Miss Maude Musings

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...

New Sewing Magazine, Tauko available for pre-order now!

We are delighted that the eagerly anticipated Tauko Magazine will soon be arriving in store and is available for you to pre-order!

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...

Father's Day - We Appreciate you Mr Maude!

18 August 2021 - We have some really great patterns ideal for gift giving, so we thought we'd share our favourite four patterns to sew and give tha...

Curious About Knit Fabrics?

6 August 2021 - We currently have a gorgeous range of knit fabric in store and know from questions we receive in store that it can be a bit overwhe...

Linen Apron - a sewing pattern by Miss Maude

28 July 2021 - This free sewing tutorial for a simple linen apron made up in our European Laundered Linen with cotton tape ties and featuring deep...

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...