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Staff Made - Leatherette

Staff Made - Leatherette

The TFS team have been loving our reversible chocolate leatherette! This designer surplus fabric has been knitted with a grey poly double jersey reverse, and a bonded face with a smooth leather look coating. With mechanical...
Staff Made — Ella's Nelly Jacket

Staff Made — Ella's Nelly Jacket

Ella from our Auckland store team has made a beautiful jacket using the Nelly Coat pattern, from German brand Juliana Martejevs. This cute handsewn boxy jacket is a winter winner in classic grey houndstooth coating! Read on...
Pattern Review — Papercut Patterns — Remi Shirt

Pattern Review — Papercut Patterns — Remi Shirt

The new Remy Shirt from our friends at Papercut Patterns is a must-have staple in any handmade wardrobe, with its classic button up design and versatile features. This week we tested the pattern using a heavy melton...
Staff Made — Steph's Cortland Trench

Staff Made — Steph's Cortland Trench

Just in time for the cold snap, Steph from our marketing team made up the Cortland Trench from Grainline Studio! Inspired by this version on Insta, Steph picked our midweight Maple Organic Linen and sewed it to perfection. A trench...
Staff Made — Bianca's Denim Set

Staff Made — Bianca's Denim Set

Online team member Bianca has spent the last few months working on this incredible matching denim set using our popular Make by TFS May Jean pattern and the Russafa Jacket by Pauline Alice patterns. Read on for her project notes, inspo...
Make by TFS — Leo Blazer

Make by TFS — Leo Blazer

Our Leo Blazer pattern has been in the works for quite some time, and the TFS team have been busy sewing up their own versions! Leo is a versatile, casual blazer, ideal for layering up...