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This modified @mccallpatterncompany #M7206 colour-blocking goodness made by @chrisbarratt_85 is bringing us joy! 🩷💛 ⁠ ⁠ Chris created a new pattern piece without a lap as he didn't want a button-up and curved the collar — it's giving a playful bowling-alley vibe, and we're all about it!⁠ ⁠ Swipe to see some of the plain colour viscose crepes we currently have online, or head into one of our stores for more colour options!

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If you're looking for some winter sewing inspiration, why not visit one of our stores and check out the stunning new selection of cosy Japanese and Italian woollens that just landed this week!🐏 We are particularly taken with the unique, Italian pure wool, corduroys and think that they would look superb sewn up into a ⁠#stackerjacket from @papercutpatterns! 🔥⁠ ⁠ #TheFabricStore #DeadstockFabric #Sewing

Let's take a moment to appreciate this matching moment! 👏@tookiethings sewed up this striking set using some of our Petunia Cupro/Viscose Twill - Emerald! 💚 Ryn used the #TessutiRobbie pants from @tessutifabrics and the #ARSaintShirt pattern from the @annringstrand Sew book. We think the outcome is super chic!⁠ ⁠ #TheFabricStore #DeadstockFabric #Sewing #Sewist #SewingProject

You’ll often find TFS HQ team member @charlotteimogenb in our Instagram DMs dishing out kudos for all your incredible projects, and now is our opportunity to send some love back! Charlotte recently made these barrel leg @makebytfs #TFSMayJeans and the fit is truly impeccable. She noted that they are the best-fitting jeans she’s ever had in her wardrobe, made or bought. Head to the blog post linked in our bio to find out why 💖

We love a simple, everyday dress that is both comfy and cute⁠! 💛@kate.hancock._ used some of our Olive Gingham Linen to sew up this sweet, self-drafted dress! 🫒 Kate said she originally sewed this dress with sleeves, but recently removed the sleeves to make it more of a layering piece, We love the finished look!⁠ ⁠ #TheFabricStore #TFSGinghamLinen

Just as the chill sets in, we have had an exciting new delivery of Italian and Japanese woollens this week! 🍂 Amongst this delivery are these three stunning stepped wool-blend coatings. Our top pick for these beauties would be the #MSDevonWaistCoat from @modern_sewing_co, the #BLPTravellerCoat from @bellalovespatterns or the #PPBomber from puff_and_pencil! 🔥⁠ ⁠ #TheFabricStore #DeadstockFabric #Sewing

How cute is this look!💙🤍 @abbey.makes.x used some of our Lattice Gingham Cotton / Linen - Blue to sew up #lanepants from @hisydgraham ⁠and used Sydney's online tutorial to help shape the pants and add the ruffle! Abbey then used some off-cuts to sew up a matching squiggle scrunchie pattern from @_carmenchristine! 🌸⁠ ⁠ Hands up who else wants to recreate this look! 🙋‍♀️⁠ ⁠ #TheFabricStore #DeadstockFabric #Sewing #Sewist #SewingProject

Sewing for someone special is a true labour of love. The time taken to choose the pattern, the fabric, and secretly (or not so secretly) taking their measurements, not to mention the garment construction. Genevieve, from our HQ team, made her neighbour Fran this @PapercutPatterns #LuleeDress in our Naked Lunch linen for her 70th birthday (complete with personalised @kylieandthemachine labels). ⁠ ⁠ Doesn't she look incredible?!

It was our pleasure to catch up with Jessica Silversaga this week, the France-based founder and designer of @SilversagaPatterns. We love Jessica’s description of Silversaga as clothes poetry, an apt encompassing of her slow-sewing focus, and her #PicnicAtHangingRock meets #PrideAndPrejudice romantic, whimsical silhouettes. ⁠ ⁠ Head to the blog for the full interview and more dreamy pictures — linked in our bio!⁠

How beautiful would one of these newly arrived linens look made up into a #OpheliaDress or gorgeous #FrancesaDress to float down the street in? Both patterns are from @SilversagaPatterns, queen of romantic silhouettes , who we had the pleasure to interview on our blog this week! Follow the link in the bio to get to know her a little better.

We're sadly saying goodbye to our fabulous store manager, Ella, in Auckland, so we're on the hunt for someone to step into this role. We'd love to hear from you if you're local, love to sew and are looking for a fresh challenge 🌼⁠ ⁠ Follow the link in our bio!

Our Brisbane team have been busy! Find the details of these special makes currently hanging in their window below.⁠ ⁠ Left to right —⁠ Carly @tul.lio made Grasser No.1163 in a very lovely stretch denim as well as a dreamy Vogue V1929 in a striped merino.⁠ Luca @luca.furlong sewed a very impressive #JoniJacket from smallmuseum_ in heavy-weight natural linen + crinkle check cotton.⁠ Lily @lilyadlo made the #ArrayTop from @papercutpatterns in dusky orchid midweight merino jersey!⁠

Our Brisbane store will be closed this Monday the 5th of May 🌞 Happy long weekend, Queenslanders!

Gabby @gabby_sews blew us away with this #BellaTop from @lizziedesignstudio in this vibrant azure blue 🩵 We love the contrast of the subtly sexy dropped shoulder with the crumpled lived-in look of linen 💕 This linen is online-only but all our stores have their own unique selection worth a browse!

Our favourite month of the year is here! Happy #MeMadeMay 💌 This year our pledge is to document our garments and outfits more in the hope to inspire friends and family to jump on the sewing band wagon! We often brush over how much time, love, attention (frustration 🥲) is poured it every make and they all deserve to be celebrated.. even the duds 😅 Have you decided on a pledge yet? We’d love to hear it! If you are new to this space: Me May Made is a wardrobe challenge that aims to improve your relationship with your handmade items. It was created by @sozoblog 17(!) years ago (is that right, Zoe?). Anyone can take part and you don’t need a large amount of handmade items — just create your own unique pledge and away you go! It’s always such a beautiful month celebrating the delight of sewing — we look forward to it every year ✨

This show-stopping 100% merino jacquard is a staff favourite at TFS HQ, and some staff makes are already in the works!💞 We think this butter-soft merino would be so lux sewn up into a #TFSCloud set from @makebytfs or the #notchesmoriko top from @notches_patterns! ⁠🔥⁠ ⁠ #TheFabricStore #DeadstockFabric #Sewing

Take a look at this creation! 😍 @faulty_makes said in her original post, "This pattern is one of the more unique things I’ve seen in a while", and we agree! The way these pattern pieces fit together is amazing it must have been a fun make! 🧩 Jaime used one of our black stretch cotton twills to sew up the recently released #MRJigsawPants from @marliesreukers! ⁠ ⁠ Also, let's take a moment to appreciate Jaime's immaculate top stitching!👏⁠ ⁠ #TheFabricStore #DeadstockFabric #Sewing #Sewist #SewingProject⁠