This make is inspired by a few things, but foremost an occasion. The provided dress code was ‘Formal’ so I settled on making something that worked not just as a “dressy” dress but a piece that could be equally good…
Tie-front/side/shoulder tops are very much at the fashion forefront right now so if you’re in love with this look, have we got the sewing class for you! Run by Frances in our Surry Hills Sydney store, this new DIY Tie…
Meet our latest pattern, the Avoca Top. Minimalist in design and super simple to sew, the Avoca Top is an easy, casual wardrobe piece that’s all about relaxation and comfort. Avoca has a loose silhouette and finishes at hip-length. Suitable…
On the back of last week’s Cora Top release, here’s a little blog post showing how Silva added this simple & impactful hand stitched detail to hers. After the original stitching (in matching thread) was machine sewn around the pockets…
The latest Tessuti pattern to get a refresh and size expansion most definitely falls under the category of oldie/goodie. Say hello to our new Frankie Dress & Frankie Top pattern! This Frankie pattern ticks so many of our favourite clothing…
In our early blogging days, we were partial to posting something we called ‘Fabric Feature of the Week’. Not sure why we stopped doing that but it was most likely the (over) commitment to a weekly blog post. Maybe we…
The humble pillowcase – a hardworking daily essential and undoubtedly one of the best and most useful handmade items to gift yourself or someone you love. We’ve long wanted to put together a simple sewing tutorial on how to make…
Introducing our third and final pattern release for 2022 – the Harlow Shirt! Shirts are definitely having a moment and this one combines all the design and practicality we look for (and love) in one. We’ve adopted some favourite features…
Gabby recently came across & fell in love with this RTW dress. It’s a relatively simple style so Silva set out to replicate it for her and here’s the gorgeous result. For the bodice, Silva used our Georgie Top pattern, adding a button extension overlap…
One piece that I’ve worn a lot since making it last year is the Aura Skirt (blogged here) from Papercut Patterns. It’s served me really well as both a trans-seasonal piece and something that easily shifts between being slightly dressier,…
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