I am new to sewing but had seen this pattern all over my YouTube feed and I had a elasticated waist trouser-shaped hole in my wardrobe. I sewed the pattern with tan coloured cotton that had a slight stretch.

The pattern was easy to follow and has lots of resources to draw from. There are also lots of videos of people making the trousers. The deep hem is lovely. I love wearing them. You’ll see the errors I have made in the photo but that is down to my inexperience and not the pattern.

I am a real beginner - I have only been sewing for 2 months - and while this had some tricky techniques (okay, just one - tubing!) it was fairly straightforward and the instructions were excellent. I made it with flat double gauze which was probably not the easiest fabric to use. I'm planing another one in a tartan fabric!

I made view B, first in some thrifted fabric (linen weight) as a wearable toile. They fitted well so I went and made a denim version, which is a lot heavier, so I wasn’t completely sure how they would turn out. The result was so nice and I think I’ll be wearing them all autumn and winter! I can’t wait to make some more pairs of this trouser 😌

I made a lovely shirt for my son using this pattern. I did have to redo the collar as the edges didn’t line up on my first attempt. But the second attempt was good, and my son loves his new shirt!

love this magazine. We used to get a copy in the college library.❤️

Construction a bit fiddly but gives a really professional finish, and the instructions are good. The seam allowance varies so be sure to check as you go along. True to size and a really flattering fit.

This is my first ever printed PDF pattern. I have been avoiding them until now but really wanted to make this dress for a wedding. PDF printed pages were really easy to order and arrived quickly along with a nice storage A4 envelope. Paper is good quality but all sizes are all in black rather than coloured lines. Overall I am very happy and I am much more confident to order A0 sized printed pages from now on. All I need now is to make the dress !

The pdf printed pattern arrived very quickly. TFL supply a handy A4 envelope to store it in. All sizes are printed in black, if the pattern had been printed in different colours for different sizes I would have given 5 stars without a doubt.

I don't know how I managed without these pins for my delicate fabrics. Super rubber ends make it easy to hold on to and they stay in the fabric. I would highly recommend them and would order them again.

This was my first shirt pattern and the shirt I made turned out really well and fitted my husband very well too. I did find the WBM sewalong video and instruction a bit. confusing, however I found an alternative video by Minerva on YouTube which explains the steps beautifully. I will return to this pattern again in the future.

Let's start with the positives, I really like the dress, it looks great on, I love wearing it. The sizing was spot on, even though I didn't trust that negative ease at the waist was a good idea and sized up and then had to size down to the size originally suggested. Since making the dress, I've taken the skirt pattern pieces, drafted my own waist facing and made two skirts. So it's a well drafted pattern. However I just hated making it. The pattern markings were really poor, practically scribbles. The pattern instructions were the same, everything was rough and ready and felt really unprofessional, there was almost no guidance on fabrication or sizing. I regularly use Style Arc 'Archive' patterns so I'm used to brief instructions, but these were all over the place. The seam allowance changed dependant upon which seam you were sewing - why? why make things so unnecessarily complex? The instructions said there was no seam allowance included but then in a different file, it said that there was seam allowance in the pdf and that it was only in the magazine that seam allowance wasn't included - how long would it have taken to alter the instruction file sent with the pdf! a minute! And here in I think lies the problem - these patterns are designed to be published in a magazine. The process which converts them to individual pdf patterns isn't good enough. I think that's why I hated the making process, I had absolutely no confidence in the pattern or the pattern company, I felt like they were adding unnecessary hurdles to trip me up and assumed, wrongly as it turned out, that the pattern drafting would be as slap dash as everything else. I couldn't believe it when I tried the dress on and it looks fantastic.

I have made 5 of these so far. I did need to play around with the crotch curve on the first version. I also sized down as they came up a bit bigger that the garment measurements suggested. I make them an inch or so bigger on the waist that I need and run some wide elastic through the waistband, it doesn't look like they are elasticated but I can have a big meal without them digging in. They are a great simple relaxed flat fronted straight leg fairly smart trouser, which doesn't overwhelm my petite (5'2") frame and doesn't emphasis my mum tum. They are full length on me, which I prefer. Because the lines are so simple they go with everything, they look great with tops tucked it, crop tops and tops left out, drapey flowy blouses, structured shirts, you name it. I've made them in fairly drapey medium weight linen and viscose/Tencel so far, I'm not sure how they would look in a stiff structured fabric but I might try a soft lightweight Demin next. They are a pretty quick make, I can finish these up in an afternoon now. My biggest criticism is that they don't have any side/front pockets, and with a side zip it's awkward, but not impossible to add them. With my last pair I moved the zip to the back and added in seam pockets, which are fine but I would prefer jean style pockets, though I'm not sure how to add draft them - maybe I'll get my ginger jean (closet core) pattern out and see if I can figure it out.

This fitted me without any alterations. Not the easiest/quickest jersey top that I have ever made but worth the effort. I like the way there is a separate tutorials for each of the main 3 variants of top/dress. I did find the instructions a bit confusing especially with respect to the lining but once I'd watched the relevant tutorial (with subtitles, it's in French) it was obvious how to make it. I will definitely be making a dress using this pattern.

This top took me ages, there are a lot of pieces and the fitting practically required me to remake the whole top as it came up bigger than the garment measurements stated - not massively but definitely bigger and a baggy fitted top doesn't look good. This was particularly galling as my measurements fell exactly halfway between the sizes C and D so I had carefully graded every single pattern pieces between the two sizes and in the end the straight size C fitted perfectly. It was also too long for me and I had to adjust both the strap length and the bust to waist length. I'm just over 5'2" so this is standard for me.
It's not a difficult top to make but there are lots of seams and because it's both closely fitted and lined, accuracy is paramount. Even though I almost never toile, especially when using scraps, if I had my time again I'd toile this, or at least make up the lining and fit that BEFORE cutting out and making up the main fabric, it would have saved a lot of time.
I made it in linen and lined it with cotton - another mistake, the linen grows as I wear it but the cotton doesn't, so the linen bags a bit after a while - nothing terrible but I can see it and it irritates me. I made it reversable - a really easy hack, just use a reversable zip or as I did make a non reversable zip, reversable, using a little kit from Amazon.

Now the pain of fitting it is over I'm pleased with it and have worn it quite a bit. I will be making more.

As the pieces are all pretty small, it's perfect for using up scraps from other projects, which is what I did. You could also do a bit of colour blocking with all the panels. This top is ideal for a fairly lightweight but stable fabric. So perfect for using up all my beautiful quilting cotton scraps.

I haven't made the skirt yet but have just bought some lightweight faux suede to make it up with for fall. I'll leave a further review for that when it's done. I was also thinking of getting some boucle to make a channel type mini skirt. So I'd say there are loads of different looks that could be created using this pattern

I do think that given the complexity of drafting and the fact you get both a top and the skirt, this pattern is great value for money. Both pieces have simple classic lines, which are unlikely to go out of fashion This is my first Elbe pattern, I'm very please I tried it.

Great pattern. Simple design that looks amazing. I made mine in 8oz denim lined with cotton poplin. I added 1 inch to the length and darts in the back to compensate for my sway back. This can be made in cotton for a summer dress or heavier fabric for a winter pinafore.

great pattern, liked thst it gave you two options. easy yo sew made seversl dresses already

A very good online store. I only had to wait two days for my patterns. Thanks Fold Line😀

I first made View C to check the fit and size (as you don't need that much fabric with the short version). I then made View B in a dark blue light linen. I didn't make any changes and the pants turned out great (next time I will adjust the rise as I would like the pants to sit a bit higher in my natural waist). I had a bit of difficulty with the back pockets at first as I find the drawing in the instruction is wrong, but I found a video on YouTube and managed to get it right. The rest of the instruction was easy to follow. The most labor-intensive part is definitely the pockets, but the result is worth it! The pants are great to wear and I will make more in the future!

Quick and easy to sew, turned out great!

These pins are worth the price, very easy to work with.

I made this top in linen. If I made it again I would choose a lighter weight linen, to make it less boxy. It came together quickly and the result is nice! I like the finishing on the neckline.

This book is stunning just to look at and flip through. I've made the trousers and the workwear shirt so far, and both have been great patterns that fit without any adjustments. Will definitely try the rest! The only negative is that in order to use the included paper patterns, you need to trace them. However, I think this is standard for books of this type.

I am long in the torso and this pattern, like most, offered a line on the main bodice to lengthen or shorten the pattern. I lengthen mine, then cut the two side pieces as is. They didn't have a line or text suggesting that they too should be extended. >.< Additional mistakes were made in the process of recovering but the dress is done and I'm willing to wear it in public. Also - you may already know this but Viscose likes to shred. Especially went left on a hanger in a windy hallway for days. Great time to practice those french seams. It is comfortable to wear. I'll probably make this again. But I may place the ties a little higher then marked on the pattern, they are close to the waist seam.

I was attracted to the stand up collar and single button details of this design.
I made this from a jacquard from Fabworks (sold as curtain material which is also suitable for clothing). It adds interest but doesn’t require pattern matching. The fabric frayed a lot, even with pinking shears. I am happy with how it turned out.
I cut size based on my high bust measurement then did a 3cm FBA. I shortened the sleeves by 5cm. There are no ‘lengthen or shorten here’ lines on the pattern, so I had to use my judgement here. I graded the hip lines down and needed to take some fullness out of the back to give a good fit. I would definitely recommend making a toile to check fit before making your final version.
I needed to watch a video to check that I had understood how to do the welt pocket with flaps, as I hadn’t done this before and I found the instructions confusing. I added a sleeve head as well as the recommended shoulder pads to support the sleeves. I decided to use a covered button and to do a bound buttonhole for a tailored look. It would have been easier to make the bound buttonhole at an early stage (right after making the bust darts) rather than when the outer jacket was finished, as I did. There are no instructions for how to do a bound buttonhole.
There is a video tutorial which can be accessed via a QR code. As another reviewer has noted, this is quite brief and is in French with English subtitles. The subtitles do not translate what the designer says, rather they say what the pattern instructions say for each step, so it is of limited use.
Overall, this makes a lovely smart jacket with some interesting details, but is definitely an advanced make and probably not a good choice for a first jacket project.

I am a long term fan of Maison Fauve but this jacket (maybe alongside the Sable) is my favourite to date. If you google 'Women's wool jacket' at the moment you will find this style from the expensive designers at £2k+ down to high street store versions.
Watching MF video tutorials (they are in French but I just mute the sound, you don't need it) definitely made me a better sewer, they are inspirational and definitely needed in my case for some of the steps. The drafting is spot on and I find the sizing works for me, I normally go for a 'not too tight' 14 and a 44 works well for me.
I have made three so far with another due when the fabric arrives. The first was a try out in some lovely check wool that didn't suit me at all so I gifted it to a friend. The next was in a navy triple crepe and I absolutely love it, it reminds me of an expensive work jacket I bought a long time ago that I wore until the elbows gave out. The third was a bargain basement quilted fabric that was on the edge of not having sufficient body but the lining and the addition of a corduroy collar and pocket flaps made the difference and it works well as a more casual, quite warm piece. I have some nice burgundy wool on the way to make another smarter jacket.
I am too classic to like the frills and flounces that MF often introduce so I omitted the gathered back but I love that the lower back has a centre seam that can easily be topstitched for greater effect.
I find that the pockets on MF's jackets are really small so for the quilted version I enlarged them quite a bit and will do so again for the next one.
As you can tell, I really love it and I'm sure I will use the basics of the pattern for years to come.