Could you sew only with second hand fabric? No more fabric shopping, only thrifting and receiving donations. Would that feel frustrating, or would it unlock some inner creativity and resourcefulness? Space scientist and passionate maker, Rachel Kirby, sews almost exclusively within this limitation, and spills the tea on how and why it works for her.
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Rachel Kirby can be found on her website, @fibre.and.space on Instagram and @GeoPlaneteer on Twitter.
Rachel’s self-designed Solar System jumper went viral!
Rachel was inspired by Samantha @pippy_eve on Instagram to try her hand at sewing her first garment by using the Justine skirt pattern by Ready to Sew and some cotton fabric she found at an op shop.
The only piece of from-the-bolt fabric Rachel has used for herself was to make some Arenite pants, pattern by Sew Liberated.
Image source: Rachel Kirby
Listen to Episode 69: Making Mindfully with Judy Williment-Ross.
Rachel’s TNT (‘tried and tested’, or ‘tried and true’) patterns:
Image source: Rachel Kirby
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#99: Sewing Confessions with Julia and Naomi
#98: Zero Waste Patterns Book with Birgitta Helmersson
#97: Introduction to Garment Fabrics
#96: Pattern Fitting Q&A with Kate Roberts
#95: Refining Fit with Kate Roberts
#94: Garmology Podcast – Design for Repairability with Rosanna Watson
#93: Sewing for Social Empowerment with Poornima at Kundakala
#92: Self Coaching for Sewing Success with Kim Witten
#91: Self Knowledge for Sewing Success with Kim Witten
#90: Introduction to Pattern Hacking
#89: Threads of Sustainability with Bridget O’Flaherty
#88: Natural Dyeing Q&A with Amy Taylor
#87: Sew Sustainable Fair 2023
#86: Garment Alterations with Naomi Fata
#85: Everyday Activism with Rachel AKA the Crap Activist
#84: What is Me-Made-May?
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#81: Travel, Sustainability and Sewing with Shams el-Din Rogers
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