Sep 26, 2020
3 min

High Street Fashion made at Home| A Guest blog post by Natalie

I’m a very lucky girl… A few weeks ago I was contacted by Maria asking me if I would be interested in making something out of one of her gorgeous fabrics. Who would say no to that! My name is Natalie (@looms.loops) and I have a passion for creating. Weaving, macrame, embroidery,… I do it all. Sewing however remains my number 1. My mum taught me to sew when I was 17 and I’ve been sewing (on and off) ever since. I’ve never taken any classes and for the most part I’m auto didact

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Copying your favourite fashion brands made easy | A Guest blog post by Soline

thethreadthief

Aug 21, 2020
4 min

Copying your favourite fashion brands made easy | A Guest blog post by Soline

Hello everyone! I am Soline (@__bobeene__ ) a French sewing mum living in Abu Dhabi. Before moving here a year ago, I had essentially been sewing clothes for my daughter. Because of the lack of space and time (I was working full time back then) my projects had to be fully completed in just 1 or 2h between dinner and bed. Since I moved here, I have a fully dedicated sewing room and much more time. Since I have more sewing time I have been working on longer and bigger projects

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Beating the summer heat with a flowy dress | A Guest blog post by katja

thethreadthief

Aug 1, 2020
2 min

Beating the summer heat with a flowy dress | A Guest blog post by katja

It all started out when Maria contacted me via Instagram (you can find me, Katja, @kellerkreativ) asking if I would sew something - specifically a garment - with her fabrics. And, of course, write about it. Sure, I'd be happy to! Since I'm staying in Dubai for the summer, I am in real need of some flowy summer dresses to - or at least try to - beat the almost unbearable heat of an Arabian summer. Since I had already sewn the Charlie Caftan from (new name!) Closet Core Pattern

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A boxy top in cloud-like cotton | A Guest blog post by Naureen

thethreadthief

Jul 25, 2020
4 min

A boxy top in cloud-like cotton | A Guest blog post by Naureen

Hi, I’m Naureen from @sewthreadyforit. I’m a relatively new sewist, my first love is actually crochet but I have been meaning to learn how to sew properly for a while so I decided to take advantage of this strange lockdown to learn how to sew and I have to admit I’m in love! I am having lots of fun discovering all the possible fabric and pattern combinations. My mind is blown by what it's possible to create with some concentration, time and tutorials. I’ve already sewn my way

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A swishy dress with statement sleeves | A Guest blog post by Sherizad

thethreadthief

Jul 4, 2020
3 min

A swishy dress with statement sleeves | A Guest blog post by Sherizad

Hello, everyone! I'm Sherizad and I love to sew. I especially love sewing dresses and Abayas with big or puffy sleeves. I share my sewing projects in my Instagram account @sewsweetprints I lost my sew-jo lately but when Maria from ThreadWerk contacted me to write a blog and sew an outfit from her lovely fabrics, I was so ecstatic. A great boost for me plus I have been eyeing gorgeous fabrics from her website. I chose Rayon Crepe, Nairobi Night from Maria's fabrics colle

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A raglan t-shirt for a special someone | A Guest blog post by Sanne

thethreadthief

Jun 6, 2020
3 min

A raglan t-shirt for a special someone | A Guest blog post by Sanne

A little over 3 years ago, my husband and I moved to Dubai, of course my sewing machine came with me. Back home in Holland I used to go to sewing lessons once a week, with a small group off ladies sewing all different kind of garments. Moving here I missed those evenings and lost some of my “sewjo’, I started quilting and didn’t sew a lot of clothes. Until about 1 year ago I got to meet Maria. She has so many beautiful fabrics and enthusiasm for sewing, I started making cloth

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A cropped top with ruffles in crisp cotton | A Guest blog post by Alyssa

thethreadthief

May 16, 2020
4 min

A cropped top with ruffles in crisp cotton | A Guest blog post by Alyssa

I moved to Dubai last summer, and my fiancé and I opened a rug and antiques store called Magic Rugs. Moving here during the summer was a shock to the system, and I found myself wearing baggy t-shirts and loose skirts to battle the heat. This year, I’m better prepared, and my sewing journey is now all about creating garments that won’t have me overheating! When I saw this fabric available in the ThredWerk store, I knew I wanted to use it for a crisp blouse. I had a vision for

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A swooshy dress in Rayon | A Guest blog post by Lou

thethreadthief

Apr 25, 2020
4 min

A swooshy dress in Rayon | A Guest blog post by Lou

Hello sewists! My name’s Lou, a home-sewist based in Abu Dhabi. I manage the Facebook group “Abu Dhabi SEWS!” and like to share my makes on my Instagram account @oh_liverpool_lou Today’s post is about the Eloise dress from By Hand London, which I made in this absolutely stunning Lady McElroy rayon. It is very lightweight and has the most beautiful drape. The print is called “Artistic Vibrance” and has a wonderfully unashamed 80s feel to it - pure fun!! It actually made me ver

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A soft sweatshirt in French Terry | A Guest blog post by Lou

thethreadthief

Apr 4, 2020
4 min

A soft sweatshirt in French Terry | A Guest blog post by Lou

Hello sewists! My name’s Lou, a home-sewist based in Abu Dhabi. I manage the Facebook group “Abu Dhabi SEWS!” and like to share my makes on my Instagram account @oh_liverpool_lou I had the pleasure of meeting Maria at the Dubai quilt festival a couple of months ago and couldn’t resist making a purchase from her stunning collection of quality fabrics. After a lot of deliberation, I went for this french terry in grey and black leopard print - it is so soft and heavenly to the t

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A pair of Culottes in Linen | A Guest blog post by Heather

thethreadthief

Mar 23, 2020
2 min

A pair of Culottes in Linen | A Guest blog post by Heather

Summer is on its way!! Cooler clothes definitely help us cope with the heat in Dubai. Linen is one of the best natural fabrics to allow the body to breathe and Maria at ThreadWerk stocks the most softest of linens. I have chosen to use the pale dusky pink and white stripe to make a pair of ¾ length culottes. It has a beautiful drape to it which is perfect for the style of trousers I have chosen to make. The pattern I have used is from the book “Love at first Stitch” by Till

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A wrap dress in Cotton Jersey | A Guest blog post by Anais

thethreadthief

Feb 29, 2020
3 min

A wrap dress in Cotton Jersey | A Guest blog post by Anais

Even though I live in Dubai, I haven’t sewed a whole lot of summer dresses, in fact I only have one which I made about 4 years ago (when I started sewing seriously). So when Maria from ThreadWerk contacted me about using one of her fabrics to make a garment for the blog, I knew I wanted to address this gap in my handmade wardrobe! It took me some time to narrow down all the lovely fabric options, but in the end I chose this black and white cotton jersey. It has a good amount

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