Sun protection is a must for summer here in NZ, and with the change of season fast approaching we decided to make a couple of hats using patterns from Elbe Textiles. We chose the Serpentine,...

Lockdown here in New Zealand has meant lots of our TFS team are working from their homes. Frankie from our HO team has been busy sewing at home with our beautiful new Exclusive Organic Hemp...

Recently here at The Fabric Store we managed to secure a large canceled designer order of two ultra-classic black Heavyweight Merino Ponte and Boucle knits! These cosy 320 & 350gsm styles have excellent stability and body, making them a...

The Poppy Coat pattern release was highly anticipated by our TFS team, as coat patterns can be tricky to find, especially those that incorporate a modern silhouette and style but are classic and versatile enough to wear...

Have you noticed how popular balloon and puff sleeves are? Countless #MeMade iterations having been popping up over on Instagram, from sculptural pleated versions to billowing gathers, there's a puff sleeve style to suit everyone!...

It's no secret that merino is one of our favourite fabrics here at The Fabric Store! Its unique hypoallergenic and breathable qualities make it a go-to fabric when planning to sew everyday essentials. Three new...

A super exciting shipment of new season cottons in bold checks, stripes, and ginghams have arrived from Japan! Lightweight cottons like these are ideal for shirtdresses and tops, and we think our Bloom Dress and Ivy Top below make...

For our DIY blog post this week, we created a few much-needed pieces of equipment that are essential to have on-hand for any sewist! These pieces have been wonderfully helpful additions to our sewing studio,...

When the sewing community rallied to make a handful of Nashville-based slow fashion brand Elizabeth Suzann's garment patterns available for home sewists in 2020, a tide of beautiful makes began popping up on Instagram. If...