More Sustainable Archives - Cwtch Lifestyle https://cwtchlifestyle.com/category/more-sustainable/ A SIMPLER MORE SUSTAINABLE WAY OF LIFE, ONE JOYOUS MOMENT AT A TIME. Tue, 26 May 2026 08:07:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/cwtchlifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cropped-new-logo-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 More Sustainable Archives - Cwtch Lifestyle https://cwtchlifestyle.com/category/more-sustainable/ 32 32 213154406 Japanese Rice Bags or Komebukuro https://cwtchlifestyle.com/japanese-rice-bags-or-komebukuro/ https://cwtchlifestyle.com/japanese-rice-bags-or-komebukuro/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 08:03:55 +0000 https://cwtchlifestyle.com/?p=4831 Make rice bags – lovely storage containers or gifts. Three patterns and instructions; two are free A couple I made recently I recently made two […]

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]]> https://cwtchlifestyle.com/japanese-rice-bags-or-komebukuro/feed/ 0 4831 Stitching Meaning: Introduction to Spirit Cloth Embroidery https://cwtchlifestyle.com/stitching-meaning-into-fabric-introduction-to-spirit-cloth-embroidery/ https://cwtchlifestyle.com/stitching-meaning-into-fabric-introduction-to-spirit-cloth-embroidery/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 06:53:53 +0000 https://cwtchlifestyle.com/?p=4746 Slow stitching as a form of meditation on a spirit cloth or other items. There’s something beautifully grounding about slow stitching. A needle, a length […]

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]]> https://cwtchlifestyle.com/stitching-meaning-into-fabric-introduction-to-spirit-cloth-embroidery/feed/ 0 4746 The Humble Sustainable Hot Water Bottle, plus DIY covers. https://cwtchlifestyle.com/the-humble-sustainable-hot-water-bottle-plus-diy-covers/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:24:47 +0000 https://cwtchlifestyle.com/?p=4786 Sustainable Hot Water Bottle In the pursuit of energy efficiency, sometimes the simplest, oldest solutions are the most sustainable and comforting. The hot water bottle, […]

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]]> 4786 Costume Jewellery Isn’t Sustainable. The Hidden Costs. https://cwtchlifestyle.com/costume-jewellery-isnt-sustainable-the-hidden-costs/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:38:13 +0000 https://cwtchlifestyle.com/?p=4760 The allure of costume jewellery Cheap, trendy, and instantly gratifying—is undeniable. Yet, like its counterpart on the clothing racks. This category, costume jewellery, is deeply […]

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]]> 4760 The Zokin Cloth, sustainable and beautiful. https://cwtchlifestyle.com/the-zokin-cloth-sustainable-and-beautiful/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:49:27 +0000 https://cwtchlifestyle.com/?p=4078 Make a zokin cloth from upcycled fabric pieces with an imperfect stitch. A zokin is a traditional Japanese decorative cleaning cloth that embodies the essence […]

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]]> 4078 The apron, a relic from the past making a big come back. https://cwtchlifestyle.com/the-apron-a-relic-from-the-past-making-a-big-come-back/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 06:52:53 +0000 https://cwtchlifestyle.com/?p=4556 Why we should start wearing aprons again The humble apron might seem like a relic of the past. Once a staple in households and workshops, […]

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]]> 4556 Welsh Blankets: Embracing Tradition and Quality https://cwtchlifestyle.com/welsh-blankets-embracing-tradition-and-quality/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:34:27 +0000 https://cwtchlifestyle.com/?p=1897 Woollen Tapestry Welsh Blankets: A Heritage of Craftsmanship A cwtch lifestyle would not be complete without a woollen Welsh blanket. There are many vintage ones […]

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]]> 1897 Old knitwear, 5 ways to upcycled & recycled https://cwtchlifestyle.com/old-knitwear-upcycled-recycled/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:23:00 +0000 https://cwtchlifestyle.com/?p=3828 What do you do with the old knitwear you no longer want to wear? Old, unloved, or damaged knitwear can be upcycled in various ways. […]

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