Big, full thanks to everyone who entered our 2014 Jaywalk Sewing Competition. We’re thrilled to be making this full moon-ed, Friday 13th lucky for our winner – Emma! The clever simplicity and graphic design, combined with the some pretty…
Our first entry in our 2014 Jaywalk Sewing Competition is up! You can read more about Donna’s gorgeous empire bodice maxi dress over on her blog – Sew Independent. Don’t forget to follow our Jaywalk Pinterest board to keep up…
Remember our 2013 Gridlock competition? Well, it’s on again but this time with a completely different fabric – our Jaywalk jersey, available in black/natural (above) or ecru/natural (below) striped colourways. Same rules of the very open variety apply. Namely, make…
It’s on again! We are SO excited to launch the 2013 Tessuti Awards with this year’s theme – Red, Hot and Black. We’re asking you to create a knee-length dress that’s all about the ‘wow’ and ‘now’ – something that…
Have you heard about Project Sewn? It’s the brainchild of Elizabeth and liZ over at Simple Simon and Co and their website says: Project Sewn is a 4 week sewing competition comprised of 6 designer/seamstresses. Designers are given a theme each…
Thanks to everyone who entered our 2013 Tessuti Gridlock Sewing Competition. We’re Gridlocked-ed out, and wouldn’t be at all surprised if you were too, but wowsers – what a response! And because the collective suspense out there feels pretty damn…
Pop on over to Karen’s blog and check out her gorgeous Minoru jacket. That officially makes her the first entrant in our 2013 Gridlock Sewing Competition and an international one at that! Keep an eye on our Pinterest board for…
Since launching our Gridlock sewing competition last week, we’ve had a few emails asking for more info and clarification on judging guidelines and design criteria. The truth is that we’re deliberately being vague because we want you to make whatever…
Hey folks! We’ve sourced this fabulous fabric – Gridlock – through a prominent local designer. Compostion is 21% cotton, 77% poly and 2% polyurethane. It’s a tricky one to photograph but the main colour is a kind of jacaranda…
Rachel is looking pretty gorgeous in our Japanese cotton Indigo Hokko. This wonderful dress was made specifically for Pattern Review’s Vintage Pattern contest which closes on May 1st. Voting starts thereafter. Best of luck to all the entrants……and I’ve got…
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