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Staff Made — Charlotte's Harlene Dungarees

Staff Made — Charlotte's Harlene Dungarees

Charlotte from our Online Store team picked denim to make this cute pair of overalls this week, using the Harlene pattern from UK-based Merchant and Mills. A traditional pair of easy-fitting dungarees, Harlene is designed as a...
DIY Projects — Cot Sheet + Pillow Case

DIY Projects — Cot Sheet + Pillow Case

This DIY cot sheet is a fun and beginner-friendly way to add a little print or colour to a toddler's bed, and they make a dreamy gift too! This sheet is a super quick project...
Friends of TFS — Katie Mantell — Thread Room

Friends of TFS — Katie Mantell — Thread Room

Fellow Auckland sewists will likely be familiar with Katie Mantell as the dedicated and hardworking maker behind local educational studio Thread Room. With a fashion design degree and industry experience under her belt, Katie has...
DIY Projects — Downloadable Stash Organiser

DIY Projects — Downloadable Stash Organiser

We all are guilty of stashing fabric we love but the real joy is turning those precious prints, and fabulous hues into something glorious for your wardrobe. A supplement to our Project Planner, this Stash...
DIY Projects — Patchwork Curtain

DIY Projects — Patchwork Curtain

Patchworked projects of all shapes and sizes are a super popular way to use up scrap fabrics from previous makes, allowing for playful colour combinations and often surprising end results. With loads of linen scraps...
Pattern Reviews — Wardrobe By Me — Overshirt

Pattern Reviews — Wardrobe By Me — Overshirt

We spotted the Overshirt over on instagram recently and knew it would be perfect for a pattern review! A cross between a shirt and a jacket, overshirts are designed to be worn over a tee...
DIY Projects — Downloadable Project Planner

DIY Projects — Downloadable Project Planner

We all are guilty of stashing fabric we love but the real joy is turning those precious prints, and fabulous hues into something glorious for your wardrobe. Enter our Project Planner! Head in store or...
Friends of TFS — Marie Lawlor

Friends of TFS — Marie Lawlor

UK-based Marie Lawlor is a longtime TFS Brand Ambassador, passionate creative and self-taught sewing genius, sharing inspiration over on her blog and instagram @marie_stitchedup. This week we caught up with Marie about her sewing journey...
Friends of TFS — Gill Thomas

Friends of TFS — Gill Thomas

Many of you will be familiar with UK-based Gill Thomas from The Great British Sewing Bee and her instagram @theonearmedsewist. We love the way Gill openly shares her sewing journey as a genuine and positive advocate...