Just like 'extreme ironing' Rosey decided to put the Soft Cactus sewing tape through its paces. Used primarily for zip placement and leather garments, we...

Tencel Denim is soft, drapes beautifully and is surprisingly light-weight. Knowing in advance how these properties affect decisions in the garment construction process will help ensure...

This post is written by Beata Khaidurova. Despite the fact that I sew almost exclusively for myself, on some special occasions I do sew garments...

Sometimes I feel like there's a bit of pressure to keep up with all the latest pattern releases, to make the latest and greatest item...

Hi everyone, I’m back for another guest post and to join the growing number of sewists and sewing bloggers going crazy over Tencel twill! I...

What do you get when you mix double gauze, batting, flannel, gold spots, pattern mathematics genius and the Tamarack pattern...?

Hi, my name is Emma Prestidge. I’m a sewist from Wellington New Zealand. I’m glad to be guest blogging today here at Maaidesign. You can...

Hello! I am thrilled to be back blogging again today with my new pair of trousers. Being British, I can't quite bring myself to use...

  It's such a good time to be a home sewer - there are so many fantastic, creative patterns and fabulous fabrics online. However, it can be hard...