Was it just me who didn’t realise the sheer joy in looking for jumpsuit/romper/playsuit inspiration images online? It’s a treasure trove of joy! If you would like to go down that same rabbit hole, I highly recommend our Durban Pinterest Board or; you can read on for our favourite inspiration & ideas for the Durban Jumpsuit & Romper pattern. When we designed Durban we specifically wanted it to be a pattern you could mix and match to suit your style. You can change the sleeve, the neckline or the leg length & shape depending on what you’d prefer and honestly there are SO many other tweaks you can make to your Durban to make it even more unique! Let’s take a look! [Read more…]
Tips For Making A Hovea Jacket From A Vintage Quilt
We often have serendipitous moments here in the studio when it comes to writing blog posts. There’s the time Naomi had an obsession for Rowan tees and when Meg learned a tough lesson on stretch percentage that is a cautionary tale on what NOT to do when sewing stretch jeans! Recently, what started as an offhand comment to Meg & Naomi that my childhood quilt was sewn in the Megan Nielsen Patterns brand colours has officially turned into this post! How to turn a vintage bed quilt into a Hovea jacket. [Read more…]
Tips for Making a Reversible Hovea Quilt Coat or Jacket
If you are torn between two fabric choices for Hovea the great news is that you can make it reversible! Making your Hovea quilt coat or jacket reversible is incredibly easy and you end up with two jackets for the price of one! This is an especially good choice if you are wanting to make a patchwork Hovea and also a whole piece Hovea. By lining your patchwork Hovea with a single fabric you can get the best of both worlds. We’ve made four reversible Hoveas here in the studio, and today i am really excited to share some great tips for making a reversible Hovea quilt coat or jacket. Lets jump in!
Hovea Dressing Gown Hack
I have been blown away these last few weeks seeing all of the amazing Hovea jackets & coats that people have been making! So many different styles for so many different outfits & occasions! So it’s obvious that Hovea is a crowd pleaser and a great garment for being out and about, but have you thought about making a Hovea for just wearing at home? [Read more…]
Making a Scrap Patchwork Hovea Coat From Leftover Fabrics
So if you read my post a couple of weeks back on scrap quilting you’ll know a bit about the steps that goes into the making of a scrap patchwork quilted jacket, but today – just for fun – I thought I’d share a bit more about making our scrap patchwork Hovea Curve quilted coat sample from leftover fabrics! [Read more…]