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?

Sewing Pattern Review - The September Coat

Sewing Pattern Review - The September Coat

Written & sewn by Emma  I've had my eye on the September Coat since it was first released - I love the look of a longline...

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Sewing Pattern Hack - The Wilder Gown by Friday Pattern Company

Sewing Pattern Hack - The Wilder Gown by Friday Pattern Company

Sewn by Aimee Written By Caroline  The Wilder Gown has been wildly popular in the sewing world since its release, and it's not hard to...

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Sewing Tips - Bias Binding

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...

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Sewing Essentials - Loop Turner Tool

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 are...

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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...

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Sewing Pattern Review - The Cap Sleeve Vest by The Assembly Line

Sewing Pattern Review - The Cap Sleeve Vest by The Assembly Line

15 July 2022,  A review of the making of the Cap Sleeve Vest, perfect for days where you need something warm to wear but don’t...

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Sewing with Corduroy Fabrics

Sewing with Corduroy Fabrics

Over the last few years, corduroy has gone through something of a renaissance. It comes in great colours which have a richness and beautiful texture...

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Learning to Sew These School Holidays?

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 bust the...

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Knitting Installation and Your Chance to Win a $500 Store Shopping Spree!

Knitting Installation and Your Chance to Win a $500 Store Shopping Spree!

As part of the Mid Winter Festival of Christmas we have created an oversized Knitting Installation which we are really excited about.  Just outside the...

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