As the genius behind Nelson-based pattern brand Papercut Patterns, Katie Romagnoli needs little introduction in the sewing community. Katie's been a dear friend of TFS for many years and this week we take a behind-the-scenes look...

Every sewist worth their stitches will no doubt be familiar with TFS friend and creative entrepreneur Kylie Brule. Her brand of cute and quirky sew-in labels quickly became must-haves for home sewing folk around the...

Fellow Auckland sewists will likely be familiar with Katie Mantell as the dedicated and hardworking maker behind local educational studio Thread Room. With a fashion design degree and industry experience under her belt, Katie has...

UK-based Marie Lawlor is a longtime TFS Brand Ambassador, passionate creative and self-taught sewing genius, sharing inspiration over on her blog and instagram @marie_stitchedup. This week we caught up with Marie about her sewing journey...

Many of you will be familiar with UK-based Gill Thomas from The Great British Sewing Bee and her instagram @theonearmedsewist. We love the way Gill openly shares her sewing journey as a genuine and positive advocate...

Many of you will be familiar with our friend and former-TFS team member, Melody Delatorre as the creative genius behind pattern brand Soften Studio. We're big fans of Melody's thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to designing patterns,...

Our dear friend Daisy Braid, aka DIY Daisy, needs little introduction amongst the creative community. Former TFS team member and playful DIY aficionado, Daisy released her stellar book 'Sew It Yourself' in 2022, following several...

Spotted a juicy garment here on the TFS blog but never got around to the project? You're in luck! We’re offering a collection of handmade garments from our blog archive for sale, in support of...