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 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
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
Merchant & Mills
7.00 CHF
Summon home escaped pins with this little round, powerful magnet.
Whilst you're busy making things or looking the other way, naughty pins have a tendency to make for the floor. Now you can summon them home with a quick swipe of this little magnet.
Merchant & Mills
6.00 CHF
Needles that are loop thread and sprung into action for the hard of seeing.
12 assorted size easy thread needles in turned wooden case.
Fits in any bag or pocket.
Merchant & Mills
7.50 CHF
Lovely glass headed pins in a multitude of colours to suit your every mood.
Multi-coloured glass headed pins - easy to find in fabric! 30mm x 0.60mm
The pins are sold in a small cardboard box measuring approximately 6.50 x 4.50 cm
Merchant & Mills
6.00 CHF
Traditional dressmaking pins, nickel plated and made to last from British brand, "Merchant & Mills"
A little black box full of best dressmaking pins - 32mm x 0.65mm. Weight 28g or 1oz.
These pins aren't suitable for very fine or lightweight fabrics.
Merchant & Mills
8.00 CHF
A traditional black & white tailor’s tape measure in metric and imperial with metal tips.
- PVC coated polyester fibre with metal tips.
- 150cm or 60 inches.
- Country of origin; Germany.
Merchant & Mills
6.50 CHF
Quality needles in an array of sizes and portable packaging, from British brand, "Merchant & Mills"
25 assorted fine sewing needles in pack with threader.
Merchant & Mills
5.50 CHF
Eight lovely tinned steel provision pins at 95mm/4”. No end of labelling and tagging uses for these tradition long pins with spiked end.
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.
