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Pattern Reviews — Parker Top + Tui Pinafore

Pattern Reviews — Parker Top + Tui Pinafore

Light layers are essential for toddlers moving through the seasons! Linen and merino always make for a comfy and stylish little outfit, so this week we made up the Parker Top by Paperdoll Patterns and...
Pattern Reviews — Helena Wrap Dress

Pattern Reviews — Helena Wrap Dress

Wrap-style dresses are a dream for any sewist wanting to forgo buttons and zippers! The Helena Wrap Dress by Just Patterns is a simple wrap dress pattern with discreet detailing and a well-balanced silhouette. Delphine...
Pattern Reviews — Champagne Field Dress

Pattern Reviews — Champagne Field Dress

Amy and Teresa of Matchy Matchy Sewing Club recently released their Champagne Fields Dress, a prairie-style dress pattern with ruffles galore and lots of options for customising. Hooray! An array of Japanese cotton lawn prints...
Pattern Reviews — Estella Dress

Pattern Reviews — Estella Dress

With summertime in full swing here in the Southern Hemisphere, we're loving all things linen! A handful of our most popular Vintage Finish Linen colours are now back in stock including classic Navy and White,...
Pattern Reviews — Zero Waste Gather Dress

Pattern Reviews — Zero Waste Gather Dress

We love the concept of zero waste patternmaking as an inherently sustainable approach to making clothes. It can be quite a complex process producing zero waste patterns and Birgitta Helmersson has done an amazing job...
Pattern Reviews — Aura Dress

Pattern Reviews — Aura Dress

When Papercut Patterns released their most recent range of new patterns we couldn't wait to give the Aura Dress a go! With those statement puffy sleeves, cute v-neck and tie, we knew this pattern would...
Pattern Reviews — Amy Dress

Pattern Reviews — Amy Dress

This week we review the Amy Dress from Paper Doll Patterns, a super-sweet peter pan collared dress with long sleeves and a gathered skirt, sewn up in our Olive Gingham Linen! This pattern comes with...
Pattern Reviews — Bardon Dress

Pattern Reviews — Bardon Dress

Looking for a fresh colour to brighten up your summer wardrobe? Introducing our new Vintage Finish Linen in Buttercup! We're loving this cheerful colour made up in the Bardon Dress, the most recent free pattern...
Pattern Reviews — Leonie Dress

Pattern Reviews — Leonie Dress

Our colourful new Vintage Finish Linen has arrived in stores and online! These cheerful twelve colours are what your summer #memade wardrobe has been waiting for and we thought our Hydrangea colour would make a...