Episode 215: Sewing is an act of self-determination (part 2), with Ruby of Spokes & Stitches

Sewing can be an important component of the slow fashion way of life. This is part 2 in a series about all things sewing with Ruby Gertz of Spokes & Stitches ( https://spokesandstitches.com/ ). This episode is full of information and advice for anyone who is already sewing or looking to get started: * Advice for finding your own secondhand sewing machine: where to look, what to look for, how to choose a good one, and even how much you should expect to spend. * Sewing patterns: how to choose them, how to use them, and what to expect. * And Ruby will explain why she has started her own line of petite plus sewing patterns, Starling Petite Plus and all of the work that goes into creating a sewing pattern. Amanda gets things started with a history of how home sewing has been marketed over the last 100-ish years. Find Ruby on Instagram: @spokesandstitches ( https://www.instagram.com/spokesandstitches/ ) Starling Petite Plus ( https://spokesandstitches.com/collections/starling-petite-plus-sewing-patterns ) Spokes & Stitches ( https://spokesandstitches.com/ ) Some deadstock/closeout fabric recs for you: L'Etoffe Fabrics ( https://letoffefabrics.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoomuXemqfGBWuP8nSQat2Ea0-Gt--aBmPvCPuIkVK0n7BTRrP-b ) FABSCRAP ( https://shopfabscrap.org/?ref=eigtfb9ott7&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgrO4BhC2ARIsAKQ7zUmzyPdQ7cb-TQs6YZBUHMLHcJwdyl3MZ1WcsKNp6yQcazV7K0LZED8aAoBIEALw_wcB ) Jomar ( https://jomarstores.com/fabric-2/ ) Make + Mend ( https://makeandmendshop.com/collections/shop-