FREE Kidswear Applique Tutorial
Today I wanted to inspire you to use your stash and scrap bust with fabric you have lying around with yet one more Applique tutorial. If...
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Vivien Field
May 304 min read
Adapted Series - A Simple Side GTube Access Hole
Part of our Adapted Series this is a simple tutorial on adding side seam tube access to items you sew.
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Vivien Field
Feb 34 min read
Beginners Applique Tutorial - Easter Bunny
With Easter on its way here in New Zealand and Autumn I was musing a cute way to show off scraps of floral fabrics I have been hoarding...
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Vivien Field
Jan 274 min read
FREE Colour Block Hoodie Tutorial
Welcome to the first tutorial for 2024! Its been a few weeks since my last one (and probably months). With Summer in full swing here in...
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Vivien Field
Sep 10, 20236 min read
Sewing a FREE Shacket for Kids
Heres yet one more tutorial for all those who love to sew FREE stuff for their kids. This time I thought of a cross season sew and...
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Vivien Field
Jul 8, 20235 min read
Sew your Own FREE Dragon Hoodie
Many years ago I made Dragon Hoodies for my small business and they were very successful. I wanted to share this awesome easy hack for...
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Vivien Field
Aug 26, 20223 min read
Adapted Series - Sewing a GTube Pocket
How to create a reinforced tube access pocket to the front of sewn items.
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Vivien Field
Apr 25, 20225 min read
Free Peplum Top Sewing Hack
For a little while now I have been musing this hack, I have looked at a few other tutorials out there and they are all really similar. ...
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Vivien Field
Apr 1, 20223 min read
The OTY Beanie - Ribbed Knit and Folded Hem Variation
So I recently shared my FREE OTY Beanie Pattern made in Conjunction with OTY Fabric NZ showcasing their French Terry and gifting the...
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Vivien Field
Mar 31, 20224 min read
FREE PATTERN - The OTY Beanie
So its well into Autumn here in Canterbury, the leaves are dropping everywhere the mornings are getting colder and I know those frosts...
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Vivien Field
Feb 8, 20225 min read
FREE Sewing Hack - Faux Layered Tshirt Top
Well Summer seems to be coming to an end here in New Zealand and the cooler weather has definitely started to bite here in the South...
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Vivien Field
Jan 9, 20224 min read
Make a FREE Wetbag Tutorial
Its summer here in New Zealand and of course I make Swim Nappies, Pull-ups and swim wear over here at Picklefish Products NZ. I decided...
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Vivien Field
Oct 22, 20217 min read
Sew a Free Butterfly Sleeve Top or Dress
Its been awhile between sewing hack tutorials so I thought I would do another one this time using the free Brindille and Twig Ringer Tee...
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Vivien Field
Sep 3, 20215 min read
Making a Free Kids Cropped Hoodie
Its lockdown here again in New Zealand thanks to ongoing community cases of Covid-19 in our country, so we are stuck at home with large...
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Vivien Field
Jun 16, 20215 min read
Adding a Zipper Shield to Any Pattern
Lots of the items I sew that have a zipper I tend to add a zipper shield to protect the skin from the zipper and make it softer and more...
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Vivien Field
Jun 15, 20215 min read
Colour Block Retro Sweater Tutorial
Recently I brought some cool Retro Tapes print Cotton Knit from OTY Fabrics NZ. I had dreamed up a design for the fabric once it arrived....
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Vivien Field
May 28, 20212 min read
Adding a Faux Henley Placket to any Top
Recently I brought some of the lovely warm soft Waffle Rib Cotton knit from OTY Fabrics NZ to sew my son a warm PJ top. The fabric was...
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Vivien Field
May 12, 20215 min read
The OTY Toddler Pinafore - The Basic Dress
We'd like to introduce you to our first FREE Sewing Pattern...the OTY Fabrics Toddler Pinafore! This simple to sew Pinafore Dress is...
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Vivien Field
Mar 1, 20213 min read
Sewing Tutorial - Making an easy Cowl Scarf
Today I thought I would share with you an easy sewing tutorial to make a Cowl Scarf or 'Snood' using OTY Fabric NZ Cotton Spandex in...
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Vivien Field
Sep 11, 20192 min read
Making a Free Baby Outfit for Summer using OTY Fabric
I work with our good friend Cassie over at OTY Fabrics NZ and between us we design fabrics for the New Zealand market. These fabrics...
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