Hello everyone! A couple of years ago, my daughter Michelle came home wearing some fabulous Zero-Waste pants she had made. When she told me the pattern was free, I knew these pants were in my destiny. My posts usually come in two parts: the text body and what I write under the photos. This first [...]
Hello and welcome to a new project finally finished! I call this one “Zero Waste². The reasoning is because this top represents two different zero-waste philosophies. One is a pattern that uses fabric in a way that there is no waste. The second is using cast-off scraps of fabrics from other projects. The Scraps I [...]
Wow, it’s been a minute! I’ve been making things and sewing but haven’t gotten around to posting anything. It’s time to get back to the program and I am doing it with Style Arc’s Bob pants. The Bob Pants can be termed as "easy.” Drafted for woven fabrics, they have an elastic waistband, inseam pockets, [...]
I recently finished my first Birgitta Helmersson design. This, as stated in the title, is a zero-waste pattern. Before discussing my garment, I want to review the philosophy (as I see it) behind zero-waste design. What Exactly Is a Zero-Waste Design? I Think There Are Two Types. One type of Zero Waste is using fabric [...]
My bog coat has been finished for about three weeks as I write. Usually, I can’t wait to publish an article on my creative journey with a piece. However, for this one, I had to get some space between finishing and writing about it because there were a few high and low feelings I had [...]
I recently finished The Claire Skirt by zero/waste designer Liz Haywood. Being composed of two rectangles, this skirt is a simple but ingenious design. Based on the waist measurement, The Claire can be sewn to fit any size. Front View-From this view you can see that the top rectangle is longer than the bottom. Wanting [...]
