Miss Maude Musings

Spring Tote - Free Sewing Pattern

A free sewing pattern and photo tutorial to make the perfect tote - elevated beyond a simple shopper with its ample size, rounded corners and strap...

Learn to Knit : Whānau Fingerless Gloves

Simple stitches and cozy New Zealand merino and possum yarn pair together to create gloves that are perfect for (and easily knitted by) the whole f...

Sewing with Quilted Fabrics

Top tips on how to sew quilted fabric to create cozy favourites. See our version of a fab winter Merchant & Mills Sidney Jumper.

Sewing Pattern Review - Ashling Blouse by Papercut Patterns.

A perfect marriage between the pretty and the structured. The Ashling blouse works perfectly with jeans, but you could also amplify the romantic de...

Giving back with our Annual Remnant Sale - Jan '24

Wed 17 Jan - Sun 4 Feb 2024 in store only During this period we will also be donating 5% of all other fabric sales to Life Flight. In store and o...

PDF Sewing Patterns

We're delighted to be able to offer sewing patterns in PDF format! First up is the full Merchant & Mills pattern range. If you are new t...

Black Friday Sales

20 Nov 23. We won't be having any here - find out why...

To Make & To Give

With a few weeks to go until Christmas day, it's about the time to start thinking about gift giving, and if for you that might mean sewing or knitt...

How to Use Our Wishlist Planner

Try Our New Wishlist Planner! We always have lots of fun working with visitors at the store to help them decide on just the right supplies for the...

Sewing Pattern Review - Vali Dress By Pattern Fantastique

We've sewn the popular Vali Dress from Pattern Fantastique to show off our Cotton Lawn Solids Collection - a light weight (65gsm) smooth and crisp...

How to Lengthen a sewing pattern piece

One of the joys of sewing our own clothes is being able to make things just how we like. Often that means making things a little shorter or longe...

We're 8 Years Young!

Time for a little celebration and birthday treats! (scroll down for the details) It's hard to believe that we've been sharing our joy of making ...