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Pattern Reviews — Atlas Dress

Pattern Reviews — Atlas Dress

Aptly described by Vogue.com as the robes 'sophisticated sibling', wrap dresses are firmly on our sewing radar as we edge closer to the season of soirées and festival celebrations! Cue the Atlas Wrap Dress, a...
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 — Lark Frock

Pattern Reviews — Lark Frock

The Lark Frock from Canadian patternmaker Lydia Naomi popped up in our Instagram feed a little while back, and we knew it would be a dream in Organic Linen. With a subtle nod to the...
Pattern Reviews — Zero Waste Block Pant

Pattern Reviews — Zero Waste Block Pant

Simple, functional zero waste patterns are an integral part of the slow sewist's #MeMade wardrobe. If you're yet to try this waste-free method of sewing, the Block Pant from Birgitta Helmersson is an excellent pattern...
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 — Paradise Patterns Hallon Dress

Pattern Reviews — Paradise Patterns Hallon Dress

We've spotted some incredible makes using the Hallon Dress pattern from Hawaii-based Paradise Patterns over on Instagram recently and the stunning gathered back detail really caught our eye! With summertime just around the corner, plus...
Pattern Reviews — Soften Studio Clo Skirt

Pattern Reviews — Soften Studio Clo Skirt

Frequently dubbed the 'slip skirt', this 90's-inspired, gently form-fitting style is a must make for the trans-seasonal #MeMade wardrobe! Melody from Soften Studio has answered our calls for a simple bias cut skirt pattern with...
Pattern Reviews — Nepheline Blouse

Pattern Reviews — Nepheline Blouse

Spring has sprung here in the Southern Hemisphere, with breezy blouses and crisp shirts on high rotation. Statement sleeves offer the ultimate customisation-friendly #MeMade project, and the change of season is an ideal time to...
DIY Projects — DIY Daisy Maya Dress

DIY Projects — DIY Daisy Maya Dress

Daisy Braid's book 'Sew It Yourself with DIY Daisy' landed on our pattern table recently, and we instantly fell in love with its feel-good cover and oh-sew juicy contents! Within the book are loads of...