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how i make jeans - heroine jeans by merchant and mills

How I Make Jeans - THE HEROINE JEANS BY MERCHANT & MILLS

7 August 2022. Follow along as I make a pair of jeans, including distressing as I go for a designer look! It's really not complicated - just one st...

Sewing Pattern Review - The Cap Sleeve Vest by The Assembly Line

15 July 2022, A review of the making of the Cap Sleeve Vest, perfect for days where you need something warm to wear but don’t need a full sleeve! ...

Sewing with Corduroy Fabrics

Over the last few years, corduroy has gone through something of a renaissance. It comes in great colours which have a richness and beautiful textur...

Learning to Sew These School Holidays?

With the school holidays upon us, and the winter weather encouraging indoor fun - learning (or teaching) to sew might be just the ticket to boredom...

Knitting Installation and Your Chance to Win a $500 Store Shopping Spree!

As part of the Mid Winter Festival of Christmas we have created an oversized Knitting Installation which we are really excited about. Just outsi...

Learning to Knit - Reading a pattern

We're here to break down a knitting pattern and give you all the information you will need to help you create something you can be proud of!

Maker's Scarf Helping Raise Funds for Hospice Wairarapa

29 June 2022. Come and have a look at the results of our July Fundraising Scarf.

Pattern Pattern Review - The Foreman Jacket by Merchant and Mills

The Foreman Jacket Sewing review by guest sewer Bill Purvis. Bill is a beautiful sewer and kindly agreed to sew and review The Foreman Jacket by Me...

Sewing Essentials - Hot Hemmer

Written By Caroline I have a soft spot for our Clover Hot Hemmer as it has radically reduced how much my fingers have been scorched from ironing ...

Greytown Festival Of Christmas 2022

The Greytown Festival of Christmas happens for the whole month of July and we are busy getting prepared for it in store! We're creating a fun ...

Top Tips for Buying Fabric Online

We know not all of you are able to visit us in store, so shopping online for fabric is your means to starting your next sewing project. To boost...

Fabric Weight, What Does It Mean and How Can it Help You?

Is knowing the weight of fabric helpful? Short Answer - Yes. Have you ever seen a fabric online but been unable to commit to buying it as you aren...