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Ahh sustainable fashion – one of my favourite subjects to ramble on about. I can’t help but wonder if people on the receiving end of one my rants about fast fashion are desperately wishing I would pipe down and stop hating on Kmart. But that’s another post entirely. There are so many different aspects to what constitutes a sustainable piece of clothing. The longevity of it- how many wears you will get out of it. The fibres used. Will this fibre break down quickly in landfill? Can it be recycled? The amount of waste generated when making it. Production methods. Dyes. Water usage from washing. Are the materials local? How much shipping was involved in getting this garment to you. The list goes on. It can get a bit overwhelming. For this post, I’m going to focus on zero-waste patterns. As the name suggests – there is no waste left over from this type of pattern. Every little bit of fabric is used, and thus saved from landfill. I love this type of pattern making. It really challenges you to forget what you know about conventional pattern making and play around with different shapes, seam lines placements and silhouettes. Having a blank square or rectangle of fabric in front of you can be a bit daunting. My favourite thing to do is cut the fabric into two or more big triangles (don’t ask me why, but I think triangular shapes have the most manipulation potential) and drape it on the mannequin in interesting ways – using pleating, twisting, darts and folding to shape the fabric pieces around the form. I prefer to hem these pieces first, so once it’s all artfully arranged in a sweet configuration, you don’t need to worry about finishes. I’m currently sans mannequin, so here’s a (very old) photo from a previous time I played around with draping triangles on a form. Today I am providing the dimensions for a basic, zero-waste robe pattern. For the record, this picture below isn’t an exact replica of this pattern – the silhouette and measurements are the same, but I have used 3 different types of fabric in my version as I was trying to use up leftover fabric I already had in the house. Because of this, there is a seam halfway down my sleeve where two different fabrics meet, that is not on the pattern provided. Buuuut, the way this pattern is set out – you can totally use 3 different lengths of fabric and it will still be zero waste (as long as your fabrics are all from a 140cm wide roll). This is what you’d need if you wanted to use 3 different fabrics. Fabric 1: Main Body (80cm) Fabric 2: Sleeves and Lower Front/Back Panels (80cm) Fabric 3: Sleeve Hem Band, Neck Band, Pockets, Underarm Gussets (30cm) I’m keeping the instructions relatively low key, as drawing digital images is my least favourite thing to do and I think the steps are pretty straightforward – but please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’d like any steps clarified! Let’s get to it. WHAT YOU WILL NEED: This pattern is based on fabric that is 140cm wide – 190cm is needed Matching thread Chalk or fabric marking pen Ruler Scissors Sewing Machine Optional: Bias binding is my preferred choice for finishing the seams in this garment, but any finish of your choosing is fine. Cutting fabric scraps into bias strips to make your own binding is a great way to up leftover pieces of material. Make sure your fabric is pre-washed. I’d recommend any fabrics with a nice drape
to it. I used double gauze cotton I found at the op shop (old baby blankets) and an old cotton bed sheet (also op shop) for the neck and sleeve hem bands. The third fabric is a bit of a mystery blend I had lying around in my stash. I did a burn test but jury is still out on what the blend of fibres is. My guess is a poly-cotton. PATTERN DIMENSIONS STEP 1: Transfer measurements from the pattern to your piece of cloth. Use chalk and a ruler to measure and draw the lines on. Cut the pieces out. Because they are all rectangles, you may find it useful to tape a bit of masking tape onto each piece, labelling what it is. The similar sized pieces can easily get mixed up. The slit running up the centre of the main body piece has a small V cut into it to allow the neck band to be sewn on more easily in a later step. Keep in mind, the seam allowance is 1cm, so the V shouldn’t be cut bigger than 1cm. STEP 2: Attach the front and back panels to the main body. Using a 1cm seam allowance, place the right side of the panels, against the right side of the main body and sew together. Finish the seam in your preferred method. Press seams towards the raw edges. **If you have spare fabric in your stash that can be cut into bias strips, a bias bound seam in a contrasting pattern/colour is my recommended finishing technique. STEP 3: Line up two of the gussets against the edge of the sleeve as shown. With the right sides facing, sew together using a 1cm seam allowance (use the 1cm seam allowance from now on, unless otherwise specified) . Finish seam. Press seam outwards. Repeat this step on the other sleeve. Step 4: Align the notch on the top edge of the sleeve, to the notch on the main body. With the right sides facing together, sew along the edge to join the pieces. Finish the seam and press outwards. Repeat on the other side, for the other sleeve. Step 5: Fold the robe in half, so the right sides are facing together. Sew along the edge, from the edge of the sleeve hem, all the way down to the hem of the bodice. Clip into the corners of the seam allowance under the arms. Finish the seam. Repeat on other side. Press the seams towards the back. Step 6: Turn your hem up by 4cm – if you are using bias binding on your seams, you may like to bind the raw edge first, before turning the hem up towards the wrong side and sewing down. Another option for a clean, enclosed finish, is to fold the fabric in 0.5cm towards the wrong side, then fold up again by 3.5cm. Stitch. Press hem flat. Step 7: Patch pockets. Fold the top of the pocket piece over by 2cm, so the right sides are facing. Stitch along both edges of the fold, using a 1cm seam allowance. Trim the corners off and turn the fold back out to the right way. Press fold down and stitch along the edge. Fold the remaining raw edges up and press in place. Place the pockets on the bodice as desired. I haven’t marked the pattern with pocket placement, as it is such a personal preference. Stitch along the remaining edges to secure pocket in place. Step 8: Neck band. Place the 2 neck band pieces together, right sides facing. Stitch along one of the skinny edges. Press the seam outwards. Align the seam of the neckband with the centre back neck of the main body. The right side of the neckband should be facing the wrong side of the main body. The small V cut into the end of the slit will help spread the fabric out along the straight edge of the neck band. Sew the band to the main body using a 1cm seam allowance. Press the seam towards the band. If your fabric is bulky, you may like to grade the seam. Fold and press the other edge of the band inwards by 1cm. Fold and press the remaining raw edge upwards. Fold the band in half, so the folded edge just covers the line of stitching. Pin in place and top stitch neatly along the edge to secure in place. Step 9. Sleeve Band. Fold the band in half, right sides together, and sew up the skinny edge. Press the seam outwards. Repeat on other band. Fold one edge of the band in by 1cm and press in place. Align the band over the sleeve, so the seams are matching. The right side of the band should be facing the wrong side of the sleeve. The raw edge of the band should be lined up with the raw edge of the sleeve. Sew in place. Press the seam outwards. Fold the sleeve band in half so the folded edge is just covering the line of stitching. Top stitch in place. Give everything a good ol’ final press and you’re done. Huzzah! I’d love to see any photos if anybody decides to give this a try. Tag me on Instagram @elbe_textiles and use the hashtag #elbetextiles
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This DO IT YOURSELF Textile Doll Kits is created by doll maker Oxana Klein. Thank you very much for attending this workshop. I’m so excited to share this project with you. I’ve tried my best for you, so that the doll can be made quite simple. Have you ever wanted to learn how to make textile soft doll but had no idea where to begin? Just try to create your own interior doll with this workshop and patterns, sewing kit and step-by-step tutorials. Now you have lots of great opportunities to develop you sewing skills and create your special dolls by your own hands! Buying this SEWING KIT you will get: – hight quality printed file – supplies for the textile doll The set of materials includes: – Patterns – Instructions – A doll tricot and cotton – Filler – Fabrics for the clothes – The boots – A doll hair – Bear and ribbon – 5 Buttons and fabric – Dolls eyes – Doll needle, sturdy thread and 2 buttons – Sushi stick – Iron wire The printed file includes: – PATTERNS for doll and clothes – Easy to follow step-by-step detailed instructions – A lot of quality photos of the process description – 12 pages, more than 100 pictures You will need: – Sewing machine – Glue gun – Scissors – Thread: white/cream/skin color – Gel glue ( Transparant) – Pins – Rouge – Tweezers More over I am ready to help you at any step of your work. You can create this doll for gift to your friend, mother, grandmother. Or you can sell the toy! It is up to you! Why not give it a try? Just buy the pattern and you will see how exciting a doll making could be! This complete sewing KIT + pattern for making Textile Doll EmmyLou is created and owned by DollsWorldByOxana and may not be copied, resold or distributed.
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Seamless pattern rubber stamp, inspired by traditional Japanese patterns. Perfect for adding a personal touch to wrapping paper, fabric, notebooks and journals, and many more creative projects. ❀ Mounted on solid oak wood ❀ Packaged in a recycled, hand sewn drawstring cotton bag ❀ Stamp dimensions: 5cm x 5cm ❀ Best cleaned with wet wipes after use ❀ This listing is for the rubber stamp only. If you need an ink pad, you can get one here http://tiny.cc/l61yhz ❀ Follow us on Instagram for product updates! https://www.instagram.com/papersessions/ ❀ Interested in saving on the full seamless pattern set? Get it here? https://tinyurl.com/tcgcjo6
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Flowy Boho Dress PDF Sewing Pattern. This pattern walks through how to sew a women’s mid-length dress. This is a digital download that you’ll receive immediately upon purchase
. Print it out by following our simple video instructions and then tape the pattern together to start sewing! Skill level: beginner Includes: PDF pattern in sizes Women’s XS up to XXL, Detailed written instructions and Video tutorial. Yard Suggestions: XS-M: 2.5 yards L-XXL: 3.25 yards Patterns are separated by size so you only print out one size at a time – preserving paper and ink! Tiered dress with pockets! How to print a PDF pattern video: https://youtu.be/oDsrDwnxnsI This pattern has clear video instructions to follow. See the video here: https://youtu.be/wOJ7jb325bo Since this is a digital download, thank you for understanding that returns are not accepted. This pattern is for personal use only. If you are interested in producing clothes to sell with this pattern please email me!
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My husband was snuggling under the very first quilt I ever made – which was covered in birds, blooming flowers, climbing roses and generally girly fabric. (You can read about it here on the p…
