days too

 

[Littlelegs]

Make one. I'm no tailoress, but I've made fleece exercise sheets & a summersheet without any probs.