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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2025 · 34 MIN

#187: Spicy questions in the Virtual Sewing Room

from Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably · host Zoe Edwards

How do I resist temptation whilst working in a fabric shop? Do I feel conflicted working for a fabric company whilst also personally promoting a reduction in consumption? Just two of the fun and occasionally spicy questions posed to me when I was invited to chat with attendees in the Virtual Sewing Room at the beginning of the year. Support the podcast over on Patreon! My blouse that I rarely wear because I feel the base colour doesn’t look good on me: Learn about the Last Sewist Standing challenge:  Ep. #118: Last Sewist Standing with Lise Bauer The Whole 30 Fabric Challenge is hosted by @pinkmimosabyjacinta.  We heard about the Five Fabrics rule in: Ep. #179: The Five Fabrics Rule with Judith Staley Yet again, I mentioned the Four Tendencies framework devised by Gretchen Rubin.  The discussion about deadstock fabrics: Ep. #151: Explaining Deadstock Fabric with The New Craft House Can we reduce consumption whilst still supporting small business?: Ep. #143: No Small Business on a Dead Planet An alternative way to be a small business in the sewing industry: Ep. #156: How to Run and Ethical Textiles Shop with Bevan O’Daly My response to one particularly spicy email: Ep. #107: Sewing is Political Read more about B Corp Certification for businesses. 

How do I resist temptation whilst working in a fabric shop? Do I feel conflicted working for a fabric company whilst also personally promoting a reduction in consumption? Just two of the fun and occasionally spicy questions posed to me when I was invited to chat with attendees in the Virtual Sewing Room at the beginning of the year. Support the podcast over on Patreon! My blouse that I rarely wear because I feel the base colour doesn’t look good on me: Learn about the Last Sewist Standing challenge:  Ep. #118: Last Sewist Standing with Lise Bauer The Whole 30 Fabric Challenge is hosted by @pinkmimosabyjacinta.  We heard about the Five Fabrics rule in: Ep. #179: The Five Fabrics Rule with Judith Staley Yet again, I mentioned the Four Tendencies framework devised by Gretchen Rubin.  The discussion about deadstock fabrics: Ep. #151: Explaining Deadstock Fabric with The New Craft House Can we reduce consumption whilst still supporting small business?: Ep. #143: No Small Business on a Dead Planet An alternative way to be a small business in the sewing industry: Ep. #156: How to Run and Ethical Textiles Shop with Bevan O’Daly My response to one particularly spicy email: Ep. #107: Sewing is Political Read more about B Corp Certification for businesses.

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