Miss Maude Musings

Creating in the Capital - a visit to Shoe School

The Miss Maude team had a day trip to the Capital to attend Shoe School and sample one of the Wellington region's creative delights!

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...

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...

Sewing Review - The Kirsi Cardigan from Tauko Magazine Issue 1

15 November 2021 - We are excited about today's release of Tauko Magazine and the fact it included the Kirsi cardigan from Forget-Me-Not Patterns, ...

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...