Atelier Mimito

This pattern is almost ready and I can’t wait to see what you create with it!

A of you have recently contacted me to ask if I make matching adult patterns… which I did until not long ago.

I stopped adult size pattern to focus exclusively on children simply because I do not have the time to do both. Trust me I still want to do ladies but with everything I got on my hands already I just had to make that decision. It will allow me to release more patterns in a shorter amount of time.

One day I will eventually stop releasing new pattern because I want to create a capsule pattern wardrobe and create only useful and timeless patterns so when I think my collection is complete perhaps I will make all my pattern for adults too but it won’t happen overnight 😆

For now that is how it is so I appreciate your patience while I navigate life as a mum, a student and a business owner 😘

Mia was the queen at my brother’s wedding. A real princess.
The theme for the wedding was blue so she wanted an Elsa blue dress !!!

I designed the specifically for the wedding and I wanted to add some sort of wings to it so I made a gigantic bow for the back.
It was gorgeous.
I don’t have pictures of the whole outfit yet but I will when we receive the pictures from the photographer so here is a sneak peek 🫣
Pattern will be out in August.

Fabric is a now sold out crinkled linen from

My next pattern will be the dress.
Testing will start when I get back to Australia in August.
Here is one I made with a lightweight linen from

Testing call!
🇫🇷 Français dessous 👇

🇬🇧The time has come again!
I’m very excited to announce that the vest is ready to be tested.
You will find the application form in the Bio. Applications close on Monday the 15th.
The testing period is from the 15th to the 22nd of May so you have the weekend to gather your supplies and get ready.
This test is open to all!

🇫🇷je suis très excité d’annoncer l’arrivée de mon tout nouveau patron. Le gilet .

Qui dit nouveau patron dit test!
Je vous invite donc à vous inscrire. Le liens se trouve dans la Bio et est ouvert jusqu’au lundi 15 Mai.

Le test se déroulera du 15 au 22 Mai donc vous avez tout le week-end pour choisir votre tissu.
Ce test est ouvert à tout le monde!

Video tutorial will be live in 24 hours on my YouTube channel !
I just have a couple of things to triple check before this pattern is ready to go.
I should announce testing at the end of the week if everything goes to plan.

The LEO romper is finally ready for testing ! 🇫🇷Français dessous 👇

▪️This is a small testing as this pattern has already been tested before.
▪️I am looking for a handful of testers of beginner level who can sew one romper in a week starting tomorrow the 25th of March and send their feedbacks by the 1st of April.
▪️ I invite everyone to be part of this testing, in particular those who have already purchased the pattern.
(If you have purchased the pattern before, you do not need to do it again, very small changes have been made and it doesn’t effect the overall look of the romper)
▪️As per usual, once testing is completed and feedbacks are returned to me, you will receive the final updated pattern and tutorial.
▪️As this is a fairly quick testing, I only need about 6 testers for this pattern, 3 English speaking and 3 French speaking.

If it sounds like something you would love to do please take a look at the size chart and head to my bio to apply. I will choose the testers in 24hrs 😘

🇫🇷 Le nouvelle version du tutoriel LEO est enfin terminé !

Ce patron a déjà été testé mais étant donné que j’ai modifié le tutoriel et que mon français est plutôt moyen 🫣… il me faut organiser un petit test !
▪️il me faut donc une poignée de testeurs Français et Anglais pour revoir le patron et tutoriel (ainsi que la vidéo YouTube).
▪️j’invite tout le monde à participer, d’autant plus si vous avez déjà réalisé la barboteuse, ce serait simpa de savoir ce que vous pensez des changements apportés.
(Sachez que si vous possédez déjà le patron LEO, vous n’avez pas besoin de vous procurer la nouvelle version. Seulement de minuscules changements ont été faits pour rendre la construction et la compréhension du tutoriel plus facile)
▪️ceci est un petit test alors il faut que vous puissiez confectionner une barboteuse en une semaine et m’envoyer vos retours avant le 1er avril.
▪️comme d’habitude, une fois le test terminé et que j’ai reçu votre retour et photos, vous recevrez une copy terminé du patron LEO.

Alors si ça vous dit, je vous invite à compléter le formulaire dispo dans ma Bio. Je choisirais les testeurs dans moins de 24h 😘

The best hat for anything and everything.

This bucket hat was made 3 years ago and has been worn by my three kids. This one is a size 20inches that I keep in the car in case we forgot or lose one and it fits the three of them (aged 5,3/2 and 1).
It has to be the most worn out garment I have ever made and it shows !

I used a Bleu linen from and it still hold the colour 💙

I am currently filming a video tutorial for the romper and it will soon be available on my YouTube channel.

The video will follow a new PDF tutorial that you can still understand if you have purchased the pattern before with the old tutorial.

Many of you have reached out for help on the complex construction of the pattern so I am doing my best to make it easier to understand as the romper is my second most popular pattern.

Due to releasing a new tutorial for this pattern, Ilthe instructions.
I will soon require a few pattern testers so keep an eye on Insta. It should be ready in a few weeks.

Thank you all for your patience. Getting things done with a baby at home isn’t easy but I’m making a few changes this year to improve my productivity so I can also release new patterns. 😘

More photos of Mia wearing her shirt in this beautiful linen from

I counted this morning and I made 23 of this shirt for testing and sampling for pictures…. This pattern took me so long to finish but it is now one of the most popular on .france and 😍

Doing a quick photo shoot this morning to update some of my listings on

When I started this business I thought I would be designing and sewing all day every day but in fact, most of my time is spent on the computer, formatting, editing photos, videos and a lot of marketing work 😳 which is not something I was expecting.

Marketing my work is the worse for me, I truely dislike it and I’m not comfortable with it even though I worked in sales and hospitality my whole life.
When it comes to selling and promoting your own work it’s a bit more difficult I found but you still gonna do it right 🤪

It’s just me in this small business so I do it all !

Thankfully today it’s photo shoot day and it’s something I really enjoy !

Beautiful set of romper and bucket hat made by last year.

I am always amazed by your creations and often wonder why I didn’t do it myself 😅

Each pattern come with a corresponding hashtag to use when you decide to share your creations. Not only it makes me very happy to see them but it may also help others to make decisions on fabrics too.

So keep sharing 😘

Had to repost this gorgeous romper made by .pik.sew

About that specific pattern, you may have noticed that I am currently in the process of redoing all my tutorials.

Well, the LEO romper is the next one.

It will include technical drawings on the PDF tutorial and a full step by step video tutorial available to watch on YouTube channel amongst other patterns.

If you’ve purchased the pattern before, the video tutorial will help you with the tricky bits that you’ve been struggling with.

I’m hoping to finish it by the end of February so bare with me and in the meantime keep sharing your gorgeous makes, it makes my day every time 😘

TIMO bucket hats for the whole family !
I honestly stopped counting how many I have made over the past couple of years 🤪 or how many we’ve lost 😅

Between the 5 of us we currently have a dozen on rotation. Why so many ? Well, we forget them a lot so I make sure to always have some in my bag, the car, the prams, our beach bag, our bicycle trailer and the childcare bags. Childcare is probably where they’ve disappeared cause I rarely loose things, particularly things I’ve made myself.

I’m sure I will make a lot more in the future which is fine, it’s such a fun pattern to make and any remnants pieces can be used for it !

I’m hoping to release a new hat pattern sometime in the future with a rounded crown instead of the rectangular shape but we’ll see 😅

How many versions of the bucket hat have you made so far ?

Mia’s hat is made with beautiful remnants from

Flashback to my favourite make of the year by far.
This I made with white linen from that I dyed with onion skins

I used a mordant prior to dyeing so the dye is still very much just like on this picture taken a few days after dyeing. I loved the process and I wish I had more time to experiment. Hopefully next year I will be able to squeeze in a couple of dyeing session !

One year ago 🥹 damn I love being pregnant ! But I didn’t when that pic was taken 😅 it was hot 🥵 we were on holiday with 2 kids under 4 and it was not fun for half of the time ! Somehow i do miss it 🤷‍♀️

I hope you are all having a great break this holiday. We’re not going anywhere this year because we’ve got a big European trip coming up in June for my brother’s wedding so we’ll just do day trips to the beach and mountains instead 🚲

I am wearing the dress.

Latest I made using two different green linen from

This pattern is my best seller on and .france and many of you are having difficulty with the legs seamless finish so on top of my list for the new year is to update and improve the tutorial by adding technical drawings and posting a video tutorial on my YouTube. I am hoping to get this all done by the end of February.
In the meantime you can find some short videos in the highlight

Made a couple of for a special event in June ! 💒
I’m starting early because I have set myself the challenge of making my own outfit and my three kids outfits too so …😅 wish me luck….

This happy reindeer is wearing her 🥰 what a cutie !

Thank you for the pic 😘

Linen fabrics by

How Christmas ready are you !?! 🎅 🎄

These cute are an essential in our house over Christmas and are super quick to sew last minute !

Pattern available in my Etsy shop. Link in bio

Loved working with this heavyweight linen from . I used every single last remnant pieces of it. With the smallest pieces I made Mia this cute

Use your scraps this Christmas with this super quick and easy pattern ♥️ 🎄

Pattern available in my Etsy shop. Link in bio

At the end of the year I go through all my stash and remnant and try or plan on using as much as I can before deciding to buy more the year after.
I wouldn’t call it a success but I still manage to use a fair bit.

The best pattern to do this is the pattern. They are also great to gift to small children for Christmas 😉 🎁

A closer look at a that made during the testing period.

This pattern is a really good one to make a last minute Christmas gift 🎁 🎄

I just loved this burgundy heavyweight linen I found a couple of years ago at and wanted to make something that shows the beautiful drape of it.
This top with double hem was a good choice ♥️
Pattern available in my Etsy shop

bucket hat tutorial has had a make over.

The pattern is still the same but I have simplified the construction and now the tutorial features detailed technical drawings instead of pictures.
If you have purchased the older version of the hat and are curious about the new construction, you have access to the new video tutorial which is available to watch now on my YouTube. Link in bio

This last one I made is a Christmas gift for Mia and the fabric is from

Enjoy sewing !

FRENCH BELOW 🇫🇷 👇
Today is Christmas concert at daycare so Mia is wearing a dress I made for last year’s Christmas (no pattern yet) and her shirt
She looks so grown up on this picture 🥹

Aujourd’hui à la crèche je vais assister au concert de Noël de Mia et Leo. Elle porte une robe que je lui ai faite pour Noël dernier (pas encore de patron) avec ça chemise qui lui va à merveille !
Elle grandi beaucoup trop vite 🥹

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Twinning with my mini me 💙 in this stunning heavyweight linen from

I love using heavyweight linen for its drape, particularly on kids clothing. Mia loves a swirling dress 👗

Pattern is the

The most comfortable jumpsuit !
Leo is wearing the bucket hat and the jumpsuit (who knew I was gonna name our third baby Noa 😉)

Jumpsuit blue lightweight linen is from and the hat’s green linen is from

Mia wearing one of the first I made. This one is the Polo version.
This collar fits on all of my designs and here Mia is wearing it on top of her top.
Both linens are from

🌲 🤶

NEW PATTERN 🚨

has had a makeover.

Inspired by the it now has a scallop version.
I also added a video tutorial on my YouTube channel and created a new tutorial.

I really hope you will like it !!
Let me know what you think of it in the comments below 👇

Fabrics by

Already posted this make but lately Mia wears it all the time and I just love that fabric 💛
It’s a heavyweight linen from

Pattern is the dress with shirt sleeves and double hem 😌

Hey this is me, four weeks postpartum wearing my breastfeeding top alongside Mia who’s wearing her top and trousers. Both patterns are unisex and were designed for children to grow into. So is my top !

This blue linen is from and the pink and n**e linen are from

Leo cleaning his hands on his new shirt …!😅

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Magnifique tenue de noel pour ce petit bonhomme avec ça chemise 🥰

has had a little make over and the tutorial is now made entirely with technical drawings.

You can purchase the pattern now in my Etsy shop. Link in BIO

This beautiful fabric was gifted to me by my auntie from France. I love it and I knew straight away what to do with it ! I made this with a Peter Pan collar. 🧚‍♂️

There are two occasions in our house where we were our crowns … Christmas and birthdays but you can wear a crown everyday if you feel like it !😅
The pattern has had a make over and is now made entirely with technical drawings.
Pattern in my Etsy shop. Link in BIO

These beautiful were made by during the testing period.

I love doing a test and see what others make with my pattern. It’s also really hard to be told what I have done wrong or what I could have done better but it’s a necessity and at the end I am really glad to hear all your feedback to improve my work and making sewing with my patterns an enjoyable experience.
I can’t wait to do it again !

Christmas sewing already ! 🎄

Made a using my last remnant of these beautiful fabric from

Pattern available in my Etsy shop. Link in BIO