Blog

Pattern Reviews — Anna Allen Anthea Blouse

Pattern Reviews — Anna Allen Anthea Blouse

Lockdown here in New Zealand has meant lots of our TFS team are working from their homes. Frankie from our HO team has been busy sewing at home with our beautiful new Exclusive Organic Hemp...
Pattern Reviews — Clyde Work Pant & Georgia Tee

Pattern Reviews — Clyde Work Pant & Georgia Tee

When the sewing community rallied to make a handful of Nashville-based slow fashion brand Elizabeth Suzann's garment patterns available for home sewists in 2020, a tide of beautiful makes began popping up on Instagram. If...
Pattern Reviews — Zero Waste Gather Dress

Pattern Reviews — Zero Waste Gather Dress

We love the concept of zero waste patternmaking as an inherently sustainable approach to making clothes. It can be quite a complex process producing zero waste patterns and Birgitta Helmersson has done an amazing job...
Pattern Reviews — The Assembly Line Wide Leg Jumpsuit

Pattern Reviews — The Assembly Line Wide Leg Jumpsuit

Swedish indie pattern brand The Assembly Line released their Wide Leg Jumpsuit pattern a few weeks ago and we're loving its minimal aesthetic and simple silhouette.We were excited to try this pattern out in a...
Pattern Reviews — Traveller Coat

Pattern Reviews — Traveller Coat

Bella Loves Patterns recently released a new drop of patterns, 'The Traveller Collection' consisting of four patterns, nailing the combination of comfort and warmth, while looking super chic! We thought a review of the Traveller...
Pattern Reviews — Aura Dress

Pattern Reviews — Aura Dress

When Papercut Patterns released their most recent range of new patterns we couldn't wait to give the Aura Dress a go! With those statement puffy sleeves, cute v-neck and tie, we knew this pattern would...
Pattern Reviews — Megan Nielsen Rowan Bodysuit

Pattern Reviews — Megan Nielsen Rowan Bodysuit

Statement-making square necklines are super popular at the moment and we've been eyeing up a few hacks of the Megan Nielsen Rowan Bodysuit pattern over on Instagram! We particularly like this story tutorial from Isabella...
Pattern Reviews — Shoe Kit Review — Astrid Sandal

Pattern Reviews — Shoe Kit Review — Astrid Sandal

Reviewing a kit from The Shoe Camaraderie has been on our wish-list since our we posted about Lisa's fantastic workshops back in 2019! We jumped at the chance to try out the Astrid Sandal Kit,...
Pattern Reviews — Amy Dress

Pattern Reviews — Amy Dress

This week we review the Amy Dress from Paper Doll Patterns, a super-sweet peter pan collared dress with long sleeves and a gathered skirt, sewn up in our Olive Gingham Linen! This pattern comes with...