Tessuti

My latest Bondi Dresses

We’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new Japanese fabrics bought on our fabric buying trip late last year. Cue massive relief that they arrived while we’re still in summer! I’ve been very eager to start on this dress…

Continue reading

My Ultimate (Tartan) Trousers

Pants, man. I’ve touched on this before and how my default cold day choice are my beloved jeans which, by the end of winter, aren’t so beloved any more. That meant a new pair of pants were on the sewing list…

Continue reading

NEW :: Leni Top (and blog!)

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…

Continue reading

Ruby with a Ruffle

Here’s my final sew for 2016 – a ruffled Ruby. Inspiration for this dress came via something similar I saw in a shop. Ok, it’s basically a direct copy. Also, dead easy and supremely comfortable. Whilst I normally have a…

Continue reading

NEW :: Our Sadie Slip Dress Pattern

Meet our latest pattern – the Sadie Slip Dress. Since we saw this trend popping up (and because we lived and loved it through the 90s), we’ve had this design on our patternmaking radar.  Though it can most definitely be…

Continue reading

2016 In Season Silk Comp winners!

Earlier today on Instagram, we announced the prize winners for our 2016 In Season Silk Sewing Competition. So big, shouty CONGRATULATIONS to our major prize winners below! Reannon’s dress does a spectacular job of showcasing this digital print in all…

Continue reading

Classic Mandy Stripes

These two Mandy‘s that I made back in 2013? They’re still going strong and still worn often. The Mandy is very much the top I like to wear when I don’t want to think about the top I’m going to…

Continue reading

Our New Demi Pants Pattern

  Meet our newest pattern – the Demi Pants! This pull-on, cropped pants pattern features an elasticised waist and full leg with side stitched down pockets. A clever pleat detail at the front and back hemline is finished with a bias…

Continue reading

Our Kate Top Comp Winners

Yesterday, over on Instagram, we announced the winners of our Kate Top Sewing Competition. BIG congratulations go out to Ervi, Justine and Helen for taking out our Top 3 prizes!   Thanks to ALL of you who entered via Facebook…

Continue reading