Stitch Wish Radio Christi Johnson

I’m so excited to share this interview with Pamela Mayer, a patternmaker, clothing designer, and owner of the local boutique Mayer Wasner which specializes in modern day heirlooms with a focus on clothing made responsibly and ethically.
We talk about the joys of making clothes, developing personal style, the evolution of our personal philosophies throughout life and how that is reflected in our businesses, and sustainability choices that happen not only as a shop owner, but also how to continue making those sustainable choices after we bring clothing home.

Mentioned in this Episode:
Mayer Wasner Website + Instagram
Soft Work Intuitive Garment Design Course (goes on sale later this month!)
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Brands / Companies Mentioned:
Gary Graham
J. Morgan Puett (more current info here)
Wolhide
Ace and Jig
Indi and Ash
Sally Fox Colorgrown Cotton
Lauren Manoogian
Cal Patch 

Repurposing and upcycling is a revolutionary act of creativity and resourcefulness. These actions embody the spirit of transformation, taking garments worn and weathered and breathing new life into their tired fibers.
This episode talks about my favorite methods for upcycling garments, how I manage all the fabric from garments that are too far gone to save, and some new methods on my list to try!
Links:
Watch on YouTube for all the visuals! 
Mythic creatures stitchalong submission!
Taproot Magazine with article on patchwork
Mending Zine + sign up for my newsletter
Patchwork article on my blog (Part 1 and Part 2)
Tshirt loom from Like Minded Objects 

Sharing some new and old concepts for Zero-Waste patternmaking ideas, and a few of my favorite book recommendations for learning more! Want to see some visuals for this episode? Check out the YouTube version. 

Soft Work Course
Cut My Cote - Dorothy K Burnham
Zero Waste Patterns - Birgitta Helmersson
More on Luddites (machine breakers)

My recommendations for better getting to know what is already in your closet so you can make the best choices for you and your wardrobe (no, I'm not going to tell you you can't shop - but these tips will ensure you shop wisely!)

Psst... these episodes are now also able to be watched as YouTube videos! See my channel here. 

Mentioned in this episode:
Soft Work Intuitive Garment Design Course 

Latest Mending Tutorial (on Blog) + Free Mending Zine

I want to talk about our ideas around the meaning of “making it”! I’m so often talking about making things in the literal sense, on my teachings on embroidery and making clothes, but I also want to talk about ideas of success, and how I shifted my idea of what “making it” really means over the past 10 years as a small business owner.

I also offer a little advice about how we can get closer to our own idea of success - hint, it takes way less work than you’d think.

Mentioned in this episode:
Watch on YouTube!
Soft Work Course
Access to FREE Garment Drawing Mini Course
The Hobbit House in Hawaii

Let's talk about making things, and the cost of materials vs the cost of our own time (and why you shouldn't bother trying to recreate the $70 sweater). There's been a lot of conversations recently on why sweaters seem so cheap - so as makers, let's talk about our role in creating for our own wardrobe.

Mentioned in this episode:

Embroidery on Clothing Workshop - included with this round of Magic Threads! (preview first lesson of Magic Threads here)

Newsletter Signup (don't want to join 5 days of stitching? Scroll to the bottom of the page and enter your email in the box at the very bottom to just get on the newsletter)
Kaffe Fassett: In the Studio Book
Designing Knitwear, book by Deborah Newton
Fabric Shopping Resources

"Your Sweaters are Garbage" Article

Clotheshorse Podcast