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Sustainable Sewing Projects
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Sustainable Sewing Projects
5 Simple Rules to Stop Hoarding Fabric and Start Sewing
Why we buy more fabric than we need and how we can set boundaries to prevent overspending
April 29, 2025 5
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How To Get Started With Zero-Waste Patterns
8 simple steps to start exploring zero-waste sewing. Plus, some of our favorite zero-waste pattern designers.
April 22, 2024 2
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Two Ways to Use Patchwork to Sew Your Scraps
How to sew your fabric scraps together to make new yardage. By Haley Glenn.
October 30, 2023 12
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4 Actionable Ways to Sew More Sustainably
How to consider your environmental impact when sewing so you can reduce waste and save money.
January 25, 2023 11
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How Can I Buy Less Clothing?
7 tips for how to be more intentional about the clothes you buy.
August 17, 2022 0
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Why Aren't YOU Sewing With Deadstock Fabric?
Sew with these textiles and save fabric from ending up in the landfill.
May 9, 2022 0
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Is it Cheaper to Sew Your Own Clothes?
A look at the cost of materials, time, and ethics of home-sewn and ready-to-wear clothing.
February 28, 2022 0
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Repairing Your Clothes is Sustainable Fashion
Alyx Jacobs rescues clothes by mending well-loved textiles to give them new life. By Taylor Pruitt.
January 31, 2022 0
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The Myth of Fast Fashion’s Unskilled Labor
The fast fashion industry is a behemoth—so radicalize your sewing practice. By Brittany Archibald.
September 30, 2021 0
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5 Ways to Replace Disposables in Your Kitchen
Make the switch with these easy projects to help reduce single-use items in your kitchen. By Ellie Rivkin.
May 31, 2021 0
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3 Ways to Replace Disposables in Your Bathroom
Make the switch with these easy projects to help reduce single-use items in your bathroom, by Ellie Rivkin.
April 30, 2021 0
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Sewing Your Own Underwear is Empowering
Use this free Seamwork pattern to make a pair of underwear that fits your style and body. By Wallis Smith-Owens.
April 30, 2021 0
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How to be Realistically Sustainable When you Sew
This month, we encourage you to practice sustainability by sewing intentionally.
April 30, 2021 0
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Remnant Revivals Part One: Collect Your Scraps
How to be intentional with your fabric scraps—and store them with care. By Christi Johnson.
November 30, 2020 0
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Pinpoint Your Style (While Minimizing Your Stash)
The most sustainable fabric is the fabric you’ve already got, by Michelle Colistro Brown.
June 30, 2020 0
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Book Review: Zero Waste Sewing
Learn how to sew zero-waste projects with Elizabeth M Haywood's book.
May 31, 2020 0
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How to Sew Period Underwear
Reduce waste and use up your fabric scraps while you sew your underthings, by Wallis Smith-Owens.
May 31, 2020 0
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All About Lyocell & Tencel
What is Lyocell, and is it sustainable? By Michelle Brown Colistro.
May 31, 2020 0
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Is Your Fabric Sustainable?
Learn about the good, the bad, and how to make an informed switch, by Michelle Brown Colistro.
April 30, 2020 0
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Your 2020 Sewing Resolutions
Inspiring goals for your creative practice in the new year.
December 31, 2019 0
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Sustainability In the Slow Fashion and Home Sewing Industry
All clothing, not just the clothing you have made yourself, is made by hand. Written by Saki Jane.
April 30, 2019 0
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Sewing Values
How to use sewing for a larger good, by Jessica Yen.
January 31, 2019 0
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7 Sustainable Fashion Resources
A list of designers, fabric suppliers, and resources for sustainable sewing and fashion.
September 30, 2017 0
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Kalopsia Collective
Developing new ways to support slow fashion, by Jessica Yen
May 31, 2017 0
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Sewing Heritage
The legacy of a lifelong commitment to sewing, by Louisa Bond.
February 28, 2017 0
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Slow Fashion October
A thoughtful approach to fashion, by Laurel Anne Powell
September 30, 2016 0
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Where Cotton Comes From
Discover the origins of this ubiquitous fabric,
by Tasha Miller Griffith.June 30, 2016 0
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Zero-waste design
The Creation of Waste-Free Garments,
by Jessica YenApril 30, 2016 0
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Building a Regional Fibershed
A non-profit incubates 100% local fiber production, by Jessica Yen.
March 31, 2016 0