
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
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 ca...
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#191: Stitch it, Don’t Ditch it with Mary Morton & Jeanna Wigger
This episode features an interview with mending experts Gina Wigger and Mary Morton about their new book 'Stitch It Don't Ditch It' and its significance in sustainable sewing.
·49m - 2
#188: Stop Wearing Black! Colour Choice with Numba Pinkerton
This episode features an interview with stylist and color consultant Numba Pinkerton about making better color choices in garment projects and wardrobes, including why to avoid wearing black.
·52m - 3
#193: Replay – Introduction to Garment Fabrics
This solo episode provides a foundational guide to garment fabrics, helping listeners choose suitable fabrics for sewing projects to avoid costly mistakes and sew more sustainably.
·36m - 4
#189: Are Zoe & Lise still in Last Sewist Standing?
This episode updates listeners on the Last Sewist Standing challenge while announcing the host's new gardening podcast, Can I Dig It?
·54m - 5
#221: Upcycling Secrets – Kat Camfield with Brynn, Emily & Meagan
An interview with three Canadian upcyclers about their businesses diverting textile waste from landfill.
Apr 13, 2026 - 6
#220: How to Save and Make Money with Sewing
This episode explores how sewing can save or make money, featuring community stories and tips for sustainable sewing.
Mar 23, 2026 - 7
#219: Flux-Friendly Sewing Patterns with Sasha Starlight
This episode explores how to make sewing projects that accommodate body changes over time, featuring pattern designer Sasha Starla.
Mar 16, 2026 - 8
#218: Fabric Confessions with Lise Bauer
Zoe Edwards discusses sustainable sewing practices, including managing fabric stashes and making costumes from reclaimed materials, with guest Lisa Bauer.
Mar 9, 2026 - 9
#217: Mending for Mental Wellbeing with Rebecca from The Big Fandango
This episode explores the mental health benefits of sewing and features a social enterprise that combines sewing workshops with suicide prevention training.
Mar 2, 2026 - 10
#216 : Replay – No Small Business on a Dead Planet
Feb 16, 2026 - 11
#215: How to Dress Kids More Sustainably with Izzie from ApparelXchange
Feb 9, 2026 - 12
#214: Is Inclusivity Enough? – Kat Camfield with Frances from Sincere Studio
Feb 2, 2026 - 13
#213: A Self-Sufficient Maker with Shams el-Din Rogers
Jan 26, 2026 - 14
Episode 212: Creativity, Craft and Clutter with Shams el-Din Rogers
Jan 19, 2026 - 15
#211: More Sewing, Less Overwhelm with Sew Hayley Jane
Jan 12, 2026 - 16
#210: How Frugality Builds Community with Mariel Davies
Dec 22, 2025 - 17
#209: Mending ideas you never thought of
Dec 15, 2025 - 18
#208: Challenging Consumption and Perfectionism with Jeanna Wigger
Dec 8, 2025 - 19
#207: Style Shifts and Sustainability with Lindsay Ashworth Fraser
Dec 1, 2025 - 20
#206: How to Sew More Sustainably for Kids
Nov 24, 2025 - 21
#205: Selling Fabric More Sustainably with Tanya Brooman
Nov 17, 2025 - 22
#204: The Sewing Machine, A Novel – Kat Camfield with Natalie Fergie
Nov 10, 2025 - 23
#203: Sewing with Scraps with Birgitta Helmersson & Sam Grose
Oct 27, 2025 - 24
#202: London Fabric Swap 2025
Oct 20, 2025 - 25
#201: Making Check Your Thread – with Zoe & Kat, Part 2
Oct 13, 2025 - 26
#200: Making CYT with Zoe & Kat, Part 1
Oct 6, 2025 - 27
#199: Wardrobe Curation and Care
Sep 29, 2025 - 28
#198: Shopping Strategically with Numba Pinkerton
Sep 22, 2025 - 29
#197: Can I Dig It? Podcast – Glut Management Tactics
Sep 15, 2025 - 30
#196: Eco Printing – Kat Camfield with Carly from Lorelei Textile Design
Sep 8, 2025·1m - 31
#195: Replay – Introduction to Pattern Hacking
Sep 1, 2025 - 32
#194: Replay – Fabric First with Rachel Kirby
Aug 26, 2025 - 33
#192: Replay – Stashes and Spaces with Shams el-Din Rogers
Aug 11, 2025 - 34
#190: Sewing and the Four Tendencies with Jeanna, Kim & Lise
Jul 14, 2025·1m - 35
#187: Spicy questions in the Virtual Sewing Room
Zoe Edwards explores sustainable sewing by addressing ethical dilemmas like resisting fabric shop temptation and shares personal wins, such as finding affordable secondhand items for events, while connecting with listeners about their experiences.
Jun 23, 2025·35m·3 clips - 36
#186: What sewing machine technicians actually do with Bizz McKilligan
This episode features sewing machine technician Biz McKilligan explaining repair secrets and sustainable practices, while host Zoe Edwards shares personal tips like reducing plastic in chalk wheel refills.
Jun 16, 2025·1h 5m·5 clips - 37
#185: The Best Knitwear Repair Techniques with Skye Pennant
Jun 9, 2025·1m - 38
#184: Mending and Overcoming Perfectionism with Skye Pennant
This episode features Sky Pennant discussing how to overcome perfectionism and imposter syndrome in mending, with host Zoe Edwards exploring sustainable sewing practices and listener interactions.
Jun 2, 2025·58m·5 clips - 39
#183: Get Your Stash Sorted!
May 26, 2025 - 40
#182: How to Organise a Fabric Swap with Nike Baruwa
May 19, 2025 - 41
#181: Secrets of Successful Destashing, Part 2
May 12, 2025 - 42
#180: Secrets of Successful Destashing, Part 1
May 5, 2025 - 43
#179: The Five Fabrics Rule with Judith Staley
Apr 28, 2025 - 44
#178 What you should know about fitting with Kate Roberts
Apr 7, 2025 - 45
#177: Me-Made-May Explained in Under 5 Minutes
Mar 31, 2025 - 46
#176: Creating Connection Through Embellishment with Cal Patch
Mar 24, 2025 - 47
#175: The Secret History of Quilt Making with Deb McGuire
Mar 17, 2025 - 48
#174: How to Make Quilts More Sustainably
Mar 10, 2025 - 49
#173: Quilting Through Burnout with Radha Weaver
Mar 3, 2025 - 50
#172: Sewing More Sustainably in the Virtual Sewing Room
Feb 24, 2025 - 51
#171: Restoring and Upcycling Vintage Clothing with Debbie Murphy
Feb 17, 2025 - 52
#170: Curtains to Couture with Marcia Riddington and Lisa Hughes
Feb 11, 2025 - 53
#169: Mending Motivation
Feb 3, 2025 - 54
#168: Is DIY Publishing the Future of Sewing? with Liz Haywood
Jan 27, 2025 - 55
#167: No-Rules Outdoor Clothing Repair with from Rosanna Snowdonia Gear Repair
Jan 20, 2025 - 56
#166: Pro Tips for Outdoor Wear Care and Repair with Rosanna from Snowdonia Gear Repair
Jan 13, 2025 - 57
#165: 5 Easy Garment Care Habits to Adopt in 2025
Jan 6, 2025 - 58
#164: Sewing Wins and Fails in 2024 with Lise and Meg
Dec 16, 2024 - 59
#163: How to Effect Change This Winter with Jeanna Wigger
Dec 9, 2024 - 60
#162: How to Solve Your Next Sewing Problem with Kim Witten
Dec 2, 2024 - 61
#161: How to Refashion with Portia Lawrie
Nov 25, 2024 - 62
#160: What We Do Now
Nov 18, 2024 - 63
#159: Small and Shared Space Sewing, Part 2
Tips for organizing a sewing space to sew more sustainably and reduce frustration.
Nov 11, 2024 - 64
#158: Small and Shared Space Sewing, Part 1
This episode offers tips for sewing in small or shared spaces, part of a broader exploration of sustainable sewing practices.
Nov 4, 2024 - 65
#157: The challenges and joys of micro business with Bevan O’Daly
An interview with a textile business owner about sustainable sewing practices and the challenges of small business advertising.
Oct 28, 2024 - 66
#156: How to Run an Ethical Textiles Shop with Bevan O’Daly
An interview with a shop owner about responsibly sourced sewing supplies and sustainable making.
Oct 21, 2024 - 67
#155: Make it Your Own with Elisalex Jewell
Zoe Edwards interviews pattern designer Elisa Lex Jewel about pattern hacking, fitting clothes, and the influence of Fashion Revolution founder Ursula de Castro on sustainable sewing.
Oct 14, 2024 - 68
#154: Clothing Self-Sufficiency
Oct 7, 2024 - 69
#153: The Provenance of Materials and Techniques – Shams with Allie Davis
Sep 23, 2024 - 70
#152: Sewing for Stillness and Community with Mel Keane
Sep 16, 2024 - 71
#151: Explaining Deadstock Fabric with The New Craft House
Sep 9, 2024 - 72
#150: Momentum and Motivation with Meg Grandstaff
Sep 2, 2024 - 73
#149: Replay – Harvesting Materials with Eliu Hernandez
Aug 26, 2024 - 74
#148: Replay – Mending Workshops with Carla & Meg / Community Glue
Aug 19, 2024 - 75
#147: Replay - The Joy of Reclaimed Fabric with Sarah aka Sew Love NZ
Aug 12, 2024 - 76
#146: Replay – Hand Stitching Clothing with Louisa Owen Sonstroem
Aug 5, 2024 - 77
#145: 5 Simple Tactics to Save on Sewing
Jul 22, 2024 - 78
#144: London Destash Fabric Swap 2024
Jul 15, 2024 - 79
#143: No Small Business on a Dead Planet
Jul 8, 2024 - 80
#142: Values Based Spending and Making with Shams el-Din Rogers
Jul 1, 2024 - 81
#141: Resourcefulness, Resilience and Wealth with Laura Oldanie
Jun 24, 2024 - 82
#140: Sew Organised Style Podcast – The Nest Community
Jun 17, 2024 - 83
#139: Behind the Scenes of Podcast Making with Maria Theoharous
Jun 14, 2024 - 84
#138: Making Sewing Podcasts with Maria Theoharous
Jun 10, 2024 - 85
#137: 5 Ways to Update Unworn Me-Mades
Jun 3, 2024 - 86
#136: Activism in Real Life with Beedy Parker
May 27, 2024 - 87
#135: How to Triage your Mends with Jeanna Wigger
May 20, 2024 - 88
#134: You Can Mend Clothes
May 13, 2024 - 89
#133: Mending in Public
May 6, 2024 - 90
#132: A season of mending with Jeanna Wigger
Apr 29, 2024 - 91
#131: Self-Drafting for Fitting Success with Elisalex Jewell
Apr 22, 2024 - 92
#130: Zoe & Kim go to The Stitch Festival
Apr 15, 2024 - 93
#129: How to Sew Clothes From Fabric Scraps
Mar 25, 2024 - 94
#128: Scrap Strategies, Part 2
Mar 18, 2024 - 95
#127: Scrap Strategies, Part 1
Mar 11, 2024 - 96
#126: Sew the Precious with Stephanie Canada
Mar 4, 2024 - 97
#125: Vintage Sewing Not Vintage Values with Stephanie Canada
Feb 26, 2024 - 98
#124: Fearless Sewing with Tony Rea
Feb 19, 2024 - 99
#123: Sewing When Your Wardrobe is Full
Feb 12, 2024 - 100
#122: Zero Waste Sewing for Kids with Liz Elliott
Feb 5, 2024 - 101
#121: Creative and Resourceful Sewing with Judy Williment-Ross
Jan 29, 2024 - 102
#120: How to care for your sewing machine with Bizz McKilligan
Jan 22, 2024 - 103
#119: Seasonal Stash Organisation
Jan 15, 2024 - 104
#118: Last Sewist Standing with Lise Bauer
Jan 8, 2024 - 105
#117: Fabric Goals for 2024
Jan 1, 2024 - 106
#116: Improv Scrap Play with Sherri Lynn Wood
Dec 11, 2023 - 107
#115: Winter of Care and Repair with Jeanna Wigger
Dec 4, 2023 - 108
#114: More Sustainable Haberdashery with Richard Mendham
Nov 27, 2023 - 109
#113: More Sustainable Gifts to Make & Buy
Nov 20, 2023 - 110
#112: Gardening More Sustainably with Pippa Chapman
Nov 13, 2023 - 111
#111: Joyful, Mindful Sewing with Lena King
Nov 6, 2023 - 112
#110: Knitting & Stitching Show 2023
Oct 30, 2023 - 113
#109: More Sustainable Thread Options with Richard from James Tailoring
Oct 23, 2023 - 114
#108: A More Sustainable Halloween
Oct 16, 2023 - 115
#107: Sewing is Political
Oct 9, 2023 - 116
#106: Reframing A Relationship with Clothing with Heidi Parkes
Oct 2, 2023 - 117
#105: A Habit of Curiosity with Heidi Parkes
Sep 25, 2023 - 118
#104: How to Successfully Shop for Second-Hand Sewing Machines
Sep 18, 2023 - 119
#103: Swimming in A Sea of Scraps with Meg Grandstaff
Sep 11, 2023 - 120
#102: Sustainability in Food Production with Helen Metcalfe
Sep 4, 2023 - 121
#101: How to Prioritise Sewing with Jenny Drew
Aug 28, 2023 - 122
#100: 100 Lessons from CYT
Aug 7, 2023 - 123
#99: Sewing Confessions with Julia and Naomi
Jul 31, 2023 - 124
#98: Zero Waste Patterns Book with Birgitta Helmersson
Jul 24, 2023 - 125
#97: Introduction to Garment Fabrics
Jul 17, 2023 - 126
#96: Pattern Fitting Q&A with Kate Roberts
Jul 10, 2023·36m - 127
#95: Refining Fit with Kate Roberts
Jul 3, 2023 - 128
#94: Garmology Podcast – Design for Repairability with Rosanna Watson
Jun 26, 2023 - 129
#93: Sewing for Social Empowerment with Poornima at Kundakala
Jun 19, 2023 - 130
#92: Self Coaching for Sewing Success with Kim Witten
Jun 12, 2023 - 131
#91: Self Knowledge for Sewing Success with Kim Witten
Jun 5, 2023 - 132
#90: Introduction to Pattern Hacking
May 29, 2023 - 133
#89: Threads of Sustainability with Bridget O’Flaherty
May 22, 2023 - 134
#88: Natural Dyeing Q&A with Amy Taylor
May 15, 2023 - 135
#87: Sew Sustainable Fair 2023
May 8, 2023 - 136
#86: Garment Alterations with Naomi Fata
May 1, 2023 - 137
#85: Everyday Activism with Rachel AKA the Crap Activist
Apr 24, 2023 - 138
#84: What is Me-Made-May?
Apr 3, 2023 - 139
#83: The Role of Refashioning with Portia Lawrie
Mar 27, 2023 - 140
#82: Fabric First with Rachel Kirby
Mar 20, 2023 - 141
#81: Travel, Sustainability and Sewing with Shams el-Din Rogers
Mar 13, 2023 - 142
#80: Rescuing Resources with Noah Hirsch
Mar 6, 2023 - 143
#79: Cultivating a Responsible Sewing Business with Sarai Mitnick
Feb 27, 2023 - 144
#78: Slow Sewing and Seamwork with Sarai Mitnick
Feb 20, 2023 - 145
#77: Stashes and Spaces with Shams el-Din Rogers
Feb 13, 2023 - 146
#76: Sewing for Body Changes, Part 2
Feb 6, 2023 - 147
#75: Go Recreate with Linnea Larsson
Jan 30, 2023 - 148
#74: Recognition and Responsibility with Alexis Bailey
Jan 23, 2023 - 149
#73: The Seeds of Slow Sewing with Alexis Bailey
Jan 16, 2023 - 150
#72: Sewing for Body Changes
Jan 9, 2023 - 151
#71: Making Personal Manifestos with Kim Witten
Jan 2, 2023 - 152
#70: The Fold Line with Kate Underdown
Dec 12, 2022 - 153
#69: Making Mindfully with Judy Williment-Ross
Dec 5, 2022 - 154
#68: Visible Vs Invisible Mending
Nov 28, 2022 - 155
#67: Zoe and Julia Sew with Reclaimed Denim
Nov 23, 2022 - 156
#66: Conscious Yarn Choices with Saskia de Feijter
Nov 14, 2022 - 157
#65: Sewing Sunflowers with Jess Redgrave
Nov 7, 2022 - 158
#64: Sewing Trends More Sustainably
Oct 31, 2022 - 159
#63: Sewing and Personal Power with Brandon Hayden
Oct 24, 2022 - 160
#62: Made My Wardrobe with Lydia Higginson
Oct 17, 2022 - 161
#61: Sewing to Keep Warm
Oct 10, 2022 - 162
#60: Exploring Female Culture and Identity with Sophie Passmore
Oct 3, 2022 - 163
#59: Tools for Life with Grace Whowell
Sep 26, 2022 - 164
#58: Sewing on a Budget
Sep 19, 2022 - 165
#57: Can Sewing Save You Money?
Sep 12, 2022 - 166
#56: Sustainable(ish) with Jen Gale
Sep 5, 2022 - 167
#55: The Challenges of Zero Waste Design with Birgitta Helmersson
Aug 29, 2022 - 168
#54: A Journey to Zero Waste with Birgitta Helmersson
Aug 22, 2022 - 169
#53: First Birthday / Ask Me Anything with Zoe, Julia and Naomi
Aug 15, 2022 - 170
#52: Grow, Cook, Dye, Wear with Bella Gonshorovitz
Jul 25, 2022 - 171
#51: Creating Connection with Barley Massey
Jul 18, 2022 - 172
#50: The Future of Fabrics
Jul 11, 2022 - 173
#49: Sewing as Art and Political Action with Shams el-Din Rogers
Jul 4, 2022 - 174
#48: How to Knit More Sustainably with Saskia de Feijter
Jun 27, 2022 - 175
#47: Introduction to Patching
Jun 20, 2022 - 176
#46: DIY Drafting and Inclusive Sewing with Daisy Braid
Jun 13, 2022 - 177
#45: The Art of Rescue with Noah Hirsch
Jun 6, 2022 - 178
#44: Me-Made-May and Beyond
May 30, 2022 - 179
#43: Communication & Conscious Choices with Kate Ng
May 23, 2022 - 180
#42: Highest Possible Level of Use with Shelly Sommer
May 16, 2022 - 181
#41: Using Sewing Patterns More Sustainably
May 9, 2022 - 182
#40: Experimend with Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald
May 2, 2022 - 183
#39: Modern Mending with Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald
Apr 25, 2022 - 184
#38: Pledge and Participants #2 with Amy and Judith
Apr 18, 2022 - 185
#37: Pledge and Participants #1 with Rebecca and Meg
Apr 12, 2022 - 186
#36: What is Me-Made-May?
Mar 31, 2022 - 187
#35: Mask Making with Sophie Passmore
Mar 28, 2022 - 188
#34: Ethical Fabric Sourcing with Charlie Bradley Ross
Mar 21, 2022 - 189
#33 Encouraging Kids to Sew
Mar 14, 2022 - 190
#32: Textile Activism with Shams el-Din Rogers
Mar 7, 2022 - 191
#31: Exploring Zero Waste Design with Liz Haywood
Feb 28, 2022 - 192
#30: Tips and Takeaways from Made Do and Mend
Feb 21, 2022 - 193
#29: Lessons From the 1940s
Feb 14, 2022 - 194
#28: Make Do and Mend
Feb 7, 2022 - 195
#27: Zoe & Julia go Rag Rugging
Jan 31, 2022 - 196
#26: Harvesting Materials with Eliu Hernandez
Jan 24, 2022 - 197
#25: Handmade Period Pants with Yelena Buck
Jan 17, 2022 - 198
#24: Conscious Making in Real Life with Rebecca Evans-Merritt
Jan 10, 2022 - 199
#23: Sewing Goals for the New Year
Jan 3, 2022 - 200
#22: Mending Workshops with Carla & Meg / Community Glue
Dec 27, 2021 - 201
#21: The Joy of Reclaimed Fabric with Sarah aka Sew Love NZ
Dec 20, 2021 - 202
#20: What thread should I buy?
Dec 13, 2021 - 203
#19: Quilting and Considered Consuming with Shelly Sommer
Dec 6, 2021 - 204
#18: Rag Rugging with Elspeth Jackson
Nov 29, 2021 - 205
#17: What are zero waste sewing patterns?
Nov 22, 2021 - 206
#16: Patternmaking in Public Places with Louisa Owen Sonstroem
Nov 15, 2021 - 207
#15: Hand Stitching Clothes with Louisa Owen Sonstroem
Nov 8, 2021 - 208
#14: Quick and Cheap Handmade Gift Projects
Nov 1, 2021 - 209
#13: Natural Dyeing with Amy Taylor
Oct 25, 2021 - 210
#12: Sew Over 50 with Judith Staley
Oct 18, 2021 - 211
#11: Sewing Vs. Kids
Oct 11, 2021 - 212
#10: Clothing Systems with Guy – the Light Touch
Oct 4, 2021 - 213
#9: Overlockers & Coverstitch Machines with Julia Hincks
Sep 27, 2021 - 214
#8: Is Sewing Sustainable?
Sep 20, 2021 - 215
#7: Experimental Sewing with Riccardo Guido
Sep 12, 2021 - 216
#6: Life, Sewing and Sustainability with Amy Dyce
Sep 5, 2021 - 217
#5: Craft & Thrift with Amy Dyce
Aug 30, 2021 - 218
#4: My 5 Favourite Scrap Projects
Aug 23, 2021 - 219
#3: African Textiles Today with Jacqueline Shaw
Aug 16, 2021 - 220
#2: How to Sew Sustainably with Wendy Ward
Aug 9, 2021 - 221
#1: Introductions
Aug 2, 2021