This week on the blog we have made a super cute play-suit in one of our new milled linens using the Roberts Collection Pattern by Marilla Walker.  We chose the dungarees variation and shortened the length of the leg, great for the summer ahead here in the Southern Hemisphere!Fabric // For our variation of the dungarees we chose our new milled linen in Duck Egg Blue, which we paired with a plain white tee. Our new Milled Linens are currently available in-stores and online. Pattern // Roberts Collection by Marilla WalkerSupplies // This pattern just calls for basic sewing supplies ..read more

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http://iwant.thefabricstore.co.nz/ Inspired By / Balmain Resort 2015 Inspired By / Balmain Resort 2015 http://iwant.thefabricstore.co.nz/ http://iwant.thefabricstore.co.nz/ http://iwant.thefabricstore.co.nz/ http://iwant.thefabricstore.co.nz/ http://iwant.thefabricstore.co.nz/ Follow Us // Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter Visit Us // iwant.thefabricstore.co.nzWe fell in love with this little number as soon as we spied it on our Brisbane manager Katie’s instagram. With playful cut-outs and a super cool kitsch print, this shift style dress is a great wearable interpret ..read more

Follow Us // Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter Today we take you on a tour of our brand new store, located at The Tannery in Christchurch, New Zealand. Once upon a time (aka 4 years ago) we had a similarly lovely store located in the heart of the city, which was destroyed in the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. We have been searching for locations to reopen ever since, and were super excited to find our beautiful new space, located in the old industrial precinct of the city. We would like to say a big thanks to all of our loyal customers who have been patiently awaiting our return ..read more

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blog.thefabricstore.co.nz Image source: www.stylebyemilyhenderson.com Image source: www.stylebyemilyhenderson.com Image source: www.stylebyemilyhenderson.com blog.thefabricstore.co.nz Recently, Los Angeles interior designer and blogger Emily Henderson visited our LA store and picked out some of our beautiful fabrics to make-over her home studio! Check out the full tour on her blog, as well as on Domain Home.  Today we have featured a few fabrics to achieve this bright & fresh look in your own home, including the floral linen/cotton as seen on those gloriously quirky offic ..read more

Over the last few weeks our Brisbane store gals have been sewing up loads of cute pieces from our Japanese sewing books. So today we have featured one of these amazing designs, made up in one of our new season foil printed cotton broderies! We love how trans-seasonal this piece is, looking equally awesome worn by itself or layered up for the cooler seasons. Keep reading for fabric and pattern details for sewing up your own at home… PATTERN: The ‘Halter Neck Mini Dress’ is one of an incredible 35 sewing patterns included in Yoshiko Tsukiori’s 'Stylish Dress Book’. This pa ..read more

We are feeling quite dotty this week, so it’s only fitting we share this awesome polka dot dress, by Dom of our Melbourne store! We love the beautiful drape of the skirt, and can see this piece transitioning with ease from day to night which is a massive bonus in our books. Fabric & pattern details below for sewing up your own version at home: PATTERN: The pattern used for this dress was an original, designed by Dom herself. For a similar look we suggest Papercut Pattern’s rad new ‘Clover Dress’ which is due to land at our Australasian stores next week! Los Angeles cust ..read more

We are super inspired this week by co-ords, and had to share this fab 70’s inspired outfit designed and made by Kama of our Auckland store. FABRIC: The fabric used to create this look is now sold out, however here are the details & availability for our project fabric picks: 1/ Chocolate Spot Silk/Cotton Blend Availability - Auckland/Wellington/Dunedin/Brisbane/Melbourne/LA 2/ Paisley Print Linen Availability- Auckland/Dunedin/Brisbane/Melbourne/LA 3/ Geometric Print Linen Availability- All Stores 4/ Abstract Print Coated Cotton Availability- Auckland/Wellington/Dunedi ..read more

Georgia O'Keeffe 'Two Pink Shells' 1937 Georgia O'Keeffe 'Flower Abstraction' 1924 Jean Shrimpton by David Bailey for British Vogue 1964 This gorgeous 60’s inspired dress was made using one of our beautiful ikat weave silk blends! Although this particular fabric is now only available at our Auckland store, we have loads of other amazing ikats in a range of styles and colours available now at all of our stores worldwide. To enquire about our range or order samples, click on the links below and contact your local store: New Zealand | Australia | Los Angeles Katelyn creat ..read more