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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#39: Modern Mending with Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald
#38: Pledge and Participants #2 with Amy and Judith
#37: Pledge and Participants #1 with Rebecca and Meg
#36: What is Me-Made-May?
#35: Mask Making with Sophie Passmore
#34: Ethical Fabric Sourcing with Charlie Bradley Ross
#33 Encouraging Kids to Sew
#32: Textile Activism with Shams el-Din Rogers
#31: Exploring Zero Waste Design with Liz Haywood
#30: Tips and Takeaways from Made Do and Mend
#29: Lessons From the 1940s
#28: Make Do and Mend
#27: Zoe & Julia go Rag Rugging
#26: Harvesting Materials with Eliu Hernandez
#25: Handmade Period Pants with Yelena Buck
#24: Conscious Making in Real Life with Rebecca Evans-Merritt
#23: Sewing Goals for the New Year
#22: Mending Workshops with Carla & Meg / Community Glue
#21: The Joy of Reclaimed Fabric with Sarah aka Sew Love NZ
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