Last year, I was sitting in a zero waste workshop, to learn about making my craft practice and my handmade …
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Zero-Waste Sewing : Made with Love and Total Domination (Part 2)
If someone were to ask about the purpose of my sewing room, I might say that it moonlights as a …
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Zero Waste Sewing : Scrapbusting to achieve minimal waste
It’s Zero Waste month for The Sewcialists, and we’ve now had a fair bit of discussion about the concept and …
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Denim Month: Scraps Can Be Beautiful
Hey, Sewcialists! I’m Vicky of Sewstainability here, and I am so excited that the theme this month is denim as …

Little Pants and Hats (The Giving Challenge: Baby Edition)
When my daughter told me she was short of trousers for her almost two-month-old baby, I immediately said I would …
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Sewing Sustainable Toys
Hi Sewcialists! Back when I used to blog and sew for myself regularly, my “thing” was using sheets and curtains …

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 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 …

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 …

Using Remnants for MMMay Wardrobe Fillers
My name is Becky, and I am a remnant bin addict. I also keep remnants from projects. Over the years, …