With the arrival of some pretty scrumptious coatings we’ve decided to do one final, last-hurrah, hardcopy print run of our very popular New York Cape pattern. After these have sold out, the pattern will then be available in print-at-home/print copy…
No doubt about it, we’re in good cape-wearing season. Here’s another gorgeous New York Cape, this time made by Melbourne customer Jacinta. Hers is made up in our 100% wool Italian Crossroads, sold out online but still available at our…
We first met Robyn a few months ago when she came into our Melbourne store wearing one of the most beautiful coats I’ve ever clapped my coat-loving eyes on. It was navy wool, trench style and as we ooh-ed and…
This autumn saw the arrival of a fabric so sublime that it blew the textile-loving socks off most that clapped eyes on it. Called Fade Away and sold by the panel, it was an 82% wool/18% silk ombre coating and…
Ahhh Winter, I can feel you coming. You make my mornings that much harder and you make my nights that much lazier. When you’re around my chocolate and bread intake goes way, way up and my exercise output goes way,…
Here’s some cute for you. A little cape that Melbourne regular Helen made for her granddaughter Scarlett (my how she’s grown!). The pattern is ‘M’, from this Japanese book: The outer fabric, a navy self-patterned wool, is unfortunately sold…
images Take a look at Suzie’s modified version of our New York Cape pattern. It’s fabulous! Suzie lengthened the cape, added great wool bound patch pockets and extra width to the cape. About the alterations Suzie says: “I added pockets…
Due to popular demand, we’ve printed up more copies of our New York Cape Pattern. Click here to order your copy (* NOW available in PDF A4 Print at Home version) And if you’ve already sewn yours, don’t forget to…
Sorry for the blogging dearth folks. Colette’s had her nose to the grindstone getting our first pattern in production for your sewing pleasure. And so here it is (available online only) – the New York Cape Pattern (*now available in PDF…
I’ve finally finished the hooded capes! I made two in fact, one in a Italian felted wool ‘Red Wine Check’ (sold out), and the other in a double sided charcoal felted wool ‘Grey Hinterland’. This New York Cape pattern will…
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