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Category: Sustainable Sewing

Sustainable Sewcialists: Scrapbook? Soft book!
If you’re anything like me, there is a box sitting somewhere in your sewing room, its contents half forgotten, ready …

Sustainable Sewcialists: Polka Dot Dress Refashion
Hi Sewcialists! When the opportunity popped up to write an article for the Sewcialists, I jumped at the chance, especially …
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Using Fabric Scraps and Sustainably Sourced Materials to Make Zipper Pouches
Hi Sewcialists- Megan from The Green Violet here to tell you about a recent project I undertook in preparation for the …
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Confessions from an Unsustainable Sewist
We’re deep into the inspiration for Sustainable Sewing month, so it seems like a good time to admit: I’m not …

How #sewingleftovers Has Changed My Sewing Habits For The Better
Hello everyone, I’m Shauni – also known as The Magnificent Thread – a clothes maker and sewing blogger from Leeds …
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Sustainable Sewing: What To Do With Too Much
Sometimes, we get eco-burnout. It’s a real thing. Chloe touched on it in her post, and Kate talked about all …

The meaningful wardrobe | A way towards a more sustainable (-ish) lifestyle
Hi sewcialists, I’m Alex, a style & sewing lover and a blogger (Sewrendipity.com) aiming to live a more sustainable life …
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Choosing Patterns for Sustainable Sewing
Hi Sewists! It’s Gem from Bobbins and Bolts again, and I’m here to talk to you about choosing patterns for …

What Does Sustainability Mean to You?
One of the most interesting things about our upcoming theme month is how varied (and even in some cases, divisive) …