{"id":61974,"date":"2020-08-14T20:06:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T10:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/?p=61974"},"modified":"2020-08-18T20:11:14","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T10:11:14","slug":"patchwork-clothing-sewing-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/patchwork-clothing-sewing-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Patchwork Clothing – The sewing inspiration you need right now!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Patchwork clothing has been popping up in the fashion pages of glossy magazines for a while now. Whether it’s the increased awareness of sustainability in the fashion industry, or just a passing trend aimed to capture the nostalgia of past eras, I think it’s a movement that as sewists we should all embrace.<\/p>\n

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There is something magical about piecing a pile of fabric scraps together to make something extremely wearable.<\/p>\n

Forget your preconceived ideas of hippy patchworked skirts that smell faintly of incense, patchwork garments can be elegant, modern and very stylish. <\/p>\n

I made a patchwork dress<\/a> from some of my favourtite leftover vintage fabric pieces a few years ago, and still get compliments whenever I wear it.<\/p>\n

More recently I was inspired by classic patchwork blocks and printed a patchwork design on a t-shirt<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Get the Patchwork Dress instructions and making tips here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Why it’s a great idea to make Patchwork Clothing<\/h2>\n
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There are so many advantages to including a patchwork element in your next garment project, here are just a few:<\/p>\n