As sustainably-minded garment makers, our goal is to make items that will have a long life and see lots of use. But what about when our bodies change? Everyone experiences fluctuations in shape and size, so in this solo episode I explore how we can future proof our garment projects to accommodate that fact.
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Outerwear patterns
Coats and jackets:
Cardigan patterns:
My current favourite:
Patterns for cardigans worn open:
Image source: Papercut Patterns
Shawl pins and closures:
Image source: Textile Garden
Wrap style cardigan patterns:
Top, dress and jumpsuit patterns
Boxy Woven tops/dresses:
Image source: Elizabeth Suzann Studio
Oversized style patterns:
Trapeze shaped patterns:
Top and dress patterns with gathering or pleating at the neckline or into a yoke or panel:
Image source: Sew Liberated
Wrap dress and jumpsuit patterns:
‘Faux-fit and flare' dress patterns:
Elasticated waist dress and jumpsuit patterns:
Image source: True Bias
Skirt, trouser, pinafore and dungarees patterns
Elasticated waist skirt patterns:
Image source: Threads by Caroline
My favourite elastic waist trouser patterns:
Partly-elasticated trousers and shorts patterns:
Image source: Named Clothing
Buttonhole elastic:
Image source: William Gee
Amazing Check Your Thread listener Hinerangi @duckgoesoink experimented with hacking the Megan Nielsen Dawn Jeans pattern to include buttonhole elastic in the back of the waistband (shared through Stories).
Trouser patterns with adjustable straps:
Pinafore and dungarees patterns:
Image source: Jennifer Lauren Handmade
Bias cut patterns:
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#16: Patternmaking in Public Places with Louisa Owen Sonstroem
#15: Hand Stitching Clothes with Louisa Owen Sonstroem
#14: Quick and Cheap Handmade Gift Projects
#13: Natural Dyeing with Amy Taylor
#12: Sew Over 50 with Judith Staley
#11: Sewing Vs. Kids
#10: Clothing Systems with Guy – the Light Touch
#9: Overlockers & Coverstitch Machines with Julia Hincks
#8: Is Sewing Sustainable?
#7: Experimental Sewing with Riccardo Guido
#6: Life, Sewing and Sustainability with Amy Dyce
#5: Craft & Thrift with Amy Dyce
#4: My 5 Favourite Scrap Projects
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#2: How to Sew Sustainably with Wendy Ward
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