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*The* event for Perth’s sewing community, hosted by the Australian Sewing Guild in WA. Fabulous outfits. ✂️🧵🪡✨

30/10/2026

Perth Frocktails 2026 sponsor shout out!

We’re so happy to have sponsor Perth Frocktails again this year.

Established over twenty years ago, Tessuti Fabrics is recognised as one of Australia’s leading retailers of quality and designer fabrics. They specialise in high-quality designer deadstock and textiles sourced from mills across Europe, Australia, and Asia, including Italian designer linens, wools, silks, Liberty Tana Lawns, cotton voiles, and denims.

The Tessuti sewing pattern collection, which began with the New York Cape in 2011, has now grown to almost one hundred designs encompassing tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets and coats. Their high-quality contemporary patterns are available in hardcopy or PDF that are simple to download and print at home.

With retail stores in Sydney (Surry Hills) and Melbourne (C*D) and an online shop, Tessuti has become the destination for dressmakers, fashion students and designers.

Tessuti have kindly given us a bundle of 3 sewing patterns – the Romy Top/Dress, the Alba Pants, and the Lisa Dress – to give away to a lucky Perth Frocktailer!

Thank you so much to Tessuti Fabrics! Make sure to follow TESSUTI FABRICS on Instagram and support this local Australian business.

Perth Frocktails is on Saturday 7 November at Lil’s Rooftop Bar on Murray St in Perth

30/10/2026

We loved learning the history of Perth Frockails sponsor Tessuti Fabrics:

It began back in 1992 when Colette’s mum, Silva, had a fashion label that was struggling as the recession hit. Colette was working with her back then, and saw hundreds of metres of beautiful, unused fabric sitting under the warehouse cutting tables.

On a whim, she decided to try to sell some and loaded her little hatchback with as many rolls as would fit, setting up a few trestle tables outside her boyfriend’s cafe. At best she hoped for a few hundred dollars to feed back into the business but by lunchtime, everything had sold.

Customers recognised and appreciated the quality and were asking for more, so she hopped back into her car, drove across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and back again with another load of fabrics.

That impromptu sale evolved into the first bricks & mortar Tessuti Fabrics store in Chatswood, north of Sydney. Back then, most Australian fashion was still made locally, so the shop stocked designer offcuts from top local labels.

As manufacturing gradually shifted overseas, Colette expanded the range to include European designer deadstock and started curating collections of premium fabrics herself.

The Surry Hills store opened in 2005, online went live in 2008 and Melbourne opened in 2009.

After winding up her label in 2013, Silva joined Colette to work on the Tessuti sewing pattern collection, which began with the New York Cape in 2011 and has now grown to almost one hundred designs.

Classic, relaxed styles for all ages and skill levels, the patterns are designed with the same passion that started it all, and always driven by the desire to make something the team would love to wear themselves.

Over three decades later and in an always-challenging retail market, what hasn’t changed at Tessuti is a love of quality fabric, the joy of making, and the customers who keep coming back for more.

Tessuti have kindly given us a bundle of 3 sewing patterns to give away to a lucky Perth Frocktailer! Thank you so much to Tessuti Fabrics! Make sure to follow TESSUTI FABRICS on Instagram and support this local Australian business.

29/10/2026

Perth Frocktails 2026 sponsor shout out!

We are thrilled to have Megan Nielsen Sewing Patterns sponsor Perth Frocktails again this year!

Megan has kindly offered us two amazing door prizes:

– 4 x Megan Nielsen patterns, in any format and size range the winner chooses.
– A lifetime membership to Sewciable https://sewciable.com/

Every Frocktails attendee also gets 30% off sewing patterns at megannielsen.com.au until 31 October. Then their annual Birthday sale starts on 1 November (30-40% off everything), so you can grab a bargain after the night too!

Megan Nielsen Patterns is an independent sewing pattern company based right here in Perth. For 15 years they’ve been designing modern, wearable patterns in sizes 0-20 and Curve sizes 14-34, plus Mini patterns for kids, with free step-by-step sewalongs so every maker can sew with confidence. Have a look at megannielsen.com.au

Sewciable is the social media app made just for sewists and fibre crafters: no algorithms, no ads, no agenda. You get a chronological feed of the people and hashtags you follow, links allowed anywhere, and long-form step-by-step tutorials shared by the community. It’s a calm, friendly place to share what you’re making and cheer on everyone else. Made in Perth by Megan and her husband Chris, and available on the App Store and Google Play. Check out sewciable.com

Perth Frocktails is on Saturday 7 November at Lil’s Rooftop Bar on Murray St in Perth

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27/10/2026

We love this photo of Lauren from Elbe Textiles holding her Cornell Shirt pattern while also wearing a Cornell Shirt.

Elbe Textiles is an independent sewing pattern company based in Walyalup / Fremantle.

Lauren from Elbe Textiles is passionate about sustainable and slow fashion, and lives by the ethos of ‘quality over quantity’. By encouraging more people to make their own clothing, she is hoping this can help shift the focus on an industry dominated by fast fashion, and lead consumers to a more thoughtful, curated and ethical wardrobe.

Lauren has kindly gifted us four printed sewing patterns as prizes for Perth Frocktails: the Rundle Dress, the Cornell Shirt, the Solberg Jacket, and the Duplantier Dress.

She is also offering 20% off your entire order for all customers, valid until 31 Dec 2026, using code PERF20. Thanks Lauren!

Make sure to follow Elbe Textiles and support this local WA creative.

Perth Frocktails is on Saturday 7 November at Lil’s Rooftop Bar on Murray St in Perth.

26/10/2026

Perth Frocktails 2026 sponsor shout out!

We are thrilled to have The Shann Group sponsor Perth Frocktails again this year!

The Shann Group at www.shannonline.com.au are a trade-only supplier to sewing, craft and quilting businesses.

A 70-year-old Australian family business, Shann are the exclusive importers for Vlieseline, Prym and Mettler haberdashery products in Australia.

The Shann Group have given us an amazing prize of a thread case of 96 mixed-colour Metrosene threads for one very lucky Frocktailer! Mettler Metrosene is the thread preferred by manufacturers and loved by all!

Thank you so much to The Shann Group for sponsoring Perth Frocktails and for this amazing door prize.

Perth Frocktails is on Saturday 7 November at Lil’s Rooftop Bar on Murray St in Perth

24/10/2026

We’re super excited about our new venue for Perth Frocktails this year!

Lil’s Hideout is a cosy private function space nestled away in the back of Lil’s Rooftop & Bar, one of Perth’s most vibrant venues.

It’s in the heart of the Perth C*D, on Murray Street. We can’t wait to see you all there!

Perth Frocktails is on Saturday 7 November, from 7-11pm.

24/10/2026

There’s just two weeks to go until Perth Frocktails! How is everyone’s outfit prep going?

Most of the Perth Frocktails team are still finishing their outfits… 😅

Perth Frocktails is on Saturday 7 November at Lil’s Rooftop Bar on Murray St in Perth

23/10/2026

We love these little hand painted W***y Wagtail birds in repeat patterns by De-Anne Strange 🩵 Australian Artist, perfect for any sewing project!

As a surface pattern designer based in the Central Wheatbelt of Western Australia, De-Anne uses inspiration from her surroundings to create stunning designs that can be printed on a variety of fabric types. Her designs can be purchased on Spoonflower | wallpaper, fabric + home decor and posted directly to your door!

We are very happy to have De-Anne Strange 🩵 Australian Artist back as a sponsor of . De-Anne has donated some bolts of her beautifully designed fabrics as door prizes.

Make sure to follow De-Anne Strange 🩵 Australian Artist and support this amazing local WA creative.

Perth Frocktails is on Saturday 7 November at Lil’s Rooftop Bar on Murray St in Perth

23/10/2026

Perth Frocktails 2026 sponsor shout out!

Welcome back to De-Anne Strange 🩵 Australian Artist as a sponsor of

As a surface pattern designer based in the Central Wheatbelt of Western Australia, De-Anne uses inspiration from her surroundings to create stunning designs that can be printed on a variety of fabric types. Her designs can be purchased on Spoonflower | wallpaper, fabric + home decor and posted directly to your door!

De-Anne has donated some bolts of her beautifully designed fabrics as door prizes.

Make sure to follow De-Anne Strange 🩵 Australian Artist and support this local WA creative.

Perth Frocktails is on Saturday 7 November at Lil’s Rooftop Bar on Murray St in Perth

23/10/2026

Perth Frocktails 2026 sponsor shout out!

We’re very excited to have Bhumi & Pari sponsor Perth Frocktails this year.

They have given us a button & fabric pack as a door price for one lucky Perth Frocktailer, as well as a 20% discount off all fabrics and buttons for all ticket holders.

Bhumi & Pari is a small Australian business with a love for beautiful Indian textiles, traditional craftsmanship and all things handmade.

They specialise in gorgeous cotton fabrics, including hand block prints, handwoven checks and colourful screen prints, along with a fabulous selection of unique buttons to add that special finishing touch to your sewing projects.

You’ll also find a carefully curated range of clothing, accessories, jewellery and homewares, all inspired by the colours, creativity and craftsmanship of India.

They are happy to share their love of beautiful fabrics with fellow sewing enthusiasts at Perth Frocktails!

Have a look at their website bhumiandpari.com and make sure to follow Bhumi & Pari on Instagram.

Perth Frocktails is on Saturday 7 November at Lil’s Rooftop Bar on Murray St in Perth

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