No waste sewing

It’s time to check in with one of our previous Love Zero Waste podcast guests, designer, and zero waste pattern maker, Birgitta Helmersson. Alongside her own business, she runs Helgrose together with her partner Sam Grose. Helgrose is a clothing brand making unisex workwear with a zero waste p

Liz Haywood's class on Zero Waste garments is now available on demand.

Liz Haywood’s Zero Waste Sewing Adventure – Sewcialists

There actually are zero-waste sewing patterns available for home sewing! I've gathered as many as I could find for you to try out!

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In this YouTube video, we delve into the world of DIY skirts and debunk the idea that you need complex patterns and special equipment to create your own adju...

I don’t know about you but I am impatiently waiting for warmer days and ready to ditch my layers and get myself ready for simple dressing. So when Criswood Sews reached out to us to review Th…

These impressive, innovative eco fashion brands are inspiring a more circular economy with their zero waste fashion. From upcycled bags to dresses, these brands are showing us what it takes to create a truly sustainable fashion industry. Zero Waste Living | Sustainable Fashion Brands | #ConsciousStyle

Today's tutorial is for the Zero Waste Gather Dress! It's a dress where the goal is to create sewing patterns that do not leave any fabric scraps. None. Nada. Zero waste!

Pattern: Earlier this summer I bought the ZW Cropped Shirt pattern by Swedish designer, Birgitta Helmersson. There are some really inspirin...

Sonia Shorts Tessuti sewing pattern - a wide-leg, high-waisted style that features an elasticised, paper bag waist. Perfect summer essential!

Check out this free sewing tutorial for this easy boxy top! I had some leftover fabric in my stash and whipped this up in less than an hour!

When Sewing and Quilting on a Budget it is important you make good use of your scraps. Quilting cotton is expensive and when you make a quilt top or other sewing project, there is usually various sized pieces left over. It is important to have a good method to organise your fabric scraps in place so you can find the perfect offcut of fabric for your next project. I love giving new life to my little scraps so that no fabric goes to waste! Hope the following projects inspire you.

How to create a sturdy and beautiful insert for your itabag!

Otek certified linen and a zero waste sewing pattern - sustainable sewing for the perfect wardrobe

Ahh sustainable fashion - one of my favourite subjects to ramble on about. I can’t help but wonder if people on the receiving end of one my rants about fast fashion are desperately wishing I would pipe down and stop hating on Kmart. But that's another post entirely. There are so many different aspects to what constitutes a sustainable piece of clothing. The longevity of it- how many wears you will get out of it. The fibres used. Will this fibre break down quickly in landfill? Can it be…