Judy Williment-Ross is a New Zealand-based maker who broke the internet when her lockdown project, the Epic Dress, was featured on the SewOver50 Instagram account. Clearly not afraid of getting in deep, Judy explains to me how she chooses which projects are worth investing her time in, and lays out her personal rules, ethics and criteria for selecting and using second hand materials. She also gives us tips on raising kids who embrace second hand and handmade, and expands on the satisfaction she finds in garment alterations.
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Follow Judy Williment-Ross and her creative journey on Instagram @judywillimentross.
I first discovered Judy’s work via the @sewover50 Instagram account.
Be inspired by the wonderful #sew50sustainablesewing hashtag.
Exploring her love of men’s cotton shirts, Judy created this beautiful wrap front dress.
The Epic Dress in all its glory:
The Hexi Coat, AKA The Behemoth:
Dunedin’s Stitch Kitchen is host to the Maker’s Pantry, selling second hand fabric, patterns and notions.
Listen to Episode #21: The Joy of Reclaimed Fabric with Sarah AKA Sew Love NZ.
Some of Judy’s tiniest scraps became this awesome project bag:
#34: Ethical Fabric Sourcing with Charlie Bradley Ross
#33 Encouraging Kids to Sew
#32: Textile Activism with Shams el-Din Rogers
#31: Exploring Zero Waste Design with Liz Haywood
#30: Tips and Takeaways from Made Do and Mend
#29: Lessons From the 1940s
#28: Make Do and Mend
#27: Zoe & Julia go Rag Rugging
#26: Harvesting Materials with Eliu Hernandez
#25: Handmade Period Pants with Yelena Buck
#24: Conscious Making in Real Life with Rebecca Evans-Merritt
#23: Sewing Goals for the New Year
#22: Mending Workshops with Carla & Meg / Community Glue
#21: The Joy of Reclaimed Fabric with Sarah aka Sew Love NZ
#20: What thread should I buy?
#19: Quilting and Considered Consuming with Shelly Sommer
#18: Rag Rugging with Elspeth Jackson
#17: What are zero waste sewing patterns?
#16: Patternmaking in Public Places with Louisa Owen Sonstroem
#15: Hand Stitching Clothes with Louisa Owen Sonstroem
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