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♻️Sustainable, slow style & remade clothes
🧵Sewing as comfort, creativity, and everyday life.
🪡 Host of the Rotherhithe Fabric Swap

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Have you ever just lined the back of a skirt? by @sewlonglane

Age + sewing machine = whimsy…apparently!

Shirt: Remade fast fashion dress
Skirt: kaila skirt @helpersews

#whimsicalsewing #slowsewing #vintagefabric #upcycledclothing by @sewlonglane

It can feel a little daunting cutting up a designer item, but I loved the print so I knew I had to keep it. I think I’ve had this dress for a couple of years, pondering what to do with it.

It’s a heavy viscose jersey, not what I’d normally buy or sew, but I couldn’t not keep that print!

I have a little accessory I made to go with it. I’m still trying to work out how to style it, but watch this space.

#upcyledfashion #designerremake #diyfashionista #sustainablesewcialists by @sewlonglane

Just another scrap project…#scrapsewing #hotwaterbottle by @sewlonglane

It’s always good to experiment, even when it doesn't turn out well, right or what you hoped for. When creativity comes from those moments where it looks like a total fail, it’s wonderful!
I'm glad I gave this a shot, but honestly, making a jumpsuit from scratch is the route I'd take next time. #diyclothes #upcycledfashion by @sewlonglane

Fabric: Vintage fabric from Olive Road, sadly closed.
It’s this fabric that reminds me of so many of the sitting rooms of my childhood. (Back when we used to call them sitting rooms) by @sewlonglane

Fabric: @tessutilagosta
Pattern: Andy shorts @helpersew

#sewistsofinstagram #sewingshorts #memadewardrobe by @sewlonglane

Here we go…#memademay is the only sewing challenge I take part in at the moment. It’s my favourite. It’s rare I don’t wear at least one memade item each day so I use memademay to take a breather to think about my sewing process. What I’m making and how? This year it had to be trousers. After a few attempts and trouser remakes I’m going to take the time and use the fit session I had last year to make a decent (not perfect) pair of trousers. As someone who lives in trousers it’s something I want to conquer. I’m hoping luck and patience are on my side. 😬🤞🏾🫣🙏🏾
Happy #memademay2026 by @sewlonglane

Another TOAD (Tricky Object Abandoned in Despair) transformed. This was a labour of love. I fell in love with the colour and the name of this fabric Crispy Brownie by @atelierbrunette, so I wanted to make something that showed it off in all its glory. #sewingremake #upcylingclothes #memadewardrobe by @sewlonglane

Very excited to be able to invite you all to another Rotherhithe Fabric Swap, and this time with a craft circle! #destash #fabricswap #sewlonglane #rotherhithe by @sewlonglane

It’s not perfect,but….
It feels like a milestone. I loved the process especially the hand sewing, that slow repetitive task felt calming. This won’t be my last coat make but it is my first, and firsts should be celebrated, right!?
Main fabric is from @fabworksmillshop, Bemberg lining from the lovely @stonefabrics. All those other haberdashery bits from @williamgee_uk. The pattern is the #vikisews_martina. #slowsewing #beginnersewing #slowfashion #memadecoat #memadewardrobe by @sewlonglane

Join us for the fabric swap, stay for the craft circle. I'm so pleased to invite everyone back to the Rotherhithe fabric swap. It was such a beautiful day last year. I have my fingers crossed that this year we can enjoy the wisteria in the garden whilst we get crafting. #fabricswap #sewing #londonstitchers #fabricdestash #reducereuserecycle♻️ by @sewlonglane