List of products by brand Merchant & Mills
Merchant & Mills produce high-quality, traditional, yet contemporary sewing notions with a 1940s-inspired aesthetic. These British superb and unusual sewing of notions presented in stark, utilitarian packaging.
Merchant & Mills produce high-quality, traditional, yet contemporary sewing notions with a 1940s-inspired aesthetic. These British superb and unusual sewing of notions presented in stark, utilitarian packaging.
Merchant & Mills
20.50 CHF
A classic shirt-dress or shirt featuring a bib, grandad collar and cuffed sleeves. Dress has in-seam pockets
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: XS-XXL (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: light to medium weight wovens such as cotton poplin, cotton chambray, Indian handlooms, hemp/cotton, lightweight denim (4-6oz).
Merchant & Mills
20.50 CHF
Channelling the free spirits of the 1970's, The Honey is a maxi sundress made for lazy days. Featuring a neat mitred bodice and a gently elasticated back. Choose bold patterns, little prints or plains for distinctively different looks
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: Light weight wovens such as linen, chambray, seersucker, cotton lawn, cotton poplin, tencel and indian handlooms. Avoid linen that is too heavy as with the gathers this could be too weighty.
Merchant & Mills
20.50 CHF
A pair of culotte trousers featuring a fly front, front pleats, in-seam pockets and elasticated back waistband.
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: mid-weight cotton canvas, 8oz organic sanded twill, corduroy, light-medium weight wollens and 7-10oz denim. Lighter weight cloths like linen and tencel/linen will give you a softer silhouette.
Merchant & Mills
22.50 CHF
The Scout was inspired by 1920's women's scouting uniforms. Make as a neat shirt or dress with optional tie. The dress has in-seam pockets.
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: Linen, lightweight denim, cotton chambray, poplin, linen/cotton blends. If you choose something with less drape the top will have a more sculptural look.
Merchant & Mills
19.50 CHF
A feminine blouse with back buttons and gentle gathers into a waistband.
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: ighter weight woven fabrics such as cotton lawn , voile, cotton poplin, tencel, Indian handlooms, double gauze, choosing something like a cotton poplin that is tightly woven will a more voluminous silhouette.
Merchant & Mills
22.50 CHF
A flared dress, just below the knee, with small neat shoulder and shallow rounded neckline. With the option of a button through back or a simple slip over the head. The trapeze is so easy to make and so easy to wear. Make it for the winter in tweed and in a bold block print or a washed linen for the summer. It is endlessly versatile.
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 8-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Beginner
- Recommended fabric: woven dress weight fabrics from linen, denim and woollens to printed cottons.
Merchant & Mills
22.50 CHF
Inspired by a vintage Austrian hiking jacket. This neat mid-season piece is perfect for all weathers. A double breasted jacket that can be lined or unlined. It features two flap pockets and a button tab to close the collar
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: dry oilskin, oilskin, linen, 8 -12oz denim, wool, corduroy, cotton twills or canvas. A heavier weight cloth will result in a more structured jacket. Linings: cotton voile, lightweight linen, cotton poplin, lightweight wool and slip linings.
Merchant & Mills
22.50 CHF
An oversized coat or jacket with a rolled collar and turn back cuffs. The coat has inseam pockets and jacket has patch pockets. Choose to make either lined or unlined
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: Dry oilskin, oilskin, linen, 7-12oz denim, wool, corduroy, cotton twill or canvas. A heaver weight cloth with result in a more structured coat. Linings: cotton voile, lightweight linen, cotton poplin, lightweight wool and slip linings.
Merchant & Mills
22.50 CHF
A twist on an artist's smock designed by Cawley Studio. Featuring front welt and in-seam pockets with an optional belt. Perfect in utility cloth.
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Advanced
- Recommended fabric: medium dress weight wovens, sanded twill, linen, 6-9oz denim, corduroy, tencel and tencel/linen
Merchant & Mills
20.50 CHF
A simple t-shaped dress or top with a gathered drawstring neckline that can be adjusted to sit at your desired height. Make it sleeveless or with sleeves, structured and architectural in poplin or soft and relaxed in linen
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: XS-XL (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Beginner
- Recommended fabric: light to medium weight wovens such as linen, brushed cotton, cotton lawn, cotton poplin, tencel, Indian handlooms, lightweight baby cord or cotton double gauze.
Merchant & Mills
22.50 CHF
Etta is a simple wrap dress with a lined bodice and inseam pockets. Choose between short or three quarter length sleeves or make it sleeveless. The dress has an inner tie so you can choose how loose you want your wrap to be, but it is designed to not be fitted at the waist
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: Light to medium weight wovens such as linen, brushed cotton, cotton lawn, cotton poplin, Tencel, Indian handlooms, lightweight baby cord or cotton double gauze.
Merchant & Mills
20.50 CHF
A pair of 'sailor' inspired wide leg trousers, featuring back welt pockets and front pockets with button openings..
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: medium weight woven fabric such as cotton twill, denim, corduroy, light to medium weight woollens and linen
Merchant & Mills
19.50 CHF
An oversized, boxy shirt with a dropped back hem and half placket. Swingy and absurdly comfortable.
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: 3-6oz linen, cotton poplin, cotton lawn, cotton double gauze, Indian handlooms, cotton chambray, Tencel, hemp/cotton blends
Merchant & Mills
19.50 CHF
Sidney is a boxy sweatshirt with a loose crew neck and finger skimming sleeves.
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Beginner
- Recommended fabric: To get the structured boxy shape of Sidney, choose a medium to heavy weight cloth. Sweat shirting, jersey loopback and cotton jacquards are ideal
Merchant & Mills
20.50 CHF
The Mary White is a loose fitting dress or top with front and back pleats, side in-seam pockets (dress only), breast pocket and a sailor collar. Perfect attire for any board walk.
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: Medium weight dress weight wovens, cotton sanded twill, 6-9oz denim, linen, corduroy, tencel, tencel/linen. The more structured the fabric the more sculptural your top/dress will look
Merchant & Mills
19.50 CHF
The Florence is a sweet swingy top and dress with a button back detail and soft high low gathers.
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: Light weight fabrics with some drape like cotton, tencel or linen. If you choose something with less drape the top will have a more sculptural look
Merchant & Mills
20.50 CHF
The Eve Trouser is cropped, with a slightly tapered leg and optional turn ups. It's an easy garment to make, fitting neatly at the waist and over the hips with a simple side zip and two back pockets. Choose to make pleats or darts into the waist seam.
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: ideally suited to a mid-heavyweight cotton canvas, as this keeps the structured shape. Other options are: corduroy, light-medium weight woollens and 7 - 12oz denim. You can use lighter weight cloths like linen and potentially a Tencel/linen but this will give you a softer silhouette.
Merchant & Mills
22.50 CHF
The Ottoline is a boxy workwear jacket with cuff and side seam splits and inside pocket. Although a lovely design detail the vents are a little tricky, so we have included instructions to simplify Ottoline by excluding the side seams and sleeve vents if you like.
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Advanced
- Recommended fabric: 8 - 12.5oz non stretch denim, medium weight cotton drill or canvas, dry oilskin, linen and corduroy
Merchant & Mills
20.50 CHF
Inspired by working women, with a dash of the Twenties. The Factory Dress slips over the head, features pockets and ready-rolled up sleeves. The Factory dress is 'easy fit' so use the bust measurement only for sizing. You also have the option of making it into a top with a small slit at the front.
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 8-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Recommended fabric: linen, linen blends, tencel, cotton chambray, very fine wool or corduroy
Merchant & Mills
20.50 CHF
A simple dress with tapered A-line silhouette and short fitted sleeves for an easy-wear classic. Features 2 versions – Dress or T-shirt.
PATTERN IN ENGLISH
- Sizes: 8-18 (UK Sizes)
- Skill level: Advanced Beginner
- Recommended fabric: linen, linen blends, tencel, tencel/linen, 4-80z denim, cotton chambray, indian handweaves, fine wool or needlecord
