I’d been thinking about buying some of this Australian floral printed fabric of Ellie Whittaker’s from Spotlight’s upholstery fabric section to make this free wrap skirt from Peppermint Magazine for ages! When Spotlight had a sale, I didn’t hesitate to snap it up. But then it sat in my stash for a while and then…… Continue reading Summer Peppermint Wrap Skirt
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Gingernut Grainline Hemlock
Grainline Studios has recently released their free Hemlock Tee pattern in their new extended size range! I’ve loved the style of the top, and now it’s available in my size! You can get the pattern for free by subscribing to the Grainline email newsletter (which you can do here). Based on Grainline’s new size chart…… Continue reading Gingernut Grainline Hemlock
More free Xmas gift idea sewing patterns
Here’s a short & cheerful post with 10 free sewing patterns which could be good for Christmas (which is a short 2 months away at this point). Also check out this recent post! Mood, bike satchel The Lovely @melt.stitches has put out a lovely free makeup roll pattern. Check it out here, and then head…… Continue reading More free Xmas gift idea sewing patterns
Torrens Box Top from Muna & Broad
Torrens Box top from Muna & Broad with the free Glebe Pants pattern from Muna & Broad I’ve been saving this gorgeous rayon from Drapers Fabric for the perfect project. I’m happy to say that I’m really pleased with the usage here, and I think I’ll have enough leftover for a summer shell top (maybe…… Continue reading Torrens Box Top from Muna & Broad
Sewing patterns for your dad or whoever
Are you interested in free patterns? Check out this post full of Christmas gift ideas, or this one full of eco-ish sewing patterns, and this one too. Here’s a collection of gifts that might be appropriate for your dad? I don’t know him, so it’s tough for me to say. Perhaps they’d be good patterns…… Continue reading Sewing patterns for your dad or whoever
Free Sewing for Christmas!
I’m not meaning to scare anyone but since it’s currently October it will soon enough be December. I’ve been stockpiling patterns all year which might be appropriate for making Christmas gifts in anticipation for this moment so here’s the first installment of ‘free patterns for sewing Christmas gifts for kids, dogs and significant others’. Crafting…… Continue reading Free Sewing for Christmas!
Glebe Pants in deadstock rayon
Edit: The Glebe Pants are now available to purchase in our extended size range over at Muna and Broad.com! I wanted to try @Leila_Sews’ Glebe Pants pattern in a lightweight, rayon fabric to see how the pattern fared. I found 5 metres of this fabric for $15 at a fabric remnant sale of a Christchurch…… Continue reading Glebe Pants in deadstock rayon
Silk Noil Eme Box Top
I was on the hunt for close-to-home silk noil fabric when a lovely instagrammer suggested taking a look at A + R Fabrics (who are based out of Australia). I’m always a sucker for a minimal white website, but since I’d recently purchased some black silk noil from Canada, I got in touch to see…… Continue reading Silk Noil Eme Box Top
Glebe Pants
Edit: The Glebe Pants are now available to purchase in our extended size range over at Muna and Broad.com! Check out these cosy brown Glebe Pants from @fabric_scraps, and this gorgeous black pair from @Leila_sews herself! @Leila_sews has designed a pant pattern which starts from a 54″ hip and will be available in 3 sizes…… Continue reading Glebe Pants
Zadie Jumpsuit in Marsala Linen
I’ve been planning my second Zadie Jumpsuit from Paper Theory since before I finished my testing toile version. This project has sat next to my sewing table for months- it was cut out and ready to sew, since the week that the fabric arrived by post. Since the weather has started to warm up, it…… Continue reading Zadie Jumpsuit in Marsala Linen
Broad in the seams 