Wool

Julia’s Sunny New York Cape

I spotted Julia’s version of our New York Cape pattern on Burdastyle recently. Doesn’t she look gorgeous? It’s interesting how different the pattern looks in this butter yellow wool/cashmere coating with large buttons. Julia decided to line the cape after…

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Pattern Review – McCalls 5926

Love a good cowl neckline? Here’s a perfectly stylish winter dress that Leith made up. The pattern is (recently) OOP McCalls 5926.Snap it up while you can because this one’s a winner, right down to the little pleat details around…

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New York Cape Pattern

I’ve finally finished the hooded capes! I made two in fact, one in a Italian felted wool ‘Red Wine Check’ (sold out), and the other in a double sided charcoal felted wool ‘Grey Hinterland’. This New York Cape pattern will…

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Sneak Peek…

…at a cape in progress. Just putting it out there so that I finish the thing!!!! Happily it’s coming along nicely 🙂 Stay tuned x

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Fabric Feature Of the Week – Butterscotch Pudding

Found some wonderful inspiration in last Saturday’s fashion section of the Good Weekend magazine, images from Louis Vuitton’s Fall/Winter 2010/2011 collection. Makes me think of our stunning acetate/wool blend tweed Butterscotch Pudding. Got to love a classic black and camel…

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Chanelling Chanel

Georgia made up this Chanel inspired jacket from McCalls 4792 (out of print) in our Neon Tweed from a few winters ago. The jacket is exquisite, Georgia has painstakingly created the trim by fringing the tweed and applying it around…

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Sweetheart Dress for Lily

Nasrin made up this sweet tunic dress for her 8 month old grand-daughter Lily for Easter.The bias-cut sleeveless tunic is made up in Tessuti Wool ‘Winter Check’. I just love the contrast and highlight of these fun details like sweetheart…

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Pattern Review – McCalls 6907/6188

Nasrin made this special gift for Lilly, who arrived safely on Tuesday, using Tessuti’s Italian *Big Jagged Pink wool knit and McCalls 6907/6188 pattern. The pattern is super easy, using only 2 pattern pieces – the bear measures 16 inches…

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Pattern Review Vogue 8630

Our very own Nasrin from Tessuti Chatswood store, is eagerly awaiting news on the arrival of her first grandchild this week…. very exciting!!!! To calm the nerves, Nasrin’s been keeping herself busy sewing and last Friday wore this latest creation…

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