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DIY Projects — The Shoe Camaraderie

DIY Projects — The Shoe Camaraderie

We were super excited to be able to supply a bunch of our beautiful leathers for these workshops and can’t wait to introduce you to this opportunity to make your own shoes. Read on for...
DIY Projects — Merino Essentials

DIY Projects — Merino Essentials

A couple of weeks ago we shared with you a super cute set of Merino Baby Essentials made with our ZQ Premium Merino. We received so much great feedback on the baby post, so this...
Pattern Reviews — Paper Theory Agnes Pyjama Set

Pattern Reviews — Paper Theory Agnes Pyjama Set

We're all for lazy Sunday morning lounging in a chic pair of pyjamas, so naturally, we jumped at the opportunity to review the recent release by Paper Theory, the Anges Pyjama Set! We've had a...
Pattern Reviews — Paper Doll Stevie Top and Parker Leggings

Pattern Reviews — Paper Doll Stevie Top and Parker Leggings

The arrival of cooler weather in the Southern Hemisphere makes it the perfect time to sew up ZQ Premium Merino essentials for the little ones! We decided to sew up some cute little basics from...
Pattern Reviews — Serpentine + Sorrento Hats

Pattern Reviews — Serpentine + Sorrento Hats

Sun protection is a must for summer here in NZ, and with the change of season fast approaching we decided to make a couple of hats using patterns from Elbe Textiles. We chose the Serpentine,...
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...
Colour Update — New ZQ Merino Colours!

Colour Update — New ZQ Merino Colours!

It's no secret that merino is one of our favourite fabrics here at The Fabric Store! Its unique hypoallergenic and breathable qualities make it a go-to fabric when planning to sew everyday essentials. Three new...
DIY Projects — Sewing Studio Equipment

DIY Projects — Sewing Studio Equipment

For our DIY blog post this week, we created a few much-needed pieces of equipment that are essential to have on-hand for any sewist! These pieces have been wonderfully helpful additions to our sewing studio,...
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...