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A closer look at the Making Moves barrel leg pants sewing pattern and how fabric choice completely changes the result;...

I love walking through clothing stores. I always have. I like seeing what colours are coming through for the season, the...

The Be Mine Balloon Sleeve Top is one of those pieces that feels instantly special the moment you put it...

5 Favourite Tops for Work (That Don’t Feel Like Workwear) I’ll start by saying this… I don’t actually have a...

How to Measure Yourself for Sewing Patterns (And Choose Your PE Size with Confidence) Getting a beautiful fit starts before...

When you’re sewing your own clothes and building a wardrobe you genuinely love wearing, climate plays a big role. Those...

Find Your Perfect Pair: A Guide to Pattern Emporium’s Pants Sewing Patterns At Pattern Emporium, we know pants can totally...

Guide to Our Favourite T-Shirt & Stretch Top Sewing Patterns (Designed for stretch knit fabrics) If you love sewing tops...

Soft colour has a way of slowing everything down. Soft pinks, gentle blues, creamy beiges — colours that feel calm, wearable,...

After sharing all the inspiration and team makes in last week’s Fabric Edit, it’s time to help you sew yours...

Fabric Edit: Easy Does It Skirt If you’ve been craving a skirt that’s fast to sew, endlessly wearable and ridiculously...

Guide To Our Favourite Dress Sewing Patterns for Woven Fabrics If you love the drape, breathability and ease of woven...

Your Guide To Our Favourite Woven Top Sewing Patterns There’s something special about sewing a beautiful woven top. The drape,...

Sewing Your Christmas Outfit 2025 Casual, dressed-up & ideas for every climate Christmas looks a little different depending on where...

Love the look of a dress but live for comfort? This one’s for the stretch sewists. There’s something so satisfying...

Let's sew the Lyrical Shirt. With soft gathers, gently bloused puff sleeves, and your choice of a narrow tie or...