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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...

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 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...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Find Your Next Summer 'Fit

Summer is just around the corner! Come along as we walk you through the summer outfit inspiration that's been living in our heads rent-free this month!

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...

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...

Birdie Spotlight: Genna Campton, Surface Designer

Come along as we introduce you to the creative mind behind our Blackbird Exclusive Summer 2021 Print collection, our in-house surface designer, Genna Campton!

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 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!

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...

Swimsuits for Every Style!

We’ve rounded up our favourite swimwear patterns to pair with our latest collection of swim tricot solids, ribs and Blackbird Exclusive prints! Whether you’re more the sleek & minimal type or y...

Dress To Impress

Craving a go-to sundress to rock all season long? Whether you're looking for an easy lounge-around-the-house frock or a jaw-dropping garment for a special occasion, we've mocked up a few makes tha...

Our 2024 Birdie DIY Gift Guide

It’s that time of year again! Now that spooky season is over, it’s officially time to start thinking about the quickly-approaching holiday season. We know how stressful it can be, so the Birdies h...

Our Print Palooza Look Book

Spring sunshine is boosting our serotonin levels to record-breaking heights, which means it's time to dig out our most joyful makes and playful prints! Come take a peek at some of our favourite ind...

Perfect Pairings: Our Blackbird Exclusive 2022 Swim Print Collection

We're proud to present our latest collection of Blackbird Exclusive Swim Prints! Designed exclusively for us with prints by talented illustrator & surface designer Genna Campton, these show-st...

Our Resort Ready Look Book

Looking for inspiration for Spring/Summer 2023 outfits? Look no further than these cool & breezy memade looks, perfect for any warm-weather escape!

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...

How to Care for your Me-Made Garments & Make Them Last

We've compiled our Birdie top tips for looking after your me-made clothes to make them last!

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...

Deadstock Fabrics: What They Are & Why We Carry Them

        As members of the fashion industry, we have a responsibility to be as transparent as possible about the sustainability of our business and our fabrics. The mainstream fashion industry is re...