How to sew sustainably : recycling, reusing, and remaking with fabric
(Book)

Includes index.

"Follow Wendy Ward's tutorials to use up your fabric scraps and stash, refashion garments, and reuse fabric from existing pieces you already own to truly learn how to sew sustainably and create stunning pieces that are truly unique to you. Not only will you master all the sewing skills you'll need to create 20 fresh and exciting garments, accessories, and items for the home, but you'll be doing your bit for the environment and saving yourself a bit of money too by recycling, reusing, and remaking with fabric that might otherwise have ended up in landfill. Each chapter focuses on a different technique, for instance novel ways of joining smaller scraps of fabric, to creating pieced household items and clothing, and easy ways to refashion and customize existing clothing. Wendy's 'minimal waste' mentality will help you to make simple garments based on your body measurements making them adaptable to all sizes, including children, and most of the garments are also unisex. There's a useful section on mending, and Wendy also covers the ethical issues involved in buying new, from shopping locally to choosing your fibers carefully and supporting small businesses and other crafters. Suitable for both beginners and more experienced sewers, there is a comprehensive chapter covering all the sewing techniques used, from seam and hem basics through to tips on unpicking recycled garments. Each section includes variations on the projects shown, and helpful tips so that you can adapt each project to the materials you have to hand."-- jacket.