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10 Gifts to Sew this Christmas - 2025 Edition

10 Gifts to Sew this Christmas - 2025 Edition

By Maaike Baudry

10 Perfect Gifts to Sew This Christmas It’s that festive time of year again and that means our annual round-up of handmade gift ideas is...

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Sew a zero-waste tote bag with 50cm of Marimekko Fabric

Sew a zero-waste tote bag with 50cm of Marimekko Fabric

By Maaike Baudry

This is a really fun and easy sewing project. It's perfect for beginners or anyone who is keen to sew a quick gift. Marimekko is...

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A HANDY GUIDE TO SEWING WITH DENIM

A HANDY GUIDE TO SEWING WITH DENIM

By Samantha Furnell

Denim is one of those classic fabrics we all know and love... but if you’ve ever sewn with it, you’ll know not all denims are...

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Gorgeous Makes With Our New Johanna Ralph Fabrics

Gorgeous Makes With Our New Johanna Ralph Fabrics

By Maaike Baudry

It's no secret we love a bold print here at MaaiDesign, and we are forever on the search for elegant, yet interesting prints that our...

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Why I made three Ressac Sweatshirts - a pattern by Maison Fauve

Why I made three Ressac Sweatshirts - a pattern by Maison Fauve

By Maaike Baudry

You know when a sewing pattern catches your eye and you have to make it right away? That’s what happened when I saw the Ressac...

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5 Jumpers We Love This Winter

5 Jumpers We Love This Winter

By Maaike Baudry

5 Favourite Sweater Patterns for WinterAs the chill sets in, it's time to sew something warm and wonderful. We’ve rounded up five of our all-time...

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The Nova jacket by Papercut Patterns with wool coat fabric from MaaiDesign and lining from Nerida Hansen

How to work with boiled wool for sewing that perfect winter coat

By Rosemary Huf

Are you looking to sew with boiled wool this winter?Β  This post debunks several myths around working with boiled wool by drawing on the knowledge...

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5 PANT PATTERNS FOR BEGINNER SEWISTS

5 PANT PATTERNS FOR BEGINNER SEWISTS

By Maaike Baudry

We hear it all the time... pants can feel intimidating for beginner sewists. But we’re here to say, it doesn’t have to be that way!Β ...

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The Artist Collection Drop 2

The Artist Collection Drop 2

By Maaike Baudry

Meet our newest Artist Collection fabrics by Myriam Van Nesteβ€”playful prints turned into beautiful handmade outfits by our clever sewing community.

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