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Staff Made — Becca's Reeta Dress

Staff Made — Becca's Reeta Dress

Online team member Becca has sewn up the Reeta Dress from Scandinavian brand Named Patterns! This relaxed shirt-inspired dress is perfect for the southern hemisphere summer, breezy and effortless in a new soft crepe print. Read...
Guides + Tips  — An Introduction to Slow Sewing

Guides + Tips — An Introduction to Slow Sewing

Slow sewing newbie? We're here for you! Join us for the first post in our Sustainable Sewing series — an introduction to sewing slowly. Sounds simple, right?! If, like us, you’re finding yourself drawn to...
Pattern Review — Soften Studio Wyn Dress

Pattern Review — Soften Studio Wyn Dress

Meet Wyn, the latest release from Australia-based pattern brand Soften Studio! This cute dress has been on our radar for summer, and we jumped at the chance to test it out in one of our new...
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...
Friends of TFS — Lauren — Elbe Textiles

Friends of TFS — Lauren — Elbe Textiles

We've followed the evolution of pattern maker Lauren's beautiful brand Elbe Textiles since it's launch and love her dedication to quality and creativity. Every Elbe Textiles pattern features a unique nod to heritage sensibilities, with minimal silhouettes and attentive...
Friends of TFS — Jess of Muna and Broad

Friends of TFS — Jess of Muna and Broad

We were thrilled to catch up with the multi-talented, humble and generous Jess from indie pattern brand Muna and Broad this week! Jess and co-founder Leila developed Muna and Broad in 2019 to fill a much-needed gap for plus-size sewing patterns...
Friends of TFS — Guy Dempster

Friends of TFS — Guy Dempster

This week on Friends of TFS, we catch up with Guy Dempster, designer, textile entrepreneur and craft enthusiast! A member of TFS Melbourne store team, we're super proud to see Guy taking his talents into...
Friends of TFS — Ellen Chandler

Friends of TFS — Ellen Chandler

Meet Ellen, creative entrepreneur and passionate sewist! As a former team member of our TFS Brisbane store, we couldn't be more proud to see Ellen taking her skills into the world of slow fashion, launching...
Friends of TFS — Amy Claire Mills

Friends of TFS — Amy Claire Mills

We know there are an incredibly diverse group of disabled creatives in our community, and Disability Pride Month has us talking about disability visibility and allyship. This week we meet disabled and neurodivergent Australian artist...