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Home / Author: Sophie Laughton-Mutu

Author: Sophie Laughton-Mutu

Posted on 19 February 202419 February 2024 by Sophie Laughton-Mutu — Leave a comment

4 Ways to Track your Sewing

Track sewing garment count

Track your sewing and all of the progress you make at the sewing machine with these 4 clever ways to feel super productive!

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Categories: Behind The Scenes, Community
Tags: Behind The Scenes, sewing journal
Posted on 12 June 202319 June 2023 by Sophie Laughton-Mutu — Leave a comment

Streamlining and Sunsetting: The Future of BTK

We are streamlining, sunsetting, and making changes as we look to the future of Below the Kōwhai…

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Categories: Behind The Scenes, Community
Tag: Behind The Scenes
Posted on 16 May 202316 May 2023 by Sophie Laughton-Mutu — Leave a comment

6 Ways to Quilt

6 Ways to Quilt

6 ways to quilt, featuring unique, alternative ideas for quilting by hand or with a sewing machine. Perfect for additional inspiration for our Quilted Honu Vest.

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Categories: Community, Tutorials
Tags: children, honu vest, how to, quilting, Tutorial
Posted on 30 March 202330 March 2023 by Sophie Laughton-Mutu — Leave a comment

Tips for Quick Sewing

Kids winter PJ sewing pattern

Tips for quick sewing for maximum productivity and economy. I’ll be sharing how I sewed our Tio Trousers quickly but you can apply these tips to almost all garments!

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Category: Community
Tag: how to
Posted on 4 January 202313 January 2023 by Sophie Laughton-Mutu — Leave a comment

Girls Rimu Top – a ruffle top hack

Rimu Top sewing pattern by Below the Kōwhai

Join our Sew-Along and use our popular Rimu Dress sewing pattern to create this cute ruffle top!

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Category: Tutorials
Tags: hack, rimu dress, Sew Along, Tutorial
Posted on 16 December 202216 December 2022 by Sophie Laughton-Mutu — Leave a comment

Women’s size Tuatua Cover Up

Adult Tuatua Cover Up

Use our Tweens sewing pattern to create your own beach Cover Up!

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Category: Tutorials
Tags: hack, how to, tuatua cover up, Tutorial
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