Introducing our latest pattern – the Megan Longline Cardigan. This simple flared cardigan looks fabulous worn over sleeveless tops, pants or dresses. It features full length sleeves, a centre front and neckline bind, flared side seams and an asymetric hemline. Ideal for…
Happy New Year folks! Hope 2015 is off to a cracking start for all of you and that the new one has bought you at least a wee bit of sewing time to take the edge off that crazy busy…
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 exceptional…
With the latest arrival of some pretty gorgeous Italian wool crepe – Motiv Nero – I was keen to whip myself up a lovely crepe Eva Dress for winter. Because I wanted to wear this with fitted jersey tops on cooler days,…
Following on from this blog post back in July (sheesh – was it really that long ago?), I’ve put together another round-up featuring some recent and inspiring makes from Tessuti patterns and fabrics: Kristy’s Burda 3/2009 #113 made up in…
Meet Emilie – keen surfer and new-ish sewer! After attending our beginners class back in July, Emilie’s kept up her interest in sewing ever since and has just attended one of our Sewing With Knits classes. Emilie successfully made the…
I made one Mandy Boat Tee and then headed straight back to the sewing machine to make another. It’s a super quick sew and the kind of garment that has a place in every wardrobe. My first version is made…
Here’s a great jersey top creation made by Margaret in our 100% Modal jersey Teal Matisse Jersey. The pattern used is Japanese M pattern – M137, a boat neck top with cuffed magyar sleeves. Thanks Margaret for letting us share your creation…
I’m totally in awe of this jersey dress, Tessuti Surry Hills customer Karen made up in our Italian Viscose/Elastane jersey – Colour Slapping (sold out). The pattern used was pattern no.7 in Drape Drape 2 (NOW IN ENGLISH), the pattern is a clever…
Here’s a simple summer dress made up by Bernadette in our Italian viscose/elastane jersey Pastel Art. The pattern is her own, simply traced off a store bought jersey dress. The neckline, armholes and hemline were finished off with the overlock…
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