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#75: Go Recreate with Linnea Larsson

#75: Go Recreate with Linnea Larsson

FromCheck Your Thread


#75: Go Recreate with Linnea Larsson

FromCheck Your Thread

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Released:
Jan 30, 2023
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Linnea Larsson is a multidisciplinary creative from Sweden with a passion for reusing existing materials. An architect by day, Linnea spent the nap times during her maternity leave sewing her own unwanted garments into baby clothes. She also decided to make a book to encourage and guide others to do the same! ‘Restyle & Restitch for little ones’ comes out in English this week, and I got to talk to Linnea all about the process and motivation for writing it. 



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Find Linnea Larsson and her inspiring upcycled creations on Instagram @go_recreate.



Originally titled ‘Go Recreate’, the English translation of her book is ‘Restyle & Restitch for little ones, 30 simple projects from preloved clothes’ is published by Search Press and out now.





The shirt and romper image below is a great example of Linnea's visual style.





The Thelma Boilersuit pattern by Merchant & Mills is currently on Linnea’s sewing table. 



You can check out my version of The Thelma on my blog. 
Ditte @thread.gathering on Instagram made an incredible version of the pattern using an old tent for the fabric!
Released:
Jan 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Hello! Welcome to Check Your Thread, a podcast about sewing more sustainably. Each episode we enjoy nerding out about sewing, whilst picking up ideas and useful tips for how to reduce our impact on the environment. My aim is always to approach topics with a sense of curiosity and fun, and hope to leave our listeners feeling inspired by the end of each episode. Examples of topics that we cover include sourcing second hand textiles, zero waste sewing patterns, mending, upcycling, scrap-busting and alternative and surprising sources for fabric. If there are any topics you’d like CYT to cover, anyone you’d like me to get on the podcast to chat to or you’d just like to say hi, please email me at zoe@checkyourthread.com or message me via Instagram @checkyourthread.