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Free Pattern – slippers

27 April 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Snuggly Slipper Boots from Tilly and the Buttons

Tilly say’s they’re very quick to put together. They also don’t require much fabric, so are a great stash buster. Enjoy!

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To ensure your pattern prints at the right size, be sure to open and print the pattern in Adobe Reader (you can download it for free) and print it at “actual size” or “100% scale” in the print settings. If you’re new to digital patterns, read more about printing and assembling your pattern.

Download the free Slipper Boots sewing pattern

Filed Under: Patterns Tagged With: Free Pattern, Tilly and the Buttons

Choosing fabric

27 April 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Choosing fabric – weight vs drape. Read the full article from Colette Patterns – click here.

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Sewing Croquis

27 April 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

If you love to sketch you creations – you will love these croquis from By Hand London – click here to get their Sewing Planner.

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Can’t find the zip length you need?

25 April 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

If you can’t find your required zip length, always go longer never shorter. You could simply secure the extra length to your seam allowance. Or before inserting, reduce it to the length required and move the metal stops with small nosed pliers. 

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The serious confusion of sizing

25 April 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Forget about the size label on clothes that you buy at the shops. When you are sewing garments you have to use your measurements. Let me explain why, after a short anecdote…

[Read more…] about The serious confusion of sizing

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Garden Party with Gertie

23 April 2018 by Danielle

Gertie and Danielle at the Garden PartyThe photos from our Garden Party with Gertie (November 2017) are up on Facebook! Click here. We are missing photos of a couple of people – please feel free to send us photos to be added if you took fabulous photos on the day too.

Gertie is wearing her Charm Pattern’s Lamour Dress with beautiful rhinestones and her hat is by London based Atelier Millinery.

Danielle is wearing the Charm Pattern’s Rita Blouse made from a Gertie Fabric. The circle skirt is from Christine’s and the hot pink topper is from Mr Individual Melbourne. Shoes from Miz Mooz

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New Book from Tilly and the Buttons

23 April 2018 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Tilly And The Buttons Stretch BookWe love sewing with Knit Fabrics at Thread Den and Tilly has a new book to help you too! It looks like a great companion to our Knit Workshops.  Books with included patterns are excellent value.  Compare their cost with what you’ll pay for a few individual patterns.  In this one Tilly takes you step-by-step through making six gorgeous sewing patterns – included in the book on full scale printed sheets – with inspiration and instructions for customizing the projects to make them your own.

Click here to read more.

 

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