Miss Maude Musings

Mid Winter Celebration in Greytown

22 June 2021 - For the month of July Greytown Village is pulling out all the stops to bring you the magic of a mid-winter Christmas. The town will...

Sewing Pattern Review: Megan Nielsen Jarrah

3 June 2021- A review of Megan Nielsen's Jarrah Sweater in a cotton corded rib. Using Megan Nielsen's patterns and our super soft cotton corded rib...

Sewing Tutorial: Tablet Cover

25 May 2021 - This slimline tablet cover is a quick, stylish and customisable project that will bring a little handmade sensibility to your technol...

Sewing Tutorial - Simple Linen Drawstring Bag

15 April 2021 - These easy to make drawstring bags can be sewn in a variety of sizes, and are unlined which really cuts down the time it takes to m...

Easy Gift Idea - The Bias Bound Woollen Blanket

7 April 2021 - This boiled wool throw is an easy sewing project that would be a perfect for a gift for your family or friends. Or just a great proj...

Name Changes for some Papercut Patterns

25 March 2021 - Papercut Patterns recently made the announcement that in light of the recent discussions online addressing cultural appropriation, ...

Ways to try to Reduce your Fabric Waste

24 March 2021 - There are many reasons why people sew, for example as a creative outlet, to make themselves feel better or perhaps to reduce how m...

Project Ideas for Your Fabric Scraps

24 March 2021 - A selection of project or gift ideas for your offcuts or remnants from your stash. These project or gift ideas have been taken from...

wool and wax tote sewing review. sewing with oilskin waxed canvas and tweed wool fabric.

Sewing Review: The Wool and Wax Tote

23 March 2021 - The Wool and Wax Tote is a pattern from Issue 2 of Making Magazine. The bag is described as ‘a classic tote that will look great wi...