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 28, 2025
As makers, we need materials to create with. And a love of beautiful textiles is often part of why we got into sewing in the first place. But as residents of a planet experiencing a climate and ecological crisis, we need to be mindful of what we’re consuming and how much. So is there a way to indulge in fabric purchasing that’s also inline with what’s best for our planet? My guest this week, Judith Staley, has recently implemented a system for herself that is backed by research called the rule of five, and it could be the answer for all of us! We also talk about Judith’s personal challenge to track everything she wore in 2024, and she shares what surprising and valuable insights she gleaned from it. Support the podcast over on Patreon!You can follow Judith on Instagram (@judithroaslind).Judith founded and co-hosted the @sewover50 account. Listen to Judith’s first appearance on Check Your Thread:Ep. #12: Sew Over 50 with Judith StaleyJudith is involved in The Water of Leith Conservation Trust. Read more about the Rule of Five as invented/interpretted by Tiffanie Darke. Judith discovered the concept via Gemma Metheringham’s excellent IG account, @the_elephant_in_my_wardrobe.The WRAP NGO is an excellent source of information about the impact of consumption, and how we can move towards a circular economy. The Hot Or Cool Institute is the source of the research that informed the Rule of Five. Read more about Judith’s interpretation of the Rule of Five. One tactic for reducing your fabric stash is to participate in the Last Sewist Standing challenge, invented by Lise Bauer. Judith makes most of her fabric purchases at Merchant & Mills. Hear from Tiffanie Darke about the Rule of Five on this podcast:Ep. 4, Season 2 of The Enoughness - Tiffanie Darke: How to be in fashion now, finding purpose, the joy of being less greedy. Judith also volunteers at The Remakery in Edinburgh. Previous-guest, Wendy Ward (@thatwendyward), is doing interesting work tracking the frequency of wear of her garments.Check out the 1908 diary (@the1908diary), an account run by Louise (@theknitnurse).Judith’s quarterly wardrobe tracking updates were posted to Instagram on:2nd April 2024 1st July 2024 1st October 2024 2nd January 2025Judith’s method for recording her garment wears:Read the article ‘Forget Fitness Tracking: Wardrobe Tracking is All the Rage in 2024’ by Emily Chan for Vogue, 21st January 2024.
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:
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