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Hello, sewing friends! 🌸
In today’s video, we’re chatting all about make do and mend—how sewing repairs can breathe new life into your wardrobe while reducing waste. I’ll walk you through some of my favorite repair projects, share lessons I’ve learned along the way, and reflect on the bigger picture of overconsumption in fashion. Whether you’re a beginner sewist or just curious about sustainable sewing, this one’s for you! 💖

In This Video, We Cover:
🧵 My Favorite Repairs:
A trusty turtleneck with six years of wear (and counting!)
Summer pajama shorts brought back to life with a quick fix.
A vintage Liberty top with a heartwarming (and slightly chaotic) backstory.

🌿 Sewing for Sustainability: Why mending is a small but mighty step toward combating overconsumption.

🎞️ Thoughts on the Netflix documentary Buy Now and how it highlights the impact of fast fashion, and the difference between healthy consumption and glamorised hoarding.

✂️ Practical Sewing Tips:
Easy hand-sewing techniques for beginners.
Lessons I’ve learned from sewing my own clothes and mending weak points.
How repairing what you own connects you to your garments in a meaningful way.

📘 Helpful Links:

Website: https://www.fordwardrobe.com
Beginner Sewing Ebook: https://www.fordwardrobe.com/sewing-e...
Sewing Patterns: https://www.fordwardrobe.com/pdf-patt...

Let’s Talk! 💬
How do you approach mending and repairing your clothes? Share your favorite tips in the comments below! Together, we can make sewing a fun and sustainable part of our lives. 🌍✨

Live, laugh, sew! 🧵💫
Annie xx