Eco-Friendly Sewing: Sustainable Practices and Tutorials

Cloth Nappy Fabrics 101 Part 1: An Intro

by Kellie Rose | Apr 19, 2015 | Cloth Nappy Making, Fabric Guides, Fabric Information Guide, Sustainable Sewing

Welcome to Real Nappy Week 2015! Well…. the fun starts tomorrow but I thought I’d whet your whistle and have you all geared up to learn all about cloth this week and enjoy the discounts we have coming up. If you’re not familiar with real nappies then this annual event is a great time to swot up about all things cloth, bag yourself some bargains and realise cloth nappies really aren’t in any way reminiscent of the the square of terry towelling held together with a big pin of yester-year. Modern fabrics and notions have meant that cloth nappies are a world away from the commonly held vision of the nappies used by our mums and grans. (more…)

A Waterproof Fabric Guide

by Kellie Rose | Jul 31, 2013 | Fabric Guides, PUL Projects, Sustainable Sewing, Tutorials

Image Source: Michael Miller

Following on from my popular post about the fabric possibilities for dribble bibs I thought it would be a good idea to run a series of these posts to talk about the other more specialist fabrics we stock in the Plush Addict Shop. We get lots of questions about which is the best waterproof fabric to use for a particular type of garment or handmade item so I figured this would be the next one in line for a bit of (hopefully!) helpful blurb. (more…)

Best Fabrics for Dribble Bibs

by Kellie Rose | May 24, 2013 | Bamboo towelling, Fabric Guides, Fabric Information Guide, Fleece, Product Guides, Sustainable Sewing

One of the most common questions I get asked is which fabrics should be used when making dribble bibs. If you Google “how to make a dribble bib” there pages of hits and so many different methods to choose from, I’m not surprised people get confused! Not that I’m going to prescribe a formula here as there many ways to skin this cat… but hopefully a bit of an explanation about the possible fabrics and their properties might assist you if you are at all confused.

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