There are lots of things to consider when buying a fabric, especially when buying online. Quite often, you'll see a weight of fabric measured in gsm or gm/2. The fabric weight gives a good idea as to what applications the fabric may be suitable for. A general guide...
Mindful, sustainable sewing is about making a garment using planet-friendly materials, that you will cherish and wear time and time again. So when you've found a sewing pattern that you love, make sure you keep it, and reuse it! For me, that's the Closet Core Pattern: The Cielo Top...
When you can't touch and see the fabrics directly, it's hard to know what fabrics will work for your intended project. In the picture above are three shirts made from the same sewing pattern but in three different fabrics. Below are the individual shirts with details of each fabric.
Do you have lots of fabric scraps that you just don't know what to do with? Well here is a wonderful idea for you to try, and you can guarantee that no one else will have exactly the same end result!
I love a classic crisp white shirt but as soon as I saw Papercut Patterns release of their Ashling Blouse & Dress, I knew I had to make one. A twist to the classic white shirt, keeps it both modern yet a classic wardrobe stable!
No more throwing away clothes you've bought on a whim on a shopping spree. Make clothes to fit you, create an individual style, thus making quality clothes you'll love and will definitely wear time and time again.
Entitled "Creating Change", the magazine feature focuses on business store owners, such as myself, who put sustainability at the forefront. Individual actions...
Viscose is derived from wood, so it has to be from responsibly-managed forests. Water and emissions in the production need to be looked at, as well as the end of its use.
I found I had just under a metre of fabric left over from a previous project, and this pattern proved perfect for it! I'll definitely be keeping this pattern for those off-cut pieces of fabric. A sustainable win!
I'd never used Named Clothing patterns before, and I now know that it definitely wasn't the last! The instructions were very straightforward to use without too much detail to get confused with.
