Garments & patterns

Long narrow fabric strip laid lengthwise down the centre of a table, hemmed or bound on all edges and often pieced or quilted for decoration.

Rectangular, square, or round fabric cover sized to a table, hemmed on all edges and sometimes finished with a mitred corner or decorative trim.

A sleeveless upper-body garment with shoulder straps and no collar, cut with wide armholes and typically made from knit fabric.

Absorbent hemmed fabric rectangle, often linen or cotton, used for drying dishes; commonly made with a hanging loop and finished edges as a quick beginner project.

A skirt made of two or more horizontal fabric bands, each gathered and stitched to the one above, increasing in width toward the hem.

Simple open-top bag pattern, typically constructed from two rectangular panels with straps, sewn with or without a lining, used as a foundational bag-making project.

A loose, straight or lightly shaped top extending to the hip or thigh, historically derived from ancient draped garments and worn over trousers or leggings.