Written by Caroline, Made by Rolene, Worn by Emma. The Hoodie Dress is a great everyday dress - whether you're pottering around the house, for going for a walk or catching up with friends for a coffee. It has large pockets, and a snug hood.  It can be made using mid weight woven and stretch woven fabrics such as linen, denim, cotton drill, viscose twill, cotton batiste, wool and chambray.  There is nothing stopping you from making this in a french terry either, or lengthening or shortening it.  It will give you a different look making for ..read more

It's that time of year, when there is still promise of hot summer days, but the cooler autumn days are approaching.   Here are some of our ideas for some quick and easy projects that you can sew up quickly to make the most of the remaining warm weather, or wear them with an extra layer or two to see you through the changeable autumn days ahead.  Megan Nielsen Opal Pants and Shorts View B of the Opal Pants Aimee and Calley have made a few of these pants and shorts and the pattern has established itself as a firm favourite! They have m ..read more

It's that time of year, when there is still promise of hot summer days, but the cooler autumn days are approaching.   Here are some of our ideas for some quick and easy projects that you can sew up quickly to make the most of the remaining warm weather, or wear them with an extra layer or two to see you through the changeable autumn days ahead.  Megan Nielsen Opal Pants and Shorts View B of the Opal Pants Aimee and Calley have made a few of these pants and shorts and the pattern has established itself as a firm favourite! They have ma ..read more

We have welcomed some new Japanese sewing books into the store (not online yet), and they are beautifully designed. However they do have a small stumbling block, they are all written in Japanese. But technology is a wonderful thing and Google Translate has made reading these patterns so easy.  Translating Books We have put together a little video on how to use it if you haven't used it before, but it really is as simple as googling, 'Google Translate', on the page there is a section that says Enter Text, and on the right hand side a little Camera and Microphone. If the Camera icon does no ..read more

By Emma, Jan 2023 Next week we’ll be holding our annual Sidewalk Remnant Sale.  Like previous years, we’ll be using this as an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for charity.  This year we are supporting The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand who fund important research into neurological conditions.  Conditions such as dementia, autism, epilepsy, mental health, migraine, stroke, the list goes on…. impacting so many of us. 1 in 5 people. This includes me and my family, and so many of us in our Miss Maude community.Miss Maude exists because of my personal journey with me ..read more

Written and Reviewed by Caroline van Deventer The Cuff Top Mini along with The Elastic Waist Maxi Skirt Mini are the smallest releases from The Assembly Line with children aged from 3 to 10 years old in mind. The Mini Cuff top is the smaller version of the very popular Cuff Top.  The top has a straight fit, keyhole opening with snap fastener at back and cap sleeves with wide elastic cuffs. Pattern  -  The Assembly Line Mini Cuff Top Size - Size 3 Fabric -  Double Gauze Broderie Anglaise - Duck Egg Blue (unfortunately we are now out of th ..read more

Written and Reviewed by Caroline van Deventer The Assembly Line Mini - Elastic Waist Maxi is a playful skirt with plenty of width, knee length, an elasticated waistband and large patch pockets.  This pattern is designed like the new Elastic waist maxi skirt but for your little ones, in a range from 3-10 years.    Pattern  - The Assembly Line Elastic Waist Maxi Skirt Mini Size - Size 3 Fabric -  Terrazzo Duck Egg Light Weight Canvas Notions  50mm wide Elastic Sew All Thread  Skill Level - Beginner Maker - Caroline van Deventer  ..read more

Written & sewn by Emma  I've had my eye on the September Coat since it was first released - I love the look of a longline coat/duster and as someone who feels the cold, it is also a wonderfully practical wardrobe item for me.   We recently received a later winter drop of Italian Wool Coatings in the store, and when I laid eyes on the vibrant apple greens and blues of the Valley Check, I immediately cut myself a length for this project.    Pattern  - Merchant & Mills - The September Coat Size - 12.  Made for Emma, her bust ..read more

Sewn by Aimee Written By Caroline  The Wilder Gown has been wildly popular in the sewing world since its release, and it's not hard to see why, it's easy to fit and easy to wear. The pattern features sleeves but for this version we thought it would be fun to remove them and replace them with bias binding to create a beautiful sleek gown, perfect for balls, weddings or parties…or even a summer holiday somewhere hot if you are lucky enough to be leaving these shores or are just getting prepared for the summer months! Pattern  -  The Wilder Gown - Sleeveless Hack Size - Medium F ..read more

Making and Sewing Bias Binding  Making and using bias binding is a really great skill to have in your sewing arsenal and gives a clean finish to seams and edges on garments.  It is also a good replacement if you don't want to use a facing that is provided by a pattern and prefer to have a different finish instead. We have used our Reveal Linen Viscose to sew both the Wiksten Shift Top and The Wilder Gown where we used bias binding to create beautiful finishes on the neckline and armhole respectively.  Wiksten Shift Top Sewing Pattern Review Friday Patterns Wilder ..read more