by Zoe Edwards
- 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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April 7, 2025
Those of us who make our own clothes know that taking the time to make a toile or muslin, and altering our sewing patterns to fit our own bodies are steps we ought to take. We know that they’ll result in better fitting garments that we’ll want to wear more often. But these steps can feel like huge hurdles when you don’t know what to do with a toile or muslin once you’ve made it. Drafting and fitting expert, Kate Roberts from Project Patterns, joins us again to answer a ton of questions that will lift the lid on the whole process. By the end of this episode, I all but guarantee that you will have the confidence to give fitting a go. Support the podcast over on Patreon!Find Kate’s business, Project Patterns, via her website, on Instagram @projectpatterns and also on YouTube.Listen to Kate’s previous episode on CYT, Ep. #95: Refining Fit with Kate Roberts Ep. #96: Pattern Fitting Q&A with Kate RobertsKate’s preferred ruler for drafting and pattern alteration is a pattern master:Mine is a large set square!Kate would describe a tracing wheel as a ‘nice to have’ piece of equipment.Dot and cross / spot and cross pattern paper can be bought on large rolls making it pretty inexpensive per metre. Bella Loves Patterns is a brand that offers two height options for all styles, which might be a handy starting point for those who always have to alter the length of the sewing patterns they wish to make. For tall sewers, Sew DIY offers patterns drafted to fit a 5ft 10” body. Find out everything about Kate’s community Membership options!
March 31, 2025
Once again, it’s time to consider participating in Me-Made-May, the annual wardrobe challenge I accidentally started 16 years ago. This episode is a super quick explainer, or refresher, on what the challenge is all about and how you can participate. Support the podcast over on Patreon!For a lengthier, fuller explanation of the challenge, what it is, what it isn’t, how to participate and why you might want to, listen to:Ep. #84: What is Me-Made-May?Visit this page if you’d like to learn more about the Me-Made-May workbook:
March 24, 2025
I’m guessing that there are at least a few garments in your wardrobe that fit you ok, but you’ve kind of fallen out of love with. Or maybe you fancy injecting even more of your personality and style into your handmade wardrobe. This week I’m bringing you a conversation with legendary sewing and craft teacher, Cal Patch. Cal shares heaps of tips, tricks and info on how you could go about embellishing your clothes to create a deeper connection to the items you own. Support the podcast over on Patreon!Find out more about Cal via her website and on Instagram (@hodgepodgefarm)One of my first encounters with Cal was via her book, ‘Design-It-Yourself Clothes: Patternmaking Simplified’:I thoroughly recommend you listen to these other episodes of podcasts that feature Cal:Ep. #90 of Making Conversation: Color - Discovering your craft with Cal Patch Ep. #63 of Pattern Shift: Taking Yourself Seriously as a Business Owner with Cal PatchNew for 2025 is Cal’s year-long virtual class, the Artful Garment.Learn more about the Print Gocco home-printing set.Unfortunately not currently available, a screen printing kit by Bobbinhood is what I occasionally use to embellish sewing projects. Watch the ‘One Stitch, Every Size’ videos by The Stitchery on the different effects you can get using different embroidery threads and thicknesses. If you haven’t already, listen to:Ep. #173: Quilting Through Burnout with Radha Weaver Find Radha’s Thrift Your Fabric map on her website.Check out Cal´s Hack Club.
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