Track your sewing and all of the progress you make at the sewing machine with these 4 clever ways to feel super productive!
Continue reading 4 Ways to Track your SewingCategory: Behind The Scenes
Streamlining and Sunsetting: The Future of BTK
We are streamlining, sunsetting, and making changes as we look to the future of Below the Kōwhai…
Continue reading Streamlining and Sunsetting: The Future of BTKOur New Print Service
We are making changes to the way we provide our paper patterns!
Continue reading Our New Print ServiceSophie’s Sewing Journal
I’ve been logging my sews as a celebration of time and creativity. Here is my sewing journal from the first half of the year!
Continue reading Sophie’s Sewing JournalIntroducing our BTK Fabric NZ collection!
Deep, vibrant, soft, and muted hues all make up our first collection of BTK fabric NZ New Zealand.
Continue reading Introducing our BTK Fabric NZ collection!How to Print PDF Sewing Patterns
Layers, print settings and troubleshooting how to print PDF Sewing Patterns!
Continue reading How to Print PDF Sewing Patternsshipping and delivery
We are excited to be offering printed paper patterns, fabric and notions to walk you through your handmade journey!
Continue reading shipping and deliverybelow the kōwhai story book
This is a never seen before glimpse into life behind the scenes at Below the Kōwhai and what it looks like for it’s creator, Sophie. Enjoy this story book by Camilla, age 6.
referral program
We have created this referral program to say THANK YOU for all of your excitement and support over our patterns!
We are only a small pattern company from New Zealand (with big dreams!), so each and every kind word, review and share makes a big difference!
BTK window display
Recently my local Knit World asked me if I would like to create a window display in their Christchurch store and showcase my samples and digital sewing patterns! Yes! Absolutely! I jumped at the chance. Continue reading BTK window display
the making of the pipi top
I shared the journey on Instagram and in our facebook VIP group. It was a joy to share the creative process with you so I have collated all of the mini videos into one so you can see the making of the digital pattern and tutorial from start to finish (below)! Continue reading the making of the pipi top