NZ – We Have a New Fabric Store! !It’s exciting news when we have a new place to browse to discover the perfect fabrics for our projects and this is news just in, but we have a new online fabric store in Auckland. Harmer and Huff opened their virtual doors just over a week ago and as soon as we discovered them we were drooling over the designer deadstock range online. Who’d have thought we could buy Moschino, Jil Sander and Cavalli fabric for our projects. As well as the designer range, they have a great assortment of sustainable fabrics, and some nifty buttons too!  Go check them out ..read more

Wellington Frocktails 2022 Announced Wellingtonians, you lucky things! Us Aucklanders haven’t had the 2021 Frocktails yet and you are getting another already. So much fun! Wellington Sewcialists and Rosie Fresken are hosting a Frocktail event on 19th November 2022 at 7pm  – plenty of time to plan your frocks! Frocktails is a cocktail party for the sewing community to connect in person. It gives you a chance to dress up, connect with other like-minded makers and have a night out to show off a garment or accessory that you have made. You’ll get to spend a weekend in Wellington, connectin ..read more

Kohatu Patterns River Rapids Sew Along – 1st July 2021 Written by NZ Sews June 20, 2021 Want to get into quilting? This Kohatu Patterns sew along could be for you! The River Rapids sew along starts July 1st and is open to all quilters and is perfect for even complete beginners. All you need to do is get hold of the    which is a bargain for just under $13 There will be lots of tips and tutorials happening both on @kohatupatterns Instagram profile and also via email if you sign up to her newsletter. Plus there are some wonderful prizes to be given away thanks to Mak ..read more

Garment Sewing Basics Workshop – Greytown Written by NZ Sews May 14, 2021 Are you in the Greytown area? Miss Maude is hosting a Garment Sewing Basics workshop, taught by Aimee Davoran, in the Greytown townhall.  This is a two day class to get you started making your own clothes so perfect if you’ve been keen to get into sewing your own clothes, but not sure where to start. The class is designed for those of you who want to learn how to make garments – you may have other sewing experience such as patchwork or quilting; perhaps you haven’t sewn for a while and would like to get bac ..read more

NZ Frocktails Event – 24th July 2021 Written by NZ Sews May 1, 2021 Wellingtonians, you lucky things! Wellington Sewcialists are hosting a Frocktail event on 24th July 2021. Frocktails is a cocktail party for the sewing community to connect in person. It gives you a chance to dress up, connect with other like-minded makers and have a night out to show off a garment or accessory that you have made. You’ll get to spend a weekend in Wellington, connecting with like-minded creatives. The venue Naumi Hotel is located centrally in Cuba Street and is a visual delight. The bar is hired as wel ..read more

Wellington Fabric Hoarders Meet Up Written by NZ Sews April 27, 2021 Fabric Hoarders Wellington are having a meet up this Saturday, 1st May. Fabric Hoarders Wellington are a group of sewists, dressmakers, tailors, crafters, and various fabric hoarders who get together, sew, and chat about current projects, share ideas and advice, learn about dressmaking from each other, and generally get to know other people who love making things out of beautiful fabrics. They run a monthly social sewing day (take your machine and sew in the company of others) and two sewing retreats (go away for a w ..read more