So as we are heading towards the end of this disturbing year I wanted to reflect upon what I have made and look back on my resolutions I set out at the beginning of the year in this post. My resolutions for 2020 included a dedication to get back to sustainable sewing, to reduce my…
Tag: Sustainability
Eco Benefits of Seasonal Wardrobe Rotation?
We had quite a lot of conversations a few weeks ago about whether my linen dress was in-season or not. Obviously it is in season somewhere in the world and lots of people said I could continue wearing it into the colder months here in the UK if I paired it with tights and a…
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The TWICE Refashioned Dress
Have you ever refashioned the same garment more than once? No neither had I, until this. Sometimes, our makes just don't work out and a fail is a fail and that's okay. I don't know why I really wasn't prepared to let this go, it's not a special fabric or sentimental make so I am…
How to Close Up Necklines in Knitting
I started knitting this jumper in February, put it down, picked it up again and finished it at the end of August! The pattern is the Astragal Sweater from PomPom Mag Issue 30, and the yarn is retired Sirdar Flirt which I bought secondhand on eBay. I only managed to buy 400g so the sleeves…
ALL Clothes Are Handmade
Image from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Manus x Machina Exhibition Often in the home sewing community we talk about our 'handmade wardrobe' and say things like "Ooh almost x% of my closet is handmade!" OR "Hey! Check out my new handmade dress!", we use hashtags such as #HandmadeWardrobe to find other sewists and connect…
Sustainable Fabric: Is there such a thing as Eco-Fabric?
Today's prompt for the New Craft House Sew Yourself Sustainable challenge is 'Eco Fabric' but if I am totally honest with you, I kinda disagree with the term. Production of all fabrics take something away from the planet so none of it is 'good' for the Earth. What matters most, is getting as much wear…
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Sustainable Fabric: Is Rayon/Viscose bad?
I've got a bit of a bee in my bonnet this week. I've made a few garments out of viscose (also known as rayon) and they have turned out to be some of my absolute favourites. Viscose is drapey and soft, frequently weighty and opaque and can come in different weaves and prints. It is…
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Find your fade – from scraps!
This is my first completed lockdown knitting project, even though I am now well on my way to completing my second! I cast on this Andrea Mowry Find Your Fade made from scraps just a couple of days before the lockdown was announced. Knitting this shawl has been such a source of comfort to me…
How to Refashion Trousers into Dungarees
I bought a pair of pink linen trousers in a charity shop in January. That seems a lifetime ago right now but I can remember vividly standing in the shop trying to decide if this crazy idea to turn a pair of trousers into a pair of dungarees would work. For a bit of context…
Denim Month: Repairing Holes
Hello friends! I am really excited to be writing this blog post - my final one for denim month! As you may have seen on my Instagram I have been trying to shift my focus from new makes to spending more of my time and energy on repairing existing items that need a little bit…