Inspiration

A Shirred Dress in Storrs London Cotton Lawn

A Shirred Dress in Storrs London Cotton Lawn

By Maaike Baudry

Last summer, I attended a party where a friend wore a stunning dress from Australian fashion label Mister Zimi. The dress had a shirred sleeveless...

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Lining the Frida Bomber Jacket by Fibremood

Lining the Frida Bomber Jacket by Fibremood

By Maaike Baudry

I sewed myself a bomber jacket in the softest of fabrics, a teddy bear fleece. And I'm really happy with it! This fabric is great for snuggly...

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Wardrobe staples: 12 t-shirts sewing patterns we love.

Wardrobe staples: 12 t-shirts sewing patterns we love.

By Maaike Baudry

I love a good T-shirt, I basically live in them all summer and they are such a quick rewarding sew. It's a wardrobe staple that...

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Yes, you CAN sew your own (AWESOME) activewear!

Yes, you CAN sew your own (AWESOME) activewear!

By Rosemary Huf

Our bodies are unique, so why do we keep using 'off the shelf' activewear? With the right materials and the right pattern you can make...

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10 Gifts To Sew This Christmas

10 Gifts To Sew This Christmas (2022 Edition)

By Maaike Baudry

  I'm back with my annual list of gifts you can sew for the festive season.  Because gifts made with our own sweat and tears are...

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The Cloud Dress in a drapey denim

The Cloud Dress in a drapey denim

By Maaike Baudry

  The Cloud dress is a pattern by "Sewing Pattern by Masin", a Swiss based independent designer who studied fashion design in Melbourne! This sewing...

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Emma makes a Sudley Dress

Emma makes a Sudley Dress

By Emma Manning

Emma makes a Megan Nielsen Sudley Dress in the Mountain Collection Gum Leaf cotton poplin with a few changes… find out what she did here.

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Lander Shorts in Cotton Canvas by See You At Six

Lander Shorts in Cotton Canvas by See You At Six

By Maaike Baudry

If you're into sewing your own clothing, then the fabrics from See You At Six probably need no introduction. They release 4 collections a year,...

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wrap dress in Mind The Maker Viscose Linen

A beautiful wrap dress in Mind The Maker Viscose Linen.

By Toni Stone-Herbert

We love sewing, but there are only so many items we can sew ourselves to show you garment examples of our fabrics. So we asked the...

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