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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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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
Posted on 27 October 202216 December 2022 by Sophie - Below the Kōwhai — Leave a comment

How to Sew a Paperbag Waistband

paperbag waist on Pai Shorts

Add cute or dramatic paperbag waistband’s to your garments with these easy steps!

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Category: Tutorials
Tags: pai shorts, Tutorial
Posted on 18 October 202227 October 2022 by Sophie - Below the Kōwhai — Leave a comment

Easy Waistband Finishing

Follow these easy waistband steps to simplify your sewing for faster garments!

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Category: Tutorials
Tags: hack, how to, The Mānuka Skirt, Tui Pinafore, Tutorial
Posted on 23 September 202230 March 2023 by Sophie - Below the Kōwhai — Leave a comment

Our New Print Service

awhi Coat printed pattern

We are making changes to the way we provide our paper patterns!

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Category: Behind The Scenes
Tag: Behind The Scenes
Posted on 14 September 202214 September 2022 by Sophie - Below the Kōwhai — Leave a comment

Sophie’s Sewing Journal

sewing journal tio trousers

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!

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Tags: Behind The Scenes, sewing journal
Posted on 8 September 20228 September 2022 by Sophie - Below the Kōwhai — Leave a comment

Sew for hiking and the outdoors

sew for hiking

Your guide to adventure friendly fabrics to sew for hiking and the outdoors!

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Category: Community
Tags: fabric, guide, hiking
Posted on 29 July 20221 September 2022 by Sophie - Below the Kōwhai — Leave a comment

Introducing our BTK Fabric NZ collection!

100% linen fabric nz selection

Deep, vibrant, soft, and muted hues all make up our first collection of BTK fabric NZ New Zealand.

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Categories: Behind The Scenes, Community
Tags: fabric, introducing, linen

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