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#21: The Joy of Reclaimed Fabric with Sarah aka Sew Love NZ
Episode 21
It’s Episode 21 of CYT, and today we’re busting a big myth: that you have to be completely serious and joyless to be passionate about the environment…
4 years, 6 months ago
#20: What thread should I buy?
Episode 20
Welcome to Ep. 20. In this solo episode, we literally check our thread! Of course, what fabrics we sew with is a big factor in the impact our garment…
4 years, 6 months ago
#19: Quilting and Considered Consuming with Shelly Sommer
Episode 19
Welcome to CYT! This episode (Ep.19) features a fascinating, wide-ranging and inspiring conversation with quilt-maker, Shelly Sommer. I thought we we…
4 years, 6 months ago
#18: Rag Rugging with Elspeth Jackson
Episode 18
Welcome to Episode 18. As you may have noticed, I’ve always got my eyes peeled for interesting and useful ways to use up fabric scraps. In this episo…
4 years, 7 months ago
#17: What are zero waste sewing patterns?
Episode 17
Welcome to Episode 17! So whilst clothing made using zero and low waste practices is as old as clothing itself, zero waste patterns available for hom…
4 years, 7 months ago
#16: Patternmaking in Public Places with Louisa Owen Sonstroem
Episode 16
It’s Episode 16 of CYT, and the second that features my conversation with Louisa Owen Sonstroem. Last week we heard about how Louisa embraced and bec…
4 years, 7 months ago
#15: Hand Stitching Clothes with Louisa Owen Sonstroem
Episode 15
Welcome to Episode 15! Have you ever considered sewing a garment entirely by hand? I must admit that it had literally never occurred to me until I go…
4 years, 7 months ago
#14: Quick and Cheap Handmade Gift Projects
Episode 14
Let’s be honest, for those of us who sew, spending a couple hours at our sewing machine is probably preferable to the same time spent wandering aroun…
4 years, 7 months ago
#13: Natural Dyeing with Amy Taylor
Episode 13
I’ve been promising to cover natural dyeing techniques for a while now, and I’ve made good on that promise with this episode! I got to speak to a tal…
4 years, 8 months ago
#12: Sew Over 50 with Judith Staley
Episode 12
Judith is the creator of, and one of the main driving forces behind, the biggest sewing community on Instagram, SewOver50. Whilst providing a virtual…
4 years, 8 months ago