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Heidi Cox explains how to identify “greenwashing” and how to respond to it.

This eBook shares more than 101 ideas for up-cycling old socks. If you have a drawer full of odd socks or socks with holes in this eBook can help you to find productive ways to use them.

Heidi Cox explores circularity in fashion. Is it a closed loop or a spiral to the bottom? Download and read this eBook that looks at fashion production processes and how they impact the planet.

In this eBook, Melanie Brummer explains how you can improve your results when dyeing fabrics in your washing machine.

In this eBook we share some of the top bag making tips that have been shared by some of our members. Get ideas for ways to make straps and handles using up-cycled resources. They share tips on how to get the straps the right length and other useful information about bag making.

This eBook teaches you a really easy method to dye your fabrics to hide stains and uneven bleaching like sun damage. This method of dyeing fabric produces rich results that are also perfect for quilt making.

In this video I show you how to mend your bathroom scrubber and how to make your own from a vegetable bag.

This eBooks shares some top tips for adding pockets to your garments.

This project is presented by Ditiro Mashego, a talented fashion designer. She shows you how she transforms a shirt with a collar into a skirt, using all the pieces of the original garment. Some of the techniques in this video are more advanced. If you have any questions about this project you can ask them directly in the WhatsApp Group that we have created for teachers and students.

In this downloadable eBook we share a selection of easy tutorials for beginners including how to thread a needle, making bathroom scrubbers from vegetable bags, making no sew hand warmers from old socks, two ways to repair a hem and a way of making denims bigger.

This eBook shares some idea for small, portable sewing projects that are suitable for travel or for a trip to the hospital.

Katerina Kouzmina genrously shares six stunning videos to teach you how to do three dimensional floral embroidery using your small scraps.

In this eBook we chat about mending can extend the life of your garments and the quality of your relationships. We also chat about visible and invisible mending.

In this eBook we share some tips to help you to get started with figuring out how much you need to charge for your products to survive in a realistic way. If you wish you had a formula for working out your product pricing, this eBook will be really helpful. Now with two Bonus Videos.

This module was co-created for you by Melanie Brummer, Sharron Barton and Colleen Jack. It includes a video conversation explaining why grain is important when laying and cutting patterns for making garments, and downloadable eBooks with a list of the most common fabrics so you can make your own swatch chart. There is also a glossary of terms to download.

It’s All My Doing shows you how to transform a dress into a two-piece set. This video made by a beginner, for beginners, shows you how to transform a dress into a pair of comfortable shorts and a matching top.

Maria Rippingale teaches us how to make this charming little button doll called Felicity Flowers.

If you cannot see that well a needle threader can save you time and a lot of frustration. In this video I show you how to use one.

As soon as you subscribe to the content in the online course you will have access to view and download the Quick Wins eBook. This eBook will help you to get started on your textile up-cycling journey with tips about needles and thread and a selection of really easy projects that will build your confidence and grow your inspiration to try more ideas.

This workshop is presented by me, Melanie Brummer, at the SunGoddess Heritage studios. I show you how to transform thrifted fabrics using prints that you can create using items you will find in your home.

This workshop teaches you to view your ordinary world through extra-ordinary eyes.

This project is presented by me, Melanie Brummer, and it is suitable for beginners with no experience. Learn how to transform some basic resources into a useful bag using easy hand stitching and safety pins.

In this video Jane Cre shows you how to make a hooked rug using a hessian sack and old T-shirts. This really easy method is well within the reach of any beginner.

Join Melanie Brummer on a journey as she shares her process behind her Inspired Stitching, in the hope to inspire you to try some too.

Threadz And Fadz shows us how to make a reversible bucket hat in this clear step-by-step video. 

Veronika Swanepoel-Olivier is a multi disciplinary artist with a passion for textiles. Her deep love for all things fabric shines through in this inspiring demonstration of what is possible using the fabric samples from decorators swatch books.

She shows you how to layer the fabrics to create three dimensional artworks by adding stitching and placing the features over each other. She also shows you how to create fun jewelry using small scraps of cloth.

In this eBook we explain ways that you can make more responsible choices when purchasing fabrics and garments. We share some tips for how you can spot greenwashing,

Maria Rippingale generously added a second button doll pattern for you to try!

In this video Melanie Brummer shows you how to make your denims bigger by adding an inset down the sides.

Willow Montaine Bronner teaches you how to make a twined rug with very clear step-by-step videos.

In this video I show you how to repair your hems for your skirts and trousers. I show you two easy methods for you to try for yourself.

In this video we share some ideas for how you can improve the shape of your three dimensional fabric hearts made from up-cycled textile resources.

Because so many people are starting their own businesses to keep up with the rising cost of living, we have added a workshop about using social networks to grow your business that I co-presented with Lucretia Jardini in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, South Africa.

We discuss free ways to reach your customers and teach you how to go live on Facebook.

In this eBook we explore different hand stitching techniques like Sashiko and Boro.