Sew & Tell Throwback: Sustainable Sewing: Simple Strategies For You — Episode 15
In between episodes of Sew & Tell, we’re re-releasing some favorite episodes that we still love today. This episode is always timely, especially during Earth Month as we consider how we can lower the environment impact of our daily lives, including hobbies like sewing. We hope you’ll give this throwback episode a listen and answer the Sew & Tell question to share the steps you’ve taken toward sustainable sewing.
|Sponsored| Reducing one’s carbon footprint is an admirable goal. We’ll talk about how to apply it to your sewing hobby by getting into slow fashion and sustainable sewing. Plus, we play a game of Sewing Would You Rather.
Originally published 5/30/2019. Now available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts. Please subscribe and leave us a review if you love Sew & Tell so we can grow our sewing family even larger.
Episode Summary
- Welcome
- Discussion Segment: Sustainable Sewing
- Game Time: Sewing Would You Rather?
- SewJo: What’s giving us our sewing mojo this week
- Sew & Tell
Sew & Tell
Answers to last episode’s question: What are you planning to sew for summer?
This episode’s question: What steps do you take to encourage sustainable sewing in your sewing room?
Related Links
- Sustainable Sewing by Kate Ng (blog), part 1: sewdaily.com/sewing-magazines/sustainable-sewing-2 Part 2: sewdaily.com/sewing-magazines/sew-news-magazine/sustainable-sewing
- BurdaStyle Scarf Blouse #147 08/2012 (the one Kate had to put on a dressform to figure out the yokes): burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/scarf-blouse-plus-size-082012
- Meg’s Mash Ups: burdastyle.com/blog/departments/megs-magazine-mash-up
- 5 Eco-Friendly Fabrics blog post: sewdaily.com/how-to-sew/sewing-fabric-fabric-basics/5-eco-friendly-fabrics
- Mood Fabrics: moodfabrics.com/
- BurdaStyle Denim Jacket Sew-Along: academy.burdastyle.com/courses/sew-along-denim-jacket
- Thread International: threadinternational.com/
- Pagosa Pants Sew-Along: Find it at videos.sewdaily.com/ starting June 3!
- Trench Dress Sew-Along (FREE until June 5th, 2019): videos.sewdaily.com/courses/burdastyle-sew-along-trench-dress
Ongoing Sewing Pun Tally
Meg: 2
Amanda: 1
Kate: 2
Other Notes
Follow along with our latest fun game:
Sewing Would You Rather . . .
WYR: Win your dream sewing machine or sewing studio makeover?
WYR: Never use interfacing or lining forever?
WYR: Always have to use zippers as an enclosure or button / buttonholes?
WYR: Have to sew a custom garment for your least favorite person, or have your favorite handmade garment ruined?
WYR: Always have to use dull scissors or pins?
WYR: Get to spend $100 on fabric or shoes?
WYR: Have someone judge your sewing construction skills, or design aesthetic?
WYR: Have to rethread your serger every day or wind your bobbin every 3 seams?
WYR: Always have to use contrasting thread to your fabric or never a matching zipper, button, etc.?
WYR: Sew through your finger with a sewing machine, or get a bad cut from a sharp rotary cutter?
WYR: Not sew for an entire month, or not see anyone socially for an entire month? (Editors’ note: this one hits a little differently now, after over a year of social distancing!)
WYR: Sew with chiffon or minky for the rest of your life?
In this episode we asked you:
“What steps do you take to sew more sustainably?”
Leave your answers in the comments below!
Note: By answering our Sew & Tell question, you are giving us permission to read your answer in an upcoming episode.
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Episode sponsored by BERNINA
Originally published 5/30/2019. Updated 4/22/2021.
I like to get large size clothing from the thrift store that is made from high-quality fabric and reuse the fabric. I’ve used wool skirts to make boiled wool for hats that turned out really cute.
That’s a great idea!