Woman wearing the Unisex Wildwood Jacket sewing pattern from Helen's Closet on The Fold Line. A Quilted Jacket pattern made in cotton, flannel, linen, wool, and hemp fabrics, featuring overlapping shoulder and side seams, bias taped edges, patch pockets, front snap closure, full length sleeves and low-hip length.
March 19, 2023
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New Sewing Patterns

The Edit: New Sewing Pattern Releases – 19 March

Happy Sunday Fold Liners! It’s time for your weekly dose of The Edit: New Sewing Pattern Releases. This blog and vlog highlight some of the new arrivals to hit the shop this week. Kate natters about all the details you need to know so if you’re a pattern nerd like we are, this is for […]

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March 18, 2023
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Watch while you sew

The Sew Down – March

Happy weekend everyone and welcome back to the sew down. This is a monthly roundup of some of the interesting stuff we have found, bought, read, and watched in the world of sewing.  Stuff to read: We are always hunting out good articles to read or a book that you can either read or listen […]

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Women wearing the Collage Gather Top sewing pattern from Matchy Matchy Sewing Club on The Fold Line. A top pattern made in light to medium weight woven fabrics, featuring a round neck, boxy silhouette, slightly cropped length, gathered side panels, cuff or gathered 3/4 sleeve, and drop shoulder.
March 12, 2023
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New Sewing Patterns

The Edit: New Sewing Pattern Releases – 12 March

Happy Sunday Fold Liners! It’s time for your weekly dose of The Edit: New Sewing Pattern Releases. This blog and vlog highlight some of the new arrivals to hit the shop this week. Kate natters about all the details you need to know so if you’re a pattern nerd like we are, this is for […]

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March 11, 2023
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Top 10 patterns, Trends

Capsule Wardrobe: Early Spring

This is the next instalment in our blog series where we choose seven fantastic items for spring. All the patterns can be worn together and are interchangeable. I’ve created a video where I talk through them all and how they can be worn together. Although it’s currently snowing outside apparently we are now in Spring! […]

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Woman wearing the Pippa Dress sewing pattern from Sew Over It on The Fold Line. A dress pattern made in rayon, viscose and crepe fabrics, featuring a front asymmetrical line of buttons, bust darts, back bodice waist darts, side invisible zip closure, V-neckline, ¾ length sleeves, and midi length.
March 5, 2023
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New Sewing Patterns

The Edit: New Sewing Pattern Releases – 5 March

Happy Sunday Fold Liners! It’s time for your weekly dose of The Edit: New Sewing Pattern Releases. This blog and vlog highlight some of the new arrivals to hit the shop this week. Kate natters about all the details you need to know so if you’re a pattern nerd like we are, this is for […]

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Woman wearing the Lisa Blouse sewing pattern from Vikisews on The Fold Line. An blouse pattern made in gauze, textured viscose, silk, artificial silk, chiffon, batiste, or organza fabrics, featuring a straight-cut, front and back yokes with gathers, wide front placket with buttons and rouleau loops, stand collar, long three-piece set-in sleeves, shoulder and cuff gathers, wide cuff with button and rouleau loop fastening, and is hip-length.
March 4, 2023
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Top 10 patterns, Trends

Romantic Blouse Sewing Patterns for Your Spring Wardrobe

Blouses are probably one of my favourite things to sew. They slot into your wardrobe so easily and can be styled in lots of different ways. From date nights to casual Saturday strolls, they make you feel put together. Romantic blouses seem to be popping up a lot in the sewing world. The flowy sleeves […]

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February 26, 2023
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New Sewing Patterns

The Edit: New Sewing Pattern Releases – 26th February 2023

Happy Sunday Fold Liners! It’s time for your weekly dose of The Edit: New Sewing Pattern Releases. This blog and vlog highlight some of the new arrivals to hit the shop this week. Kate natters about all the details you need to know so if you’re a pattern nerd like we are, this is for […]

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Women wearing the Avenir Jumpsuit sewing pattern from Friday Pattern Company on The Fold Line. A jumpsuit pattern made in linen, rayon or challis fabrics, featuring long billowy sleeves or short sleeves, wide legs, elastic gathers the square neck and waistline, and relaxed fit.
February 25, 2023
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Top 10 patterns

Top 10 Jumpsuits to Sew for Spring

Jumpsuits have secured their place in many makers’ wardrobes as they are a rather clever garment to own. A jumpsuit is an entire outfit. You can forego planning what goes with what, throw on a jumpsuit and some accessories and you are done. There are so many styles of jumpsuits to consider – and so […]

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Woman wearing Blazer sewing pattern from The Maker's Atelier on The Fold Line. A blazer pattern made in linen, denim, medium weight cottons and lightweight wool fabrics, featuring a classic men’s style with collar, stand, lapels, patch pockets, front button closure, over long sleeves and buttoned cuffs.
February 19, 2023
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New Sewing Patterns

The Edit: New Sewing Pattern Releases – 19th February 2023

Happy Sunday Fold Liners! It’s time for your weekly dose of The Edit: New Sewing Pattern Releases. This blog and vlog highlight some of the new arrivals to hit the shop this week. Kate natters about all the details you need to know so if you’re a pattern nerd like we are, this is for […]

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Woman wearing the Unisex Ilford Jacket sewing pattern from Friday Pattern Company on The Fold Line. A jacket pattern made in light to heavyweight woven fabrics, featuring drop shoulders, placket sleeve with cuff, patch pockets, button front closure and hip length finish.
February 18, 2023
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Top 10 patterns, Trends

The Shortlist: Jackets, Jackets, Jackets!

A few days of blue skies, lighter evenings, and daffodils can only mean one thing.. spring is on its way. A hopeful time of year as the garden starts to come alive. I don’t know about you but I’m sick of the sight of my winter coats and I start dreaming of jacket weather. I […]

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