Wool

Cape. Cute.

Here’s some cute for you. A little cape that Melbourne regular Helen made for her granddaughter Scarlett (my how she’s grown!). The pattern is ‘M’, from this Japanese book:   The outer fabric, a navy self-patterned wool, is unfortunately sold…

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Pattern Review – Vogue 8299 *modified

I met up with Georgia today to photograph her latest creation and the morning’s weather was going to determine what I was going to find Georgia wearing for this pattern review! If the fine sunny weather held up I was…

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Pattern Review – Vogue 8548

Whilst this weather still can’t make up it’s mind, and we have a wet week ahead! It’s still appropriate to post about coats! So here is a fabulous pattern review on Vogue 8548 from Tracy, an online customer from Perth….

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Pattern Review – Vintage McCalls 9028

While we’re on the topic of pants, here’s a plaid pair made up by Adrienne from vintage McCalls 9028 in Tessuti’s 100% Wool Red Tartan (sold out). After a couple of mock ups in calico and one in a poly/viscose…

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Pattern Review – New Look 6702

Our next impressive pattern review comes to us courtesy of Janet, and it’s New Look’s 6702, View A. She whipped up this rather stylish number in no time (Janet assures us she’s all about the quick n’ easy) using Tessuti’s…

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Pattern Review – Vogue 8430

I’ve been saving this post for winter which is now – can you believe it?! – just around the corner. Lyanne, another longtime Tessuti customer, is shown here wearing a stylish unlined jacket she made from pattern Vogue 8430 (March…

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More Vogue 8451 in Merino Jersey

If you haven’t already, check this out. Emily Kate has well and truly mastered Vogue 8451. In these pics, she has made the top using Tessuti’s ‘Merino Jersey Grey‘ , a lovely soft merino wool 1×1 rib knit. I’m thrilled…

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Italian Missoni Knits.

The latest arrivals of these Italian Missoni wool knits are so divine and are walking out the door. Here’s a simple sleeveless tank dress made by Sarah in Missoni Outdoors – the neckline and armholes are finished with Tessuti’s fold-over…

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