What are the unique challenges that designing zero waste sewing patterns for children throws up? And the ways in which it might actually be easier? In this episode, Liz Elliott, the designer behind Thread Faction Studio, gives us a fascinating insight into her business and processes. We also discuss navigating life when your role as a parent and as a business owner are entwined.
Support the podcast over on Patreon!
Find Liz’s patterns on her website, Thread faction Studio, plus follow her on IG @threadfactionstudio.
Sew 4 Bub was Liz´s first blog where you can still access some free patterns.
Like every ZW pattern designer, Liz was inspired by The Zero Waste Fashion Design book by Holly McQuillan and Timo Rissanen.
See the ZW pattern look book on Thread Faction Studio website.
I’ve previously made the ZW Utility Jumpsuit pattern (my version) and the ZW Cap Sleeve Tee pattern (my version).
Image source: Thread Faction Studio.
Liz is a big fan of previous-guest Birgitta Helmersson’s book, Zero Waste Patterns.
Listen to my conversation with another Australia-based ZW pattern designer, Liz Haywood:
Find some of Liz’s previous ‘Hatchlings Patterns’, including grow-with-me baby/toddler styles, in Liz´s Etsy shop.
Listen to previous guest Alexis Bailey talk about her ZW pattern journey:
I spoke about ZW sewing patterns on a reel made by Fabric Godmother in advance of a sewing class I taught that focused on Birgitta Helmersson’s ZW Cropped Shirt pattern.
#133: Mending in Public
#132: A season of mending with Jeanna Wigger
#131: Self-Drafting for Fitting Success with Elisalex Jewell
#130: Zoe & Kim go to The Stitch Festival
#129: How to Sew Clothes From Fabric Scraps
#128: Scrap Strategies, Part 2
#127: Scrap Strategies, Part 1
#126: Sew the Precious with Stephanie Canada
#125: Vintage Sewing Not Vintage Values with Stephanie Canada
#124: Fearless Sewing with Tony Rea
#123: Sewing When Your Wardrobe is Full
#121: Creative and Resourceful Sewing with Judy Williment-Ross
#120: How to care for your sewing machine with Bizz McKilligan
#119: Seasonal Stash Organisation
#118: Last Sewist Standing with Lise Bauer
#117: Fabric Goals for 2024
#116: Improv Scrap Play with Sherri Lynn Wood
#115: Winter of Care and Repair with Jeanna Wigger
#114: More Sustainable Haberdashery with Richard Mendham
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Seamwork Radio: Sewing and Creativity
VeryPink Knits - Knitting Q and A
Inappropriate Quilters
Pardon My Stash
Planner Pals