Linen makes a perfect fabric to experiment with when starting as a seamstress. With a little care, it’s versatile, making it ideal for whatever home DIY sewing project you have in mind. Whether it’s a breezy summer dress or a stylish throw pillow cover, linen is an excellent fabric to unleash creativity in you. Hop in and explore these delightful linen project ideas and discover the beauty of this fabric...

With a little creativity, you can make your wedding table linens truly unique. So think about the colour scheme of your wedding, and don't forget the other details like dress and the reception decor. When choosing your table linen styles, don't forget to take into account all of these factors so that your linens are perfect for your celebration.

I am so stoked with how this dress turned out and the linen was absolutely perfect for the job!

 I started off with my trusty raglan sleeve pattern block which I slashed and spread (the front, back and sleeves) to achieve the volume.. Read More

This is another beautiful sewing pattern for jumpsuit lovers. Featuring a wraparound tie detail, a back button and loop closure with an invisible zipper, Mirri jumpsuit sewing pattern offers a great sewing project for your 'creative time'.

There are wonderful things about checked fabric. It provides clean, bold and sophisticated patterns. However, sewing with checks is not without its challenges. Pattern matching is incredibly important. Read More

With de Linum now stocking the Papercut Patterns range, I couldn’t go past the Axis Dress. It has been on my radar for a while now so, while there were so many beautiful patterns to choose from, I think the choice was obvious. 

Linen is probably the best skin friendly fabric of all time. Last week our Insta lover Ali made bob pants using our Marsala linen cotton blend fabric and she shared the story with us . Read the story here

Have you heard that linen fabric shrinks and are you a little apprehensive about using it for your sewing projects? You shouldn’t be. Yes, linen shrinks but there are things you can do to minimize the shrinkage and transform a basic fabric into a fabulous garment or accessory.  Linen has several features that make it a hugely popular fabric with amateur hobbyists as well as professional designers. Linen is a...