The Fashion Workshop

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07/12/2016

Hi everyone, our sewing classes are now run by The Sewing Depot. So you can pop over there for info on their lessons. Thanks, Jen

09/04/2015

Fabric-a-brac coming up...

And the count down is on Wellington, only 24 more sleeps to our next Wellington Fabric-a-brac !!

17/02/2015

http://www.thefashionworkshop.co.nz/vacancies.html

30/01/2015

http://www.thefashionworkshop.co.nz/vacancies.html

22/01/2015

FABRIC SALE: 40% off at The Fabric Warehouse starts today

22/01/2015

FABRIC SALE: Last day for 40% off for VIPs at The Fabric Store - New Zealand - 30% off public sale starts tomorrow

15/12/2014

Work for machinists available with Zowie Dee at the moment...

10/12/2014

Indie sewing pattern label Named is looking for pattern testers! Read on for how it works...

Attention!

We are looking for ladies of different sizes and sewing skills to try out our Spring Summer 2015 patterns!

Do you have some free time and a clear sewing schedule for the holidays? Would you describe your sewing skills as average or advanced? Are you somewhere between sizes EUR 32 and 50? We would appreciate your help very much!

If you feel like you’d be into some pattern testing, follow these steps; First check these dates in your calendar:

December 19th 2014 - This is the date when you will receive your pdf pattern!

January 4th 2015 - This is the deadline for the finished garment and submitting your feedback!

If this sounds all right, send us an e-mail, in which you describe yourself shortly: What is your size and sewing history (shortly). Deadline for applications is this Friday, December 12th.

At this point, a group of people will be selected for the next step: This group will receive a detailed schedule and instructions for the testing. And of course our SS15 catalog, from which we’d like them to choose 3-5 garments they would be most interested in making.

We are looking for a group of about 20 testers, to cover as many styles and sizes as possible - this way we will be able to get the most accurate results! Each tester will eventually try one pattern.

Your job as a tester will be simple: After receiving the pattern and instructions (it’s going to be a pdf), sew the garment as instructed, and after you’re done, send us images of the garment, together with feedback about the pattern and instructions. Note that all feedback is helpful!

After submitting your comments, you will get a 30% Discount coupon to our web store!

If you have any questions about the pattern testing, don't hesitate to ask us!
For further questions and applications, use this address: [email protected]

Thank you

09/12/2014

PATTERN SALE: 20% off at Victory Patterns (both print and PDF). Sale ends about 6pm this Friday 12 Dec NZ time if my calculations are correct (no promises!)... http://bit.ly/1wYmtQL

Dec 09 2014 Handmade Holiday Sale 0 Hi guys! I'm crawling out of the woods, out from under this book to bring you a SALE!!! Usually around this time of year we hold a celebratory anniversary sale. I'm happy to say we turned three this year, woot woot!!! And to celebrate, a little later than usual,…

03/12/2014

Merino SALE: Starting this Saturday 6th December and running through until next Saturday 13th December Levana Factory Shop will be posting a different Merino Daily Deal every day on their page.

03/12/2014

Kiwi Sean Kelly's Project Rainway Dress. Awesome. http://youtu.be/kYRmQzs5_4Q

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpYF_3dMxbTukeCG2GsgPbA

02/12/2014

New patterns from Style Arc...

New December styles are in store now!
Also - as a festive gift, our Professional Pattern Club members get 30% off all www.stylearc.com.au orders in December!

27/11/2014

Christchurch lovelies: The Fabric Store is back! A little less of a fabric drought for you :)

New Christchurch store... Tick!

GIANT thanks to all of our amazing chch customers, you guys turned out in record numbers and made our opening something truly special. So many hugs and kisses to you, so happy to be back in the city!

27/11/2014

heheheh :D

Love this!

12/11/2014

A glass of wine, a Christmas cookie and a mini-class. See you Saturday!

Demo & How-To schedule for Saturday (sip a glass of wine while you watch & learn!)

12/11/2014

This is fantastic...

Jill Andrews of Baltimore traded taffeta for Tyvek to make protective gear for health workers.

07/11/2014

FABRIC SALE: 2-for-1 Fat Quarters on Spoonflower.com. Choose any design or design your own (I'm eying up some of those amazing cat damasks that were added recently - totally thinking crazy cat lady quilt), 1 week only: http://blog.spoonflower.com/2014/11/2-for-1-fat-quarters.html

Today starts our favorite promotion of the year-- 2-for-1 fat quaters! It's the perfect time to stock up on tea towels, an easy to sew, wonderful handmade gift that fits on a fat quarter of fabric. So to help you...

06/11/2014

Auckland based? Check out Sew Love Tea Do for sewing classes :)

Another treat! My awesome Aunty sent this up from chch ... Rad sticks hanging out with Al Brown inside the cover of The Weekender paper. The Great British Sewing Bee is coming to Sky TV & this story is about a resurgence of sewing. Handsome host of the Bee, Patrick and I agree, it's important to know how and where your clothes were manufactured, and why not learn how yourself?! Our final 2014 series of Sew From Scratch is starting Sunday 23rd Nov 1-3pm.

05/11/2014

Brand new digital sewing magazine Seamwork will be launched in December by Collette Patterns and each issue will come with 2 free digital sewing patterns. To get on the preview list sign up here (https://www.seamworkmag.com/?ref=jenny6179) and then share with your friends for a chance to win one of 5 one year subscriptions.

A new digital pattern magazine delivering inspirational ideas, in-depth articles, and beautiful projects for a custom wardrobe.

03/11/2014

This weekend I ignored all the wedding sewing I'm supposed to be doing and instead made these bibs for a pregnant friend... successful and productive procrastination!

31/10/2014

Get your "Folded Clutch with Metal Zip" instructions in the Women's Weekly NZ Edition November Issue :)

27/10/2014

PROJECT RUNWAY SPOILER ALERT (scroll down if you want to know and somehow haven't already seen it in the news...):
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Okay so on the one hand I'm totally stoked that kiwi and Massey grad Sean Kelly has won Project Runway this season (what an amazing achievement and an absolutely talented guy!) and on the other hand I'm totally gutted that those of us watching it legally on TV and not downloaded from the US have had the ending totally blown for us (we're only up to Episode 3) :( No wonder no one watches actual TV anymore and the networks are screening so many shows the day after they air in the US. Whoops, little bit of a rant... totally excited for a big kiwi win regardless!

24/10/2014

Are you following along with Project Runway this season? Close call for our Sean Kelly this week. Poor Angela, her confidence just got worse and worse - I think she needs to spend a lot more time just designing before she starts making anything to sell. Most of us have to get all those silly designs out onto paper and then into the bin before we start designing anything good and unfortunately I think she was going through that process while on the show - not great timing for her :(

21/10/2014

Stock up your quilting fabric stash at the Thimbles and Threads, Upper Hutt sale this Labour Weekend...

16/10/2014

So I just got back from Sydney where I managed to drag the Fiancée around some of the fabric stores. We got to Studio Fabrics (very high end, laces, bridal), Tessuti Fabrics (mid range prices, similar The Fabric Store, impressive range) and Lincraft (has made me really appreciate Spotlight for once - what a disaster of a store!). Wish I'd managed to get to The Remnant Warehouse though - anyone been there?

02/10/2014

Check out this fantastic free eBook by Colette Patterns about sewing hems. Really thorough with great pics - http://www.colettepatterns.com/go/hem-ebook

02/10/2014

The new season of Project Runway starts tonight at 9:30pm on Vibe - series link your MySky!

24/09/2014

Oooh brand new online fabric store dedicated to DRESS & FASHION FABRICS. Ships worldwide from Canada.. http://www.blackbirdfabrics.com/

Gorgeous fabrics and essential supplies for garment sewing.