Too time consuming? Too overwhelming? No idea where to start with sewing your own clothes, or even learning how to upcycle? Let's tackle this with a Q&A for beginners.

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Rachel Maksy:    / @rachelmaksy  
Jenna Phipps:    / @jennaphipps  
DIY Daisy book:https://www.diydaisy.com/sewityourself
DIY Daisy Dress Tutorial: https://www.diydaisy.com/blog/mayaru...
DIY Daisy Door Stop Lump: https://www.diydaisy.com/blog/diydoo...
Me making a rice bag:    • POV: we make a sustainable hot water ...  
Bearnatte Banner (great for learning about hand sewing):    / @bernadettebanner  
Scarf I’m making: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...

My two favourite sewing podcasts:
https://lovetosewpodcast.com/
https://checkyourthread.com/


Upcycling inspo:
   / @littletoh  
  / hemmin_n_hawin  
  / izabellabellisima  
  / awexclusives  

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timestamps:
00:00 intro
02:14 how do you avoid overwhelm?
05:29 where do I start?
07:34 do I need a sewing machine?
08:56 how do I avoid waste as I learn?
11:13 projects for short attention spans
12:19 time or space restrictions
13:45 upcycling advice
14:27 choosing a project
16:24 final thoughts

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