Zero Waste Patterns 20 Projects to Sew Your Own Wardrobe


Zero Waste Patterns offers a modern approach to sustainable sewing. Using natural fabrics and core sewing techniques, learn how to stitch without waste and make a scandi-style collection of 20 garments.

Zero waste pattern cutting is a bit like a puzzle. You use a pre-determined length of fabric end to end by strategically planning your pattern pieces so that everything is used and then draw them onto the fabric. By using this unique "paperless" method you can eliminate both textile and paper waste from your sewing projects and take the fear out of learning to self draft and sew your own clothing.

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ISBN:

9781787139244

Format:

Paperback

Pages:

192

Dimensions:

25cm x 20cm

Weight:

750g

RRP:

£22.00

Category:

Craft & DIY , Fashion & Beauty

Publisher:

Quadrille

Published:

25 May 2023

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Birgitta Helmersson

Birgitta Helmersson is a designer and pattern-maker based in Malmö, Sweden. She runs a studio/store with partner, in life and love, Sam Grose, where they develop and manufacture 2 labels in-house – self titled label 'Birgitta Helmersson', garments made exclusively using zero waste pattern cutting, and 'Helgrose', unisex clothing made using vintage and naturally dyed textiles. Both labels embody a zero waste