This week HQ team member Steph shares with us her incredible new Clara Dress! Clara is a beginner-friendly pattern from Swedish brand Silversaga, and the perfect silhouette for a crisp cotton poplin. We love the romantic historical references...

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...

We recently spotted some dreamy plaid ruffle bags on our Pinterest feed and thought we'd try our hand at recreating the look! Putting this DIY together was super satisfying and offers a beginner-friendly project that requires less...

We've spotted a bunch of bouncy bubble skirt makes recently, and thought we'd have a go at hacking our Make by TFS August Skirt pattern to match! We used an existing skirt, and adjusted the...

Online team member Chloe recently snapped up some Helmut Lang designer deadstock denim, perfect for the utilitarian apron she's been planning. She loved the shape of Lydia Naomi's Dawn Apron pattern, and paired it with...

Colour Update Tacara by Seamwork in 'Peacock' + Nikko by True Bias in 'Poppy' We’ve seen so many gorgeous versions of the Tacara Dress by Seamwork and the Nikko Dress by True Bias over on Instagram, that a little while back, we...

This week on this blog, we review Paper Theory's super-popular pattern, the LB Pullover! This pattern is a quick and easy to sew jumper with full-length sleeves, designed to be made in a low stretch...

We've been eager to try out the recently released FREE Pocket Skirt pattern, a collaboration between Peppermint Magazine and Paper Theory! It's a simple style, quick sew and easily adaptable with thoughtful details. Featuring this week for the pocket...

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...