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ninamation · 8 months

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Embroidered a free hat with a prickly pear

Not a big embroiderer, but this was a fun little project.

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wastelesscrafts · 2 years

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The evolution of the clothing haul (Amandamaryanna)

#wastelesscrafts #video #video essay #youtube #amandamaryanna #clothing haul #fashion #fast fashion #slow fashion #sustainable fashion #sustainability #hauls #no captions #no subtitles #uncaptioned video

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mybigfatspoonielife · 2 years

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The nice thing about hemming a plush blanket by hand...

One can use said blanket on one's lap while actively sewing it.

I bought a king sized plush blanket off Facebook Marketplace, because it's grey with paisleys, and mom likes grey and paisley, and this will coordinate with what mom wants for the redo of the living room.

I cut the blanket in half width-wise, so now I have two throws! Which I have to hem! By hand!

Ain't so bad, I enjoy hand sewing.

@wastelesscrafts

#its summertime #yes the AC is on #makes it cold when the AC is running #hence the blanket!#this stitch is thread-hungry #cant remember the name of the stitch #its the hand-stitch version of the zigzag stitch on a machine #i found it on wastelesscraft's blog #go check out her stuff!#@wastelesscrafts

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53rdcenturyhero · 1 year

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Sewing machine used, but you can do this by hand. Reinforcing the broken area and making the patch a good shape is explained well, and makes life easier!. Mend & cherish your oldsters! Reuse! Fast fashion is gone colour contrast your kids' repairs for fun & eco credits!

#@wastelesscrafts #elbow #patching holes #i just think they're neat #knitwear

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goinggoats · 2 years

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I would delete tumblr in an instant if i didn't have mutuals on here.

#Also i only follow 3 personal blogs here and the rest are like... embroidery and pnw environmental news #7 total (3 mutuals. wastelesscrafts. Pnw. Art. embroidery.) That's it.

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miosage · 1 year

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I bought this lovely woolen blanket at the bargain section of Ikea a while ago – it had been there because it had a hole. I thought it could be an opportunity to learn/practice darning. Unfortunately, I then had to realise that it must've been slashed while opening a package, so it really has more like five to ten holes. I got really discouraged and left it lying on a mending pile for ages.

Since I've been sick all week, I've been puttering at home a lot and sorting things and I came upon my mending pile and the blanket. I decided to finally tackle it and some other projects and looked up darning methods and was ultimate led back to tumblr.

Thanks especially to @wastelesscrafts I got the motivation and instruction I needed to start doing some visible mending and boy, do I love it. Thank you!!

I've been happily hyperfocussing on darning away (and watching sense8 while doing it) all day and here are the first results:

They're a little wonky (also the coarsely woven fabric is quite hard to work with) but I'm super happy with them anyway. I did them with sock yarn because I felt like that went with the texture of the blanket.

#visible mending #darning #wasteless crafts

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queeranarchism · 11 months

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hi! loved your post about not giving up on learning new things as an adult. do you have any resources you could share about making your own clothes? thanks 💞

Hmmm.. I don't really have specific links and I've only been doing this for like.. a month? I made three pieces of clothing so far that I actually wear in public. But my starting pointers would be:

You need a sowing pattern and you need to follow the instructions. You can not just trace your favorite t-shirt and expect it to look good. (which is what I did when I started). New patterns can be expensive but if you have a printer, you can find free sowing patterns online. If not, thrift stores and online markets will have cheap old patterns and pattern-magazines. One magazine often has over a dozens of patterns.

Youtube is amazing for tutorials.

For me, half the trouble of learning how to sow was learning how to handle a sowing machine, getting the right tension on the threads so it doesn't break or get stuck, etc. I'm still getting the hang of all the things that can go wrong when handling a sowing machine. Again: Youtube is great.

If you don't have a sowing machine: ask older relatives before spending money on a new one. A lot of people have an old machine lying around and those old heavy machines are really good. And bonus: you might get a free class in how to use that damn machine.

In my experience, slightly thicker fabrics and unpredictable patterns help camouflage beginners mistakes. Loose baggy clothing is also easier because the fit doesn't have to be perfect. My first project that I actually wear in public is tartan dungarees (yay, punk). Do consider: cheap modern sowing machines aren't always capable of handling thick fabrics.

You can make your own clothes for many reasons but honestly: don't expect to save a lot of money. Nice fabrics are quite expensive and then there's all the tools. Of course you can recycle your old curtains, get fabrics from thrift stores, etc. But in my experience the cheapest of disposable fashion is so ridiculously cheap that most home made clothing can not compete.

If you wanna save money, reduce your impact on the environment and/or start easy: try fixing and resizing clothes you already own! @wastelesscrafts has a lot of tutorials, like this post full of ideas about how to upsize your clothes: https://www.tumblr.com/wastelesscrafts/700971177595830272/upsizing-clothes-there-are-a-million-upcycling/

That's my starting points for now, maybe more experienced people can leave more advice in the comments?

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neoclassical-deathmetal · 5 months

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Some pants I patched up for a friend! @wastelesscrafts

#visible mending #patched jeans #embroidery

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queer-ecopunk · 21 days

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how did you first start visibly mending? do you have any resources or recommendations for someone looking to start learning how to do it? all of your stuff looks sick btw 🫡

Sorry I started answering this and then put in drafts and completely forgot about it🤙

I had seen some cool posts about mending and then found a hole in a pair of jeans and decided to try it!

There's a lot of awesome posts in the #visible mending, #clothing repair, #sashiko and #darning tags that can give you an idea of what kinds of mending interest you, and what types of repair might be most applicable to the damage/type of clothing you're working with. @wastelesscrafts has a lot of great resources for mending too!

If you're interested in visible mending, definitely think about the purpose of the repair, since that can influence what kinds of mending you might want to try. Do you want to close a hole? Fill it and make sure it doesn't get bigger? Stabilize and strengthen a weak bit of fabric, or keep it from fraying or unraveling? Different types of mends often lend themselves to different styles.

Usually I'm closing or filling in holes in flexible-ish fabric, so I tend to do a lot of patch + hand embroidery. There is a lot of versatility in terms of look and function! I recommend looking into sashiko, a Japanese style of embroidery that is great for mends and reinforcing fabric. Patches can also be done on a sewing machine, depending on the fabrics involved.

For some repairs, particularly on knitted fabrics and places where fabric patches might be awkward, darning is another great option. There are many techniques under the darning umbrella, but they typically consist of weaving with embroidery thread or yarn over a hole or worn fabric.

If you have any knitting experience or interest, there are lots of cool knit-repair (in)visible techniques, which are also concidered darning? I don't know that much about these because knitting does not agree with my brain, but they're a great option for certain types of clothes.

Overall, there's a wide variety of cool and useful techniques, depending on what you're repairing, what vibes you want, and what techniques are most accessible to you. Go nuts! And feel free to tag me if you post your mends!! I'd love to see them :)

#visible mending #mending #clothing repair #asks #anticonsumerism #reduce reuse recycle #mine

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acesolaris · 1 year

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A Collection on Solarpunk Fashion

Concept

@pepermintsolarpunk indentifies the tennents of solarpunk fashion as eco-friendliness, inclusive design, and personal significance, with the later addition of functionality

@punkofsunshine has a conversation about how aestethics reflect a movement and what that could mean for solarpunk art and fashion (read the reblogs please)

there is also this Conversation between @titleknown and @solar-sunnyside-up talking about how the aesthetics of solarpunk could/ should be more oriented torwards the 1950 instead of 1920 due to the social values at that time

Sewing patterns and inspiration

This website is full of free sewing patterns from plush toys to clothing that will automatically alter to your measurements

@practicalsolarpunk has a post on designing clothes for wheelchair users

@m34gs shares links to plus size shops (USA based)

@wastelesscafts shares a pattern for an vintage wrap top

#folk clothing on tumblr displays a wide array of folkfashion from literally all over the world

Materials

@wiisagi-maiingan talks about the problems of plastic made plant leather and avocates the revolution of the leather and fur indurstry instead

@probablyasocialecologist shared an article oft the NYT about the same topic

@punkofsunshine gives an overview about the problems of the modern fashion industry in their post Textiles: Agriculture, industry, couture, and exploitation

@wastelesscrafts talk about Fabrics and summer heat, which to use and which better to avoid

They also have this amazing beginners guide to fabric types

@practicalsolarpunk answers this ask about plastic clothes with an overview of the most common used fibres and their handling

Sustainability

@gowns shares a spreadshead of their research into slow fashion brands with prices and production processes

they also give an order of opeation for sustainable clothing when you get the urge to buy some new

@wastelesscrafts has a masterpost with sources about fast fashion and climate change

@fatmasc has a collection of videotutorials on repairing and mending clothing

@godlovesdykes has a list of ressources on historical sewing

@lovely-low-waster explains the problem with donated clothing to africa

@dropoutdaisy has this post on sewing on a budget

this is a guide to fabric thrifting

Blogs to follow

@wastelesscrafts is a tumblr dedicated to sewing and mending.... everything not just clothes, here is the intropost . Srsly, when in need always check this blog first!

[Version 11/2022] Please feel free to add and comment!

#solarpunk #slowfashion #collection #ressource #mending #solarpunk fashion

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tangled-brain · 11 months

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I've been really inspired by the visible mending ideas on @wastelesscrafts page, and decided to give it a shot on my cat-scratched couch.

Details on the process below the image description for anyone interested.

[Image ID: Three pictures of the back right corner of an olive green suede couch, each image from a slightly different angle. There is a hole in the fabric just below the back of the armrest, roughly the size and shape of the sole of a shoe. The hole has been patched with a cream-colored fabric with a thick, textured weave. The surrounding area of the couch has loose threads from cat scratches. End Image ID.]

This corner of the couch is their absolute favorite scratching spot, and they made a hole down to the wood that was bigger than my hand. I didn't bother making the edges pretty because I expect that they'll have this destroyed soon too, though I'm considering adding vines & flowers if it holds up well over the next month or so.

I used scrap upholstery fabric in a color I thought looked nice, and embroidery floss (3 strands, not 6, too hard to get through fabric) that matched the couch. I would list what stitches I used but honestly there was absolutely no method to the madness. Some combination of determination and desperation seemed to do the trick though.

Even with thimbles this was murder. The thick fabrics + the upholstery padding made this really tough, I wouldn't recommend this if you have issues with finger mobility, strength, or sensitivity.

Funky project, would spend a day on it again, but only after my fingers heal.

#visible mending #patches #patchwork #embroidery #upcycle #mending #sewing #scrap fabric #diy #image id #crazy cat lady #why are you reading the tags?#sorry im not trying to pry #do what you want i guess #nut

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ninamation · 3 months

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Speedweve Sock Mend II

Every sock speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn feet. - Emily Sockë

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practicalsolarpunk · 2 years

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Anon asked:

I feel so useless in a solarpunk way because I hate hate hate gardening so much. So much of my childhood was spent gardening, and I hate 90% of what can grow in my area. Maybe it’s the equivalent of having a tantrum, but I just refuse to do it anymore. Then with the craft thing I’m so slow at knitting and not that great at it to begin with... Is there anything I can realistically do that will matter?

Hey, thanks for reaching out! It sounds like you’re having a hard time, which is totally understandable. It’s hard to feel like we’re making a difference in the face of everything going on right now.

Good on you for knitting! I (mod S) also knit! Mainly because it is a great way to fight those feelings if uselessness, because look! I made a scarf for my friend! They’re gonna be so warm this winter! If you’re feeling frustrated because you feel like it isn’t going fast enough, try small projects like hats for preemies - hospitals usually take them, but if your local one doesn’t, there’s organizations that help with distribution.

I know there’s a major focus on gardening in the solarpunk community, but there is so much more that must be done. In my opinion, the single biggest focus of solarpunk is community building. Because yeah, on our own, we are pretty limited in what we can do, but we are capable of so much more when we work together.

Some things to do that are absolutely solarpunk:

Mending and repairing

If you haven’t already, learning how to mend your own clothes is an awesome way to extend their usefulness. @wastelesscrafts is an absolutely fantastic resources for mending, and youtube has many tutorials on just about everything.

Learning how to repair and maintain other stuff you have is also great! Sometimes a piece of furniture just needs a little sanding and a fresh finish to look fantastic. Learning how to take apart, clean, and reassemble small appliances is good too, it can really help extend their lifetime. I promise most of that kind of stuff is easier than it may seem. Again, youtube has so many videos on just about anything you can think of. (If you’re doing anything like that to something that uses electricity - make sure it’s unplugged first!!)

Once you know how to do some of these things, you can also reach out and offer to trade skills or to teach others. Community building!

Volunteering

There is likely an organization or five somewhere near you, that have a cause you agree with. Go find them. Email, call, show up where you know they are, whatever is easiest. Tell them you want to help, tell them what you are able to do, and have at it. Most libraries, at least in my area, accept volunteers, but if that isn’t something you want to do, they may have info on other places you could check out - libraries are often a gathering place for the whole community, and have connections with groups in the area.

Don’t want to get involved in an organization or there isn’t one you’re interested in nearby? Look around. Maybe there’s a stream nearby, or a street, or a little patch of land, where you can pick up trash. Pick an area and adopt it. Visit regularly, get to know it, care for it as best you can.

The Seven R’s - Rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, re-gift, recycle

This a chance to take a step back and examine your life. What do you need and want in your life? Are there different choices you could make that would lead to a more sustainable lifestyle? Rethink what you need. Refuse what you don’t. Reduce what you do need. Reuse what you have as much as possible. Repair what you have. Re-gift what you don’t want. Recycle only what cannot be dealt with another way.

Buying local

Buying locally sourced foods is great, but it applies to other things as well. Finding local craftspeople and supporting them is a great way to get really cool stuff, while also being more environmentally responsible.

Get second hand things

The most responsible option is the thing that is already made. This can mean shopping at thrift stores and yard sales but it can also mean asking around in your community.

I’ve gotten huge amounts of cardboard for my garden by asking my neighbors to save it for me, same with egg cartons to hold eggs from my chickens. A friend of mine had a whole bunch of extra sheets and was asking around to see if anyone wanted any. Again, this helps build community.

Remove graffiti

Alcohol based cleaners (like hand sanitizer) and a little elbow grease will remove sharpie. A metal scraper can do wonders with paint and stickers. Covering it up also works, but that can be a bit riskier, so do what you feel is best. Don’t let them spread their hate.

Celebrate every achievement, no matter how small

It’s hard to feel like we’re doing enough, I get that. The world is literally on fire and not nearly enough people care. But hey, guess what? Something is better than nothing. Every single baby step taken is just that - a step. Did you switch to a reusable water bottle, instead of buying plastic? Good for you! That’s a step! Did you walk or take public transportation rather than drive somewhere? Fantastic! Did you talk to a neighbor and arrange a skills trade? Absolutely amazing!!! You are making changes and those changes are having a real impact, no matter how small. The world is better today because of every single one of those steps. Be proud of what you have accomplished. Look forward to everything you will accomplish.

In the face of a world that feels increasingly hostile - be kind. Everyday we face choices where we can keep doing what we’re doing, or we can stop and help. We can help a neighbor carry groceries. We can help that kid up who fell off their bike. We can help a lost pet get home. We can move a trash can that has been blown into a street by the wind. We can hold doors. Even a smile and a kind word, a compliment, can change someones day. We can slow down, look around, and choose to be kind. And that is radical and punk as hell.

- Mod S

#asked and answered #solarpunk

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wastelesscrafts · 2 years

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Hey I think? Maybe? Your blog is soft blocked or whatever you call it. When I searched for your name (wastelesscrafts) I couldn't find you. I had to go through my following page and find you there.

Tumblr search

Thank you for informing me about this.

I might be wrong because it's been a while since I read about this, but if my memory serves me right Tumblr tends to not show posts with a lot of links in them in searches as a way to deal with spam issues. Most of my posts contain external links to tutorials and such, which might be why.

(This is pure conjecture on my part based on information I read months ago, so again: I might be wrong.)

Anyhow, Robinade has been so kind as to write a short guide on how to find content on this blog. I also have a pinned post containing masterposts sorted by theme. I try to use post titles that are easy to search for when using a browser's search function for this exact reason.

#wasteless crafts #ask #tumblr search #search function #search engine

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amethystineprose · 2 months

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youtube

@wastelesscrafts

#mending #sewing #embroidery #sustainable #morgan donner #Youtube

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arachnaetheyarnspider · 9 months

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@wastelesscrafts One of the farmers at work asked me to save his shirt. I hope I've done a decent job.

#visible mending #mending

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