sustainable stitching

A couple months ago, I wrote about how to recycle or compost fabric scraps leftover from sewing projects. But wouldn’t

In my last post, I explained the sustainable cotton standards currently used by yarn and fabric companies that sell to

The world loves cotton. It is durable, versatile, moisture-wicking, breathable, takes dyes, and is next-to-skin soft. Cotton ranks second only

Here is a quick and easy crochet table runner pattern. It uses 480 yards (or less) of fingering weight linen

Today, I’m happy to offer a free crossbody bag sewing pattern! I love to make bags. However, I hate using

I love working with Popcycle by HiKoo yarns. Each 305-yard skein is made from 50% “bamboo” and 50% polyester from

Consumers often associate bamboo with sustainability. It is easy to grow, requires no pesticides or fertilizers, regenerates quickly when cut,

Several years ago my mom gave me a set of unpaper towels in a little basket. I swear by them.

Every sewist accumulates a small mountain of fabric scraps. The web has plenty of ideas for making these small scraps

This week while I was sweltering in 90-degree weather I decided I wanted to make a new tank top. Specifically,