What to look for when shopping for sustainable fashion and fabric @sewingfromscratch
What to look for when shopping for sustainable fashion and fabric  @sewingfromscratch
Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Hey & Welcome! I'm Kate and this is Sewing from Scratch, where I teach you everything I know and learn more along the way! Make sure to SUBSCRIBE and hit the notifications bell so you never miss a video!

Today I'm sharing episode 3 in my GLOBAL SLOW FASHION AWARENESS series. If you missed the previous episodes, you can catch up here:
Episode 1: INTRO youtu.be/ngyzzARZvk4
Episode 2: THE MOST SUSTAINABLE FABRIC youtu.be/sgspd80iYSM

I also mentioned my video all about DEADSTOCK FABRIC. You can check that one out here youtu.be/dPwX7lYMSRI

And here's the awesome website I was telling you about, Eco Stylist eco-stylist.com/sustainable-brands

Links worth clicking
Fairtrade Canada fairtrade.ca/en-CA/What-is-Fairtrade/FAQs.html

Fairtrade International fairtrade.net/about/certification

Sustainability Certifications ethical.net/guide/sustainability-certifications-which-can-you-trust

Organic Certification ecocert.com/en-CA/certification-detail/organic-and-ecological-textiles-gots

Global Organic Textile Certification global-standard.org



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Pfaf Coverlock 3.0 youtu.be/wyiAbCMcgQ0
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Pfaff Ambition 610 review youtu.be/2xx7hiaxX-E

Favourite Online Fabric Shops youtu.be/LSYYrJKJgo0

What to Know Before You Start Sewing to Sell youtu.be/SFlbW7nY3qo

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WHAT I USE TO EDIT MY PICTURES

I'm currently using a Canon Rebel T4i amzn.to/2FYmnSc

Full picture editing + adding watermark - befunky.com
Graphics - Canva canva.com/join/trains-place-rolled

Social media, blog + yt graphics - canva.com

You can check out my own personal custom sewing shop at etsy.com/shop/buckybabeoriginals


PRODUCTS I LOVE (affiliate links)

Water soluble Fabric Markers amzn.to/2TYnwOL
Tracing Paper amzn.to/2U08tE2
Adhesive Hem Tape amzn.to/2Irj6yr

I also highly recommend sewyyc.ca for your pattern printing! For just a few dollars you don't have to fight with your own printer OR tape/glue pages together and then have everything get crinkled and ripped.

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*^*My first stop for new sewing patterns ----- http://ellieandmac.com?aff=1089 (aff link)

Machines I use
Pfaff Ambition 610 sewing machine youtu.be/2xx7hiaxX-E
Pfaff Coverlock 3.0 coverstitch/serger combo youtu.be/wyiAbCMcgQ0
(aff link): Serger amzn.to/2BxoIkW

Thanks so much. MUCH LOVE
xo Kate
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