There are wonderful things about checked fabric. It provides clean, bold and sophisticated patterns. However, sewing with checks is not without its challenges. Pattern matching is incredibly important. Read More

With de Linum now stocking the Papercut Patterns range, I couldn’t go past the Axis Dress. It has been on my radar for a while now so, while there were so many beautiful patterns to choose from, I think the choice was obvious. 

Choosing the suitable fabric for our sewing projects can sometimes be challenging for all of us. If you choose the wrong material, you may not get an end product as you  expected. 

Linen is probably the best skin friendly fabric of all time. Last week our Insta lover Ali made bob pants using our Marsala linen cotton blend fabric and she shared the story with us . Read the story here

 Here are a few things you should know about why and how linen fabric shrinks and what you can do to minimize the shrinkage. 

Have you heard that linen fabric shrinks and are you a little apprehensive about using it for your sewing projects? You shouldn’t be. Yes, linen shrinks but there are things you can do to minimize the shrinkage and transform a basic fabric into a fabulous garment or accessory.  Linen has several features that make it a hugely popular fabric with amateur hobbyists as well as professional designers. Linen is a...

As it approaches colder weather in Australia, I thought I’d look for more weather appropriate patterns to add to my wardrobe...read more

In the process of completing these Clare Pants, the first night, I had to prewash and cut out the fabric. The linen fabric dried really quickly. The second night I finished sewing the pants....