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Whether you are a seasoned sewing or are just now thinking about taking up needle and thread and learning the skills, keeping it eco-friendly is a top priority. If you're wanting to figure out how to refashion old clothes, or turn scrap cloth into something eco-chic, you'll want these three great resources in your library to help you out.
- Jean Therapy: Denim Deconstruction for the Conscientious Crafter
By Scatha G Allison and Marla Stefanelli
This handy manual walks you through over 20 projects for deconstructing old jeans and turning them into new crafts, from skirts to tops to bags and more. It's easy for the beginner to follow, and yet offers inspiring new tricks for experienced sewers. Never throw away another pair of jeans again, thanks to this book that helps you customize and tailor everything to suit your needs and sizes. - Sweater Surgery: How to Make New Things with Old Sweaters
By Stefanie Girard
No matter how hard we try to make them last, some sweaters go out of style. But even the most raggedy or age-telling sweater can be remade over and over again. Rather than unraveling and reknitting sweaters, you can perform surgery on them. Have a hole? Or need a style upgrade? Or want to make it into something else entirely? Then you might want to check out this book to get the how-to knowledge you need to keep your sweaters in your closet, saving you money and keeping you green. - Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed & Organic Materials
By Betz White
You'll learn everything you need to know about working with repurposed and sustainable materials in this great handbook. Featuring projects from skirts to bags to scarves to sandwich wrappers, you'll learn sewing skills and see that no fabric is beyond usability. It comes with patterns, loads of extra tips for green projects that don't require sewing, and even profiles of the leaders in the eco-sewing movement. It's more than just a sewing book, it's a green fashion resource manual.
More on Green Sewing:
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Top 5 Uses for Your Scraps of Old Fabric
How to Make a Christmas Stocking from Recycled Wool Sweaters
Sewing Manual for Beginners
Use Selvedge Scraps for Sewing Projects
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