Miss Maude Musings

Sewing your own shirt - an introduction

We recently had a delivery of some really lovely shirting fabrics in to the store and it got us all excited about shirts again. A shirt is such a ...

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...

Tips for sewing a shirt - Plackets

Plackets can be overlooked as a merely functional part of the shirt. However it can be a great opportunity to personalise your shirt to make it un...

Anatomy of a shirt

Ever looked at the instructions of a shirt sewing pattern, seen names of pattern pieces and aren't sure what they are? We have created this breakdo...

Tips for Sewing a Shirt - Cuffs

A cuff and a cuff placket is another key part of a shirt and worth putting the time in to get it right. A sample is also useful to check the fit ...

Tips for Sewing a Shirt - Collars

Collars can be finished in lots of different ways and come in many different shapes and sizes, they are the standout detail when sewing a shirt. Fo...

Finishing Seams - what are the options?

Finishes on garments are often a matter of personal preference, you'll often find that sewing patterns simply suggest that you ‘finish the edges’ a...

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...