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Friends of TFS — Katie of Papercut Patterns

Friends of TFS — Katie of Papercut Patterns

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...
Pattern Review — ZQ Merino Essentials

Pattern Review — ZQ Merino Essentials

Colour Update Tacara by Seamwork in 'Peacock' + Nikko by True Bias in 'Poppy' We’ve seen so many gorgeous versions of the Tacara Dress by Seamwork and the Nikko Dress by True Bias over on Instagram, that a little while back, we...
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...
Pattern Review — Papercut Patterns — Remi Shirt

Pattern Review — Papercut Patterns — Remi Shirt

The new Remy Shirt from our friends at Papercut Patterns is a must-have staple in any handmade wardrobe, with its classic button up design and versatile features. This week we tested the pattern using a heavy melton...
Pattern Reviews — Freya Dress

Pattern Reviews — Freya Dress

We've sewn a fair few puff sleeve dresses here on the blog, including our Ivy Dress hack, the Hubba Ding Courtney Dress and Papercut's Estella Dress. This statement-sleeve trend is definitely here to stay! If...
Pattern Reviews — Sequence Blouse

Pattern Reviews — Sequence Blouse

Papercut's Sequence Blouse is a versatile multi-view pattern, featured in their 2020 Rubix collection. With so many cute rayon and viscose prints in stock at the moment, we decided it was the perfect time to...
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 — 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 — Nova Coat

Pattern Reviews — Nova Coat

With so many incredible versions of the Papercut Patterns Nova Coat continuing to pop up on Instagram, like this one here made by Patricia and this one made by Shelley, we thought it would be...