If you haven’t already guessed by the countdown clock on the home page, or by my increasingly excitable instagram stories, I’m launching the shop for pre orders on 28th September at 9am! If you’ve been following along with The New Crafthouse’s #sewyourselfsustainable instagram challenge, you might know that day 28 is Sustainable Brands, and that was too good an opportunity to launch for me to miss.
Like many others this September, I’ve been following and posting along with The New Crafthouse’s #sewyourselfsustainable challenge on instagram. One thing I keep noticing is that many people seem to either struggle with taking photos of their makes or they perhaps could simply improve their images with a couple of really easy tips.
Ordinarily in the first week of the month, I’d post about what I’ve been making that month. However, troubles with my sewing machine means I’ve pretty much not made anything, so I thought I’d instead talk about machines instead.
At the end of June last year, I visited Peru and went to two different community led centres, where I learned about natural dyeing.
I’ve not had as much chance to make things this past month; starting to work again for my filmmaking business meant I had less time to sew and crochet, but I’ve still made a couple of things.
I’m usually reasonably organised and can plan my work ahead of time to ensure I’m being as efficient as I can be. But for some reason, when it comes to sewing and crochet, planning ahead is something I tend to struggle with.
If you’re new to the world of knitting or crochet, you might be wondering what yarn weight is and which type you need for your project. After getting confused myself, I thought I ought to write a yarn weight guide to help clear up some confusion.
As I’ve only recently started learning to crochet, I initially found it quite difficult to read crochet patterns. I’m still learning, though I don’t feel quite so overwhelmed when I look at a crochet pattern now.
More of us are becoming aware of the impact we’re having on the planet and are actively making choices which reduce this impact – but textiles are some of the most damaging items for the environment simply because many people aren’t aware of how best to dispose of them.
Like many others since the lockdown sparked by Covid-19, I’ve had far more time on my hands to make some of the many things on my sewing list – and no excuses not to make them!
