Experimenting with Velvet & Contrast Nap
✂️ Playing with Velvet & Contrast Nap (and loving it) Last night I let myself experiment — it didn’t take long and it re-awakened my
31 July 2025
Sewing Inspo 🤩🧵🪡✄
Hem A Curved Edge
🧵 Hemming Curved Edges: My Go-To Trick! This week in the studio, I had a beautiful dress come in for a hem job — but
31 July 2025
What happens when you chuck Velvet in the Washing Machine AND Dryer???
🧺 Washing + Drying our Cotton Rayon Elastain Velvet: What Really Happens 📍 This is our new cotton rayon elastane velvet. It comes in three
23 July 2025
Natural Fiber Fabrics Glossary
Natural Fiber Fabrics Natural fibers come from plants or animals, making them breathable, comfortable, and often biodegradable. They tend to be easy to sew with,
10 February 2025
Beginner Sewing Project Ideas:
Check out our list of sewing projects perfect for beginners. They involve basic sewing techniques and are great for practicing straight seams. 1. Light weight
5 February 2025
Twinning with your mini-me
Love Twinning with My Mini-Me 💕💕: Hand-Embroidered Linen Dresses An update from Charlotte and Emily with bits of me sprinkled through 🤩 : Charlotte: Thanks
13 January 2025
How to stitch the Tea Towel Kit
The Loom Tea Towel Kit: Our Perfect Beginner’s Sewing Project! Welcome to your Loom Tea Towel Kit instructions! Whether you’re just getting started with sewing
12 November 2024
Don’t Worry Be Happy Dress Sewing Instructions
Not even close to the finished instructions but better than nothing – here ready for my lovely pattern testers 🤩 I will build out over
23 September 2024
A Fresh Start – new season wardrobe gaps
Spring Cleaning Your Wardrobe: A Fresh Start The sun is shining brighter, the days are getting longer, and there’s an electric buzz in the air—spring
7 September 2024
Embrace Slow Fashion and Stitch Your Own Lacey Dress
Follow the visuals below to help make the “Lacey DIY Dress Kit” 🌼👗 Welcome to the instruction page for the “Lacey DIY Dress Kit.” Here,
22 August 2024
Our First Fabric Festival – It’s a very ROYAL occasion 👑👑
I would like to formally invite you to our first-ever Fabric Festival! Being the King’s Birthday weekend, the theme is ROYAL CELEBRATION🫅 It also happens
16 May 2024
How to print and assemble PDF sewing patterns
There are so many wonderful independent pattern labels out there including lots of free options – you never know the quality of what you will
18 April 2024
10 years – This baby is growing up 😍 our transition from Brick-and-Mortar to Online Treasure Trove 🤩
Can you believe that 10 years ago, Charlotte moved here from Sydney as a young 20 something, rented a store, took a trip to Europe,
10 April 2024
Enjoy creative freedom when you understand simple pattern making
Are you a hobby sewist looking to unlock new creative possibilities? Mastering the fundamentals of pattern making and design can take your creative projects to
4 April 2024
For the beginner kids – Scrunchies!
Kids Sewing Class: Making a Scrunchie Materials Needed: 1. Fabric (about 10 centimeters wide and 55 centimeters long) 2. Elastic (approximately 15 centimeters long) 3.
15 March 2024
Linen Fabric – what, how and why it is great for sewing AND wearing 😍
Linen is a natural textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, known for its durability, breathability, and luxurious feel. The process of making
7 February 2024
Collar Pin Tuck Dress – Making the StyleArc Xanthe @ Loom Fabrics Bowral
The program to make the Xanthe Woven Dress by Style Arc in class at Loom Fabrics runs for 7 weeks. Week 1: In Week 1,
6 August 2023
The Allure of New Fabric: Why It’s Okay to Expand Your Stash
It’s not uncommon to hear our sewists discussing the need to sew through their fabric stash before acquiring new fabric. Just so you know, there
25 July 2023
The Art of Sewing: A Journey of Creativity and Well-being
The Art of Sewing: A Journey of Creativity and Well-being In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to overlook the simple joys of crafting and creating
24 July 2023
“Buttons, Not Bows” Sewing Challenge
Pick up a mystery pack (you can choose your fabric), and create a top showcasing your technical skills along with your creative flair to win one of three prizes!!
19 July 2023