Miss Maude Musings

Learning to Sew These School Holidays?

With the school holidays upon us, and the winter weather encouraging indoor fun - learning (or teaching) to sew might be just the ticket to boredom...

Pattern Pattern Review - The Foreman Jacket by Merchant and Mills

The Foreman Jacket Sewing review by guest sewer Bill Purvis. Bill is a beautiful sewer and kindly agreed to sew and review The Foreman Jacket by Me...

Sewing Review - The Camber Set by Merchant and Mills

18 January 2022 - The Camber Top and Dress is a really versatile pattern which gives you a variety of looks from one pattern. We review the pattern...

Pattern Hack - Array Top, Papercut Patterns

Written by Emma It's always exciting to receive new fabrics into the store, and our latest delivery from Japan was no exception. As boxes and bolt...

Sewing Review - The Wiksten Shift Dress and Tee

Written by Caroline We often get asked for the ideal pattern for a beginner sewist, and the Wiksten Shift Dress and Tee is an obvious choice for us...

Sewing Review - The Tula Pants by Papercut Patterns

4 December 2021 - After making a few pairs of these pants I have only good things to say about them! To really test this pattern and its versatili...

Sewing Review: The Oversized Shirt

We love to have things on display that we know you will love to make or will inspire your next project and The Assembly Line Oversized shirt is on...

It's All About The Sleeve! Merchant & Mills Edie

21 August 2021 - The past year or so has been all about the sleeve - voluminous statement sleeves that take an otherwise simple top or dress and tu...

Patterns for Knit Fabric, ideal for layering.

27 July 2020 - We have a few basic sewing patterns that are perfect for layering in the colder months and are designed for knit fabrics which make...

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,...

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...

Ways to try to Reduce your Fabric Waste

24 March 2021 - There are many reasons why people sew, for example as a creative outlet, to make themselves feel better or perhaps to reduce how m...