Meet our new, improved and re-released Eva Dress pattern. Originally published in 2013, Eva has always been one of your favourites and one of our favourites. So, what’s different? Firstly, we’ve updated our instructions with more comprehensive step-by-step explanations and…
I’m pretty sure, no, POSITIVE that everyone who’s reading this post has seen already seen a version or twenty of Vogue 9253. And with good reason because it’s ace. One of the things I truly love best about this pattern is that,…
Meet our latest pattern – the Milenda Dress! This simple, classic pull-on dress features short sleeves and pockets. The stitched-down pleats (on both front and back) release into the skirt for a relaxed, casual and comfortable style. The pattern comes…
It seems fitting that on Melbourne’s first really, truly, warm spring day, I present you with my Sundress in September project. I had a couple of sundress options languishing in the pattern stash but this more recent purchase – vintage…
Ever since we released our Gabby Dress, we’ve had sooooo many requests for a long sleeve version that we decided to create our newest pattern, the Bella Dress. Like Gabby, she’s flowy and a-line but Bella also features a centre back seam, slightly wider neckline and…
Meet our latest Tessuti pattern – the Leni Top! After we released our much-loved Esther Shorts pattern in 2014, we really wanted to create a simple, classic cropped style that looked good with a high-waisted garment. A few years ago we went on a little journey with Leni…
Say hello to our first pattern of 2017 – the Iris Dress! This flattering style incorporates an a-line shaped lantern skirt with side pockets that feature an upper topstitching detail. The pattern includes options for both v-neck, sleeveless (Version A –…
I often think about making little changes to our existing patterns, constantly inspired by styles and detail finishes I see in RTW garments. It’s a fun, easy way to alter a TNT pattern for a little variety. Since releasing our Alice…
Last year, my pant pattern crush was ALL about Butterick 6178 which I blogged here and here. For me, one clear benchmark of a Pattern Winner (aside from multiple makes, obvs) is whether or not I can recall the pattern number…
You’ll have to take my word for it that I finished this one in September, being intended as it was for this little sewing incentive that I got going at the start of the month. I may have gone very hard…
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