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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#79: Cultivating a responsible sewing business with Sarai Mitnick
#78: Slow Sewing and Seamwork with Sarai Mitnick
#77: Stashes and Spaces with Shams el-Din Rogers
#76: Sewing for Body Changes, Part 2
#75: Go Recreate with Linnea Larsson
#74: Recognition and Responsibility with Alexis Bailey
#73: The Seeds of Slow Sewing with Alexis Bailey
#72: Sewing for Body Changes
#71: Making Personal Manifestos with Kim Witten
#70: The Fold Line with Kate Underdown
#69: Making Mindfully with Judy Williment-Ross
#68: Visible Vs Invisible Mending
#67: Zoe and Julia Sew with Reclaimed Denim
#66: Conscious Yarn Choices with Saskia de Feijter
#65: Sewing Sunflowers with Jess Redgrave
#64: Sewing Trends More Sustainably
#63: Sewing and Personal Power with Brandon Hayden
#62: Made My Wardrobe with Lydia Higginson
#61: Sewing to Keep Warm
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