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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably

Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably

By: Zoe Edwards
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- Do you love sewing, AND are passionate about fighting the climate and ecological crises? - Are you wondering if your sewing could be made more sustainable? - Do you want to enjoy your creative passion in a way that really reflects your values? Join Zoe Edwards, a sewing nerd and creator of Me-Made-May, on her journey to explore how to sew (and live!) more sustainably. In this podcast we discover ways to sew with sustainability in mind, by flexing our creativity and resourcefulness in new and exciting ways. Check Your Thread’s goal is to show that sewing more sustainably can be fun and fulfilling, (HOLD the side order of guilt, eco-snobbery and FOMO.) Topics covered include: -Mending and garment repair -Upcycling and refashioning -Natural fabric dyeing -Fibre and fabric selection -Slow stitching -Zero Waste sewing patterns -The social and political dimensions of sewing -Craft as activism Find out more... checkyourthread.com© 2025 Check Your Thread
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  • #232: Magic and Movement for Makers – Kat Camfield with Justice McNeil

    #232: Magic and Movement for Makers – Kat Camfield with Justice McNeil
    Jul 6 2026
    Have you ever consciously infused your handmade garments with personal magic? And how can we create clothing that feels like emotionally protective armour? This is the second part of guest-host Kat Camfield’s amazing conversation with textile artist Justice McNeil from Thread + Sprout. They touch on so many topics, including pattern instructions that work better for some neurodivergent brains, and the importance of physical movement within a sewing practice. Support the podcast over on Patreon! Listen to Part 1 of Kat and Justice’s conversation: Ep. #231: A Business Based on Scraps - Kat Camfield with Justice McNeil Justice McNeil’s multi-faceted and evolving company is Thread + Sprout (@threadandsprout on Instagram): Purchase the Soft Armor sewing pattern: You can see many examples of the Magic vest in the galleries, and keep your eyes peeled for future Magic vest classes like the one Kat took part in. Learn more about Justice’s Movement for Makers offering. Kat Camfield is a sewing teacher and sewing retreat organiser living in Victoria, Canada. You can follow Kat on Instagram @gatherandstitch.ca. Hear Kat on previous episodes of CYT: Ep. #196: Eco Printing - Kat Camfield with Carly from Lorelei Textile DesignEp. #200: Making Check Your Thread - with Zoe & Kat, Part 1Ep. #201: Making Check Your Thread - with Zoe & Kat, Part 2Ep. #204: The Sewing Machine, A Novel - Kat Camfield with Natalie Fergie Ep. #214: Is Inclusivity Enough? - Kat Camfield with Frances from Sincere Studio Ep. #221: Upcycling Secrets - Kat Camfield with Brynn, Emily & MeaganEp. #227: Threading Change - Kat Camfield with Sophia YangEp. #231: A Business Based on Scraps - Kat Camfield with Justice McNeil
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  • #231: A Business Based on Scraps – Kat Camfield with Justice McNeil

    #231: A Business Based on Scraps – Kat Camfield with Justice McNeil
    Jun 29 2026

    Is it possible to create a successful sewing business making desirable products using scraps that allows you to leave your corporate job? Spoiler alert: Yes! Amazing guest-host Kat Camfield talks to Justice McNeil about the origin story of her inspiring business, Thread + Sprout, and how it’s evolved into something quite different, but equally inspiring.

    Support the podcast over on Patreon!

    Justice McNeil’s multi-faceted and evolving company is Thread + Sprout (@threadandsprout on Instagram)

    Justice’s ‘breakout hit’ was the Nature dress which is now available as a tutorial for you to make your own:

    The launching of the Nature top tutorial was a significant step in the evolution of Thread + Sprout.

    You can see many examples of the Magic vest in the galleries, and keep your eyes peeled for future Magic vest classes like the one Kat took part in.

    Kat Camfield is a sewing teacher and sewing retreat organiser living in Victoria, Canada. You can follow Kat on Instagram @gatherandstitch.ca.

    Hear Kat on previous episodes of CYT:

    • Ep. #196: Eco Printing - Kat Camfield with Carly from Lorelei Textile Design
    • Ep. #200: Making Check Your Thread - with Zoe & Kat, Part 1
    • Ep. #201: Making Check Your Thread - with Zoe & Kat, Part 2
    • Ep. #204: The Sewing Machine, A Novel - Kat Camfield with Natalie Fergie
    • Ep. #214: Is Inclusivity Enough? - Kat Camfield with Frances from Sincere Studio
    • Ep. #221: Upcycling Secrets - Kat Camfield with Brynn, Emily & Meagan
    • Ep. #227: Threading Change - Kat Camfield with Sophia Yang
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    26 mins
  • #230: How to Teach Repair Skills with Jeanna & Mary

    #230: How to Teach Repair Skills with Jeanna & Mary
    Jun 22 2026
    Are you ready to share mending skills with others? Mary Morton and Jeanna Wigger, authors of the excellent book, ‘Stitch It, Don’t Ditch It’, have a ton of practical advice learned through hosting lots of in-person mending events. We discuss the different event formats for sharing skills, how to coordinate with venues and the best free resources available to support your efforts. Plus, there’s audio from the last event I attended with Jeanna and Mary on their tour of the North of England taken at Left Bank Leeds, a truly awesome creative and inclusive space that serves and supports its diverse community. Leah Anderson is the Arts and Community Manager at Left Bank Leeds (@leftbankleeds on Instagram). Jeanna Wigger can be found @thepeoplesmending on Instagram. Jeanna also has an excellent Substack. Mary Morton can be found @edinburghstreetstitchers and @mvm13 on Instagram. Mary volunteers at the Shrub Coop, a ZW charity based in Edinburgh, Scotland (@shrubcoop on Instagram). Listen to my previous conversations with Jeanna and Mary: Ep. #115: Winter of Care and Repair with Jeanna WiggerEp. #132: A Season of Mending with Jeanna WiggerEp. #135: How to Triage Your Mends with Jeanna WiggerEp. #163: How to Effect Change This Winter with Jeanna WiggerEp. #190: The Four Tendencies and Sewing with Jeanna, Kim & Lise Ep. #191: Stitch it, Don’t Ditch it with Mary Morton & Jeanna WiggerEp. #208: Challenging Consumption and Perfectionism with Jeanna WiggerEp. #217: Mending for Mental Wellbeing with Rebecca from The Big FandangoEp. #223: An Alternative Fashion Future with Chalotte from Stitched Up Find their awesome book, ‘Stitch it, Don't Ditch it’.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
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