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#58: Sewing on a Budget

The second part of a two-part mini series about sewing and saving. Episode 58 focuses on how we can keep sewing-related costs down to make it more accessible to those working with a tight budget. Specifically we look at saving money on machinery, fabric, haberdashery and sewing patterns. This episode is packed with tips and approaches to allow us to do more of the kinds of sewing we most enjoy, whilst spending less.  Support the podcast over on Patreon (  / checkyourthread  ) ! Check out the free Olio app (https://olioex.com/) for sharing food and non-food items, borrowing/lending equipment, and selling handmade items locally.  Sign up to the Trash Nothing app (https://trashnothing.com/beta/browse) in the UK to receive regular updates of offers and requests for free stuff in your area.  The Boomerang Bags organisation (https://boomerangbags.org/) are looking for sewers and resources to make fabric bags to distribute to a number of excellent causes.  Listen to Episode 9: Overlockers & Coverstitch Machines with Julia Hincks (http://checkyourthread.com/podcast/9-...) to hear the many top tips Julia shares about using and caring for these machines.  Listen to Episode 21: The Joy of Reclaimed Fabric with Sarah AKA Sew Love NZ (http://checkyourthread.com/podcast/21...) to get inspired by charity shopping/op-shopping/thrifting for fabric as an alternative to regular fabric shops.  Listen to Episode 4: My 5 Favourite Scrap Projects (http://checkyourthread.com/podcast/4-...) and Episode 14: Quick and Cheap Handmade Gift Projects (http://checkyourthread.com/podcast/14...) for lots of fun things you might like to make with your scraps and leftovers from previous projects.  Instagram hashtags such as #scrapbusting (  / scrapbusting  ) , #scrapbuster (  / scrapbuster  ) and #sewingleftovers (  / sewingleftovers  ) provide a wealth of ideas that may get your creative juices flowing.  Listen to Episode 42: Highest Possible Level of Use with Shelly Sommer (http://checkyourthread.com/podcast/42...) which explores a really important concept that underpins everything related to the reuse of materials.  Find all the posts from my long-running Free Pattern Friday blog post series (https://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.co...) . Every first Friday of the month I post about a free sewing pattern or tutorial I recently road-tested.  The updated ‘My Favourite Free Children’s Sewing Patterns’ blog post (https://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.co...) contains links to almost every type of sewing pattern you’d need to make a wardrobe full of kid’s clothes!  With Christmas or a birthday looming, visit my ‘40 Free Patterns for Gifts for Kids’ post (https://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.co...) for some project inspo.  The excellent Peppermint Magazine (https://peppermintmag.com/) releases a free sewing pattern with every edition. Their archive (https://peppermintmag.com/sewing-school/) is a real treat.