No waste coat pattern

An exhibition of zero waste fashion showing the garments from the book Zero Waste Sewing. Enjoy a virtual walk-through and slide show.

This post is about my own adventures with zero waste sewing, and I’ve had a few! It follows on from a previous post for the Sewcialists about the concept of zero waste and some free patterns …

A quick and easy guide to make a zero-waste blanket coat.

As I mentioned last week, Cristobal Balenciaga was famous for his unconventional pattern making. He avoided side-seams and sought to find ways to let fabrics drape and fall around a body regardles…

I've been wanting to make a zero waste/bog coat for a couple of years now. I picked up some lovely wools from my LFS this fall (and last year) for some fall / winter outerwear, including a lovely diagonal weave cream wool from Italy, a heavier boucle in black, and black and fuscia Buffalo plaid.

No-waste is a movement referring to a collection of endeavors aimed at reducing the environmental impact of clothing manufacture. One design approach strives to create garments from patterns that produce…

How to make Tailor collar coat and free pattern paper.

From Elbe Textiles: Today I am providing the dimensions for a basic, zero-waste robe pattern. I had originally called this a fauxmono, as I was inspired by the zero waste pattern elements of a Japanese kimono, and my version was a bit of a bastardization. But I am conscious of cultural appropriation and will stick with calling this a robe.

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It felt so good to finish this project after spending many hours planning it in my head and then sewing it! The Rue Quilt Coat […]