From little seeds, big things grow...
Kia ora! I'm Lisa Spearman, founder of Twig + Tale. I started sewing after a devastating injury in 2008 to my right hand left me unable to perform everyday tasks and hand therapy became my life.
Though it took me weeks to finish projects that others might whip up in a nap time, the joy of creating something beautiful from such a painful experience empowered me to keep hoping, working, and creating.
I began selling my handmade creations in 2011, offered at local markets and on Etsy. In 2015, unable to keep up with demand, I pivoted and I launched digital sewing patterns and a Facebook chatgroup to support fellow sewists. Early family favourites like the Pixie Hat and Pathfinder Vest quickly found a following, and our small team started to grow.
A rebrand to Twig + Tale in 2017 marked a new chapter, with a website and a focus on our guiding values: sustainability, inclusivity, and skill-building - with a touch of whimsy woven through. Since then, we’ve expanded to include adult garments, play items, and embroidery, always aiming to build confidence and spark creativity through high-quality patterns, tutorials and video classes.
Through all the changes, the essence of Twig + Tale has remained the same - welcoming sewists to an enchanted, storybook corner of the internet where imagination, creativity, and adventurous spirit are celebrated. Our vibrant online community continues to grow, with an active and supportive chat group offering inspiration, guidance, and encouragement.
You can read more about our small but mighty team here.
Simple-to-sew and thoroughly tested, our patterns ensure sewers of all levels can achieve a beautiful result. Our inclusive size chart ranges from baby to a 72" hip.
Help on Hand
Around the clock support from the T+T Customer Care team and our community of over 42.5k members.
Fully Tested + Achievable
Mindful of Mother Earth, we include an "upcycle guide" in each pattern to help you select suitable natural materials.
Made in NZ
Designed and made in New Zealand, to a very high standard with quality you can depend on.
There’s nothing quite as special as a Twig + Tale pattern. Here’s why.
A MAGICAL JOURNEY
Sewing a T+T pattern is to celebrate both the innocence of childhood and the wonder of nature. Here you can slow down, reconnect with your creativity and sew your story with intention.
INSTRUCTIONS THAT WON'T LET YOU DOWN
We guide you step-by-step and teach you how to do everything you need to complete your project. Free video guides are included in most tutorials. Our tutorials are famous for being beautifully explained and photographed.
INCLUSIVE SIZING
Our pattern range includes, baby, child and adult sizes. View size charts.
Our Women's/Curved Fit size chart is available in US 0-38 which runs to a 65" (165cm) full chest and a 72" (183cm) hip. Our Men's/Straight Fit size chart is available in sizes 30-66 which goes to a 66" (167.5cm) chest and a 66"(167.5cm) hip.
SUSTAINABLE + NATURE INSPIRED
We include an up-cycle guide in each pattern to help you know what to look for when sourcing recycled materials for your project.
SUPPORT + COMMUNITY Around the clock support from the T+T Customer Care team and our community of over 42.5k members.
Print-at-home sewing and embroidery patterns for your next storybook adventure.
1. Download PDF
Download the pattern file to your computer
2. Print
Print on your regular home printer or send to a copy shop. Choose to print only the size lines you need.
3. Tape
Line up the pages like a giant, easy, jigsaw puzzle, then tape them together.
4. Cut
Cut around the size line you are wishing to sew, or trace them onto paper.
A quick look at how to put together a PDF pattern ready to sew.
Many Twig + Tale patterns have step-by-step video tutorials included alongside the regular instructions. Great for visual learners!
