Miss Maude Musings

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 with Corduroy Fabrics

Over the last few years, corduroy has gone through something of a renaissance. It comes in great colours which have a richness and beautiful textur...

Top Tips for Buying Fabric Online

We know not all of you are able to visit us in store, so shopping online for fabric is your means to starting your next sewing project. To boost...

Fabric Weight, What Does It Mean and How Can it Help You?

Is knowing the weight of fabric helpful? Short Answer - Yes. Have you ever seen a fabric online but been unable to commit to buying it as you aren...

Curious About Knit Fabrics?

6 August 2021 - We currently have a gorgeous range of knit fabric in store and know from questions we receive in store that it can be a bit overwhe...

Oilskin FAQs

25 June 2021 - Oilskin looks and feels different to other fabrics and that can understandably make people nervous. We want to make you feel as comf...

Caring for your Oilskin Fabric

25 June 2021 - You've received your oilskin delivery, it's all exciting but this fabric is different to fabrics that you are normally used to handl...

Sewing Projects for Oilskin Fabrics

25 June 2021- Are you looking for inspiration for an oilskin project, or aren't to sure what patterns will work with oilskin? Then look no further,...

Tips for Sewing with Oilskin Fabric

25 June 2021- Oilskin might seem a little intimidating to begin with, but it's a really easy fabric to sew. It's a wonderfully stable fabric, makin...

A Buyers Guide to Oilskin Fabric

25 June 2021 - Oilskin fabric often raises many questions. Some of the most common questions that we get asked in the shop are, what is it? How is ...

Sewing Pattern Review: Megan Nielsen Jarrah

3 June 2021- A review of Megan Nielsen's Jarrah Sweater in a cotton corded rib. Using Megan Nielsen's patterns and our super soft cotton corded rib...

Sewing Tutorial: Tablet Cover

25 May 2021 - This slimline tablet cover is a quick, stylish and customisable project that will bring a little handmade sensibility to your technol...