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#149: Replay – Harvesting Materials with Eliu Hernandez 

This week’s episode provides a window into the ideas and processes of quilt artist Eliu Hernandez. Much of Eliu’s practice focuses on the reuse of existing materials, and he’s taken this further than you might previously have thought possible! I loved nerding out about denim with him, and even if denim isn’t your jam, this…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#149: Replay - Harvesting Materials with Eliu Hernandez 
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#146: Replay – Hand Stitching Clothing with Louisa Owen Sonstroem

Have you ever sewn an entire garment by hand? Or even considered it? This week’s episode is a replay of a very popular conversation from the CYT archives with hand-stitching expert Louisa Owen Sonstroem. Louisa explains why you might want to do more stitching by hand rather than machine, and gives advice on how to…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#146: Replay - Hand Stitching Clothing with Louisa Owen Sonstroem
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#123: Sewing When Your Wardrobe is Full

Is your wardrobe stuffed with me-mades? Whatever role garment sewing plays in your life, after a while, the clothes can really start to pile up. So how can we continue to take pleasure in sewing, without adding to your problem of too many clothes? Image source: Megan Lee via UnSplash Idea No. 1: Challenging ourselves….

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#123: Sewing When Your Wardrobe is Full
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