We are just about to release a slim pant pattern especially for stretch ponti knits. I have been testing out the pattern in different ponti weights and stretch. I find these pants such a must for Autumn/Winter and they look…
Had to share another fabulous pair of pants made by Lenka in Italian Cotton/Elastane Pique ‘Stainglass Garden’. This lovely cotton is still available at Tessuti Chatswood.
Over the last couple of months, we’ve had two very interesting and passionate ladies visit the Melbourne store on a regular basis. Annie and Pauline are friends who share a background in patternmaking and they’ve both fallen madly in love…
This kid, my little step boy, is all about comfort when it comes to wearing stuff. So if I make him something it’s always with a sense of trepidation because so help me, if there’s the slightest scratch to…
Here’s Lenka’s striking new pants she made in our Diamond City – this design has sold out online but is still available at Tessuti Melbourne. The same fabric and composition can be seen in this design, Just Peaking as well as in some…
Here’s my version of the Chloe Pant pattern in our enzyme washed 100% Linen Como Black Out. To fit my body shape, I cut the size 10 and I made the waistline more a size 11, as well as shortening the pant…
Without a doubt, invisible zippers give a much cleaner and more professional finish to garments – particularly for side and back openings on all types of garments. Because they are a very different application to your standard zipper, they may…
Here’s our latest Tessuti pattern – The Chloe Pant. This straight leg pant has front and back darts, a side invisible zipper and stitched down facing. The width at bottom hem is (for size 10) 51cm wide and the finished…
Want to know what Vilene shields are? If you end up with necklines, armholes and waistbands stretching whilst you’re handling/sewing your garment, a very unsightly mess, read on! In sewing classes, sewing reference books etc we’ve all been told to stay-stitch…
I’m finally back to my weekly sewing classes with Bernadette again, I can’t tell you how much I missed those selfish two hours to myself!!! Don’t think that it’ll be enough though, as my ‘to sew list‘ has grown considerably…
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