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Revive Your Sewjo!

Sewjo running a little low? We've been hard at work dreaming up all sorts of memade outfits to get that inspiration flowing! From effortless denims paired with vibrant prints to sheer florals laye...

New Sewing Patterns Round Up: December 2022

Party ready separates, cozy layers, and elevated basics are the name of the game in our December round up of recently released sewing patterns! We love how all of these designs are truly timeless ...

Deciphering Bottomweights!

We’re here to walk you through the difference between our bottomweights collection and what they’re best used for. Let’s get into it!

The Latest & Greatest Sewing Patterns: January 2023

Wondering what's new in the sewing world? We're back with another new pattern roundup to walk you through some of our favourite new styles from indie sewing pattern designers and what fabrics we'd ...

Transseasonal Dressing Ideas

To give you that little end of season creative boost, we’ve pulled together a few outfits that pair some fun new arrivals with a few of our freshly restocked staple fabrics to help you get in the m...

How to Style Prints: Ft. Our BF Exclusive Cotton Twills

Allow us to introduce our BF Exclusive Printed Cotton Twills! Bursting with bright, playful designs, we are so excited to spot you out and about wearing these sewn up in all sorts of fabulous makes...

Our Favourite New Sewing Patterns: Summer 2022

        With summer in full swing, there's been a bevy of trendy new sewing patterns popping up from some of our favourite independent designers & pattern companies! We've rounded up some of ou...

Sew The Look: Halloween 2022 Costume Ideas

Itching to DIY your own haunting halloween costume this year? Need a little inspiration for trendy & topical 2022 'fits? We've rounded up a few iconic looks and matched them to some of our fri...

Our Tried-And-True Waxed Cotton Canvas Sewing Tips & Tricks

Come read about our top sewing tips & care instructions for working with and handling Waxed Cotton Canvas.

Pattern Highlight: Fortiv's Tulip Top Lookbook

In celebration of Fortiv's debut pattern The Tulip Top, we have paired this darling pattern with our fave fabric & pattern pairings to help get the creative juices flowing and showcase this ver...

Our Wardrobe Staples: Workwear-Inspired Chore Coats

There are a few garment styles that feature frequently in our wardrobes here at Blackbird HQ, chore coats being one of them! Come along as we list off some of our favourite chore coat patterns!

Refresh Your Winter Wardrobe

        For those of you who've found yourself in a sewing rut (believe us, we've been there!), we've pulled together some outfits with some of our staple fabrics that will help you hit refresh on ...

The Five Best Fabrics for Beginners: Start Learning with these Easy To Sew Fabrics

What fabrics should I sew with as a beginner?         So you’ve bookmarked a couple must-have patterns, followed a few accounts on Instagram, and made a Pinterest board with your ready-to-wear insp...

Our Wardrobe Staples: Classic Jackets & Coats

With crisp, chilly mornings and snow-covered hills just around the corner, there’s no better time than now to get started on a memade coat! With so many styles to choose from, we’ve taken the liber...

Our Fall 2022 Look Book

The crisp colours of autumn have begun seeping into our surroundings, and our sewing plans are quickly following suit! The Birdies have dreamt up a closet chalk-full of looks so cozy & cute tha...

Styling Our Block Prints for Every Summer Occasion!

Whether you're venturing out on the town with your pals or having a date with yourself, keeping cool and feeling fabulous are always a priority when getting dressed in the summer! Luckily, our late...

Your Holiday Capsule Wardrobe Sorted!

If you're anything like us Birdies, you know that holidays are always made even more fun when you can show off your brand new me-mades! We've put together a few playful "Out Of Office" outfits with...

Our Favourite New Sewing Patterns: Spring 2022

Spring has sprung! With warmer days and bluer skies on the horizon, we’ve been seeing all sorts of new patterns begin to pop up within the sewing community. These breezy styles are perfect for thos...

Behind-The-Scenes Of Our Handwoven Cotton Fabrics

Our supplier kindly provided us with these beautiful videos and photos of our fabrics being woven for us to share. Come along as we take a peek behind-the-scenes at some of our handwoven fabrics in...

Sew The Look: Holiday Party Outfits!

Sew the holiday outfit of your dreams with our showstopping range of party-ready fabrics in our Holiday 2022 collection! These fun and fancy fabrics are ideal for shimmering on the dance floor, cel...

Our FW23 Designer Deadstock Suitings Look Book

It's time to turn your coffee run into a coffee runway with our Fall/Winter 2023 Designer Deadstock Suiting Look Book! Come explore our collection of chic plaids, sophisticated solids, and posh pin...

Outerwear Pattern Roundup: Our Top Coat & Jacket Picks for Fall

Come along as we round up a few of our favourite coat and jacket patterns on our to-make lists to spark some inspiration for your fall & winter makes.

Blackbird Exclusive Fall 2021 Print Collection

Have you met our latest collection of Blackbird Exclusive prints? This range includes everything from bold, modern florals to reworked vintage prints, all featured on our favourite ECOVERO™ twill a...