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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...
DIY Project — Ruffle Bag

DIY Project — Ruffle Bag

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...
Make by TFS — August Skirt Bubble Hem Hack

Make by TFS — August Skirt Bubble Hem Hack

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...
Staff Made — Chloe's Dawn Apron

Staff Made — Chloe's Dawn Apron

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...
Staff Made — Charlotte's Simplicity 715 Dress

Staff Made — Charlotte's Simplicity 715 Dress

Charlotte, from our HQ team, decided to recreate one of her favourite makes from 2020 — a dress that's so loved it's now threadbare! She chose a bold highlighter yellow cotton to match the intensity...
Staff Made — Bianca's Poppy Coat

Staff Made — Bianca's Poppy Coat

Online team member Bianca said she fell in love with this beautiful green coating as soon as it came in, and knew that she had to make a Poppy Coat! She's heading off on a trip to...