Zero Waste Patterns: 20 Projects to Sew Your Own Wardrobe

Zero Waste Patterns offers a modern approach to sustainable sewing with 20 garments made from natural fabrics and core sewing techniques. It eliminates textile and paper waste by using a pre-determined length of fabric and includes 5 simple zero waste pattern blocks that can be used to make 15 projects.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2023
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Zero Waste Patterns offers a modern and innovative approach to sustainable sewing, enabling you to create a stylish Scandi-style collection of 20 garments while minimizing waste. This approach involves utilizing natural fabrics and fundamental sewing techniques to stitch without any excess material.

Zero waste pattern cutting is akin to a puzzle, where you utilize a pre-determined length of fabric and strategically plan your pattern pieces to ensure maximum utilization. By employing this paperless method, you can eliminate both textile and paper waste from your sewing projects, eliminating the fear associated with self-drafting and sewing your own clothing.

This book includes five simple zero waste pattern blocks, such as a t-shirt, skirt, tank top, shirt, and trousers. These blocks can be combined and modified to create a further 15 unique projects by making simple alterations or mixing and matching them. Additionally, the book provides detailed pattern layout instructions and templates to cater to sizes UK 6-30/US 2-26.

Once you have mastered these five blocks, the possibilities for creating endless designs and garments are vast. Zero Waste Patterns empowers you to embrace a more sustainable and eco-friendly approach to sewing, allowing you to make a positive impact on the environment while crafting stylish and functional garments.

Weight: 748g
Dimension: 202 x 254 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787139244