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Make by TFS — Bloom + Ivy in Crisp Cottons

Make by TFS — Bloom + Ivy in Crisp Cottons

A super exciting shipment of new season cottons in bold checks, stripes, and ginghams have arrived from Japan! Lightweight cottons like these are ideal for shirtdresses and tops, and we think our Bloom Dress and Ivy Top below make...
Make by TFS — Striped Sparrow Set

Make by TFS — Striped Sparrow Set

Our Make by TFS Sparrow Set is an ideal pattern for honing your sewing skills; with beginner-level construction, a relaxed, simple pyjama-style silhouette and classic detailing. Four crisp striped chambray styles arrived recently as part...
Make by TFS — Teddy Dress

Make by TFS — Teddy Dress

A Teddy in classic black merino is ideal for layering in the colder months, you'll find yourself constantly reaching for this dress as an easy go-to. Kindly sewn and worn by Annelise from our Online...
Staff Made — Beth's Poppy Coat

Staff Made — Beth's Poppy Coat

With winter on our doorstep here in New Zealand, our TFS teams are readying their handmade wardrobes for the cool weather. Beth from our Online Store has made up our popular Make by TFS Poppy...
Make by TFS — August Skirt Bubble Hem Hack

Make by TFS — August Skirt Bubble Hem Hack

We've spotted a bunch of bouncy bubble skirt makes recently, and thought we'd have a go at hacking our Make by TFS August Skirt pattern to match! We used an existing skirt, and adjusted the...
Lucie Robe — Choosing Your Fabric

Lucie Robe — Choosing Your Fabric

Our very first Make by TFS pattern, the Lucie Robe, launched today and we're SO excited! We wanted to share some suggestions for fabric that works well with this pattern. Lucie is a modern, full-length,...
Make by TFS — August Skirt in Buffalo Check Linen

Make by TFS — August Skirt in Buffalo Check Linen

Say hello to our new Buffalo Check Linen, a large scale bone and black square check in a super luxe 215gsm weight. This yarn dyed fabric is made from European Flax certified yarn creating a lovely...
Make by TFS — August Skirt in Heavyweight Linen

Make by TFS — August Skirt in Heavyweight Linen

With the arrival of five new additions to our Exclusive Heavyweight Linen colour range,we thought it would be perfect timing to sew up another Make by TFS August skirt! Included in the new arrivals pictured below...
Staff Made - Genevieve + Chloe

Staff Made - Genevieve + Chloe

This playful, eclectic Naked Lunch linen print arrived just in time for the Souther Hemisphere summer, and was quickly snapped up by Genevieve and Chloe from our HQ team. A deadstock pure linen, this beautifully woven lightweight...