Jersey

Large Attack Dots Twist Top

Just had to share this stylish outfit worn by a Surry Hills regular, Lorraine. The top seen here is made up in our Viscose/Elastane jersey Large Attack Dots. Lorraine drafted the pattern from a favourite store bought top. The pattern…

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Pattern Review: Truck Stop Top

Don’t be fooled by these photos of me looking all holiday-like and cheery and relaxed in the sunshine because approximately thirteen minutes after these photos were taken, the family and I got blown off the beach by wind and sand…

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Help Adrian

Back again after the success of our last Help Adrian post, here are two fabrics from a recent shipment we’ve received. There’s a fabulous drapey polyester/elastane jersey (above) and black/white printed ponti (below). Can you come up with a great…

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Pattern Review – Vogue 8780

Have you noticed this pattern in the latest Vogue catalogue? I have totally overlooked this one…until now!  Bernadette has made up our Japanese Tencel/Wool Jersey Asphalt Stretcher in Vogue 8780  pattern (view A). Bernadette didn’t leave a raw-edge finish on the hem as per pattern,…

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Pattern Review – Vogue 8379

Hello there! Here’s a quick post to kick start things around here again, both Lisa and I are coming out of hibernation finally. A new month filled with lots of inspiring sewing/fabric posts. Bernadette was wearing this lovely new wrap dress…

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Pattern Review – Vogue 1261

Julie from Bernina Chatswood wore this latest creation at their last Bernina Club meeting. It’s Alice + Olivia top pattern Vogue 1261 (view C) made up in our printed viscose/elastane jersey Promises To Come . All 3 styles in this pattern are fabulous, definitely…

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Otga Hasbold

Remember Otga? When it comes to sewing, she definitely falls into the category that is ‘fast learner’. How striking is this outfit? The top is made up in our viscose jersey and the pants (her first pair – check that…

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A giveaway, just because…

It’s Valentine’s Day, so we thought we’d share some love. If you’d like a chance to win 1.5m of our Love Hearts viscose/elastane jersey in red, leave us a comment below. Comments close this Wed 15th Feb at 11:59pm AEST…

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Drape Drapin’ with Water Snake

Emma and her Mum popped into our Melbourne store during the week. She was wearing this gorgeous dress – Pattern 3 – from the perennially popular Drape Drape. Judging by Emma’s blog, she looks to be sewing her way right…

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Otga and Pucci

Meet Otga. She first came into our Melbourne store just a couple of months ago as a novice sewer. We talked fabrics, sewing with knits and making a tube skirt. Fast forward eight or so weeks and – my oh…

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