Miss Maude Musings

Fabric Hearts - Free Sewing Pattern

A heartfelt way to use textile scraps - perfect for relaxing Christmas crafting. A delightful project that is easy enough to make with children and...

Top 5 Gifts For Those That Sew

With the giving season upon us, we are often asked what is the best present to buy for someone who loves sewing but seems to already have everythin...

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...

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...

Gifts Galore for Knitters or Sewists!

23 November 2021 - Making gift giving easier! We know that trying to think of gifts for everyone can be a challenge, especially when this time of y...

Father's Day - We Appreciate you Mr Maude!

18 August 2021 - We have some really great patterns ideal for gift giving, so we thought we'd share our favourite four patterns to sew and give tha...

Linen Apron - a sewing pattern by Miss Maude

28 July 2021 - This free sewing tutorial for a simple linen apron made up in our European Laundered Linen with cotton tape ties and featuring deep...

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...

Sewing Tutorial - Simple Linen Drawstring Bag

15 April 2021 - These easy to make drawstring bags can be sewn in a variety of sizes, and are unlined which really cuts down the time it takes to m...

Easy Gift Idea - The Bias Bound Woollen Blanket

7 April 2021 - This boiled wool throw is an easy sewing project that would be a perfect for a gift for your family or friends. Or just a great proj...