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Staff Made — Charlotte's Simplicity 715 Dress

Staff Made — Charlotte's Simplicity 715 Dress

Charlotte, from our HQ team, decided to recreate one of her favourite makes from 2020 — a dress that's so loved it's now threadbare! She chose a bold highlighter yellow cotton to match the intensity...
Staff Made — Steph's Zadie Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Zadie Dress

HQ sewist Steph has been working away on a cute customised Zadie Dress, using organic cotton poplin and the popular sewing pattern from Paper Theory. We love the utilitarian feel of her custom collar and the...
Pattern Review — Margo Pinafore

Pattern Review — Margo Pinafore

Meet Margo, the popular pinafore dress pattern from UK-based Merchant and Mills! Margo sports a playful silhouette and some very sensible detailing, the perfect match for practical corduroy. This pattern can be made short like our version,...
Pattern Review — Dae Dress

Pattern Review — Dae Dress

Read our review of Soften Studio's recent release, the Dae Dress!
Pattern Review — Ophelia Dress

Pattern Review — Ophelia Dress

After sharing photos of Steph's Clara Dress with you all last year, we knew we had to try our own pattern from Swedish brand Silversaga! We've picked the romantic new release Ophelia Dress, a dream to sew in...
Pattern Review — Soften Studio Wyn Dress

Pattern Review — Soften Studio Wyn Dress

Meet Wyn, the latest release from Australia-based pattern brand Soften Studio! This cute dress has been on our radar for summer, and we jumped at the chance to test it out in one of our new...
Staff Made — Steph's Willow Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Willow Dress

Gathers, bows, gingham! Three ticks for this delightful dress made by HQ team member Steph. She used the beginner-friendly Willow Dress pattern from Yorkshire-based Cinnamon Daisy. Read on for more, plus details of her pattern...
Staff Made — Steph's Town + Field Bags

Staff Made — Steph's Town + Field Bags

Steph made a couple of small bags this week to stash her knitting projects, using the Town and Field bag patterns from Grainline Studio with a few cuts of our lightweight Upcycled Cotton fabrics. With these...
Pattern Review — Tie Waist Blouse

Pattern Review — Tie Waist Blouse

We're continuing spring pattern reviews this week, with this cute sleeveless pattern from Copenhagen based Puff and Pencil! With long ties to cinch the waist, side splits and a tie back neck, this beginner-friendly pattern suits...