We firmly believe that anyone can sew anything with patience and perseverance, but sometimes it helps to understand how time-consuming or challenging a pattern will be to sew. Here's how we rate the difficulty of our patterns:
Beginner (⭑): Appropriate for a true beginner with simple style lines and details, quick to sew with no closures.
Confident Beginner (⭑⭑): Achievable for beginners who are willing to learn a new skill, may include more design features and techniques (ie. zippers, buttons, facings, etc). Relatively quick to sew.
Intermediate (⭑⭑⭑): More details and style lines, may include interesting details like a zipper fly or topstitching, projects can take 6+ hours to sew.
Advanced (⭑⭑⭑⭑): Still achievable for most sewists, but patterns will include more pieces and more details, and can take 8+ hours to sew.
Challenging(⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑): Complex, skill heavy projects like tailoring and bra-making. Again, achievable for most sewists but be prepared to spend 10+ hours on these types of projects.
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The Edith Shirtdress perfectly blends 1940s New Look elegance with 1950s shirtwaist charm—updated for today's wardrobe. Princess seams create a beautifully fitted bodice, while clever bias-cut side panels add movement and dimension to the full skirt. Classic details include a button-front placket and a distinctive bandless collar that captures authentic vintage style. This is the kind of versatile, well-designed dress that becomes a true wardrobe favourite.
I was looking for Oxford Cloth white and blue fabric as background for a quilt using my husband’s work shirts now that he is retired. He wore mostly high quality Oxford cloth shirts and this fabric from Core Fabrics was a perfect for my project. The first one turned out so good, my adult kids want quilts to match!
Love the colour, mouthwatering shade, your stuff is beautiful and top quality.
I'm working on another project so I haven't had a chance to get into it yet. Have a design in mind, just have to fiddle around with my patterns. Your fabrics are great, I haven't had an opportunity for my linens yet. Have the perfect patterns ready.
I have made several pairs of plateau joggers with this French Terry. Just finished a new batch of shorts with it. It sews beautifully and feels so nice to wear. Not too hot but still cozy and soft. So far it has held up to many wears and washes. I usually hang it to dry and fluff in the dryer for longevity. Highly recommend it.
