How does the space we create in affect the resources we collect, and vice versa? And why did the Ikea look become the default, acceptable aesthetic for spaces dedicated to sewing? Textile activist Shams el-Din Rogers and I have a fun and thought-provoking conversation about fabric stashes, storage and space. As always, Shams brings her insight and wisdom as we explore many of the implications of these topics as they relate to sustainability, and we compare notes as an American and a European. 

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Find Shams el-Din Rogers on Instagram @shamseldinrogers.

Listen to her on other episodes of CYT:

• Ep.#32: Textile Activism with Shams el-Din Rogers 





• Ep.#49: Sewing as Art and Political Action with Shams el-Din Rogers





• Ep. #142: Values Based Spending and Making with Sham el-Din Rogers





• Ep. #153: The Provenance of Materials and Techniques - Shams with Allie Davies

I also highly recommend checking out Shams’ episode on Stitch Please: the Black Women Stitch podcast, Ep.#123: Don’t Trash it! Sew it!: Sustainable Creativity with Shams el-Din Rogers. 

Explore ‘Works in Progress Toronto’ via their website and on Instagram @works.in.progress.to.

Instagram based contests that Shams is participating in:

#lastsewiststanding created by @miss.taeschli.

#whole30fabricchallenge created by @pinkmimosabyjacinta.

Textile Museum of Canada is in Toronto and has a truly epic-looking shop!

Shams recently bought some issues of Tauko magazine.

Check out two blog posts I made including round-ups of free kid’s patterns:

• My Favourite Free Children’s Sewing Patterns 





• Fab Free Kids’ Patterns for 6 and Up.

Listen to the episodes Shams referenced about sewing for and with kids:

• Ep.#11: Kids Vs. Sewing 





• Ep.#33: Encouraging Kids to Sew

I use the the basic version of the Trello app to catalogue and manage my fabric stash and project ideas. 

Shams’ goal is based on the 2-door Pax wardrobes made by Ikea.