Written, made and worn by Emma I made this top as a little end of year, pre Christmas stress relief.  Instead of cooking dinner for the troops and the usual evening chores, I left them to fend for themselves and whipped up a summer tee!  I've had my eye on this pattern for years....(the biggest hazard of owning a fabric and yarn store is having a wishlist of makes a mile long - literally!).  Anyway, with these cute Anchor Print jersey knits arriving in store, the time was right.   The sewing pattern used is the Aeolian Tee from Pattern Fantastique - boxy with rag ..read more

A heartfelt way to use textile scraps - perfect for relaxing Christmas crafting. A delightful project that is easy enough to make with children and beginner makers, or together with friends. More ..read more

With the giving season upon us, we are often asked what is the best present to buy for someone who loves sewing but seems to already have everything!  With consideration for a range of gift giving budgets here are our Top 5 gifts that are sure to delight those that sew > Wooden Tailor's Clapper - our custom designed Miss Maude Tailor's Clapper is the ultimate tailoring and pressing tool.  Found in professional tailoring studios the world over a wooden clapper will elevate sewing results for avid makers.  We've just had another batc ..read more

A free sewing pattern and photo tutorial to make the perfect tote - elevated beyond a simple shopper with its ample size, rounded corners and straps that pop.   More ..read more

Written, made and worn by Emma While the Ashling Blouse and Dress sewing pattern has been around for a couple of years now, when we received this new Watercolour Floral linen/cotton blend fabric in store we were inspired to pair them together.    I love the finished result - to me it seems to be the perfect marriage between pretty and structured.  I love a ruffle, pretty pinks and flowers, but I'm also a girl of structure and practicality.  The blouse works perfectly with jeans, but you could also amplify the romantic design details by pairing with a skirt.   Pa ..read more

Wed 17 Jan - Sun 4 Feb 2024 in store only During this period we will also be donating 5% of all other fabric sales to Life Flight.  In store and online.  Happy New Year!!   We're kicking ours off with a bang hosting our Annual Remnant Sale (in store only) - where 30% of total remnant sales will be donated to Life Flight.  Life Flight includes the national Life Flight Air Ambulance service and the Wellington Westpac Rescue Helicopter.   This is a vital service flying critically ill and injured patients throughout New Zealand.    Livin ..read more

We're delighted to be able to offer sewing patterns in PDF format!  First up is the full Merchant & Mills pattern range.   If you are new to this format of pattern - read on and we'll explain.  A PDF sewing pattern is a digital file that you can either print out at home, or have it printed professionally for you.  When you purchase a PDF sewing pattern from Miss Maude, you will receive access to it as soon as we have received payment for your order.  This is normally immediately, so it's a great option if you need it in a hurry! PDF sewing patterns will come ..read more

Written by Emma Discounts, Discounts Everywhere... I don’t know about you - but for the past week or so, I’ve been bombarded with ‘Black Friday discount this’, ‘Black Friday discount that’.  And to be honest, it’s not rocking my world… For those of you who’ve been following us for a while, you’ll know that discount sales at Miss Maude are rare and exotic beasts.   This is because we stock our shelves with products that we love, haberdashery that delights, fabrics that make us smile and yarn that brings us joy.   And it is this that we want to share with you.  We want every ..read more

With a few weeks to go until Christmas day, it's about the time to start thinking about gift giving, and if for you that might mean sewing or knitting a little something - now is the time to get to it!  Here's a quick roundup of some of our top picks for making this year.  Something for the little people in your world, for him, for her.  The whole family!.  Top knitting projects to give: Mouche & Friends is the most delightful knitting book - included are patterns and detailed knitting instructions for 12 knitted toy animals, plus their garments and acces ..read more

Try Our New Wishlist Planner!  We always have lots of fun working with visitors at the store to help them decide on just the right supplies for their next make.   The counter gets piled with fabrics, yarns, patterns and haberdashery as various items are auditioned against each other.  Some decisions are quick, others take a little longer!   Knowing you can't always pay a visit in person, we've just added a Wishlist Planner to our website to help you browse the (virtual) store and plan your next make with ease.   Make the Wishlist Planner work ..read more