fabric stash

#183: Get Your Stash Sorted!

We’ve been talking about reducing our fabric stashes so we can feel well stocked, but not overwhelmed. But once we’ve passed on the pieces of fabric that we honestly can’t see ourselves sewing, what are we meant to do with what’s left? How can we store it so that its contents are both accessible AND…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#183: Get Your Stash Sorted!
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#181: Secrets of Successful Destashing, Part 2 

How do you feel about your fabric collection? If there are any uncomfortable feelings that are preventing you from feeling excited and inspired by what you have, it might be time to consciously reduce how much you own. In Episode #180, we heard from a bunch of lovely CYT listeners who have successfully reduced their…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#181: Secrets of Successful Destashing, Part 2 
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#180: Secrets of Successful Destashing, Part 1 

Fabric collections elicit all sorts of feelings. Ideally, they’re a source of inspiration that gets our creative juices flowing. But for some of us, especially when the amount we own is out of sync with the speed at which we sew, we might grow to feel uncomfortable, embarrassed or even guilty about the resources we’ve…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#180: Secrets of Successful Destashing, Part 1 
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#77: Stashes and Spaces with Shams el-Din Rogers

One of my very favourite podcast guests is back! Textile activist Shams el-Din Rogers and I have a fun and thought-provoking conversation about fabric stashes, storage and space. As always, Shams brings her insight and wisdom as we explore many of the implications of these topics as they relate to sustainability, and we compare notes…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#77: Stashes and Spaces with Shams el-Din Rogers
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