By its
nature, do-it-yourself sewing is environmentally friendly. In Sewing Green,
Betz White takes stitching to an even higher level of sustainability,
presenting 25 projects made from "repurposed" thrift-store and
back-of-the-closet finds and organic fabrics.
White’s
whimsical yet practical designs include an apron constructed from men’s dress
shirts (and a wallet from the shirts’ cuffs!), a soft blanket pieced from
secondhand cashmere sweaters, and even a tote bag refashioned from used Tyvek
envelopes. Along the way, White dispenses tips on everything from how to
deconstruct old garments for reuse in new creations to how to wrap gifts with
resusable fabric scraps instead of paper.
Inspiring
profiles about well-known leaders in the eco-stitching movement are sprinkled
throughout, and a complete resources section helps crafters make eco-smart
choices. With Sewing Green, today’s sewers will be fashioning handmade
heirlooms and sustaining traditions for generations to come.
Betz White is a renowned felter and green crafter whose
work is sold online and in boutiques around the world. Her work has been
featured on Martha Stewart’s TV show and in numerous magazines.
Her first book,
Warm Fuzzies, was published in 2007. She lives in North Potomac, MD.