Sew the Precious with Stephanie Canada
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Are there fabrics in your stash that you’re just too scared to cut into? I talk with Stephanie Canada, vintage sewing pattern and fabric seller, about when and why it's ok to use the precious fabric. Plus she shares her sourcing secrets, and tells us when it’s important to chuck vintage sewing resources in the bin…  Support the podcast over on Patreon! The website I used to research the sustainability credentials of various banks is bank.green.  Find Stephanie’s shop at her website ‘Backroom Finds’.  You can also find her on Instagram @backroomfinds and on Youtube @StephanieCanada. Listen to the first episode with Stephanie: Ep. #125: Vintage Sewing Not Vintage Values with Stephanie Canada Stephanie bought an entire sewing shop! Stephanie recommends these reproduction pattern companies: Mrs Depew Vintage Wearing History  @WithLoveKristina on Youtube is Stephanie’s pal.  My most precious length of fabric: Listen to: Ep. #72: Sewing for Body Changes Ep. #76: Sewing for Body Changes, Part 2
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