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…
We released our Sadie Slip Dress pattern in 2016 (she’s nearly 5! *sniff*) and recently tested out this alternate method which replaces the facings and rouleau straps with a bound neckline and bound straps. We loved the result so much that…
Our latest pattern – the Ines Shirt – features a neat little ‘floating’ patch pocket that is not your average patch pocket. To help guide you through the sewing process, we’ve put together this step-by-step tutorial which shows – in…
Our linen range has been flying out the door and nothing beats wearing a natural linen sundress in summer. This slip-on dress was a special request from my daughter Gabby after she spotted our latest washed European linen collection. She quickly…
We’ve had a few emails asking for more (also, clearer) photos for Step 23 in our Oslo Coat instructions. This step details where you need to connect the hem of the coat and secure it in place to the coat…
Want to learn a new cutting method? Here’s a technique commonly used within the fashion industry for cutting out delicate fabrics like silk satin, crepe de chine, georgette, chiffon, organza and drapey silk/rayon velvets etc. This method is particularly useful…
If you follow us on Instagram you may have seen the image of my Tessuti Sydney Christmas party frock. My obvious pattern choice for the party was our recently released Annie Dress and this comfortable dress has been worn plenty this…
Happy 2016 everybody! We recently shared this link on our Facebook page and it kinda went nuts. Seems there are more that a few of us (*raises hand*) who’ve been doing it the wrong way in…well…forever. Here’s to a new…
If you’re a beginner sewer or would like to learn another method of inserting an invisible zipper, then this is a tutorial just for YOU! NOTE: This tutorial is demonstrating a side invisible zipper (as used in our Chloe Pant and Libby A-line…
Following on from our NEW invisible zipper tutorial, here’s how to attach your zipper to a facing with your sewing machine like a pro! NOTE: This tutorial is demonstrating a side invisible zipper (as used in our Chloe Pant and Libby A-line Skirt patterns)….
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