Soften Studio

I’ve been working on something quietly over the past year, in the wee morning hours and those tender first months of motherhood. Something I’ve been craving more of…
And if it resonates with you, I’m inviting you to join me in 2026 for ✨ A Year of Mindful Sewing ✨ A monthly sewing subscription offering one thoughtful sewing prompt and a personal reflection letter, delivered to your inbox at the start of each month, with access to a small closed group and a end of month sew and tell for accountability. It was born from my own need for soft guidance, especially in seasons where time feels limited and starting can feel overwhelming. The prompts aren’t set projects, but open ended themes designed to help you begin, and gently keep your sewing practice alive, in a way that fits the season of life you’re in. This is for the makers who feel full of ideas but short on time.
For those craving a slower, more intentional way of creating.
For anyone who wants a little permission to start where they are. If this resonates, you’re warmly invited to join me. Link in bio 💌 #ayearofmindfulsewing

Bits of life lately 🌷

I’ll never take for granted that incredible women from all over the world, many I’ve never met, choose to make and wear my patterns 🤍 So inspired by your creativity and the way you make each piece your own. Thank you for tagging and sharing your outfits this #memademay 🌷

“Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.” C.S Lewis Celebrating Mother’s Day with my whole world 🦋 #softenstudio #wyndress

Progress on my April prompt, Woven Self 🤍 Bringing together pieces from my past to create something new. It’s been fun reflecting where each little scrap has come from…different seasons of life and what I was making at the time. Still deciding whether to keep this pieces as is or turn it into something for Joan. I’m thinking a pair of patchwork pants 🪡👖 If you are sewing along this month, I’d love to see what you’re making 🤍 #ayearofmindfulsewing

A visit to my (and now Joan’s) favourite fabric store 🎀 @wearethefabricstore Shopping with a toddler is normally pretty stressful but this was actually a lovely place where she could explore…just have to avoid the thread section 🧵 😅

My number 1 rule when shopping second hand… natural fibres only 🌾👒 All of these pieces were from @roundabub and @dashbabykids

Any time the fabrics come out…she somehow ends up right in the middle 🤍

This month’s prompt was about reworking something you no longer reach for, and I chose this Rue Blouse ✂️ It’s something I made when we were living in Adelaide, when the weather was a little cooler. Now that we’re in Queensland, I’ve reworked it into something more summery, and I feel like I’ll wear it so much more 🌞 It feels a little sentimental, like a reflection of our move and this new chapter. This prompt had me thinking about the things we outgrow too. Past seasons. Old versions of ourselves. And I kept coming back to this little saying…
You’re allowed to outgrow old versions of yourself ✨ #ayearofmindfulsewing

Just finished another rue blouse hack and it got me thinking how many pieces in my wardrobe have started from this pattern…turns out there are quite a few ♡ ps. it’s $10 this weekend if you’ve been wanting to try it x

Another mum-made dress for Joan 🤍 Started it earlier this week then paused for a few days wiped out with a tummy bug. Finished it just in time for a family beach trip…we were all in need of some fresh air. The highs and lows a week can hold 🥲 The pattern is based off my Rue Blouse. This mini version is a WIP 🤍

5 features on my Juki sewing machine I’ve been loving lately ✨🪡 Decorative stitches, a customisable foot pedal, built-in tutorials and a few other little features that make sewing feel really enjoyable 🤍 Sewing machine: Juki Kirei HZL-UX8 @jukidomesticau 🩵