Photo by Jake Ryan from Pexels There has been an incredible draw towards craft during the pandemic. With being at home, so many of us have turned to learning old world skills. There is something about focusing on an act of creativity that can calm us, and take our minds off the frightening bigger picture. Making as aContinue reading “Men who sew.”
Category Archives: Apocalyptic Sewing
Eco-Bricks
What are they, and why should you care… We strive our best to be a low impact, zero waste brand. We are also very aware of the harmful impact the textile industry has on the environment. Every year tonnes (literally, tonnes) of fabric and textile scraps find their way into our landfills and oceans. Every sewistContinue reading “Eco-Bricks”
The Up-Cycled Cloth Collective
Just a few short years ago Melanie Brummer launched a project to encourage others to up-cycle fabrics, and make them your own. This project has grown exponentially since, with tens of thousands of members all around the world. Up-cycling fabrics is something that is close to our hearts here at Sew You Magazine, we haveContinue reading “The Up-Cycled Cloth Collective”
Why Sewing IS an ESSENTIAL service
A look into the past, present and the future… As the global COVID pandemic spread around the world, there was an unprecedented increase in people interested in sewing, something that is not unique in human history. During times of great historical significance, this has always been one of the primary skills that women, and men,Continue reading “Why Sewing IS an ESSENTIAL service”
Sewing Lounge-wear
These past few months we really discovered what an essential skill sewing is. In fact, if anything, it can help to save lives – quite literally. However, I think right now there are many of us who just can’t face the idea of sitting down to sew yet another facemask, so what projects can weContinue reading “Sewing Lounge-wear”
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