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- Sew a button-trimmed fabric headband at homeA simple hand-stitched accessory can transform a busy morning, especially during the warm spells that drift across Sydney's eastern suburbs or the humid…
- Sewing eyelet fabric without tears, snags or frayed edgesEyelet fabric brings texture, airflow and a lovely handmade finish to summer clothing. Its embroidered holes can turn a simple top, dress or skirt into…
- Turn The Love Notions Vivacity Top Into A PeplumA peplum version of the Love Notions Vivacity Top is a useful way to refresh a familiar knit pattern. The fitted upper section keeps the clean shape of the…
- Pattern Review: The Papercut Patterns Adrift KimonoThe Papercut Patterns Adrift Kimono is the sort of garment that can transform a simple outfit without demanding complicated tailoring. Its relaxed shape,…
- DIY Fabric Journal Cover with Strap ClosureA handmade journal cover turns an ordinary notebook into something personal, practical and lovely to use. It protects the cover from scuffs, gives a little…
- How to sew a flat felled seam on a tailored jacketA flat felled seam creates a strong, tidy finish by enclosing the raw fabric edges inside a folded allowance. It is commonly associated with jeans and…
- Choosing polyester crepe for soft, draped necklinesPolyester crepe is a useful fabric when you want a neckline that falls into gentle folds rather than standing away from the body. Its slightly pebbled surface…
- Adding side seam pockets to the Love Notions Fortuna skirtA skirt can have a beautiful shape, carefully matched fabric and a beautifully finished waistband, yet still feel inconvenient without somewhere to put a phone…
- Muna and Broad Iduna top: fit, fabric, and a friendly reviewThe Iduna top from Muna and Broad has been sitting in my pattern stash for a good few months, and with the weather finally warming up in Brisbane, I knew it…
- Lengthening Pattern Sleeves for Tall Frames Without the StressIf you have ever held a freshly cut indie pattern up to your shoulder and sighed because the sleeve stops well above your wrist, you are not alone. Sewists…
Popular Pattern Reviews
| Pattern | Designer | Type | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compose Robe (Kids) | Love Notions | Robe / Loungewear | Sizes 2T–16, cosy & practical |
| Tempo Sundress | Love Notions | Sundress | No closures, shirred back panel |
| Arlington Sweater | Love Notions | Sweater | Cold-weather staple |
| Sybil Illusion Skirt | Love Notions | Skirt (knit) | 7 variations, optional pockets |
| Camden Pinafore | Nina Lee Patterns | Pinafore dress | Year-round layering piece |
| Ogden Cami (dress hack) | True Bias | Cami / Dress | Versatile wardrobe builder |
| Burda 6829 | Burda | Dress | Multi-sized, special-occasion |
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