Contemporary Sewing Patterns for the Modern Maker
Yes, you read that right, I said 2019. It has in fact taken me a year with the current Perth Frocktails a few weeks away, to post about my embroidered organza Sudley dress for Frocktails 2019. Whoops haha. But better late than never! I’m really excited to tell you all about this dress which I love so much!
We are so excited about today’s post! It’s a Tester Round Up (which you all know we love)…BUT, it’s extra special today because it’s one of our first Curve specific tester roundups!!
When we were developing the extended sizing for our Rowan pattern we were so excited to get the Curve pattern out to test. The Rowan Bodysuit & Tee was tested when it was originally released (you can see all the fab makes here on the blog) but we feel it is really important to make sure our Curve makers love the fit of the pattern as well. Fit is so important when sewing knits with negative ease and we’re so thrilled with how the testers makes turned out!
Make sure you check out all of our testers & their Instagram accounts to see what sewing inspiration they are sharing! Let’s check out their Rowans!
Hey everyone, Naomi here! Is it just me, or has everyone else’s sense of time gone out the window this year? I could have sworn that it was just last month we had the Sewing Community Project makers in the studio, excitedly picking out patterns and fabric, then on shoot day getting their makeup done! But at the same time, it also feels like a lifetime ago. A LOT has changed since then. One thing that hasn’t changed though is how incredibly important it is to maintain and nurture our communities! Which is what got me reminiscing about our wonderful community project in the first place.
I know you all enjoyed the beautiful photos that our photographer Bronnie Joel took, and the wonderful interviews with each of the brilliant makers (check out the links at the end if you haven’t had a chance to read them yet!). However, something you folks haven’t seen much of is the behind the scenes! So, I thought today I’d tell you a little more about what went into the project!
It’s time for another tester round up everyone! Our favourite part of releasing a new pattern! We have had so many beautiful makes come through in all variations for the Opal pattern. Our fabulous testers have given us their blessing to share their makes with all of you, trust me, you’ll love them as much as we do!
I just wanted to give a big shout out to our testing team, as they really do put in so much time to be part of the process. Especially during this strange year we are experiencing, we so appreciate the time and effort all of our testers put into the process for us. Without their feedback we couldn’t keep creating such high quality patterns…big hugs guys!
Make sure you check out their Instagram accounts and blogs to see what other sewing inspiration they are sharing! Let’s take a look!
I’m feeling so many feelings today! Not only is this the last feature in our Sewing Community Project (cry!) – but Roz is one of my very dearest friends, and I’m so thrilled to be able to introduce you to her!
I met Roz a few years ago a local handmade market . I had recently moved back to Perth after living in the US for a few years, and as working from home is so isolating I really wanted to have the chance to talk to people about my patterns in person. I signed up for a booth at UWA Upmarket and my husband Chris helped me run the booth that day. It was such a fun day and I loved meeting so many other makers and crafts people. Roz stopped by with her husband Brendan to look at my patterns, and to be honest we all just immediately clicked and it was basically immediate friendship. Since then Roz and Brendan have been two of our very closest friends, and I love that Roz and I get to share our love of sewing.
Roz made the Matilda dress in our Lead lightweight linen with coconut shell buttons from our studio. One of the details she added that i really adore is the double buttons on the waistband!
I really hope you enjoy reading all about Roz and her sewing journey!!