In my SUSTAINABLE SEWING online course, I cover dozens of topics including sewing with indie patterns and using secondhand fabric. Here’s an example of both, in a recent project of mine.
A few notes on my process of sewing a Zadie jumpsuit out of scraps of beautiful fabric given to me by Tellason.
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This Japanese fabric had a nice selvedge with that desired red thread running through it, and at some point that selvedge was cut from the yardage I was given. Translation: I had a few yards of fabric with a narrow width. This meant I had to be VERY strategic in cutting each piece.
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To make it work I:
Shortened the leg length before cutting
Cut the hidden part of the pockets from a different material
Pieced together the bias tape & belt from MANY little pieces
Patched one hole to place near the crotch where it wouldn’t be visible.
For the visible part of the pockets, I cut them so the stripe would run perpendicular to the stripe on the body - that was just a design choice. ☺️ This took a lot of extra planning but it felt so good to not waste the material & I think it’s well-suited to the pattern.
This jumpsuit connects me to two other small businesses, so that if anyone ever compliments me on it, I can talk about Paper Theory patterns and my pals at Tellason. I also downloaded & printed the PDF pattern at home, eliminating travel or shipping.
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CONCLUSION: I love making stuff & I love the earth. [**If you’re thinking of making this pattern yourself, I sized down. Contact me with any questions!]
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