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Staff Made — Jade's Tie Blouse

Staff Made — Jade's Tie Blouse

Copenhagen pattern brand Puff and Pencil have a fun online tool that allows you to build your own pattern using six bases and range of collars and sleeves. Jade from our HQ team picked the Tie Blouse and matched...
Staff Made — Olivia's Amber Dress

Staff Made — Olivia's Amber Dress

The shift into spring here in New Zealand has the TFS team dreaming up new makes for the warm days ahead! Using the Amber Dress pattern from Tint of Mint, Olivia made herself this super cute...
Staff Made — Steph's Cortland Trench

Staff Made — Steph's Cortland Trench

Just in time for the cold snap, Steph from our marketing team made up the Cortland Trench from Grainline Studio! Inspired by this version on Insta, Steph picked our midweight Maple Organic Linen and sewed it to perfection. A trench...
Pattern Review — Ogden Cami + Slip Dress

Pattern Review — Ogden Cami + Slip Dress

True Bias’s Ogden Cami pattern is a tried and true fave amongst our HQ team, so this week on the blog, we decided to hack it into a slip. This hack would totally be suitable...
Staff Made — Steph's Zadie Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Zadie Dress

HQ sewist Steph has been working away on a cute customised Zadie Dress, using organic cotton poplin and the popular sewing pattern from Paper Theory. We love the utilitarian feel of her custom collar and the...
Staff Made — Steph's Orchards Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Orchards Dress

The Orchards Dress is a romantic and casual sleeveless summer dress, a tried-and-tested pattern from Vivian Shao Chen. Steph from our HQ team jumped at the chance to try this pattern out using a light...
Staff Made — Steph's Lea Bias Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Lea Bias Dress

Lea is a recent release from Soften Studio, a bias cut loose-fitting pullover style dress with a scoop neckline. We're loving this hot-off-the-press and party ready version made by Steph, using an incredible pink crepe! Read...
Staff Made — Fashion Revolution 2024

Staff Made — Fashion Revolution 2024

This year marks 10 years of Fashion Revolution Week, an annual campaign bringing together the world’s largest fashion activism movement for seven days of action. The theme for 2024 is a return to Fashion Revolution's ten...
Fabric Guides — Paint Dress + Top

Fabric Guides — Paint Dress + Top

Our latest Make by TFS pattern, the Paint Dress + Top, launched recently and we're SO excited! Choosing fabrics can sometimes be a little daunting, so wanted to share some suggestions for fabrics that work...