#190: Sewing and the Four Tendencies with Jeanna, Kim & Lise

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably

Zoe Edwards

190 episodes

3 days ago

- Do you love sewing, AND are passionate about fighting the climate and ecological crises? - Are you wondering if your sewing could be made more sustainable? - Do you want to enjoy your creative passion in a way that really reflects your values? Join Zoe Edwards, a sewing nerd and creator of Me-Made-May, on her journey to explore how to sew (and live!) more sustainably. In this podcast we discover ways to sew with sustainability in mind, by flexing our creativity and resourcefulness in new and exciting ways. Check Your Thread’s goal is to show that sewing more sustainably can be fun and fulfilling, (HOLD the side order of guilt, eco-snobbery and FOMO.) Topics covered include: -Mending and garment repair -Upcycling and refashioning -Natural fabric dyeing -Fibre and fabric selection -Slow stitching -Zero Waste sewing patterns -The social and political dimensions of sewing -Craft as activism Find out more... checkyourthread.com

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#190: Sewing and the Four Tendencies with Jeanna, Kim & Lise

Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably

1 minute 24 seconds

3 days ago

#190: Sewing and the Four Tendencies with Jeanna, Kim & Lise

How do you respond to expectations? How easy is it for you to get things done, both the things that are asked of you, and the things you want to achieve yourself? And how does that play out in your sewing and creative life? We’re taking a deep dive into the Four Tendencies framework devised by writer and podcaster, Gretchen Rubin. Understanding how we, and those around us operate, can be so useful in achieving our goals. We look at each of the tendencies and talk to a well-known previous CYT guest about how their tendency impacts their crafting. Support the podcast over on Patreon!Read about the Four Tendencies and take the Four Tendencies Quiz, created by Gretchen Rubin. My Obliger guest is Jeanna Wigger (@thepeoplesmending on Instagram). Jeanna also has an excellent Substack. Listen to my previous conversations with Jeanna:Ep. #115: Winter of Care and Repair with Jeanna Wigger Ep. #132: A Season of Mending with Jeanna Wigger Ep. #135: How to Triage Your Mends with Jeanna Wigger Ep. #163: How to Effect Change This Winter with Jeanna WiggerJeanna referenced ‘Better Than Before’, Gretchen’s book about habit change:My Questioner guest is Kim Witten, visit her website and follow her on Instagram (@witten.kim). Listen to my previous conversation with Kim:Ep. #71: Making Personal Manifestos with Kim Witten Ep. #91: Self Knowledge for Sewing Success with Kim Witten Ep. #92: Self Coaching for Sewing Success with Kim Witten Ep. #110: Zoe & Kim go to the Stitch Festival Ep. #162: How to Solve Your Next Sewing Problem with Kim WittenSign up to Kim’s excellent, free, weekly newsletter. Learn more about the Pomodoro productivity technique on the Undo podcast:Ep. #4: The tomato of productivity - the Pomodoro TechniqueMy Rebel guest is Lise Bauer, who posts about her personal projects on Instagram @miss.taeschli, and hosts the Last Sewist Standing and other community projects via @the.craft.camp on Instagram.Listen to my previous conversation with Lise:Ep. #118: Last Sewist Standing with Lise Bauer Ep. #164: Sewing Wins and Fails with Lise & Meg Ep. #189: Are Zoe & Lise Still in Last Sewist Standing?