This winter I came down with a complete colour crush on teal. Not turquoise (too light), not aqua (too green), not peacock (too blue). Just teal. Inspired by a pic I saw somewhere, I decided to make this super simple…
Check out this stylish, simple and toasty jumper/scarf set made up by a Melbourne regular. The fabric is Berry Weave and perfectly suited to this slim-fitted style. The scarf fringing was achieved with some creative thread-pulling, and the jumper hem…
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…
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…
This dress is what I like to call ‘A Nice Save’. Out of curiosity, how often do you believe a garment – mid-construction – may in all likelihood be heading towards the dark destination that is Disasterville (or Wasteoftimetown). And…
I’ve had this oversized top pattern , marked ‘TO MAKE’ ( I have a long list of those!) in my July/2011 issue of Burda Magazine. Then I spotted lovely Lenka wearing this very top made up in Soft Grey Uru…
Also new in store, are the latest arrivals of Japanese Pattern books, including Dress Style Book. An ideal dress pattern book to suit everyone. This pattern book offers patterns in Basic Shift, A-line, Low-Waisted, High-Waisted, Shirt, Smock and Peasant styles,…
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….
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…
images Take a look at Suzie’s modified version of our New York Cape pattern. It’s fabulous! Suzie lengthened the cape, added great wool bound patch pockets and extra width to the cape. About the alterations Suzie says: “I added pockets…
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