Miss Maude Musings

Sewing Pattern Review - Aeolian Tee. Sewing Knit Fabrics

Written, made and worn by Emma I made this top as a little end of year, pre Christmas stress relief. Instead of cooking dinner for the troops and...

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...

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...

Sewing Tips - What is a Tailor's Clapper?

A Tailor's Clapper is a simple but effective tool to have in your sewing kit. Once you've had the pleasure of using one, you'll wonder how you ev...

Japanese Sewing Books - Translating and Tracing

We have welcomed some new Japanese sewing books into the store (not online yet), and they are beautifully designed. However they do have a small st...

Sewing Tips - Bias Binding

Making and using bias binding is a really great skill to have in your sewing arsenal and gives an excellent finish to seams and edges on garments.

Sewing Essentials - Loop Turner Tool

Our Loop Turner is a fantastic tool when you are making spaghetti straps, button loops, coat loops, belt loops or drawstrings and the fabric you ar...

how i make jeans - heroine jeans by merchant and mills

How I Make Jeans - THE HEROINE JEANS BY MERCHANT & MILLS

7 August 2022. Follow along as I make a pair of jeans, including distressing as I go for a designer look! It's really not complicated - just one st...

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...