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Staff Made β€” Steph's Zadie Dress

Staff Made β€” Steph's Zadie Dress

HQ sewist Steph has been working away on a cute customisedΒ 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...
Pattern Review β€” Margo Pinafore

Pattern Review β€” Margo Pinafore

MeetΒ Margo, the popular pinafore dress pattern from UK-based Merchant and Mills! Margo sports a playful silhouette and some very sensible detailing, the perfect match forΒ practical corduroy. This pattern can be made short like our version,...
Staff Made β€” Charlotte's Damsel Dress

Staff Made β€” Charlotte's Damsel Dress

We're blown away by this incredible iteration of theΒ Damsel DressΒ 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 β€” Beth's Poppy Coat

Staff Made β€” Beth's Poppy Coat

With winter on our doorstep here in New Zealand, our TFS teams are readying their handmade wardrobes for the cool weather. Beth from our Online Store has made up our popular Make by TFS Poppy...
Staff Made β€” Steph's Cortland Trench

Staff Made β€” Steph's Cortland Trench

Just in time for the cold snap, Steph from our marketing team made up theΒ Cortland TrenchΒ from Grainline Studio! Inspired byΒ this version on Insta, Steph picked our midweightΒ Maple Organic LinenΒ and sewed it to perfection. A trench...
Staff Made β€” Jade's Tie Blouse

Staff Made β€” Jade's Tie Blouse

Copenhagen pattern brand Puff and Pencil have a funΒ online toolΒ that allows you to build your own pattern using six bases and range of collars and sleeves. Jade from our HQ team picked theΒ Tie BlouseΒ and matched...
Pattern Review β€” Dae Dress

Pattern Review β€” Dae Dress

Read our review of Soften Studio's recent release, the Dae Dress!
Friends of TFS β€” Guy Dempster

Friends of TFS β€” 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...
Pattern Review β€” Syd Tie Dress

Pattern Review β€” Syd Tie Dress

TheΒ Syd Tie Top + DressΒ is a beginner-friendly sewing pattern by Oregon-based creative pattern maker, Sydney Graham. A versatile and sweet style, the Syd pattern features a signature front tie closure and loads of options. You...