Cloth Yarns is a home family business, based in Melbourne, Victoria.We offer quality dress making and embroidery services, with a wide range of pre-existing embroidery designs, custom embroidery designs, digitising service and lettering.
We can supply a wide range of products as seen in our online shop (coming soon), or can embroider on yours. Contact us to chat about your requirements.
The Team!
March 2020 - Kat and our wonderful models
Kat
Perth born, Melbourne dwelling. Kat is an avid reader and cook, stay at home mum to 2, and the artist behind Cloth Yarns. She handles the sewing, embroidery, and designs.
Marc
Marc is a Software engineer by day, and also sometimes night. English born but now an Aussie living in Melbourne, he handles the technical side of Cloth Yarns, including the website and online ordering systems. He is also the master behind the camera, official photographer of all our photo shoots!
The Kids
Miss 9 and Master 6 help with product testing, opinions, occasional modelling, and general distractions. These days, they're also often joined by Mr 2, our nephew, who provides clouds of golden curls and additional modelling capabilities.
Ali and Karla
Ali and Karla are our hair and make up gurus! Ali has done all our photo shoots to date, with Karla joining in this year. Ali is Mr 2's mother and Kat's sister, and Karla is Kat's sister-in-law.
Our Models
January 2018
Red is 8 years old, usually wears a size 9 and is wearing a custom made size 9.
Orange is 6 years old, usually wears a size 7 and is wearing a size 6.
Yellow is 11 years old, usually wears a size 10-12 and is wearing a size 14.
Green is 7 years old, usually wears a size 6 and is wearing a size 7.
Blue is almost 9 years old, usually wears a size 12 and is wearing a size 12.
Purple is 6 years old, usually wears a size 8 and is wearing a size 8.
Pink is 4 years old, usually wears a size 6 and is wearing a size 6.
July 2018
Mr 4 is 4 years old, usually wears a size 3-4 and is wearing a size 4.
Miss 7 is 7 years old, usually wears a size 6 and is wearing a size 7.
January 2019
Mr 4 is 4 years old (nearly 5), usually wears a size 4 and is wearing a size 4.
Miss 8 is 8 years old, usually wears a size 7 and is wearing a size 7.
March 2020
Mr 6 is just 6 years old, usually wears a size 5 and is wearing a size 4.
Miss 9 is 9 years old, usually wears a size 8 and is wearing a size 8.
Miss Linen is a new model in March 2020 - she is 18 months old, usually wears a size 1, and is wearing a size 1.
Miss Brown is formerly Pink - she is now 6, usually wears a size 8 and is wearing a size 10.
Miss Orange is formerly Purple - she is now 8, usually wears a size 10 and is wearing a size 12.
Miss Green/Brown is formerly Blue - she is now 11 years old, usually wears a size 14/16, and is wearing a size 12 with 14 length.
Miss Mustard is formerly Orange - she is now 8 years old, usually wears a size 8/9 and is wearing a "Big Kids" 8.
These three wonderful models are all new to us in March 2020.
Miss Orange Rayon is 9 years old, usually wears a size 10 and is wearing a size 12.
Mr Linen is 6 years old, usually wears a size 7 and is wearing a size 5.
Mr Green/Brown, AKA Mr 2, is our nephew. He is 2 years old, has just gone into a size 3, and is wearing a size 3.