Brumby skirt

With all of last weeks excitement, announcing the app and the print pattern release, i completely forgot to spend some time telling you all about my newest pattern, Brumby! As per usual, i thought i’d share a bit with you about the development and ideas behind this pattern. It’s been a staple of mine in it’s many forms, and appeared in two of my ready to wear collections (back in the day! hehe). I hope you enjoy it as much as i do! The original Brumby skirt appeared in my Perth ready to wear…

Meet the skirt that’s been a solid four months in the making. It was actually finished, even worn, last October before I decided to make a minor adjustment which relegated it to the alteration pile. In my world, the alteration...

Top: Mission maxi tank, Necklace: Elk, Shoes: opshop So apparently I've been on a mission to make all the pink things. Although I did actually finish this skirt as a pattern tester for Megan way back in January. I signed up (along with most of Melbourne it seems!) with the intention of making it in denim but somewhere along the way decided that a midi in this vibrant viscose would be the way to go. As a tester I did receive the pattern for free, as well as one of Megan's Maker Tees as a…

How to sew the zipper on the Brumby skirt by Megan Nielsen Patterns

This post is written by Erin of ErinAlwaysSews. Hey everyone! I know people often say this, including myself, but I am just so genuinely excited to share this make with you today! This is the first t

I’ve had my eye on the Brumby Skirt pattern by Megan Nielsen for a quite a while. Those deep curved pockets combined with the exposed zipper and tall waistband. It’s just to die for. My European vacation was the perfect excuse to make it. This is a really fun skirt to make and

The ultimate neutral skirt in chambray is high waisted and I am loving it. Such a great pattern for a skirt that can take you through all the seasons.

Last week I attended the very first Perth Frocktails event! Frocktails is a concept created by Kat in Melbourne many years ago. The idea is that you sew an outfit and head out for a cocktail and dinner with other people who are as freakishly obsessed with sewing as you are. Tell me that isn’t awesome?! Because it is. Since then Canberra began their own Frocktails events organised by Amanda, and for a long time i sat in Perth feeling just a little tiny bit jealous. Ok a lot jealous- they…

Megan Nielsen Megan Nielsen Brumby Skirt MN2204 pattern review by kathrynmhairi

A denim Brumby Skirt, pattern by Megan Nielson.