Birgitta Helmersson
ZERO WASTE PATTERNS | 20 Projects to Sew Your Own Wardrobe
ZERO WASTE PATTERNS | 20 Projects to Sew Your Own Wardrobe
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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.
This book includes 5 simple zero waste pattern blocks: a tee, skirt, singlet, 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.
Method
Method
Zero waste pattern cutting is a method of pattern drafting where you utilise a length of fabric end to end by strategically planning your pattern pieces so that everything is used. This pattern is ‘paperless’ meaning that no printing of large pattern pieces is required. Instead of using full scale paper patterns, you draw your pattern pieces directly onto your fabric with the aid of a cutting plan and small templates.
Advantages to this method include:
More flexibility
This method allows for easy changes such as using different fabric widths and making simple fit and design changes yourself. Using patterns that fit into a zero waste square or rectangular block is a very efficient way to work. It means that it is easier to patchwork together remnants or use left over fabrics you already have lying around.
An easy way to learn to self draft your own patterns
Working this way will help you to start building a toolbox of skills, and you will learn an alternative method of self drafting your own sewing patterns, which are super easy for beginners to understand.
Less fabric and paper waste
Book Details
Book Details
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781787139244
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 750 grams
Dimensions: 253 x 201 mm
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