McCalls

McCalls 7166 in Linford linen

This skirt falls firmly into two categories. Firstly – Spontaneous. There was no long-term planning of this one, trawling through Pinterest, hashtag surfing on Instagram. This was categorically an eleventh hour make for our Melbourne staff Christmas party. I wasn’t…

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My Sundress for September: Vintage McCalls 6587

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…

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Pattern Review – McCalls 7166

As mentioned in my last post, I’m on a hard and fast mission to pad out my winter wardrobe and this skirt is a happy consequence of that. In casting my pattern-yielding net a little wider, I’ve been pouring over…

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Pattern Review – McCalls 6612 – View D

Ondula Antique in McCalls 6612 Want another great pattern option for our new Italian jersey knits? Here’s Tessuti Chatswood staffer Georgia, in Ondula Antique. The pattern used was McCalls 6612 – view D, the only modification was to shortening the length.  Follow…

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Purple and Winter White in McCalls 2401

Perfect for Spring, here’s a great shift dress made up by Julie in our lovely Italian stretch Cotton/Elastane ‘Purple and Winter White’ (only available in Chatswood), similar to  Winter White Garden). The pattern used is classic McCalls 2401.

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Pattern Review – McCalls 6844

Looking for a stylish, lightweight, mid-season knit cardigan?  Georgia snapped up a remnant of Italian summer knit Bellino and made up view C McCalls 6844 out of the 1.50mtr length.  These gorgeous Italian knits are now reduced to clear, online and in-store.

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Modiccian Mosaic Drawstring Dress

Last week I posted Lily’s maxi dress . Here’s sister Ruby’s stunning, similar version made up in our Italian digital printed silk satin Modiccian Mosaic.  The colours in this print just scream summer in the most stylish of ways! To make…

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Dancing Leopards Men’s Shirt – McCalls 6044

When Jack’s not busy studying law and working at our Surry Hills store, he’s making some very cool clothing. Here he is in his latest sew made up in our soft stretch cotton Dancing Leopards. Jack chose the classic men’s…

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