Meet Shirley, a stylish and talented lady that I’m lucky to sew with most weeks in sewing group. She turns up to class wearing her latest creations in fabulous colour combinations and styled with the coolest accessories to match. This…
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,…
Ponti knits are so hot right now, a thick double knit with just the right amount of stretch (but not too much) and weight not to cling. This wonderful knit is also ideal for patterns usually suitable for wovens, and…
I’m on a sewing roll and loving it….here’s my latest creation. Yes I know, it’s in a stripe (again!) but as soon as Casual Sweet Clothes arrived in store, I fell in love with pattern C and had it earmarked…
No…. your eyes aren’t going funny!…it’s this lovely fleck print in our Italian Viscose/Cotton/Spandex jersey called Red Berry Spot. Georgia used this drapey knit to make up View B in Vogue 8413 , the pattern suggests using fabrics like Crepe,…
Talented Donna sent me some pics of her longline cardi made in our lighter weight Missoni knit – a gorgeous blend of linen, silk, cotton and viscose. Donna said: “The design is based on an Onion pattern 1029Cardigan for knits.I…
About a month ago I received a fantastic email from Heather, a Tessuti online customer all the way from Pennsylvania, USA! It’s always nice to hear from our online customers, and to put a face to the name. Heather also…
Our next impressive pattern review comes to us courtesy of Janet, and it’s New Look’s 6702, View A. She whipped up this rather stylish number in no time (Janet assures us she’s all about the quick n’ easy) using Tessuti’s…
The latest arrivals of these Italian Missoni wool knits are so divine and are walking out the door. Here’s a simple sleeveless tank dress made by Sarah in Missoni Outdoors – the neckline and armholes are finished with Tessuti’s fold-over…
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