The Sunshine Halter is a beginner-friendly pattern for knit fabrics and would make a super cute staple to your me-made wardrobe! If you are yet to try your hand at sewing with knit fabrics, this...

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...

We know there are an incredibly diverse group of disabled creatives in our community, and Disability Pride Month has us talking about disability visibility and allyship. We meet curator and disability activist Gill Crawshaw on...

As the genius behind Nelson-based pattern brand Papercut Patterns, Katie Romagnoli needs little introduction in the sewing community. Katie's been a dear friend of TFS for many years and this week we take a behind-the-scenes look...

Meet Sara, talented creative, passionate sewist and a former team member of our TFS LA store back in 2017. Sara has turned her love for creating, instilled in her by her creative parents, into a...

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting community friends in our new Sydney store in Newtown. DIY Daisy and Melody of Soften Studio joined us and we crafted, chatted, ate and laughed the night...

We love the ethos behind Tara Viggo's popular brand Paper Theory; sewing patterns created with dedicated attention to detail by a skilled industry professional, so us sewists at home can create contemporary, sustainable clothes that fit...

Meet the Ginger Tie Top, summery simplicity at it's cutest and a great pattern to try if you are just starting out! This week we review this easy-sew pattern using a soft stripey linen. Read...

Meet Margo, the popular pinafore dress pattern from UK-based Merchant and Mills! Margo sports a playful silhouette and some very sensible detailing, the perfect match for practical corduroy. This pattern can be made short like our version,...