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Friends of TFS — DIY Daisy

Friends of TFS — DIY Daisy

Our dear friend Daisy Braid, aka DIY Daisy, needs little introduction amongst the creative community. Former TFS team member and playful DIY aficionado, Daisy released her stellar book 'Sew It Yourself' in 2022, following several...
DIY Projects — Me Made May Quilted Banner

DIY Projects — Me Made May Quilted Banner

A whole month of celebrating the skills of our community and seeing all the TFS fabrics in #MeMadeMay wardrobes across the world makes us beam with pride! We love the positive slow-sewing ethos behind Me...
Community Makes — In Store Event

Community Makes — In Store Event

Hello #MeMadeMay! It's one of our favourite times of the year, a whole month dedicated to celebrating your brilliant talents! We want to help you share the joy of sewing with the ones you love...
Friends of TFS — Koha Apparel

Friends of TFS — Koha Apparel

Spotted a juicy garment here on the TFS blog but never got around to the project? You're in luck! We’re offering a collection of handmade garments from our blog archive for sale, in support of...
Pattern Reviews — Pomona Pants

Pattern Reviews — Pomona Pants

Anna Allen's beginner-friendly Pomona Pants are super popular and we can see why! A uniquely simple pattern, with impeccable instructions and several options, the Pomona pattern is not only a quick project but a fantastic...
DIY Projects — Festive Star Stocking

DIY Projects — Festive Star Stocking

Tis the season for #MeMade decor! We love a good scrap bust, any excuse to rifle through a box full of colourful fabrics from past projects has our attention. This cute stocking makes a playful...
Community Makes — May Jeans

Community Makes — May Jeans

We launched our May Jean pattern earlier this year and it swiftly become a firm favourite of the Make By TFS wardrobe. May is a classic high waist jean pattern set, featuring a zip fly...
Pattern Reviews — Atlas Dress

Pattern Reviews — Atlas Dress

Aptly described by Vogue.com as the robes 'sophisticated sibling', wrap dresses are firmly on our sewing radar as we edge closer to the season of soirées and festival celebrations! Cue the Atlas Wrap Dress, a...
Pattern Reviews — Freya Dress

Pattern Reviews — Freya Dress

We've sewn a fair few puff sleeve dresses here on the blog, including our Ivy Dress hack, the Hubba Ding Courtney Dress and Papercut's Estella Dress. This statement-sleeve trend is definitely here to stay! If...