Zero Waste Patterns: 20 Projects to Sew Your Own Wardrobe
£13.70
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.
This book includes 5 simple zero waste pattern blocks—a t-shirt, skirt, tank top, shirt, and trousers. These can then be used to make a further 15 projects by making simple changes or mixing and matching your blocks into new designs, and comes with pattern layout instructions and templates to make sizes UK 6-30/US 2-26.
Once you have mastered the 5 blocks the possibilities are endless.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Quadrille Publishing Ltd (25 May 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 192 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1787139247 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1787139244 |
| Dimensions | 20.45 x 2.03 x 25.27 cm |
by Becky
Arrived quickly. Great to be able to see in a different way using the waste no fabric method.
by Mrs P.
I needed to contact Brigitta and I received a reply very quickly. You can also find tutorials online. Can’t wait for the next book.
by FF
I already have at least 3 garments planned, was waiting for the templates to be loaded and now I’m all set. I’ll need to work out how to make the sleeves less square – as drafted they’d be great at catching every handle and door knob you pass- but the simplicity of the lines is great for spurring your imagination.
by Sarah M.
Super exciting way to sew! I first herd of it on the British sewing bee. All the patterns are very of the moment silhouettes too which is an added bonus. Some of the sleeves are quite square for my bigger bust and broad shoulders however so I’ll be looking at how these can be manipulated or shortened – possibly creating hankies, pockets or appliques with the leftovers? The techniques and detailed sewing instructions are going to come in handy with all my projects as they’re so well written and photgraphed. I purchased on kindle so I’ll always have it with me to peruse over and dip into.
by J.E.
Haven’t tried any patterns yet but looks interesting.
by miss s l mullery
I thought the idea of this book was a really good concept. The idea of being able to mix and match components to come up with different outfit designs.
But the component designs themselves aren’t universally appealing. If you like oversized utilitarian designs then this book is for you. But I was hoping for more simple and elegant sewing patterns that I could use to recreate timeless peices
by Berkshire Scribe
The above headline is because the garments are so simple with no style at all. I get the no waste principle but honestly as an average dress maker I could have worked this out myself. Worth a try perhaps if you can add a bit of style and variation but then I suppose making curved shapes would defeat the aim of having no waste fabric, but I think it would be worth a try. If you feel adventurous adding a gusset at the underarm would make the garments easier to wear.