This fabric from Lady McElroy almost got away from me! I spotted it, loved all the colours and the cool things on it but then it sold out! I used my internet sluething skills and eventually found some in-stock at Sew Me Sunshine in the UK! I decided that I wanted it, held my breath…… Continue reading Retro Waikerie Dress
Category: My Wardrobe
Torrens Box Top Bonus Sleeve
Leila and I are on Patreon, and we’ve been super overwhelmed (and thrilled) that 100 lovely folks have signed up to support us on a monthly basis! This sleeve that I’ve made was the September pattern bonus for the Insider and Maker level supporters of the Muna and Broad Patreon! I’ve wanted a gathered sleeve…… Continue reading Torrens Box Top Bonus Sleeve
Brown striped Waikerie Dress
This is one of my 7 Waikerie Shirts and Waikerie Dresses that are in various states of completion- This dress has been sitting almost completed for quite a few months now and I finally put some buttons and button-holes on this tencel/linen stripe fabric. I’ve made View B of the Waikerie Dress (with mitered corners…… Continue reading Brown striped Waikerie Dress
Grainger Coat, a plus-size quilted coat sewing pattern!
I’m so thrilled about the Grainger Coat, the latest pattern release from Leila and me through Muna and Broad! I’ve wanted to make myself a quilted coat for the longest time, but the popular patterns on the market weren’t available in my size. //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js While the Northern Hemisphere is thinking about heading in to cooler…… Continue reading Grainger Coat, a plus-size quilted coat sewing pattern!
The new Torrens Box Top
You’d think that after more than a year of trying to photograph my makes, I’d be a bit better at posing or doing a good face- fear not! I’m here to prove that I’m just as un-photogenic as ever before! It probably doesn’t help that I’m always trying to have a conversation with my photographer-…… Continue reading The new Torrens Box Top
Waikerie and Willandra plums
This Willandra Pants and Waikerie Shirt combos is one of my favourite (and most worn) outfit combinations. Muna and Broad is celebrating a Willandra Pants this week as it seemed like a perfect time to revisit this pattern, which we unfortunately released right in the middle of lockdown- just at the time where nobody was…… Continue reading Waikerie and Willandra plums
Huon Dress in Sister Mintaka
//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js The Huon Shirt & Dress is the latest release from Leila and I through Muna and Broad- we’ve been talking about this one and going back and forth for quite some time so it’s great to finally have it out in the world! Sandeep from Sister Mintaka let us both choose fabric for our…… Continue reading Huon Dress in Sister Mintaka
Huon Shirt in Sister Mintaka
The Huon Shirt and Dress is the latest pattern release from Leila and I through Muna and Broad.I’ve wanted a gathered shirt like this for the longest time but could never find the right pattern, and if I found something close then it was inevitably never in my size! This top was inspired by French…… Continue reading Huon Shirt in Sister Mintaka
Mustard Nullarbor Cami
The Nullarbor Cami and Dress is a pattern that I pestered Leila for for the longest time, because I knew it was a basic which was missing from the fat sewing pattern back catalogue. I knew because folks often emailed me to ask for recommendations and there weren’t many. There certainly weren’t many that were…… Continue reading Mustard Nullarbor Cami
Waikerie Dress View C
It’s still winter down here in New Zealand, but I braved the chilly weather to take some socially distanced photos! This is View C of the Waikerie Dress from Muna and Broad with the collar added and long sleeves. Size details: Size F is my usual size in Muna and Broad Patterns (was previously called…… Continue reading Waikerie Dress View C