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The perfect addition to outdoor adventures. Whether that's a bit of stitching by the river or lazy days at the beach. A simple make - to give or to keep!

It's All About The Sleeve! Merchant & Mills Edie

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...

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Father's Day - We Appreciate you Mr Maude!

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 that are...

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Curious About Knit Fabrics?

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...

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Linen Apron - a sewing pattern by Miss Maude

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 front pockets...

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Patterns for Knit Fabric, ideal for layering.

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...

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Oilskin FAQs

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...

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Caring for your Oilskin Fabric

Caring for your Oilskin Fabric

25 June 2021 - You've received your oilskin delivery, it's all exciting but this fabric is different to fabrics that you are normally used to...

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Sewing Projects for Oilskin Fabrics

Sewing Projects for Oilskin Fabrics

25 June 2021- Are you looking for inspiration for an oilskin project, or aren't to sure what patterns will work with oilskin? Then look no...

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Tips for Sewing with Oilskin Fabric

Tips for Sewing with Oilskin Fabric

25 June 2021- Oilskin might seem a little intimidating to begin with, but it's a really easy fabric to sew. It's a wonderfully stable fabric,...

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