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#151: Explaining Deadstock Fabric with The New Craft House
Episode 151
Many of us sewers feel confused and even wary of the term deadstock fabric. Does buying fabric labelled ‘deadstock' really save it from landfill or i…
1 year, 9 months ago
#150: Momentum and Motivation with Meg Grandstaff
Episode 150
Do you want to hang with me and regular guest Meg Grandstaff as we grill each other about sewing plans and goals, and cackle over basically everythin…
1 year, 9 months ago
#149: Replay – Harvesting Materials with Eliu Hernandez
Episode 149
This week’s episode provides a window into the ideas and processes of quilt artist Eliu Hernandez. Much of Eliu’s practice focuses on the reuse of ex…
1 year, 10 months ago
#148: Replay – Mending Workshops with Carla & Meg / Community Glue
Episode 148
We can all agree that mending items when they break to keep them in use out of landfill for longer is important. Repair cafes and organisations have …
1 year, 10 months ago
#147: Replay - The Joy of Reclaimed Fabric with Sarah aka Sew Love NZ
Living in a way that limits your negative impact on the planet gets a bad wrap. It’s often viewed as restrictive, limiting, frustrating, dull, even j…
1 year, 10 months ago
#146: Replay – Hand Stitching Clothing with Louisa Owen Sonstroem
Have you ever sewn an entire garment by hand? Or even considered it? This week’s episode is a replay of a very popular conversation from the CYT arch…
1 year, 10 months ago
#145: 5 Simple Tactics to Save on Sewing
Episode 145
Sometimes sticking to a tight budget can feel really complicated, as well as frustrating. But if you’re looking to spend less on your sewing, then I …
1 year, 11 months ago
#144: London Destash Fabric Swap 2024
Episode 144
Attending a fabric swap can be the most fun ever! It’s one of the most ethical ways to offload your unwanted fabric, plus it will also give you acces…
1 year, 11 months ago
#143: No Small Business on a Dead Planet
Episode 143
It seems like every day, another small craft business announces that it’s closing down. In this solo episode I’m looking at the causes. What can we d…
1 year, 11 months ago
#142: Values Based Spending and Making with Shams el-Din Rogers
Episode 142
Do you practice values-based spending? You probably do, but possibly never thought of it in such terms. In this episode, regular guest Shams el-Din R…
1 year, 11 months ago