Using Light Weight Fabrics in the Depths of Winter

More often than not, bright colours and pretty prints are reserved for spring and summer fabrics - so what to do when you’re a colour lover and it's the middle of winter?

Tips for Sewing with Oilskin Fabric

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,...

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A Buyers Guide to Oilskin Fabric

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...

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Sewing Pattern Review: Megan Nielsen Jarrah

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,...

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Sewing Tutorial: Tablet Cover

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 technological world....

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A Brief History of Tweed

A Brief History of Tweed

12 March 2021- We recently had a delivery of beautiful tweed in to the store and it made me think about the history of the this...

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Sewing Pattern Review: The Ellis and Hattie Dress

Sewing Pattern Review: The Ellis and Hattie Dress

10 March 2021 - Carissa recently stunned us with her latest make, the Ellis by Merchant and Mills.  It is a truly unique dress and according to Carrisa...

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DENIM FABRIC BUYING GUIDE

DENIM FABRIC BUYING GUIDE

Denim is denim, right?   Well, no, not really..... here's a run down of some of the things you should consider before selecting denim for your...

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SEWING PATTERN REVIEW: BERYL BOMBER DRESS

SEWING PATTERN REVIEW: BERYL BOMBER DRESS

A short while ago I approached Gabrielle (better know as Bibbity Bobbity Buttons on social media) to see if she'd like to jump on board as a...

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