Big pocket patterns

It’s fruit gathering season. Urban scavenging season. Pear detritus time. Every time I’ve been out with the dog on our long evening walks I’ve regretted not being able to fit Even More Produce into my already ample pockets.

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

The Pocket Skirt from Peppermint Mag

This free skirt pattern was designed by Tara from Paper Theory and is available from 60-121cm (24-47.5″) waist and 86-146cm (34-57.5″) hip

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

The Jumpsuit from Rational Dress Society

This free pattern comes in a variety of styles and fits in order to cover a lot of bodies and genders.

Add more pockets. Add cargo pockets on the legs. Prepare to load yourself up!

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Muna and Broad

The Belmore Jacket (left) and Sculthorpe Pants (right) both have generous pockets suitable for produce. The pockets on the Belmore are bonus pockets from the M&B Patreon.

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

The Akerfeldt Coat from Elbe Textiles is available 132cm (52″) chest. This unlined, boxy coat has great pockets and can have a hood or collar.

Those huge gusseted pockets look ideal for filling with goodies!

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Stokx Patterns

Berlin-based Aussie pattern designer has The 7 Dress (left) and the Carla Rock skirt (right)

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

Rushcutter Dress

The Rushcutter Dress from Sydney-based In The Folds has pockets which run down to the bottom hem of the dress!

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Lichen Duster

The Lichen Duster from Sew Liberated has pockets which could probably be made even deeper

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

Soline Shorts

The Soline Shorts from Staystitch Pattern Company

These gusseted pockets could be increased even further to give more room for fruit!

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Georgie Pinafore

The Georgie Pinafore from Dunedin-based Jennifer Lauren Handmade

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

Boiled Wool Patterns

It’s that chilly time of the year where boiled wool returns to shops!

Of course, boiled wool can be a bit confusing. It’s a knit, but it’s for jackets, but it doesn’t fray so you don’t have to overlock or finishes the edges? Many of the patterns below are specifically for boiled wool fabrics!

The Loden Sweater

Free Loden Sweater from Dressmakers’ Guild

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Mallee Jacket

Designed specifically for boiled wool, the Muna and Broad Mallee Jacket highlights the non-fraying qualities of boiled wool in this easy-to-sew jacket

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

Flared Tunic and Top

The Flared Tunic and Top from Maker Atelier looks great sewn up in boiled wool!

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Shoalhaven Shacket and Belmore Jacket

The Muna and Broad Shoalhaven Shacket and Belmore Jacket are pictured here in boiled wool

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

The Boxwood Hoodie

The free Boxwood Hoodie from Mood Fabrics

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Jameela Jacket

The Jameela Jacket from Sewing Patterns by Masin looks excellently cosy in mustard boiled wool!

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

Xanthea Zero-waste t-shirt

The Craft of Cloths Xanthea looks great in boiled wool and there’s a great blog on the process.

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

The Foreman Jacket

This boiled wool jacket uses The Foreman Jacket from Merchant & Mills

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

This boiled wool jacket pattern from Tatyana Designs is described as boxy unlined jacket that requires shoulder pads!

The Tobin Sweater

The Tobin Sweater from Cashmerette is shown here in boiled wool!

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

The Big Easy Top

The Big Easy Top from The Maker’s Atelier

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot
“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

The French Dart Shift Tunic

The French Dart Shift tunic from Maven Patterns

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

The Eve Jacket

The Eve Jacket from Schnittchen Patterns

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Ursula Coatigan

The Ursula Coatigan from SewgirlintheUK

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

Jocko pullover

The Jocko pullover from Ready To Sew

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Ninot Jacket

The Ninot Jacket from Pauline Alice Design

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

Rye Jacket

The Rye Jacket from Sussex Seamstress looks great sewn up in boiled wool!

Boiled wool scraps?

I’ve been a bit obsessed with these boiled wool cushion covers, and I’m sure I have enough extra bits of boiled wool in my scrap stash to make myself a few throw cushion covers.

Here’s a tutorial from thehomesihavemade.com

Want to get printing?

Email your files through to hello@chchsews.com to get started!

Jeans sewing patterns!

Denim blue is basically a neutral which fits in with your wardrobe, no matter what your signature colours are and as colder weather rolls around here, jeans are on my mind!

You can go all out, adding top-stitching and rivets and the rest, or you can keep it low-key and skip all the extra steps! Today I’ve rounded up some jeans sewing patterns for you, some are more ‘classic jeans’ than others!

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Noice Jeans

The Noice Jeans from Muna and Broad come with a wide-leg view and a ‘mum jean’ view (left)

If the sizes are too small to include you, this will be graded up at no extra cost.

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

The Worker Trouser

Made famous in Christchurch by Naomi, the Worker Trouser from The Modern Sewer

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Claryville Jeans

The Claryville Jeans from Workroom Social

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

Heroine Jeans

The Heroine Jeans from Merchant & Mills

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Square Pants

The Square Pants from Stokx Patterns are gender neutral pants

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

Marilyn Jeans

The Marilyn Jeans from Charm Patterns

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Calamint Jeans

The Calamint Jeans is a free pattern from Mood Sewciety

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

Getaway Jeans

The Getaway Jeans from Sewing Workshop

“The Garden at Bougival” by Berthe Morisot

Jordan Jeans

The Jordan Cropped Jeans from Studio Calicot

“Villa with Orange Trees, Nice” by Berthe Morisot

Ultimate Jeans

The Ultimate Jeans from Sew Over It

Work Pants

The Azuki Work Pants from Waffle Patterns

Jeans for men?

Shopping denim? Check out this blog on where to shop denim in NZ

Want to get printing?

Email your files through to hello@chchsews.com to get started!

Pie carrier bag

This pie carrier bag is a simple and quick project which will give you the perfect way to carry tasty treats to a picnic!

Will fit 15″x9″ rectangle dish, a 10″ square dish, a 10″ pie dish, a 10″ wide salad bowl with decently high sides, and a 10″ wide casserole dish with a lid (overall height of 6″)