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Staff Made — Becca's Reeta Dress

Staff Made — Becca's Reeta Dress

Online team member Becca has sewn up the Reeta Dress from Scandinavian brand Named Patterns! This relaxed shirt-inspired dress is perfect for the southern hemisphere summer, breezy and effortless in a new soft crepe print. Read...
Staff Made — Steph's Clara Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Clara Dress

This week HQ team member Steph shares with us her incredible new Clara Dress! Clara is a beginner-friendly pattern from Swedish brand Silversaga, and the perfect silhouette for a crisp cotton poplin. We love the romantic historical references...
Pattern Review — Soften Studio Wyn Dress

Pattern Review — Soften Studio Wyn Dress

Meet Wyn, the latest release from Australia-based pattern brand Soften Studio! This cute dress has been on our radar for summer, and we jumped at the chance to test it out in one of our new...
Pattern Review — Papercut Aalto Dress

Pattern Review — Papercut Aalto Dress

We hope you enjoyed our interview with Papercut Patterns founder Katie here on the blog last week! To celebrate the new Slow Down collection, we've sewn up and tested the new Aalto Dress pattern. This versatile pattern...
Staff Made — Amy's Robin Dress

Staff Made — Amy's Robin Dress

Liam Pattern's Robin Dress pattern is a simple bias cut style with mini, midi or long length options. Amy from our Online Team picked a chic Prince Of Wales suiting for her cute mini Robin, check out...
Staff Made — Steph's Willow Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Willow Dress

Gathers, bows, gingham! Three ticks for this delightful dress made by HQ team member Steph. She used the beginner-friendly Willow Dress pattern from Yorkshire-based Cinnamon Daisy. Read on for more, plus details of her pattern...
Fabric Guides — Paint Dress + Top

Fabric Guides — Paint Dress + Top

Our latest Make by TFS pattern, the Paint Dress + Top, launched recently and we're SO excited! Choosing fabrics can sometimes be a little daunting, so wanted to share some suggestions for fabrics that work...
Staff Made — Steph's Puff & Pencil Crossover Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Puff & Pencil Crossover Dress

Steph picked this cute dress pattern from Copenhagen based Puff and Pencil, an ideal style for a two-tone linen duo. Linen is a springtime dream to wear and with all of our popular TFS Exclusive...
Staff Made — Olivia's Amber Dress

Staff Made — Olivia's Amber Dress

The shift into spring here in New Zealand has the TFS team dreaming up new makes for the warm days ahead! Using the Amber Dress pattern from Tint of Mint, Olivia made herself this super cute...