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Staff Made — Chloe's Cropped Poppy Coat

Staff Made — Chloe's Cropped Poppy Coat

Chloe, from our Online Team, just finished this very special cropped Make By TFS Poppy Coat. She used a burnt umber thick spongy wool coating, that she stashed last winter, and finished the coat with...
Staff Made — Charlotte's Liberty Garden Dress

Staff Made — Charlotte's Liberty Garden Dress

We can't think of a more glorious pairing than the duo TFS HQ team member, Charlotte, chose for her latest dress make! Charlotte spotted this playful Tana Lawn in our recent Liberty delivery and took on...
Staff Made — Bianca's Make by TFS Jumpsuit Hack

Staff Made — Bianca's Make by TFS Jumpsuit Hack

TFS HQ team member Bianca made this incredible jumpsuit recently, using our Sparrow Shirt and Cloud Pant patterns; perfect for the chilly winter days ahead! Read on for photos and project details.   "I have...
Guides + Tips — How To Use A PDF Pattern

Guides + Tips — How To Use A PDF Pattern

Keen to try a Make by TFS PDF sewing pattern? Read our handy guide for using PDF patterns! Many sewing pattern brands, including our own Make by TFS patterns, offer PDF download versions of sewing patterns for at home...
Staff Made — Charlotte's May Jean

Staff Made — Charlotte's May Jean

TFS HQ team member Charlotte made up a pair of Make by TFS May Jeans recently, perfect for our cooler autumnal weather! Read on for photos and project details.     Project Notes Charlotte made...
Friends of TFS — Jessica Silversaga

Friends of TFS — Jessica Silversaga

It was our pleasure to catch up with Jessica Silversaga this week, the France-based founder and designer of Silversaga patterns. Many sewists will be familiar with Silversaga’s soft romantic silhouettes and whimsical Picnic at Hanging...
Staff Made — Fran's Lulee Dress

Staff Made — Fran's Lulee Dress

Fran is a dear friend and neighbour of HQ team member Genevieve, and recently she popped by the TFS studio to model a very special Lulee Dress. This dress was made by Genevieve using our...
Staff Makes — Fashion Revolution 2025

Staff Makes — Fashion Revolution 2025

This week is Fashion Revolution Week, and we’re forever grateful to have many sewists in our TFS team who genuinely understand the value of slow fashion and slow sewing. We believe that making our own...
Friends Of TFS — Lauren MacDonald

Friends Of TFS — Lauren MacDonald

Designer, maker and founder of textile studio Working Cloth, Lauren MacDonald shares her enthusiasm for and knowledge of quilting with approachable warmth and humour in her new book Piece By Piece, an indispensable guide to...