Popped into @thefineclothcompany today... seeking fabric to copy some PJ pants into daytime pants. Found that... yay! And it's ALWAYS too hard to leave with just the one thing... especially in the new store!!! So beautiful duckegg and blush check and the @papercutpatterns Lulee Curve pattern also came home. It's still 2022, so no NY resolutions have been broken in this impulse purchase 🤣🤣😎 Croquis from @mybodymodel #nzsews #sewover50 #sewistsofinstagram #sewnz #papercutpatterns #luleecurvedress #luleedress

31 years of friendship with these beautiful ladies x #nightvisions #illuminate #estpizzeria #papercutpatterns #ootdwinter #winter #luleedress #linendress #memadewardrobe #memadedress #papercutpatternslulee

Happy 2025 Lovely Sewists! ✂️ It has been a MINUTE since I last made anything, but I’m still here 🙋🏻‍♀️ Life has been really getting in the way lately, I just hit a point where I wasn’t happy with anything I was making and my body shape has changed a lot over the last few months which hasn’t helped. But I’m slowly trying to get back into things because I really miss sewing! 👗 I’ve got so many plans for this year including making a few special pieces for my wedding celebrations this summer 👰🏻‍♀️ Right now I’m working on a @papercutpatterns Lulee dress for days in the office - I’m in desperate need of some new workwear 💼 I haven’t made this pattern before but I loved making the Axis dress so I’m hoping this will break me out of my sewing slump! 🤞🏻 #PapercutPatterns #PaperCutPatternsLulee #LuleeDress #JanuarySewing #DeadstockFabric #SewingPlans #2025Sewing #SewingProject #CraftRoom #SewingRoom #sewingroomorganisation #sewingroomdecor #CraftRoomOrganization #CraftRoomStorage #CraftRoomDecor #MeMade #Sewing #Sewcialists #SewistsOfInstagram #InstaSew #MillenialSewing #Dressmaking #SeamstressLife #SewingBlogger #IMakeMyOwnClothes #SlowFashion #DIYFashion #SewingTheDayAway

Foxglove linen Papercut lulee dress for Xmas. I love this dress, I graded between a size 3 on top and a 4 from my hips. Really happy with the fit, the invisible zip on the side definitely isn't installed perfectly but otherwise was a pretty straight forward sew. I love the cut of the dress with a bias skirt, and the key hole in the back is the perfect size. It is a feature but doesn't expose too much skin. I see more of these in my future! Merry Xmas everyone. #thefabricstore ##papercutpatternslulee #papercutlulee #luleedress

Cheers to more fun, more memories and cake. Feliz cumpleaños Danielle 🎂🎉 #happybirthday #bdayparty #papercutpatterns #memadewardrobe #memade #memadedress #sewingaddict #girlswhosew #ootd #memadeootd #imadethis #linendress #spotlightstores #spotlight #luleedress #papercutpatternslulee

Yesterday was my nephew's graduation in Leeds so of course I had to wear a dress I'd made. This is the beautiful @papercutpatterns Lulee dress made from @neridahansenfabrics cotton bought from @heysewsister.co.uk We were so lucky with the weather taking photos - the sun was glorious ☀️ #luleedress #papercutpatterns #papercutpatternslulee #heysewsiblings #neridahansenfabrics #memadedress #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #sewist #sewingforme #sewingcolours #sewinginspiration #sewinginspo

Wedding ready in my @papercutpatterns Lulee dress in a @neridahansen_sewing_co cotton sateen, bought from @lamazifabrics. This was a very straightforward make, despite the skirt being cut on the bias, which made me slightly nervous, and very careful to handle it with care. I was so impressed with the pattern and the fit that I made two versions! #papercutlulee #papercutpatternslulee #luleedress #lulee #papercutpatterns #neridahansen #neridahansenfabrics #sewover60 #sewingismysuperpower

🥳💫❤️ Joyeuse et belle nouvelle année 2025 ! Je nous souhaite de la douceur, de la joie, de la créativité, du partage, des rêves, de l’amitié, des découvertes, des rencontres, des étoiles plein les yeux et le coeur, des couleurs, plein d’amour, et surtout la santé. Prenons soin de nous et de ceux qui nous sont chers. ❤️💫🥳 . . . Ma jolie robe à sequins est un hack de la robe #luleedress de @papercutpatterns #papercutpatternslulee , dont je n’ai gardé que la partie haute. J’ai rallongé un peu les manches courtes (un peu trop d’ailleurs, faudrait que je raccourcisse un peu) et ensuite j’ai supprimé les pinces de taille, tracé une jupe légèrement évasée en continu avec le haut. J’ai également ouvert le décolleté dos. Cerise sur le gâteau : elle s’enfile, sans fermeture ni bouton ! 🥳 . . . Et avec ce post, où je vous montre ma belle nouvelle cousette de fêtes, je tente ma chance en participant au concours #monbeaudefi2024 organisé par @ledressingdecindy et @happy_as_a_bee_ , deux créatrices que j’aime beaucoup ici sur instagram pour, Cindy, sa folle énergie, sa joie à toute épreuve et sa générosité dans le partage, et Valentine, pour ses idées toujours inspirantes. J’espère bien pouvoir participer à ce week-end créatif , grâce à elles et @mapetitemercerie @bagsandpieces.fr @dessinemoiunsoulier @le_central_dijon @la_dinette_d_alberte 🤞🤞🤞 . . . #monbeaudefi2024 #bonneannee2025 #couture #jecoudscequejeporte #sewingaddict #sequins #paillettes #partage #bienveillance #creativity

Wedding ready in my @papercutpatterns Lulee dress in a @neridahansen_sewing_co cotton sateen, bought from @lamazifabrics. This was a very straightforward make, despite the skirt being cut on the bias, which made me slightly nervous, and very careful to handle it with care. I was so impressed with the pattern and the fit that I made two versions! #papercutlulee #papercutpatternslulee #luleedress #lulee #papercutpatterns #neridahansen #neridahansenfabrics #sewover60 #sewingismysuperpower

First garment sew of 2025. This is my wearable toile of the @papercutpatterns Lulee dress. First big error was buying the ‘curve’ pattern. My measurements put me at the first size but boy that bodice was so huge and blousy. It took 4 bodice redrafts/remakes to come up with a better fit. Hats off to pattern drafters! The rest was straightforward thank goodness and I even managed a fairly decent invisible zip. The skirt is a fabric hog with 4 panels cut on the bias hence the fabric choice. This was the only piece in my stash big enough and not too ‘precious’ to sacrifice for a toile. I think it was originally intended for pyjamas. Not sure where I would wear this but it’s good to have a sewing challenge occasionally. Pattern #papercutlulee Fabric #lincraft #sewover50jan #sewover50january #memadeeveryday #imakemyownclothes #memadewardrobe #sewersofinstagram #imadethis #slowfashion #dresshandmade

Papercut Lulee 🎨 I’ve been looking for an excuse to buy this beautiful rayon viscose crepe from @wearethefabricstore and an invite to a wedding was the perfect reason! I used the #papercutlulee which didn’t go entirely to plan, but I tried to make it work! I made it in a size 3 bodice, graded to a 4/5 skirt according to my measurements…. Which would be fine if I stuck to the fabric recommendation on the pattern 😆 The fabric wasn’t stretchy but it had a lot of ‘give’ and I think the fabric pieces really stretched out… in the end I didn’t even need a zip. I made a few tweaks and ended up really liking the finished product 😊 I added elastic to the sleeves instead of the band, and then shortened the bodice by around 2cm. Finished with a thin tie belt, I think it has a little glam boho vibe 🤩 Unfortunately didn’t manage to get any good photos of the back tie feature, which I love 💕 Also please enjoy my new curly mullet haircut 💇🏻‍♀️😆 #papercutlulee #papercutpatterns #wearethefabricstore #luleedress #rayoncrepeviscose #luleedress #dresssewingpattern #paintsplatviscose #eveningdresspattern #eveningdresssewingpattern

When I saw this amazing black linen with rainbow pinstripes from @maaidesign I knew I had to have it! The fabric was my Christmas present and I didn’t waste much time turning it into the @papercutpatterns Lulee dress. I wanted to use the stripes as a design feature. The bodice is cut on grain and the skirt is cut on the bias. I managed to line up the centre front and centre back seams so the stripes form a chevron pattern. The side zip gives a super neat finish and I love the large keyhole at the back. Once I figured out how to cut the pattern to get the stripe directions I wanted, it was a fairly speedy dress to sew. I see more in the future! #maaidesign #maaifabfeb #luleedress #papercutlulee #linen #memade #handmadewardrobe

Pretty, flowy fabrics are one of our favorite deadstock finds here at Stonemountain and Daughter! Whether you choose silk or rayon, these fabrics can add a little drape and drama to your everyday look. Our paisley viscose crepe is perfect for the new #PapercutLulee and we love a textured tencel stripe for the #CNShay If you're feeling fancy, make up a pair of #ClosetCoreFran in silk—the ultimate luxury loungewear! And don't forget that all of our deadstock fabrics are on sale now through Sunday! Take 15% off our full-price designer deadstock fabrics with coupon code SPARK15 - and discover some wonderful, unique fabrics to inspire your year of sewing! #ILoveSewing #SewingLove #sewcialists #HandmadeWardrobe #FabricLove #SewistsOfInstagram #sewist #MeMadeEveryday #StonemountainFabric #HandmadeStyle #instasew

The very talented Emily @eluxwilkinson in her latest beautiful design, this beautiful printed linen is perfect for this style. #gardamsfabrics#linen#fabric#fabrics#onlinefabrics#textiles#onlinefabricstore#designer #sewist#sewing#dressmaking. @eluxwilkinson 🙏💕 Pattern #papercutlulee Fabric #gardamsfabrics linen Gardams Fabrics …..EST. 1930

Lulee dress I made this version as a wearable toile. It was such a lovely fit and I can’t wait to make it with the fabric set aside (when I have the time!!!) The bias skirt helps keep it lovely and fitted and the top part can be dressed up and down. Super versatile! Also catch my little dude asking what I’m doing 🤣 Also shoutout to the @threadloop.app - being able to have one place to be able to keep all the mods and details of previous projects it’s been a dream to reference. Details 🌿 Pattern: #luleedress by @papercutpatterns 🌿 Size/Mods: Size 5 graded to 6 in the hips. #papercutpatterns #papercutlulee #biasdresspattern #nzsews #poriruasews #wellingtonsews #nzsewingpattern #sewingmyclothes #dresspattern #homesewing

This idea for this dress started with my pair of @concretejellyfishco earrings. I loved the neon yellow and it hadn’t occurred to me that a neon yellow dress was missing from my wardrobe so I set about fixing that. I bought the daisy organza from @spotlightstores along with a bottle of @ritdye in neon yellow. I also bought white poplin for slip, and then put it all in my big dye pot. This was the first time I’ve dyed something so followed all of the tips on the Rit website (very helpful) and loved the outcome. For the bodice of the dress I used the @papercut Lulee dress and omitted the front and back waist darts. I then added 2 tiers to finish the skirt. FYI - it’s all French seamed, and I’m so proud of it 😍. The slip is the @stylearc Kingsley dress. No alterations and very easy to make. This dress will get more outings soon - at least I’ll never get lost wearing this 🤣thanks for the inspo Rene #concretejellyfishco#papercutlulee#stylearckingsley#bestworkmates#highlightereraunlocked

The Fabric Godmother Dream Wardrobe subscription is always good, but this month was an absolute stunner 🤩 The box contained the @papercutpatterns Lulee dress/skirt pattern, and the fabric was the most gorgeous flowery Ecovero satin called Maggie, and I couldn't wait to sew it. The skirt is cut on the bias and both the front and back pieces are cut as 2, meaning they have a centre and back seam, it has a waistband with butto fastening and a 20cm invisible zip is inserted into one of the side seams. I made the size 4 and graded to a 5 on the hips, I added 3 inches to the length. The fabric is beautiful but as a satin it's slippery and being cut on the bias it does tend to shift around so it does made it a little tricky to sew, having said that if you take your time and use lots of pins it's lovely to sew and I found it to be quite a quick make. The skirt has a lovely swish and is perfect for summer, but equally, I can see this making an autumn/winter staple paired with a cosy jumper and boots. Skirts aren't usually my go-to, but I can see myself making another of these 😍 #fgdreamwardrobe #papercutlulee #skirt #biascut #ecoverasatin #satin #sewover40 #sewover50 #sewingcommunity #summerskirt #flowery #spaniels #garden #summertime

Weekly theme: Valentines Day - I have a colour blocked red and pink dress 75% made that was supposed to be part of this line up but this week was exhausting so it didn't get finished! Lots of pink in my interpretation. From left to right, top to bottom: Day 1: Green linen (Drapers Fabric) opal pants from Megan Nielsen, T-shirt from pridewear and blazer from k mart (although I have made a very similar one before) Day 2: Foxglove linen (The Fabric store) papercut Lulee dress Day 3: Dress from gorman and Style Arc Como cardigan made from wool ponte from The Fabric Store. Day 4: Pink linen sagebrush top (The Friday Pattern company) and navy linen style arc Tully pants. Day 5: Pink peppermint magazine pencil skirt with jacquard from The Fabric Store and second hand Charlo top from Trade Me. #drapersfabrics #megannielsenopal #papercutlulee #thefabricstore #thefridaypatterncompany #stylearctullypants #stylearccomoknitcardi #sagebrushtop #weeklyoutfits

Five days of cobalt and orchid. From left to right and top to bottom: Photo 1 (Today): Clo Bias skirt in remnant from Miss Maude and store bought singlet. Photo 2 (Yesterday): True Bias Calvin Wrap Dress in linen viscose from Maai Design Big photo (Monday): Megan Nielsen opal pants in Nerida Hansen viscose linen from Miss Maude and Treasurie capsleeve top in gingham from Spotlight Photo 4 (Wednesday): Treasurie cap sleeve top in Nerida Hansen print from Miss Maude and Peppermint wrap skirt in Spotlight cotton. Photo 5 (Tuesday): Papercut Lulee dress in linen from The Fabric Store #weeklyoutfits #cobaltblue #colororchid #clobiasskirt #missmaudenz #megannielsenopal #treasuriepatterns #neridahansenfabrics #neridahansentextiles #peppermintwrapskirt #papercutlulee #thefabricstore #sewingover40 #spotlightstores

Let’s pretend that I rang in the New Year in my Lulee dress, sipping cocktails somewhere glamorous, rather than rather than drinking prosecco on the couch and going to bed at 10:30 after a weekend of looking after my gastro-ridden toddler… the Lulee dress was my last completed project for 2023, and it was a very enjoyable one. I used this lovely large scale rayon print from Drapers, and I love the way it looks with the bias cut skirt and the floofy sleeves. I was a bit worried that the keyhole was going to be too low, but it finished juuust above my bra so that’s great! I’m definitely going to make a winter version of this dress this year too, I think it’d be a dream in wool crepe. Pattern: @papercutpatterns #luleedress Fabric: @drapersfabrics rayon Mods: shortened the waist, as per usual for me. #luleedress #papercutlulee #papercutpatterns #drapersfamily #drapersfabrics #rayondress #christmasdress #biascut #wellingtonsews #nzsews #millenialsewing #kirstenshandmadewardrobe

This month we invited our staff to select their favorite color of Cruise Washed Linen from @LadyMcElroyFabrics and a pattern from the shop to sew a garment of their choice. We'll be sharing all of the garments here in the coming weeks. Be sure to head over to our blog for details about what inspired us, the patterns we used, and how each of our garments took shape. And if you'd like to see our Spotlight garments in person, they are all currently on display in the Berkeley store! Diana made the #PapercutLulee in Cruise Washed Linen – Raspberry. She says, “I increased the seam allowances from 3/8” to 5/8” because I wanted to use French seams. I also found the waistband was significantly shorter than the waist opening and added length to allow the notches for the button and buttonhole extensions to align with the zipper properly. I ran ¾-inch non-roll elastic through the back of the waistband after struggling to get the waistband to lay flat. I generally liked this pattern, but I did find it short on what I’d call “guide notches” that would direct placement. I shortened the length by three inches, as I wanted a more below-the-knee skirt than a grazes-the-ankle look. I also tried a different invisible zipper insertion from Lynda Maynard via Kenneth D. King’s YouTube that involves a little hand basting—I don’t love invisible zippers, so this was a fun little twist. I am a skirt person, but I’m usually drawn to silhouettes with some gathering and relaxed waists, so this fixed-waistband, bias-cut skirt is a bit of a departure. Also, the bold color will be a new one in my closet. The buttonhole tab wrapping to the front is a different detail and I used a fun button from my stash since it gets to be highlighted here. That said, I am excited to try this silhouette.”  #SewistsOfInstagram #HandmadeWardrobe #SewingLove #sewist #instasew #ILoveSewing #FabricLove #sewcialists #HandmadeStyle #StonemountainFabric #MeMadeEveryday

This dress shall be known as my Swiftie dress after purchasing the divine linen from Tessuti on my recent trip to Melbourne for the Eras Tour. It’s called Portofino Bliss and is currently available for preorder. The 100% painted floral linen was an absolute delight to sew and I think the @papercutpatterns #luleedress is the perfect pattern to showcase the colours and the print. I sewed this dress last weekend while on a sewaway with friends in a size 4/5 after trying on a version which was already made by @sarahunpicked. It was a straightforward pattern to make and the bias cut skirt is something different for me too. The keyhole back and the side zip are a neat way to finish the bodice. The little earrings are by a local maker @peco_craft and matched perfectly. #luleedress#papercutlulee#tessutifabrics#handmadedress#oldlaravaleschool#ginsandneedles

Cotton eyelet fabrics are the perfect way to start up your springtime! These cotton fabrics have delicate, machine-embroidered motifs with tiny cutouts, adding texture and visual interest. We love these fabrics for dresses like #PapercutLulee and #DavenportDress, and for airy tops like #MMClover. These eyelet fabrics are extra-fantastic when paired with our beautiful deadstock silks for a simple camisole or #SaltwaterSlip to wear underneath. #SewingLove #ILoveSewing #sewcialists #HandmadeStyle #SewistsOfInstagram #HandmadeWardrobe #StonemountainFabric #MeMadeEveryday #sewist #FabricLove #instasew

New pattern alert 🚨 The #PapercutLulee is now in the shop! The Lulee Dress and Skirt is a classic silhouette with a bias cut skirt, darted bodice, and two different sleeve options. You also have tons of fabric options for this dress, which calls for a light- or medium-weight woven with drape. Think rayon challis, yarn dyed cotton, linen, and silk! We think this pattern would be amazing at showcasing a large scale print like the Italian deadstock viscose sateen pictured here. The bias cut skirt also presents a fun opportunity to play with plaid—we think this deadstock linen/viscose blend would be the perfect pairing!  The Lulee dress comes in two size ranges and is drafted up to a 60.6" bust and a 63.7" hip ✨ #HandmadeStyle #SewingLove #sewist #MeMadeEveryday #FabricLove #instasew #HandmadeWardrobe #StonemountainFabric #sewcialists #SewistsOfInstagram #ilovesewingathome

Foxglove linen Papercut lulee dress for Xmas. I love this dress, I graded between a size 3 on top and a 4 from my hips. Really happy with the fit, the invisible zip on the side definitely isn't installed perfectly but otherwise was a pretty straight forward sew. I love the cut of the dress with a bias skirt, and the key hole in the back is the perfect size. It is a feature but doesn't expose too much skin. I see more of these in my future! Merry Xmas everyone. #thefabricstore ##papercutpatternslulee #papercutlulee #luleedress