Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably podcast

Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably

- Do you love sewing, AND are passionate about fighting the climate and ecological crises? - Are you wondering if your sewing could be made more sustainable? - Do you want to enjoy your creative passion in a way that really reflects your values? Join Zoe Edwards, a sewing nerd and creator of Me-Made-May, on her journey to explore how to sew (and live!) more sustainably. In this podcast we discover ways to sew with sustainability in mind, by flexing our creativity and resourcefulness in new and exciting ways. Check Your Thread’s goal is to show that sewing more sustainably can be fun and fulfilling, (HOLD the side order of guilt, eco-snobbery and FOMO.) Topics covered include: -Mending and garment repair -Upcycling and refashioning -Natural fabric dyeing -Fibre and fabric selection -Slow stitching -Zero Waste sewing patterns -The social and political dimensions of sewing -Craft as activism Find out more... checkyourthread.com

- Do you love sewing, AND are passionate about fighting the climate and ecological crises? - Are you wondering if your sewing could be made more sustainable? - Do you want to enjoy your creative passion in a way that really reflects your values? Join Zoe Edwards, a sewing nerd and creator of Me-Made-May, on her journey to explore how to sew (and live!) more sustainably. In this podcast we discover ways to sew with sustainability in mind, by flexing our creativity and resourcefulness in new and exciting ways. Check Your Thread’s goal is to show that sewing more sustainably can be fun and fulfilling, (HOLD the side order of guilt, eco-snobbery and FOMO.) Topics covered include: -Mending and garment repair -Upcycling and refashioning -Natural fabric dyeing -Fibre and fabric selection -Slow stitching -Zero Waste sewing patterns -The social and political dimensions of sewing -Craft as activism Find out more... checkyourthread.com

 

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#171: Restoring and Upcycling Vintage Clothing with Debbie Murphy

Do you love bringing new life into existing clothes? How do you decide when a vintage garm... more

17 Feb 2025

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#170

#170: Curtains to Couture with Marcia Riddington and Lisa Hughes

Do you have a passion for vintage textiles but have yet to work them into your wardrobe? A... more

11 Feb 2025

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11 Feb 2025


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#169: Mending Motivation

Do you find that sometimes you lack the necessary motivation to tackle your mending tasks?... more

03 Feb 2025

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03 Feb 2025


#168

#168: Is DIY Publishing the Future of Sewing? with Liz Haywood

As I’m sure you’ve noticed, a whole industry has built up around home sewing with the prim... more

27 Jan 2025

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27 Jan 2025


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#167: No-Rules Outdoor Clothing Repair with from Rosanna Snowdonia Gear Repair

Outdoor clothing and equipment often pose some very specific problems when they start to b... more

20 Jan 2025

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20 Jan 2025


#166

#166: Pro Tips for Outdoor Wear Care and Repair with Rosanna from Snowdonia Gear Repair

The clothes and equipment you buy to spend time outdoors often requires a sizable investme... more

13 Jan 2025

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13 Jan 2025


#165

#165: 5 Easy Garment Care Habits to Adopt in 2025

If I asked you what you consider fun, my guess is that laundry and garment care do not imm... more

06 Jan 2025

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06 Jan 2025


#164

#164: Sewing Wins and Fails in 2024 with Lise and Meg

Are you ready to wrap up 2024, to look back at a year’s worth of sewing wins and fails, an... more

16 Dec 2024

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16 Dec 2024


#163

#163: How to Effect Change This Winter with Jeanna Wigger

Did you participate in the Winter of Care and Repair challenge last year? Do you plan to d... more

09 Dec 2024

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09 Dec 2024


#162

#162: How to Solve Your Next Sewing Problem with Kim Witten

Do you find yourself coming up against sewing related problems that leave you stumped and ... more

02 Dec 2024

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02 Dec 2024


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#161: How to Refashion with Portia Lawrie

Are you a regular refashioner of existing textiles? Perhaps you’re into the idea of it, bu... more

25 Nov 2024

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25 Nov 2024