Merchant and mills

A whole day to myself is a rare treat and not one I squander lightly so when the occasion arose on Saturday, I jumped on a train to Rye to visit the recently renovated Merchant & Mills fabric store. After an easy walk from the station, I arrived at the bright airy space. stocked with a carefully curated collection

Merchant & Mills

I was so inspired by Merchant and Mill's pattern hack of their Top 64 Sewing Pattern, to make a short...

The Mathilde is a blank canvas for experimenting. We chose to do simple tucks on the Tumbled Linen Warm White 160 one and we raided our stash bag to create a patchwork version. If you are creating a patchwork version, we recommend French seaming all your seams for a neat ins...

Ellis and Hattie Hacks - Merchant & Mills

We've been eagerly awaiting the launch of the latest sewing pattern from Merchant and Mills and The Hattie and Ellis...

It’s been pretty hard to ignore that trouser patterns are HOT right now. We’ve seen indie release after indie release in the trouser department, so we’ve declared this the “season of the trouser“! If there was ever a time to try out sewing your own pair of trews, this is it! We’re rounding up some of the excellent indi

The Factory dress is an advanced beginner pattern with ready-rolled up sleeves and an easy-fit. While it was originally designed as a dress, there’s no reason it can’t be made into a top! You’ll need The Factory sewing pattern to follow along this pattern hack. The Factor...

We've just finished making The Top 64 by Merchant and Mills and we've thoroughly enjoyed making it. This style is...