Zero Waste Patterns offers a modern approach to sustainable sewing. Using natural fabrics and core sewing techniques, learn how to stitch without waste and make a scandi-style collection of 20 garments. 

Zero waste pattern cutting is a bit like a puzzle. You use a pre-determined length of fabric end to end by strategically planning your pattern pieces so that everything is used and then draw them onto the fabric. By using this unique "paperless" method you can eliminate both textile and paper waste from your sewing projects and take the fear out of learning to self draft and sew your own clothing.

This book includes 5 simple zero waste pattern blocks-a t-shirt, skirt, singlet, shirt, and trousers. These can then be used to make a further 15 projects by making simple changes or mixing and matching your blocks into new designs, and comes with pattern layout instructions and templates to make sizes UK 6-30/US 2-26.

Once you have mastered the 5 blocks the possibilities are endless.

Based in Malmö Sweden, Birgitta Helmersson designs and develops sewing patterns and clothing exclusively using zero waste pattern cutting, which means no fabric is wasted in the cutting and sewing process. Small collections are designed and made in-house with a small team, using natural and re-purposed fabrics.

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Shipping Domestically: Shipping costs are flat rate based on your total purchase price before tax. Shipping is free on orders over $125 CAD. Shipping is a flat rate of $10 CAD on purchases of $124.99 CAD or less. Express shipping rates are available on some packages. 

Shipping to USA: Shipping costs are flat rate based on your total purchase price before tax. Shipping is free on orders over $200 CAD. Shipping is a flat rate of $25 USD on purchases of $199.99 CAD or less. Express shipping rates are available on some packages. 

For local sewers - Curb-side pick-up is free and is an available option at checkout. Customers will receive an email within 48 hours notifying them that their package is ready for pick-up. Customers must pick-up their package during normal store hours, bring order confirmation for proof of purchase. 

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At this point in time we are not shipping to international addresses, but we hope to offer that in the near future.