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Staff Made — Charlotte's Cloud Set

Staff Made — Charlotte's Cloud Set

Prepare to be inspired sewists - this Cloud Tracksuit made by Charlotte from our Online Team is a testament to what can be achieved with creativity and some dedicated time up your sleeve! Charlotte used our Make...
Staff Made — Beth's Swim Set

Staff Made — Beth's Swim Set

Nothing beats playful sun-smart swimwear for the summertime months ahead here in the southern hemisphere, and this new set made by online team member Beth is the perfect inspo to sew your own! Beth used...
Staff Made — Charlotte's Damsel Dress

Staff Made — Charlotte's Damsel Dress

We're blown away by this incredible iteration of the Damsel Dress made by online team member Charlotte! This pattern by Robert Woods features some unique construction methods for creating a bodice with a shirred-look, which Charlotte has...
Staff Made — Bianca's Denim Set

Staff Made — Bianca's Denim Set

Online team member Bianca has spent the last few months working on this incredible matching denim set using our popular Make by TFS May Jean pattern and the Russafa Jacket by Pauline Alice patterns. Read on for her project notes, inspo...
Staff Made — Beth's Vintage New Look Dress

Staff Made — Beth's Vintage New Look Dress

Slips are essential in our southern hemisphere summer wardrobes, and this beauty made with a vintage New Look pattern by online team member Beth ticks all the right boxes! This vintage pattern was one that...
Staff Made — Genevieve's Bloom Dress

Staff Made — Genevieve's Bloom Dress

Our Make by TFS Bloom Shirt + Dress pattern is a versatile, oh-sew simple shirt style and makes a perfect blank canvas for a patch work of fabrics! HQ team member and colour enthusiast Genevieve...
Staff Made — Ella's Nelly Jacket

Staff Made — Ella's Nelly Jacket

Ella from our Auckland store team has made a beautiful jacket using the Nelly Coat pattern, from German brand Juliana Martejevs. This cute handsewn boxy jacket is a winter winner in classic grey houndstooth coating! Read on...
Staff Made — Crescent Bags by Annelise

Staff Made — Crescent Bags by Annelise

The perfect combo of cute + practical, this on-trend crescent shaped bag is a downloadable PDF pattern from Grace Ovenden. Featuring an adjustable strap and interior pockets, it's a handy size for all sorts of daily essentials....
Staff Made — Charlotte's Matilda Dress

Staff Made — Charlotte's Matilda Dress

Online Team member and avid sewist of dresses Charlotte picked the Matilda Dress from Cool Stitches for the blog this week. Matilda is a breezy maxi dress pattern, simple to adjust and easy to layer, a dream...