Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably

#187: Spicy questions in the Virtual Sewing Room


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How do I resist temptation whilst working in a fabric shop? Do I feel conflicted working for a fabric company whilst also personally promoting a reduction in consumption? Just two of the fun and occasionally spicy questions posed to me when I was invited to chat with attendees in the Virtual Sewing Room at the beginning of the year.

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My blouse that I rarely wear because I feel the base colour doesn’t look good on me:

Learn about the Last Sewist Standing challenge: 

  • Ep. #118: Last Sewist Standing with Lise Bauer
  • The Whole 30 Fabric Challenge is hosted by @pinkmimosabyjacinta

    We heard about the Five Fabrics rule in:

    • Ep. #179: The Five Fabrics Rule with Judith Staley
    • Yet again, I mentioned the Four Tendencies framework devised by Gretchen Rubin. 

      The discussion about deadstock fabrics:

      • Ep. #151: Explaining Deadstock Fabric with The New Craft House
      • Can we reduce consumption whilst still supporting small business?:

        • Ep. #143: No Small Business on a Dead Planet
        • An alternative way to be a small business in the sewing industry:

          • Ep. #156: How to Run and Ethical Textiles Shop with Bevan O’Daly
          • My response to one particularly spicy email:

            • Ep. #107: Sewing is Political
            • Read more about B Corp Certification for businesses. 

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