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STYLES!
Sewing with sheers

Don’t let sheer fabric daunt you
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for sharp silk or glass-headed pins,
as these won’t snag the material.
This type of fabric can also mark
easily, so pin in the seam allowance
to avoid causing any damage.
Love layers
Layering sheer fabrics over a skirt pattern is a trend Style D
that dates back to the late 50s. A sheer layer looks Elasticated waist
amazing over the top of a bold floral design, but
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How I made it
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l Fabrics with a metallic content
need fine machine needles and a
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l Create a permanent gathering
guide to keep in the pattern
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l When machine stitching elastic,
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The Perfect Tea

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A floral print is always
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How I
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Dressmaker Vie
Millard’s top tips for
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l The diagonal front darts Silver 585
create a flattering fit and the
Go bold this season
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with metallic glam,
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measurements from shoulder to
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Inprint range by
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Jane Makower.
should end 2cm below the fullest
For stockists, visit
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l If your concealed zip pull does
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where it appears, use nail varnish
to paint it. Protect the garment
with a tissue, make a small hole
and place the pull through the
tissue before applying the nail
varnish, to avoid any accidents!
l Pieces five and six are called
Neck Bands – cut two of each.
When front and back bands are
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band and the other as the neck
facing. It’s advisable to interface
the neck band pieces before
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edge and ensure a neat fit.
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Pattern Exclusive style advice
START STITCHING A
Dramatic dress
Underbust seaming
focuses the eye on one
EASY TO of the narrowest parts of
SEW the body whilst the bias
cut skirt skims the hips,
creating a flattering
silhouette on a fuller figure.
New Look 6173

Sizes 4-16
THREE
BODICE
OPTIONS
Evening eleganza
A classic style gives this dress
great flexibility, taking its wearer
to a party or the theatre with
ease. The shaping helps create
length in the body and will add
height to shorter frames.
Most patterns feature international

sizes which differ from ready-
to-wear sizing. It is essential
that you take your exact body
Vogue 1513 measurements and compare with
Sizes 6-22 the sizing charts on each pattern.
Vogue Patterns Badgley Mischka
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Picks
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with MayMartin
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A GLITZY PARTY DRESS
Fab frock
This pattern is from
the Amazing Fit
collection, with Our expert columnist
princess seaming and
four cup sizes – each May Martin writes exclusively
with its own individual
pattern piece. This for Sew every month
C
is a great fitting
and styling bonus, hristmas is coming, which means parties with
accommodating workmates, friends and family. In other words, it’s
a fuller bust an excellent excuse to make a gorgeous dress – as if
with ease.
we needed one!
The best fit

Ultimately, fit is key to a great dress. Measure yourself and
choose your pattern size. Cutting out and pressing the pieces,
then pinning them together will give you a good overview of
how the dress will look. If you’re using an expensive fabric,
create a toile out of curtain lining or sheeting and make all of
your fitting alterations on this first.
Cutting out
Simplicity 1606 Silky fabrics tend to slide and may escape a small work surface,
Sizes 4-22 so weigh it down – one of my students uses smooth Welsh
stones! You can also create a larger cutting surface by placing a
piece of MDF on top of two ironing boards, adjusted to a height
you can stand at.
Levelling hems
Put your dress on when you’re wearing the correct underwear
and shoes – your body will tilt in a different way depending on
GET THE the height of your heels. With the help of a friend and a metre
PERFECT ruler, measure up from the ground, putting in a row of pins to
FIT mark the hem line. Make a good continuous line between pins
on the same level and ignore those at a different level – you
probably breathed in at this point!
Until next month,
STOCKIST INFORMATION May Martin

For Vogue patterns, visit
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0844 880 1263.
For more dressmaking
For New Look and advice, pick up May
Simplicity patterns, visit Martin’s Sewing Bible: 40
www.simplicity Years of Tips and Tricks
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LEARN WITH…
Patty Prann Young
BUBBLE DRESS
This stylish dress is so versatile – it would be great for a party, or to wear casually
during the day. The bubble effect is created by three rows of shirring at the top of the dress,
directly under the elastic casing, and another four or five rows under the bust, with the
section in between left to ‘bubble’ out. It also has the option to add a double-layer
hem band in a coordinating knit.
couple of times, leaving some long

Essentials Measurement calculation guide (based on fabrics at least 1.47m wide) tails to tie it off by hand.
7
• Stretch or top weight Dress width: your full bust measurement + 1/3 of this, rounding up Insert a length of 1.27cm wide
woven fabrics the numbers. knit elastic into the casing
• Knit elastic, 1.27cm wide Dress width: from your high bust measurement to where you want the made in step 3, using a bodkin
• Elastic thread dress to fall + 3.81cm for hem and casing allowances. or large safety pin to guide it
• Coordinating thread Hem band length: the same width as the garment. through. Secure both ends by
Hem band height: multiply the depth you want the finished band to stitching close to the edge of
Dimensions be by two, then add 2.54cm for seam allowances. the casing. Fold the dress in half
Custom sized vertically, right sides together,
and pin to ensure the shirred
All seams are 1.27cm
unless otherwise stated. 1 Calculate your dress width and
length using the measurement
calculation guide. If the total
4 Steadily wind elastic thread
onto a bobbin by hand, and
select a coordinating thread.
rows, plus the top and bottom
edges, are perfectly aligned.
Stitch or overlock the seam from
width of your dress is wider than Place the dress panel right side top to bottom. Within the seam
the fabric, divide the dress width up on the sewing machine so allowance, make another row of
in half, add 2.54cm for seam the elastic thread will be on the stitching across all the shirred
allowances, and cut two identical wrong side, to shirr the high bust rows to reinforce it. Press the seam
pieces. For the 1.27cm wide and underbust sections. Set your to the side and topstitch down.
elastic, measure your high bust
and add 5.08cm.
machine to the longest stitch and
a regular tension. 8 Hem the dress – for woven
fabrics, press 6mm towards the
2 If you cut two panels, the

seams will be on the sides.
Place the fabric right sides
5 Place the right edge of the
machine’s presser foot up
against the section where the
wrong side, then another 1.27cm.
Topstitch close to the inner folded
edge. For knits, overlock the raw
together, aligning the side seams, outer edge of the shirring will be. edge, press the hem up by 1.9cm
and stitch along one side only. The first row will be 6mm-9mm and stitch close to the edge with
Finish the seam with an overlocker away, depending on the presser a stretch or zig zag stitch. To
or zig zag stitch and press to the foot’s width. Back stitch a few add a straight double layer hem
side, leaving the other side open. times to secure the threads, then band, cut from a coordinating knit
If you cut a single panel, the seam straight stitch all the way from according to the guide. Sew right
will be at the back so won’t need side to side. When you reach sides together along the short
sewing yet. the end, back stitch again, then edges to form a strip, pressing the
3 Overlock the top edge of the

dress panel or use a zig zag
stitch. Create an elastic casing
lift the presser foot and turn the
fabric 90°, taking a couple of
stitches vertically, parallel to
seams open. Fold it lengthways,
wrong sides together, aligning
the raw edges and pressing
by folding the top edge down the side seam. along the fold.
1.9cm towards the wrong side,
pressing well, then stitching along
the finished edge all the way
6 Turn the fabric another 90°,
aligning the left edge of the
presser foot with the first row of
9 Pin the raw edge of the hem
band to the bottom edge of
the garment, right sides together,
across the top. Measure from shirring (so you are now parallel matching the side or back seams.
your high bust to your underbust to it) and begin stitching again. Stitch together, then overlock
and transfer this measurement Continue stitching the shirring or finish the edge. Press the
to the fabric. Use a water-soluble rows in this way, 6mm-9mm hem band down and the seam
marker or a row of ballpoint pins apart, using the edge of your allowances up towards the
to mark the start of the lower presser foot as a guide to keep dress. Topstitch the garment
shirred portion on the right side them evenly spaced. When you’ve 3mm away from the seam,
of the fabric. finished shirring, back stitch a through all the layers.
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guide to taking
your correct
measurements”
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sew people
“In the 1900s my shop’s building was a place

for social gathering... it still is 100 years on!”
I
can’t believe it’s almost been a Coming up soon on the blog is my
year since the inaugural Sew review of a brand new book by Liesl
Saturday celebration and I’m really Gibson, who is the designer of children’s
looking forward to continuing sewing pattern brand Oliver + S. It’s called
the new October tradition again this Building Block Dress – A Sewing Pattern
year. One of my favourite things about having a Alterations Guide and shows you how to alter
shop is that it gives me a chance to meet lots of a sewing pattern so you can develop and stitch
different people, where we can share ideas and a dress of your own design.
inspire new projects in person – not just online. It allows you to become a designer,
That’s what Sew Saturday is all about for effectively – just without needing to have
Guthrie & Ghani! years of education or experience! It’s based on
We are planning a special program a simple dress pattern for children aged from
of events in our gorgeous studio, 6 months up to 12 years, so I’ve really enjoyed
designing dresses for my baby Sophia! The
including free demonstrations and mini make
& take workshops. The girls and I love a good
Lauren on how approach of adapting necklines, adding collars
party at the shop, so there will of course be lots much she loves and changing sleeve designs - as well as other
of tea and cake for everyone – plus special offers features - gives you transferable skills that can
to spark off those winter sewing projects. meeting up with her be applied to adult-sized garments too. It’s been
The history of my shop’s building
is really interesting because it was part-
fellow stitchers! really inspiring working through it all and
I know I’ll refer to the book again and again
funded by philanthropist Richard Cadbury at as she grows up.
the end of the 18th century, to be a place for
social gathering. It really means a lot that
more than 100 years later we are still using
i love... However you spend Sew Saturday on
15th October, have a great time.
the shop for sewing get-togethers, like the

Sew Saturday event!
Now that summer is behind us, we
What I’m loving

have been getting more of our lovely
autumn and winter fabrics in… I’m really
right now
excited to do some glam sewing for Christmas.
There are lots of sequin fabrics back in stock,
including highly-requested colours like navy
blue and rose gold. If you’d like to learn how
to sew with this type of fabric, we have a new Autumn fabrics like
date for our sequin top workshop. You’ll find needlecord. It’s lightweight,
booking details on our website! but soft and snuggly at
We have also had a gorgeous the same time!
designer velvet come in, which just
oozes luxury. It’s a stunning silver grey and
has beautiful drape and movement in it. The
My Janome overlocker. I keep
material really catches the light and it would the needles nice and sharp by
make such a gorgeous dress, like the Myrtle replacing them regularly with
design by Colette Patterns. My top tip for sewing the correct Prym needles.
with velvet fabric like this, is not to iron directly
on it – make sure you have plenty of water in the Sew Over It’s Ultimate
iron to create steam and almost hover over the Trousers pattern! I have some
back of the fabric. If you do have to iron it from gorgeous teal velveteen
the right side, get a scrap of the same fabric and COLETTE PATTERNS MYRTLE in my stash from last year,
place that over it. This will prevent squashing DRESS PATTERN, £13.50,
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One size fits all
silky kimono
Essentials
• Fabric, 1.5m
• Contrasting fabric for
bands, 1.5m
• Coordinating thread
Dimensions
Custom sized
1.5cm seam allowance
For year-round style, stitch a chic
used throughout.
kimono that’s flattering for all
Stitch yourself this year’s must-have wardrobe essential, a stylish
cover-up – thanks to Amanda Walker’s simple kimono pattern. Its relaxing
fit and chic look make it perfect for throwing over a bikini, or for wearing
with a vest and your favourite pair of jeans. Go bold with a colourful fabric
and add volume to your wardrobe by channelling the layered-look trend!
sew a chic kimono

1 Download and print the kimono diagram at
www.sewmag.co.uk/templates. Fold a piece
of fabric in half with right sides together and
mark out the dimensions of the kimono with
sew
chalk, following the diagram. Pin the two layers
together, then cut out both layers at the same
time, trimming off the marked ‘S’ shaped curve
– this becomes the back neck and the front Download your
FREE
opening. Create the front and back neck bands
by cutting two strips measuring 13cm x 1.32m
from contrasting fabric. Cut a further two
strips measuring 13cm x 1.48m to form the
arm bands.
diagram
2 Open out the large piece of fabric, with
right side facing up. Fold the two 34cm
straight edges on the front to the long
straight edge at the back, matching the
outside corners together, then the remainder
of the 34cm sections. Pin and stitch in place.
Clip the seam allowance as far as the stitching
line at the inside ends of the seams. Neaten
the seams and press towards the back of
the kimono.
3 Pin then stitch the short ends of the two

front and neck band strips together. Open
out the seam allowances, then fold and press
the circle which has been created, in half
lengthways, matching the long edges of both
sides of the strips.
4 Find the centre back neck and centre back

at the base of the kimono and mark with a
pin. Match one of the band seams to the
centre back neck and the other to the centre
back base. Pin the remainder of the band
around the opening, being careful not to pull
either the band or the kimono so that the
finished opening doesn’t become distorted.
When you are happy with the positioning,
stitch in place and neaten the seam allowance,
pressing it inside the kimono so that the band
turns out from the garment.
5 Sew the two ends of one of the arm bands

together to form a circle. Open out the
seam allowance then fold the band in half
lengthways, matching the edges together. Line
up the seam of the arm band to the end of the
seam on the kimono. Pin the band to the
armhole of the kimono, and stitch in place.
Neaten the seam allowance and press it inside
the armhole. Repeat the process with the
remaining armhole and arm band to finish.
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Finishing
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sew advice
STYLE SCHOOLStitch a new jacket to see in autumn!

The best part about entering
Day-to-night style
WARDROBE ESSENTIAL
autumn and leaving summer
behind is treating our Capes are still flying
wardrobe to a new coat. high in the style stakes,
and New Look 6396 has
It can be difficult to hunt down a four variations to tempt
jacket on the high street that has you. For the cooler
the right colour, fit and weight, so weather, keep cosy by
adding a faux fur collar
stitching your own means you trim and team with
don’t have to compromise your calf-high boots for an
taste. That’s why Burda 6736 elegant autumnal look.
caught our eye, offering two styles
that can be sewn with a number of
DRESS UP OR DOWN
wool-based fabrics. We’ve teamed
up with Simplicity to offer you
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Smart casual
A blazer has its place in
every wardrobe, and this
versatile garment can easily
be dressed up or down.
Burda 6875 has a choice of
Pattern ofth
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each featuring narrow,
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elongated lapels that skim
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You’ve bound to fall in love with one of the the back that loosely wrap
styles this coat has to offer. It includes a choice around the waist. Make it
of lengths and depending on how you prefer to
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“The up in a lightweight wool
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The addition of large patch pockets at the front perfect try a velvet?
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CHRISTMAS WITH
❄ The Sewing Bees!
❄ Discover what this year’s contestants are
planning for the festive period ❄
It’s never too early to start on your Christmas projects – as we all know, the months, weeks and
days will fly by before we know it! Get started with some seasonal inspiration from the stars of
this year’s The Great British Sewing Bee, who reminisce about Christmasses past while letting
us in on their latest gift ideas. Just don’t tell the recipients...
TRACEY SYMONDS
“All my family are creative,
so we enjoy making our
Christmas gifts. Last
year I made holdalls and
“I like to wear something
comfortable yet stylish on
Christmas day, so I’m on the
lookout for a festive jersey to make
❄
in the past I’ve stitched into my favourite dress pattern –
aprons – I made a Mrs Moneta by Colette Patterns.
Santa for myself and an I’m also planning to sew a FOR
elf for my husband Chris. My son had a 50s style frock to wear CHRISTMAS,
dinner suit style and my daughter got a on New Year’s Eve, plus TRACEY
Minion! They were a lot of fun to make I’ll make a Christmas WOULD LIKE...
and we wore them for nearly all of the dress for my three- “A pair of Ernest Wright
day, not just when we were cooking. I also year-old niece to wear & Sons scissors with
enjoy sewing something for the house at to parties! purple handles!”
Christmas, such as a cushion that we can See more of Tracey’s makes at
bring out when we decorate the tree. www.polkadotdesigns.co.uk Tracey models one of
her festive frocks
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sew feature
JOYCE BELLINGHAM
“Christmas brings so many sewing
opportunities – there are
wonderful advent calendars
❄ JADE EARLEY
“I always
sew a lot at
Christmas.
you can sew, plus party I made some
garments, and table and cushions for
tree decorations such as FOR my great-nan
my Christmas angels. CHRISTMAS, JOYCE one year and
This year I will be making myself a WOULD LIKE... last December, I stitched a
black dress, although not like the LBD “A hand-sewn needlecase Christmas tree dress that
I stitched in the alteration challenge or pincushion from was displayed in a local shop!
on the Sewing Bee! I’m also planning at least one of my I love being with my family at
to make my son-in-law a smoking jacket grandchildren” this time of the year – we go to
because he has always hankered after one. Florida usually but this year
“I’ve decided to sew a Christmas apron for my will be staying at home, so I’ll
lovely daughter and have even more time to make
two sons as they are gifts. We usually wake up Jade’s stunning Christmas
all brilliant cooks early to open our presents tree dress!
– and also for my and have a fry-up for
grandchildren. The breakfast, followed by Christmas dinner around
pattern I will use 4pm. After that, we chill and watch films.
is Simplicity 8151, “This year, I’m planning to stitch a party
which offers suitable dress for my sister, who I call little Miss
styles for both girls Boo, and hopefully one for myself. I like FOR
and boys. I’m going a bit of Christmas bunting too, so that CHRISTMAS, JADE
to enjoy putting is definitely on my to-do list! I love the WOULD LIKE...
my own stamp traditional combination of red, green “A bigger workshop,
on each apron and gold, which I used for my Christmas as I am a sewing
to make it tree dress.” machine and fabric
Joyce will be decorating her
with these cute angels
DUNCAN CARTER
tree really special!” Follow Jade on Twitter @redhairsews and on Facebook
at facebook.com/thegirlwiththebrightredhair
GHISLAINE GAZON
hoarder!”
❄
“In terms of sewing, FOR “I’ll be spending
Christmas is a fantastic CHRISTMAS, Christmas at home in the
excuse to indulge – DUNCAN Caribbean this year and
buying luxurious WOULD LIKE... plan to cross stitch a festive
fabrics for cosy tops or “Some spare table cloth and matching
a cheeky reindeer print change towards an napkins for the dinner
for a pair of PJs. overlocker!” table. I have a baby cousin
“I’m putting the finishing touches to who will be just over a year old, so I will be
a girl’s cape, inspired by the Sewing Bee, for a making him a pair of cute dungarees.
friend’s daughter. I’ve made it in a lush pink wool with I’ll also be sewing my party outfits, one
fur trim. I am also working on a patchwork scarf for my for each invitation, of course.
brother’s new fiancée – she’s an English girl marrying into “I’m a member of the London
a Scottish family, so I’m making it in a purple brushed International Choir and every year
cotton tartan with satin bias binding trim. sew myself two outfits for the
“I’ll also be making a tree decoration for everyone I visit. Christmas concerts I’ll be performing
They’re so quick and easy, in. There’s always a particular theme
plus they’re cheap to whip – so it’s a lot of fun picking out the
up – the little sample squares Ghislaine made this fabrics and style!
you get from fabric retailers gorgeous peacock dress “Christmas is a great opportunity
are the perfect size! I’ve used for Christmas last year
to work with more luxurious and
a burgundy silk dupion with complex fabrics. Last year I used brocade
faux fur to make the cutest for the first time to make a peacock coloured
little stocking, plus a black dress. There was boning involved and
and white heart I am very proud of it. This year, I am
decoration from FOR
CHRISTMAS, ready to tackle metallic fabrics! I like
a tiny offcut of the traditional red, green and gold
scuba fabric, GHISLAINE
WOULD LIKE... Christmas palette, but also enjoy
decorated with using more modern colours. I had
A lucky young girl will be gold ribbon.” “I’m hoping for an
opening this beautiful cape overlocker fund fuchsia and turquoise last year,
from Duncan at Christmas!
Check out Duncan’s
this year!” inspired by my Caribbean roots.”
Duncan’s tree decorations new fashion blog over at
are an ideal quick make www.duncancarter.co.uk
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THE BEE’S KNEES
The dapper judge reveals his inspirations,
Sewing Bee secrets and what 2017 has in store
Y
ou might “More than anything, you
recognise need an innate understanding
Patrick Grant of shape and fabric, and how
as the face of they work on the body.”
the Sewing Bee The popularity of The Great
but surprisingly, his career British Sewing Bee speaks
hasn’t always involved a volumes, and it has so far
www.paperchase.co.uk
needle and thread. After enjoyed four series – aired at

graduating in Engineering at peak time on the BBC.
university, he went on to work “The Sewing Bee came at a
in the industry for eight years. time when sewing was already
It wasn’t until he was studying enjoying a revival, but has
for his masters however, that helped to amplify it,” Patrick
Patrick discovered the owners explains. “Well over a million
of one of Savile Row’s most new sewing machines have
prestigious tailors, Norton & been bought in Britain since
Sons, were looking to move on the show first aired. It’s
– and his ears pricked up been phenomenal!”
immediately. “I have always For Patrick, the resurgence
loved clothes, and tailoring in of stitching has an even
particular,” Patrick begins. “As stronger sentiment. “There’s
a teen I would wear my dad’s a growing desire to reconnect
beautiful slim cut suits, which with something real in our
he wore in the 60s, and my lives, and I believe people are
walls were covered with pages rediscovering the joy of using
from Vogue and The Face.” their hands,” he explains. “It
Since taking over Norton shows a desire for unique and
& Sons in 2005, Patrick has individual garments in quality
managed to breathe new life fabrics, with the right fit – and
into the sphere of formal clothes that are made with love
menswear and the masculine and care.” Despite Patrick’s
wardrobe that can, in general, already busy schedule, he
be neglected by the fashion is planning the launch of
world. He has gone on to re- Community Clothing, a new
launch one of Norton’s social clothing initiative.
forgotten brands, E.Tautz & “We’re trying to democratise
Sons, which sells ready-to- British-made clothing so that
wear clothing, and has also everyone can afford it,” he
received various accolades for elaborates. “It will mean that
his tailoring credentials – not everyone can play a part in
to mention working as Creative Director for Patrick’s own wardrobe? “What I wear most creating and sustaining jobs in the British
one of Barbour’s heritage lines. What’s most are lightweight wool plains, panamas and garment-making industry.” The other big news
evident about Patrick’s philosophy is an frescos, or heavy cotton twills,” he reveals. is that Patrick will also be releasing a new range
appreciation for fabric, quality and cut. “To me, British style is a balance of classicism of sewing products with Hobbycraft, expected
“The most beautiful fabric we’ve ever and open mindedness, worn with confidence.” early 2017. “Good clothes-making requires good
developed was a boucle tweed,” he tells us. After Charlotte Newland took the latest tools, and even on Savile Row we’re finding it
“It was woven by Linton tweed in Carlisle – in Sewing Bee crown, we had to ask what the increasingly hard to find the quality simple
a sumptuous palette of greys and blues, made recipe was - or formula, in Charlotte’s case - for items that our tailors and cutters need to do the
in wool and silk.” becoming a winner. “You need to have it all. job properly,” Patricks explains. “The idea is to
The question that Sew HQ wants to know, To be able to sew, cut and fit, then have an eye sell Savile Row quality tools and materials at a
of course, is what fabrics can be found in for colour, pattern and texture,” he says. good price, making them accessible to us all.”
Keep your eyes peeled for Patrick’s upcoming range with Hobbycraft, due early 2017!
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✓ Intermediate level make.
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Sizes Bella Dress

10-18! If you’re searching for a sophisticated
silhouette to stitch next, the Bella dress
by Alison Smith MBE has to be top of
your list. The straight, close-fitting shift
style falls just above the knee and is
perfect for a range of ages and sizes too.
Choose between a cap or short sleeve
variation to suit your style, and go from
office chic to dinner date with ease!
Bella by Alison Smith MBE, £14.99,
www.sewwardrobe.co.uk
Why sew loves...

✓ Classic go-to style.
✓ Neatly packaged in a box for
safe-keeping!
✓ Pair with other items for a
capsule wardrobe.
SPRINGFIELD TOP
A comfy, stylish top is a must-have item
in any wardrobe, and this woven shell
design from Cashmerette is not to be
missed! Ideal for layering underneath a
cardigan or pairing with jeans and your
favourite heels, it will soon become a
go-to make. Choose from the loose, swing
design of option A or style B – which
features complementing princess seams.
Springfield top, from £10.73,
www.cashmerette.com
Emerson
Why sew loves... Featuring an elasticated back and flattering front
✓ PDF pattern download. waistband, the Emerson pattern is a great option
for all. It’s a stylish pull-on style, with both options
✓ Perfect for light to mid- featuring front pleats and side pockets. Choose
weight woven fabric. between a cropped, wide leg trouser that falls to the
✓ Easy beginner make. calf, or a pair of easy-wear shorts.
u p s i z e s C/D,
C
Emerson crop pants and shorts by True
E/F, G/H
Bias, from £7.67, www.truebias.com
Why sew loves...

✓ Ideal beginner project.
✓ PDF pattern to print at home.
Mini Briar ✓ Two styles to choose from.
Sew your little angel a stylish alternative
to the basic tee, thanks to the Mini Briar
Ages pattern by Megan Neilsen. Featuring a
high scooped front hem, low curved back
2-12! and loose-fitting style, you’re sure to enjoy
stitching this T-shirt or sweater as much as
she’ll love wearing it. The pattern includes
a range of design options for neckline
finishes and sleeve lengths, plus the fun
addition of patch pockets and elbow
patches. Create something unique today!
Downloadable
Mini Briar by Megan Neilsen
patterns, from £10.47,
pattern!
www.meganneilsen.com
Why sew loves...

✓ PDF or print versions available.
✓ Fun appliqué options.
✓ Perfect for beginners.
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Stitch your style
classic capelet
Essentials
• Fabric, 1m x 1.5m
• Lining fabric, 1m x 1.5m
• Contrast fabric, 30cm
• Medium weight fusible
interfacing, 50cm
• Buttons, four 2.5cm black
and one small flat button
Channel your inner glamour-puss and
Dimensions stitch this timeless garment
One size
Note: lengthen cape pattern Simple to pop on and comfortable to wear, Amanda Walker’s capelet will
if desired
add a touch of class to any outfit. The flattering double-breasted design is
made in an on-trend check, along with a contrast collar and button detail.
Cutting guide Although the garment is one size and will fit most frames, the pattern
Front and back cape: cut one on can always be lengthened to sit better on a larger figure.
the fold, both in main fabric and
lining fabric
sew
Collar: cut one each on the fold
in main fabric, lining fabric and
fusible interfacing
Download your
Front facing: cut two in fusible
interfacing
Use a 1cm seam allowance

FREE
templates
throughout.
sew a classic cape

1 Go online to www.sewmag.co.uk/
templates to download and print the
pattern. Cut out the pattern pieces as
indicated in the cutting guide. Attach
interfacing to the wrong side of the two
front facing panels. Iron interfacing to the
back of the fabric collar and with the right
side of the fabric and the lining facing,
pin and stitch around the outer edges
with a 1cm seam allowance. Trim away the
bulk from the corners and turn the collar
out to the right side. Tease out the corners
and press. If you are using faux fur for
the collar, press the edges from the
lining side instead as the iron may mark
the main fabric.
2 Find the centre of the collar and the

back neck edge, and match these points
together. Pin the collar around the neckline,
matching the front edges of the collar to
the notches marked on the front neckline
of the cape, then stitch to the cape with a
1cm seam allowance. Position the cape
lining to the main cape fabric, right sides
together, matching the necklines, front
edges and curved hems. Note that because
the cape is almost a circle, the pieces will
have a different grain throughout, so will
stretch in some places but not in others.
Lay each fabric and lining piece out on a
surface and pin the edges together, so
the lining follows the cape exactly.
3 With a 1cm seam allowance, stitch

around the neckline, down the front and
around the curved hem, leaving a gap for
turning out on one of the straight front
edges. Trim away the bulk from the corners
and clip around the neckline. Turn the cape
4 Make two buttonholes as marked on the
pattern on the right-hand side of the
cape, and then one buttonhole on the top
corresponding place on the opposite side,
then another two buttons to mirror these
and complete the double-breasted effect.
out to the right side through the gap in the left-hand side. The angle of the buttonholes Stitch a small flat button to the inside of the
front edge, then tease out the corners and is important as they are parallel with the left-hand side, to hold the left side of the
seams. Press, then slipstitch the gap closed neckline and base of the cape, not the front cape in place.
by hand. edges. Stitch two buttons in the
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“If your lining

is narrower than
150cm, you’ll need
around 2.2m of
the fabric”
Amanda Walker
the
ree haberdashery
Tickled pink
Dress, £55, Ben de Lisi at Debenhams, hat, £19.99 at H&M
We opted for a tweed

blend in a hot pink and
a black check. Priced
£14.90 per metre, visit
www.dragonfly
fabrics.co.uk
Perfect trim
For the contrast
fabric, we’ve used an
Astrakhan fake fur.
Priced £29.99 per
metre, visit www.
sewessential.co.uk
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Whatever your sewing
problem, our experts
have the answer!
Send your queries to
melissa@aceville.co.uk
I
’ve bought some sequin fabric
to make a party dress, but I’m
worried it might damage my
machine! Do you have any tips?
Nancy Wheeler
Sian says
Sequin fabrics are perfect for the party
season, but can be a nightmare to sew if
you’re not prepared for the adjustments you
need to make.
First, check whether your fabric has a nap (a
direction in which the sequins are running). If
Sian so, make sure you follow this when laying and
Whitehead cutting out the pattern pieces. If the sequins
Sian Whitehead are sewn in a random order however, you
is Sew’s editorial don’t have to worry about this.
Pink Horizon Shift Dress, Butterfly by Matthew Williamson, £230, www.debenhams.com

assistant and a Lay your pattern pieces on the wrong side
keen sewer – prior of the fabric and use weights to hold in place.
to joining our team, You may find that using a rotary cutter to cut
she was reading out the pieces is more effective. Prepare the
the magazine from fabric for sewing by removing any sequins that
the very first issue!
will fall into the seam allowance. Not only will
this help to protect your sewing machine from
damage, it also eliminates lumpy seams. Keep
any loose sequins as you can always hand sew
“
these to fill any gaps later on.
Avoid using an overlocker

when sewing sequinned
”
fabrics, as this can cause
major damage
You will need extra sharp needles when you
begin sewing, so make sure you have a good
supply in case of emergencies! I would suggest
using an extra-tough set like leather needles as
they’re designed to cope with trickier fabrics.
Avoid using an overlocker when sewing with
sequinned fabrics as this can cause major
damage to the needle and knife on the cutting
plate. Simply use a zig zag stitch on your
machine to achieve the same finish.
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sew advice
I
’d like to sew some Christmas gifts for
friends and work colleagues. Can you
suggest any quick and easy ideas?
Brenda Shaw
Kate says
Sewing Christmas gifts are fun and inexpensive, which
is always handy at this time of year! The key is not to
be too ambitious, and if you can make multiples of the
same thing, it will be even easier.
If you are looking to make something for men, Sew
Over It do a fantastic tie making kit that costs £15 and
comes with illustrated instructions. You can also use
the pattern to make more, if needed! For the ladies,
Kate sewing a zipped make up bag is always fun and a
DOWNLOAD THE
Underdown great way to use up your scrap fabric – check out the TEMPLATES TO
is the co-founder home spa pouch on p88, which can be personalised MAKE OUR
of online sewing for your recipient with a leather label. CHRISTMAS ANGEL
community, The Fold Making decorations for someone’s Christmas tree AT WWW.SEWMAG.
Line. Visitors can always goes down a treat, and there are lots of free CO.UK/TEMPLATES
search and review
downloadable templates on Pinterest that you can
sewing patterns and
“
get top tips from print off and use! Many of them come with step-by-
the blog at www. step instructions too. And of course, there are plenty
thefoldline.com of festive and quick-make projects available for
FREE at www.sewmag.co.uk, including embroidered Making decorations for someone’s
”
decorations, cross stitch greeting cards, trinket boxes,
soft toys and other fantastic gift ideas.
Christmas tree always goes down a treat
W
hat is an ‘invisible zip’ – do you
insert it in the same way as a
regular zip?
Kristina Bennett
Pink Horizon Shift Dress, Butterfly by Matthew Williamson, £230, www.debenhams.com
Lisa says
An invisible zip is disguised in a seam so that it
can’t be seen from the outside of the garment.
The teeth are on the back of the tape,
making it possible to hide the zip completely
– if sewn correctly! You will need to use a Lisa
special invisible zip foot, which differs from a
Comfort
standard zip foot because it has two groove
Lisa Comfort set
channels that the teeth pass through.
up the Sew Over
Open the zip up and place the left tape It sewing café in
right sides together with the left side of the Clapham, London
dress opening, making sure the teeth are in 2011 and
1.5cm from the edge. Pin and stitch in place, recently opened
uncurling the teeth as you go. It is important her second store
in Islington. She
to sew as close to the teeth as possible –
has also penned
that’s what makes it invisible! several books,
Repeat for the right-hand side of the dress, including Sew
being careful to line up any waist seams. With Over It Vintage
one side inserted, fasten the zip and, on the (£15, Ebury
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unattached side, cut a little snip in the tape Press). Find out
An invisible zip is disguised in a directly at the waist seam. Undo the zip and, more at www.
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lining up the notch with the waist seam, pin,
seam so it can’t be seen from the
”
then stitch the zip to the right-hand side. Sew
outside of the garment up the remainder of the seam, and you’ll have
a beautifully inserted invisible zip!
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sew style
fashion forecast FABRIC PICKS
BOILED WOOLS
As the mornings start to get nippier we’ve got cosy fabrics, such as boiled wool, on
our mind. This lightweight washed fabric is forgiving to work with and also has a
slight stretch, making it super-easy to stitch. We love the range of colours stocked 1
by Dragonfly Fabrics – whether you’re looking for a chic neutral or a bold bright,
you’ll be spoiled for choice on ways you can sew this classic style.
Sally Coat, 2
£139, www.
boden.co.uk
4
“Boiled wool is a
purely natural
product with a
beautiful, soft
drape. It is easy
to cut and sew
as the edges of
the fabric don’t 5
fray. We stock
a good range
at Dragonfly 1 Fuchsia
Fabrics, in a 2 Natural
3 Ochre
stunning array 4 Red
of colours!” 5 Turquoise
All featured boiled

Dorte & Simon,
wools are available from
Dragonfly Fabrics
£29.80 per metre, www.
dragonflyfabrics.co.uk
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Perfect present!
Essentials
• Brown striped cotton based
Festive
linen, 50cm x 60cm
sew
• Red Christmas print cotton
fabric, 20cm square (robin),
or 30cm square (Santa)
• Mustard cotton based linen,
Download your
FREE
10cm square
baby bibs
• Fleece fabric, 30cm x 50cm
• Plain cotton fabric, cream 50cm
x 60cm, peach 20cm square
• Felt, white 20cm x 30cm, red templates
5cm square
• Fusible webbing
• Stranded cotton, brown,
lime green
• Cotton rope, 5mm x 30cm
Celebrate a first Christmas by stitching

• Sewing thread, green, cream,
mustard, red
• Press studs
fun bibs to wear at the dinner table!
Dimensions
20cm x 35cm
Create Lucy Hopping’s cute bibs for your little one, or as a fun gift
for a niece or nephew this festive season. Our designs include
a jolly Santa or a robin red breast, complete with little legs.
Getting messy never looked so good!
sew a robin bib

1 Download and print the templates at
www.sewmag.co.uk/templates. Cut out
two main robin shapes from brown striped
fabric and one from fleece. Iron fusible
webbing to the reverse of red Christmas
fabric, then cut out the chest shape.
2 Iron the chest onto the body front, then

place the fleece to the reverse and secure
with a row of running stitch in green stranded
cotton and two lines of straight stitch on the
machine. Embroider an eye with brown
stranded cotton and satin stitch.
3 Trim two beak pieces from mustard fabric.

Sew along two of the sides and turn wrong
side out. Press flat. Snip two 15cm lengths of
cotton rope and tie a knot 2cm from the end
of each one for the legs. Pin the beak and legs
to the front so that they face the centre.
4 Place the decorated body and remaining

stripy piece right sides together and
sew around the edge, leaving a 5cm gap.
Turn right side out and close the opening
with small over stitches. Press flat. To
complete, add a stud closure to the
manufacturer’s specifications.
stitch a Santa bib

1 Snip two main head shapes from cream
cotton fabric and one from fleece. Iron
fusible webbing to the reverse of red
Christmas fabric and cut out a hat shape.
Iron onto the head, place the fleece on the
reverse and secure with a line of green
running stitches along the rim of the hat.
2 Trim a beard from white felt and a face

from peach cotton, then machine stitch
them together. Embroider the eyes with
brown thread and satin stitch. Sew the beard
piece to the head and add a red felt nose.
Back stitch the mouth with brown stranded
cotton. Cut out a white felt bobble and sew
to the top of the hat to complete your Santa.
Assemble the rest of the bib in the same
way as the robin design.
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TO MAKE YOUR
BIB EVEN EASIER
TO FASTEN,
REPLACE THE
PRESS STUDS
WITH HOOK AND
LOOP TAPE.
the haberdashery
Mini Novelties Icons Scatter
We’ve used a cute For a more recent
snowman fabric and alternative, try this
harked back to the festive print from
Christmas 2014 the Christmas 2016
collection by The Metallic range, also
Henley Studio for by The Henley
Makower. It’s still Studio for Makower.
available, priced For stockists, visit
£9.90 a metre, www.makoweruk.
www.emmasfabric com or call
studio.co.uk 01491 579727.
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Stitch Your
PARTY
STYLE!
WHEN IT COMES TO
GETTING YOUR DANCING
SHOES ON, WE'VE GOT
YOUR HANDMADE
STYLE SORTED!
Words by Sian Whitehead
C
ocktail party Friday, dinner and drinks Saturday.
Your social calender is bound to be jam-packed
this festive season, and you'll no doubt be
thinking of the many outfits you need to plan. Nobody
wants to face the embarrassment of turning up to a
special occasion wearing the same dress as someone else
– big no-no. That's why we've sought advice from fashion
expert Caroline Williams! She shows us just how easy
it is to take this season's key looks and recreate the style
with some fabric, a similar pattern and a few simple
stitches – easy as one, two, three.
LUXURIOUS LACE
You can never go wrong with a perfectly fitted lace dress.
There's a reason why style icon Kate Middleton often wears
them! Feminine and chic, lace is an extremely flattering choice
for most women. A wider spread of lace works much like
larger prints and generally looks good across all sizes, while a
tightly scoped lace fabric is well-suited to petite women, as it's
much finer in detail. Overlay the lace over a different coloured
lining for extra wow factor, or add your own appliqué and
beading to various parts of the garment. Amber Dress, £160,
www.phase-eight.co.uk
New Look 6261, £5.95, Stretch Lace Red, £4.99 per

www.simplicity metre, www.abakhan.co.uk
newlook.com
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THE LBD
The little black dress is always a classic for the party season and a
garment that we can never have too many of! Even the simplest
of patterns can deliver the utmost glamour. This cap sleeve style
is perfect for women who don't like their arms on show as the
sleeve shoots out from the shoulder, naturally slimming the arm.
Why not add pockets to your dress to create a chic casual look,
perfect for Christmas day? Pairing with colourful tights in a
punchy bright would really make this outfit pop!
Hollyburn Skirt by
Sewaholic, £12.95,
www.back
stitch.co.uk
Heavy triple crepe dress

farbic, £14.99 per metre,
Midi skirt, FWM
www.minervacrafts.com
by Fenn Wright
Manson, www.
matalan.co.uk
Midnight Flower Plum, £27 per

metre, www.beckfordsilk.co.uk
MIDI MADNESS
The midi skirt is a key look for the Christmas party season and
one that is truly versatile. It's not only easy to create, but also to
style with so many other garments. You can pair with a blazer,
a tapered jacket, sheer blouse or a fur jacket – the options are
endless! The cinched in waistline is also perfect for creating that
perfect hourglass figure. Consider a bold print or even lace,
then add a spectacular button just above the zip for the perfect
New Look 6176, £5.95, Dress, £95, www. finishing touch. This style looks fabulous with either boots or heels
www.simplicitynewlook.com bettybarclay.com
and is sure to slim the legs with its wide bias cut A-line shape.
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JUMP TO IT!
An elegant jumpsuit is a must in any woman's wardrobe. The style
made a huge comeback with designers a few years ago, and is a
great look for all ages and figures that you can recreate easily at
home. This crossover neckline is highly flattering and ideal for
women with a larger bust. Stitch yours in a luxe fabric – perfect
for making your entrance. Wear with gold shoes and metallic
accessories and you're good to go!
Soft Touch
Polyester Crepe,
£3.99 per metre,
www.minerva
crafts.com
Cotton Voile,
£5 per metre,
www.holm
sown.co.uk
Jumpsuit, £35,
www.laredoute.co.uk
Daniella Helayel
Gisele dress,
£99, www.
monsoon.co.uk
Marigold , £12.50,
www.tillyand
thebuttons.com
Ultimate Wrap Dress, from
£8.50, www.sewoverit.co.uk
Caroline Williams is a style consultant, fashion
WRAP AROUND designer, contributing fashion editor and an international

speaker. With more than 16 years experience in the
The wrap dress has been described by designer Diane von Furstenberg fashion industry, Caroline has a meticulous eye for both
as the most flattering a woman can wear. Regardless of your shape, size fashion and colour, and has an array of high-profile and
or age, the style never dates and is so easy to wear from day to night. celebrity clientele under her belt. Caroline founded her company,
No doubt this is the reason why Diane includes them year on year in her De Vallenger Design, ten years ago - and is a key speaker at fashion
collections. Despite being cut on the bias, wrap dresses are generally workshops that run in major cities worldwide.
very simple and easy to stitch. Create yours for Christmas in a For more style advice from Caroline and her team, visit
sumptuous silk georgette for glamour and sheen. Accessorise to the www.devallenger.com
max and team your look with a faux fur wrap!
DON'T FORGET TO SHARE YOUR STITCHED PARTY OUTFITS WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! @SEWHQ
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Stylish accessory
everyday
Essentials
• Canvas, one fat quarter
• Cotton, one fat quarter
• Taupe leatherette, one fat
clutch bag
quarter
• Lightweight interfacing
• Taupe zip, 24cm
• Silver buckle, 25mm wide
• Fabric glue
Dimensions
19cm x 25cm
Use a 5mm seam allowance

Never stitched with leatherette before?
throughout.
Give this easy accessory a whirl!
If you usually stitch with the same fabric types, Corinne Bradd’s project
will show you that leatherette is a surprisingly easy material to work
with. Just be mindful that every stitch will leave a permanent hole – so
use a fabric glue where you’d otherwise use pins, and be sure of the fit
before you stitch. The chic bag is big enough to hold all of your essentials!
stitch a clutch bag
1 Cut two 26cm square pieces of
canvas, two 26cm x 36cm pieces of
cotton and two 11cm x 26cm pieces of
leatherette. Fuse interfacing to the
wrong side of each canvas piece, then
stitch a piece of leatherette to the
bottom of each canvas square, right
sides together. Unfold, press the seam
to the canvas side and topstitch 3mm
from the join to keep the pieces flat. Cut
two 5cm squares of leatherette. Fold in
5mm on opposite edges, gluing lightly
to hold the folds in place, then fold the
pieces in half over the ends of your zip
and topstitch.
2 Place one canvas and leatherette

piece face up on a flat surface, turn
the zip face down and line up one edge
with the top edge of the fabric. Place a
cotton piece face down over this and
use a zipper foot to stitch the layers
together, close to the teeth of the zip.
Unfold the layers and refold so the
zip stands proud, then topstitch 3mm
from the seam. Repeat for the other
side of the zip with the remaining
cotton, canvas and leatherette pieces.
3 For the fastener, cut two 2cm x 11cm

pieces of leatherette and lightly
glue, wrong sides together. Trim one
end to a slant and topstitch all around,
2mm from the edge. For the buckle,
cut a 2.5cm x 13cm piece of leatherette
and a 4.5cm x 13cm piece of canvas.
Fold in 5mm on each long edge of the
canvas and lightly glue down to hem.
Place the leatherette face up on the at the bottom of the bag outer, lining and bottom layers together, ensuring
wrong side of the canvas and fold the up the raw edges. Glue in place to avoid the end of the buckle strip is included
hemmed edges in on either side, gluing making holes in the leatherette and in this seam. Line up the side seams with
to edge the leatherette and topstitching topstitch securely to the bag outer, then the folded leatherette at each end of
in place to secure. again 3cm from the bottom edge. Place the zip. Neaten the seams by binding
4 Punch a hole in the centre of the the slanted fastener strip centrally to with 2.5cm wide strips cut from leftover
fabric-edged buckle strip and feed the canvas top of the other bag outer cotton. Turn the bag right side out and
the post of the buckle through this. and topstitch 4.5cm from the zip, so shape the corners to give it a neat, square
Tuck one end of the strip under the half overlaps it. finish. Fold the bag almost in half and punch
buckle’s retaining bar and fold the strip
in half. Place the buckle strip centrally 5 Fold the bag in half along the slightly
open zip. Pin and stitch all of the side
holes in the leatherette fastener for the
buckle’s post.
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the haberdashery
Block blooms Pocket Patch
Shopping
We used this retro
block flowers
canvas, in a navy
For the cotton
lining, we used
light paintbrush
List
and taupe combo. strokes in a grey This glue is the perfect
and lemon palette. alternative to pins! It applies as
a fluorescent green but dries
clear, and won’t damage
your work. Prym Aqua Glue
Marker costs £9.99, visit
These fabrics are from the new Around the Block collection by Cloud 9. www.hochanda.com
To find your nearest stockist, visit www.hantex.co.uk/cloud9

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At home with...
STUART HILLARD
“Most of us enjoy at least three crafts!”
I
was at a trade fair recently and
attended a seminar on the diversity of
HOME
the craft industry. One of the points
that resonated with me most was that
INSPIRATIONS
You can use new or old woollen blankets
typically, crafters enjoy at least three in so many ways and there is a massive
choice out there. If you’re in the market
crafts at the same time. Now I’m not talking
for something new, check out www.
three handed multi-tasking! I travel a lot and melintregwynt.co.uk – which manufacture
like many folks who love making, am always the most gorgeous blankets I’ve ever
seen. Try vintage markets and charity
on the lookout for my next fix – whether shops for second-hand versions! You can
I find it in a yarn or fabric shop, craft market, dye light coloured blankets a new vibrant
or enterprising gift shop that includes a few shade, too. Check the fibre content and
dye it using the appropriate method,
locally handcrafted products in its offerings. then trim the edges into either straight
It got me to thinking: is three the magic or curved corners, using a tea plate as a
Style Advice
guide for the latter. Edge it with a ready-
number? I’m a well-known stitcher, but what
made satin binding or make your own...
a lot of people don’t realise is that I am a very Liberty florals would look incredible! You
keen knitter and spinner as well. My mum could even use cotton yarn and a crewel
Wool is a perfect choice for the British needle to blanket stitch a contrast colour
taught me to knit when I was about three, in climate. It’s no surprise really, when you edging. If an area is worn or stained, I like
a vain attempt to keep me occupied before consider how it has clothed sheep - and to patch both sides with appliqué and
I started school. I remember her helping me humans - for thousands of years. Because a blanket stitch it in place by hand. Woollen
sheep produces a new fleece every year, it's throws can be treated as a piece of fabric
to create a wonderful blue maxi dress for my to recover chairs or stools, but messenger
a sustainable fibre too! Wool can be dyed
Action Man figure! bags look amazing made up in it too. Just
to any colour and many independent yarn add leather and metal hardware, and a
dyers are popping up. This is particularly shoulder strap – then you’re in business.
“I’ve never stopped great if you’re a handknitter or crocheter
like me! It’s also reassuring to know that
knitting since my mum wool is one of the most ecologically friendly
taught me” fibres around, as sheep can’t really be
farmed intensively. Forget the scratchy
blankets and jumpers of your childhood
These days, I mostly knit socks. Because and embrace a new generation of soft,
I bore very easily, sock knitting promises fine, delicate woollen fibres – which make
both variety and a quickly finished project. wonderful home decor and wearables.
Miss Jenkins, my primary school teacher,
introduced me to the spinning wheel and
I’ve never looked back since then, either. Stuart’s Stash
Wool has always fascinated and inspired me, The design of this Native American
whether I’ve used it in knitting, tapestry, Pendleton blanket
is from the 1920s
making tassels, crochet, weaving or spinning. or 1930s, and
The long spun fibre has certainly held me everything about
it makes my heart
captive for my entire life! So I sew, I knit and
sing – the rich
I spin. For me, it’s the perfect trilogy… what autumn colours, the
is yours? bold stripes and the
castellated border.
Stuart x Spirit Guide

Blanket, £300, www.amara.com
Catch Stuart on www.createandcraft.tv channels Virgin 748, Freeview 23, Freesat 813 and Sky 674.
Or visit www.stuarthillard.com
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Make me blush pink!

Gone are the days where pink is dismissed as a credible colour, previously thought to be prissy and overly girlie.
The colour has recently seemed to have grown-up and almost out of nowhere, we’re seeing sophisticated shades
pop up such as rose golds and blush pinks – which are perfect for a stylish Christmas colourway. It’s easy to
hint at this charming trend in your home, pared down with earthy or metallic accessories.
Spanish Stripe Linen & Cotton in Ivory, £18.99 per metre,

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stash. It goes especially well with light grey and is perfect and other soft furnishings – the colours in the fabric hint
for injecting an elegant look into your home.” both at the blush pink and rose gold trend!”
Posy Chain Freshlilly from the Playground range by Amy Sinibaldi for
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“I love this print because it’s whimsical, girly, and modern – “The metallic gold dots on this fabric stand out beautifully
without being too precious. It would be so pretty made into a against the soft pink. Whether it’s used to make a cushion or a
quilt with high-contrast binding, or used in a patchwork with few patches in a quilt, the soft cotton is sure to grab everyone’s
fabrics from the same colour family – like blush and orchid.” attention and is perfect for home projects.”
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rose gold, Opt for
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Metallic
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“My trusty sewing machine
survived five house moves and CORINNE BRADD
numerous fledgling stitchers”
Corinne shares her sad loss, as her most faithful
stitchy companion suffers a serious malfunction...
I
think the time has come to say goodbye For now, I’m limping along with a borrowed
to one of my oldest friends. Tragically, my machine. It’s a bit flash and computerised, and
beautiful Janome MyStyle22 seems to most likely it’s just as good. But it just doesn’t
have given up the ghost, after being by my feel right. The knobs are all in the wrong place
side for more than 20 years. Unbelievably,
it is older than my Vauxhall Astra (P-reg, very
and it has a needle threader – I’m used to
squinting, swearing and eventually calling on Corinne
rusty, but still goes like a rocket) and, I suspect, my daughter to come and thread some black loves...
has done many more miles. cotton for me. I don’t want my life to be easy it This cute squirrel is
Up till now, my trusty sewing machine had seems, apparently I like to suffer for my art! available as a patchwork
survived five house moves and numerous What I really want is to not have broken my kit from Tilda’s new
fledgling stitchers who would turn up on my old machine with an unnerving clunk. I thought Cabbage Rose collection.
Priced £16.25, he would
doorstep, fabric in hand, muttering, “Can you that maybe I’d inadvertently knocked out the
make a lovely gift. There’s
show me how to make timing on a gear, also a rabbit kit, priced
a dress?” She still wears deep down under £21.30. For stockists, email
a Little Miss Naughty the bobbin, so groves@stockistenquiries.
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box from where she Internet for how-to
was lovingly decorated videos I finally
by a now 19-year-old plucked up the
Emily, back when I went nerve to open the
to shorten her parents’ bottom of my
curtains. This is machine to see if
complemented by a I could do some fine
tie-on pincushion that adjusting. Instead,
my daughter made me I discovered 20 years
one Mother’s Day, worth of lint inside – The West Country
along with the length I was surprised there
of brightly patterned wasn’t a mouse
Quilt & Textile Show
selvedge I used to tie living in there! Note This popular show returns
to UWE Exhibition and
her cable up with. to self – check my
Conference Centre in Bristol
She’s rather like me; machine every year. from 11th-13th November,
heavy-bodied, reliable In the meantime with displays of amazing
and willing to work all I may have to look quilts, traders to buy supplies
night if needed. The for a replacement. from, quilt competitions,
sense of loss is one that Corinne’s sewing case project They don’t make her and various classes and
workshops (book early to
only another stitcher would make a lovely Christmas gift! anymore but the
avoid disappointment). To
can relate to, as she’s Find it in issue 49 of our sister Janome HD2200 find out more, visit www.
been a major part of magazine Homemaker, out now. looks suspiciously westcountryquiltshow.
my life for so long. Visit www.homemakermagazine.co.uk familiar to me... co.uk or call 0117 907 1000.
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We show you how! sew Christmas and two 3cm x 8.5cm
sections of each tree
corners. Turn the binding
to the right side and fold
tree blocks material. Stitch each trunk

between two background
under 5mm on the raw
edge. Pin and topstitch
1
1
To make four blocks, pieces [2]. Sew these to close to the hemmed
divide print fabrics into the bottom edge of each edge, mitring the
two groups – four for the tree panel to make a 16cm corners neatly.
trees and four for the block x 31cm rectangle [3].
backgrounds. From each of Arrange the rectangles
the tree and background
Coming
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next month
rectangles. Split these into 31cm squares.
two piles and cut one set
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bottom right and the other SEW OUR CHRISTMAS
set top right to bottom left. centrepiece STAR BLOCK IN THE
2 Lay out the pieces to

make eight sets of trees 1 Cut 3cm wide strips of
plain green fabric and
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2
and backgrounds. Stitch a use to sash the blocks and
background triangle to a tree add an overlapped border.
triangle, right sides together Press the quilt top before
on the long slanted edges [1]. pinning to heavyweight
Repeat for the other side of felt. Topstitch along the
the tree before joining the border and sash lines.
2
two pieces along the centre Cut 2cm wide strips of
seam. Make up the remaining plain turquoise fabric,
pieces in the same way. join end to end and sew
3 To make the trunks, cut

four 7cm x 8.5cm pieces
of each background fabric
to the back of the table
centre piece, 5mm from
the edge, mitring the
“I like the idea of a contemporary Christmas

3 theme and the clean lines and fresh colours of this
block work perfectly for this”
Essentials
• Eight assorted print fabrics, fat quarters
• Green and turquoise coordinating plains, fat quarters
• White heavyweight felt, 1m
Dimensions
Block: 29.5cm x 31cm
Table runner: 66cm square
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Delicate leaf Azur brushstrokes
designs on Ditsy blue against bright
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floral print.
We used the Joie De Vivre range by Bari J. for Art Gallery Fabrics. For stockists, visit www.hantex.co.uk/agf
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Now is a great time to incorporate some Christmas fabrics
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Seasonal stitching!
Christmas elf
Essentials
• Fabric A (trouser leg),
28cm square
• Fabric B (for sock), 3cm x 28cm
stockings
• Fabric C (for boot), 15cm
x 28cm
• Ric rac, 28cm
• Pom pom fringing, 22cm
• Red ribbon, 30cm
• Cotton tape for loop, 30cm
• Small metal bell
• Wadding
Traditional patterned fabrics work perfectly

Dimensions
19cm x 40cm (including loop)
together to create these festive decs
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without the annual tradition of putting
up the stocking, and we think Lucinda Ganderton’s elf sacks are ideal
sew
for hanging above the fireplace this year. You’ll enjoy stitching these
seasonal must-haves and will have even more fun stuffing them
Download your full of presents for the whole family!
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stitch a stocking
1 Go online to www.sewmag.co.uk/
templates to download and print the
templates provided. Fold each fabric
piece in half widthways and press
lightly to mark the centre. With right
sides facing and centre points aligned,
pin the top edge of the sock to the
bottom edge of the trouser leg piece.
Machine stitch, using a 6mm seam
allowance and press the seam open.
Sew the boot to the bottom edge of
the sock in the same way.
2 Fold the fabric in half widthways,

with right sides facing. Pin the
template to the fabric, so that the back
edge lies along the fold and the sole of
the boot is 2cm up from the bottom
edge. Starting at point A, machine
stitch 1mm-2mm outside the edge of
the template to point B. Trim the seam
the haberdashery
allowance down to 3mm-4mm and turn
right side out. Ease out the seam and
press lightly.
3 Sew the pom pom fringing around

the top edge of the boot. Press
under a double 1cm seam around the
open top edge of the trouser leg and Christmas Multi Christmas
stitch down. Starting at the back seam, Trees & Clouds Tree Deco
sew the ric rac to the inside so that the on Red on Navy
semi-circles appear over the fold. Traditional trees Blue hues with
4 Sew a length of cotton tape folded in soft shades on a print of trees

a red backdrop. and gifts.
in half to the centre back edge. Tie
red ribbon into a bow and sew over the
end of the loop. Finish by sewing a bell
to the centre of the bow, then stuff the We used the Copenhagen Christmas collection from Hantex.
boot lightly with wadding to keep the
pointy toe in shape.
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“I think no matter
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Sian Whitehead,
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Personal touch
Embroider a name onto the
stocking to make the perfect gift
this Christmas!
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Essentials
• Quilt weight fabric, fat quarters Sew simple
vibrant home
• Quilted fusible interfacing
• Zip, 34cm
• Iron-on heat transfer paper
• Natural colour leather scrap or cotton
Dimensions
spa bag
6cm x 30cm x 32cm
Use a 1cm seam allowance

throughout.
Treat someone special to a set of

pampering goodies in this pretty pouch
After a long day at work, we all like to unwind with a DIY spa session
at home – so why not make Ruth Oliver’s lovely bag, either for a loved
one or yourself? It’s easy to sew, and you can even leave the pocket out for
sew a spa bag an even simpler project. Experiment with contrasting fabrics for a vibrant
1 Download and print the templates at
www.sewmag.co.uk/templates. Cut all
the pieces from fabric as indicated. Iron
look, then fill with luxurious toiletries for an all-in-one pamper sesh!
interfacing onto the outer bag sections.

To make the pocket, trim two 12cm x 19cm
pieces of fabric, plus a 5cm x 19cm strip for
the binding. Sew the two rectangles along
the long edge, right sides together, then
open out the seam and press.
2 Iron the long edges of the binding

into the centre, then press in half
again to create a thin strip. Pin over the
raw top edge of the pocket and topstitch
in place. Position the pocket on one side
of the outer bag piece as shown on the
template. Topstitch the bottom of the
pocket onto the bag. Pin the rest of the
pocket in place to secure.
3 Fit a zip along the top edge of the

bag where indicated on the template.
Pin the body pieces, right sides
together, and sew the base. With the
zip closed and right sides together, pin
the zip to the seam at the bottom,
matching points A and B up.
4 Open the zip slightly and pull the

cutaway sections out to create the
box shape, matching up the seams as
shown on the template (C, D, E, F). Do
the same for all four sides. Repeat steps
3 and 4 for the lining pieces, omitting
the zip – it will just have an open edge.
This can be pinned together to hold in
place while constructing the bag.
5 Put the lining over the outer piece,

right side out. Smooth any creases
the haberdashery
and position all the corners into their
corresponding sides. Sew the lining to
the body, using small stitches for the zip.
When sewn, turn the bag right side out.
6 Create the text for the label using a

computer program and print onto
heat transfer paper. Adhere to a piece of
Brush Strokes
Trellis Turquoise
Sun Spots
Tangerine
leather or plain cotton according to the Create a similar look This spotty fabric
for your bag using from Amy Butler’s
manufacturer’s instructions, then position Trellis Turquoise from Love collection for
onto the pocket. If using leather, trim the the Brush Strokes Free Spirit makes
label to size. For cotton, make it 1cm collection by Cloud 9 a lovely contrast
larger all around and fold the seam Fabrics. For stockists, pocket. For stockists,
visit www.hantex. visit www.makeit
allowance under to hide the raw edges.
co.uk/cloud9 coats.com
Press the whole bag for a crisp finish.
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PADDED
SATIN
Susie’ s
STITCH
This variation of
satin stitch can be
used to cover small
and medium-sized
shapes. Draw an
outline of the shape
STITCH SCHOOL
to be filled. Try to
keep all shapes fairly
small to avoid
creating long
stitches, as these
may snag or pull.
“Embroider a greeting with 1 With two or three

strands of six-stranded
padded satin stitch to brighten embroidery thread,
outline the shape using
up a plain wall” backstitch.
Essentials
• White/cream cotton or
linen fabric Satin stitch has come up time and time again in Stitch
• Embroidery thread, School, as it is a great way to create neat blocks of colour.
red, yellow, blue, green,
cream, ochre, brown, Now to introduce the padded satin stitch which, as the
mid brown, white name suggests, is a more sumptuous version. First, you pad
• Cup sequins, assorted
colours out the shape you want to fill with small stitches, such as
• Ribbon running stitch, sewing in one direction. The satin stitch is
• Embroidery hoop, 9”
then worked across and over the padding stitches, to
2
• Crewel needle Fill in the shape using
• Pen or pencil create a raised 3D effect. running stitch, evenly
spaced. For narrow
shapes, you can omit
Dimensions step 1 and just use
22cm diameter running stitch to pad
out the motif, keeping
embroider a the stitches inside the

drawn outline.
reindeer hoop
1 Cotton and linen fabrics
are easier to embroider
than synthetics. It is a good
idea to wash the fabric
before starting to soften it,
which will make sewing even
easier. Download and print
the motif at www.sewmag.
co.uk/templates.
2 Tape the motif to a light

box or a window, place
the fabric on top and trace
3 Work satin stitch
over the foundation
stitches. Take the needle
the design, using a pen or in and out of the fabric
pencil. Once the embroidery just outside the outline.
is complete, these lines will Keep the stitches close
be covered up. Place the together, with no gaps
fabric in an embroidery hoop
so that the whole design is
central within it.
4 Embroider the filled-in shapes
using satin stitch and three
strands of thread, taking the needle
that they are suspended from the
reindeer’s antlers.
between them, to create
a solid area.
3 Thread a crewel needle

with two strands pulled
up and down through the fabric
outside the drawn lines, to ensure
6 When the embroidery is complete,
do not remove it from the hoop,
but trim off any excess fabric around
from a length of six-stranded that the backstitch and running
the outer edge, leaving a margin of
embroidery thread. Outline stitch are completely covered.
fabric about 3cm wide. Tuck it in
larger shapes with backstitch
using the appropriate colour
– referring to the photo as a
5 Once you have filled in the whole
design, sew sequins in place using
a single strand of thread, so that they
neatly at the back of the frame,
keeping it in place with a few stitches
if necessary. Tie a length of ribbon
guide. Fill in the shapes with represent Christmas baubles. to the brass screw on the frame
running stitch, once again Embroider straight lines in backstitch for hanging.
using two strands of thread. or split stitch, to create the illusion
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Supported by
reasons to
celebrate
Sew Saturday
The countdown to Sew Saturday is on until the big day finally arrives
on Saturday 15th October – when sewing shops all over the UK and
Ireland will be throwing a day of festivities to celebrate their love of all
things stitchy. It’s a great chance to support your local haberdasher! In
case you needed another reason to join the fun, here are eight more…
3
EXCLUSIVE OFFERS
Sewing machine manufacturer Brother is getting involved
in the festivities with a fantastic offer to participating
Sew Saturday stores – with the launch of its new Innov-is
27 Special Edition! The versatile and all-encompassing machine is
perfect for beginners,
while still offering
advanced features
for more experienced
stitchers. It’s priced
at £349 and those
who buy a machine
on Saturday 15th
October will receive
a FREE Creative Quilt
Kit, worth £149! The
offer is available on FREE
this day only, and
1
until stocks last. CREATIVE
QUILT KIT!
LUST OVER FABRICS
Nothing beats admiring a fabric in person and imagining all
4
of the amazing things you could do with it! Whether you’re
looking for some inspiration or would like some advice
about what to choose, someone will be on hand to offer their
expertise. Andrea Tomlinson of the Friary Stitch is offering 20% SEWING
off ALL fabrics – oh, she got us there… right in the weak spot! SURGERIES,
“We also have a pattern swap, the chance to WORKSHOPS
try your hand at free machine embroidery AND DEMOS
and a spot-the-cat game for the children!” “I will be running a mixture of
Andrea Tomlimson, FriaryStitch in Grimsby, workshops, demos and surgeries on
North East Lincolnshire
the day, as well as being on hand in
2
between to chat about all things sewing.
CRAFT Our programme of activities include
CLASSES a sewing and a fitting surgery, a demonstration
Crafter’s Companion on re-threading your overlocker, a concealed zip
is one of this year’s workshop (I’ll reveal my no-brainer method for
Sew Saturday sponsors – hurrah! invisible perfection), and a talk on why the Chanel
You can create something special
at a variety of inspirational jacket is such a classic, wearable garment. There
sewing classes on the day, will also be sewing machines, overlockers, fabric,
taking place in its Aycliffe and patterns and other haberdashery on sale, plus
Chesterfield stores. For more
details and to book online, visit
a bring, buy and swap session. Of course,
each shop’s Facebook page there will also be cake!”
at @CCStoreAycliffe and Jane White, Jane White Tuition in
@CCStoreChesterfield. Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire.
www.crafterscompanion.co.uk www.janewhitetuition.co.uk
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5 FREE PATTERNS
Signed-up stores have access
to a number of EXCLUSIVE
Sew patterns! Our Sew
Saturday skirt, designed by Amanda
Walker, is one of them – ask the shop
owner for details and enjoy selecting
the perfect fabric to stitch it in. We used
a gorgeous Ferris Wheel cotton from
the Boardwalk Delight collection by
Art Gallery Fabrics. You’ll love our Sew
Saturday mascot too, Buttons the Cat,
and so will the kids!
Are you stitching our

gorgeous skirt or Buttons
the Cat on Sew Saturday?
Share your pics with us!
6 FREEBIES
AND MORE
“At Inches Fabrics, we will be
giving out goodie bags to the
DID YOU
first 50 customers! We’ll
also be holding an off-site KNOW?
Christmas workshop, which There will also be
you can pre-book beforehand – with the
option of making Christmas stocking cake in most stores –
bunting or traditional bunting, a large yes, cake!
quilted stocking or an advent calendar.” Subject to hungry stitchers.
Caroline Marrow, Inches Fabrics in Dursley,
8
Gloucestershire
For details on how you can book your place,
call 01453 545644 or email caroline@inchesfabrics.co.uk BE INSPIRED
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Once again, crafty book specialists Search Press
is sponsoring Sew Saturday and offering exclusive
CHARITY CRAFTATHON discounts to participating Sew Saturday stores…
Many stores taking part in Sew Saturday are perfect if you’re on the look-out for inspiration in the run-up to
holding raffles or inviting you to stitch for charity. Christmas! There are also three £50 bundles of Search Press
The Leicestershire Craft Centre is holding a charity sewing books up for grabs for three Sew Saturday stores… the
craftathon for Project categories are Best Window Display, Best Workshop and Best
Linus UK – which delivers for Inspiration – so get in touch via Facebook or email jennifer.
quilts and blankets to sick, ward@aceville.co.uk to send your nominations, and give
disabled or disadvantaged your favourite store the recognition it deserves.
children across the UK. Nominate
All ages and abilities are your local
welcome, and there will store!
be children’s activities
too. It costs £5 an hour to
take part and all proceeds
will go to the National
Deaf Children’s Society
– call 01858 466692 to
book your timeslot.
The Cloth Shop in
Culcheth, Warrington,
will also be stitching quilts
for Project Linus UK.
www.theclothshop.co.uk
For details on how you can sign up to be a Sew Saturday store, call Hannah on
01206 505495 or Anna on 01206 505932.
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We source: fabrics from UK & Europe Tuesday 10am - 12 noon
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are delighted to now offer sewing
classes from our fabulous sewing
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over 40 years ago by Len Kaye in York
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C&H is the specialist, home & haberdashery department store.
We’re the trusted retailer for, quality products with friendly
knowledgeable staff. If you’re looking to be creative at home, we’re
Top Quality Fabrics cut to the perfect place to start. Visit our website www.candhfabrics.co.uk
order from as little as ¼ m.
Pre-cuts also available
Tilda Fabric & Kit
Specialist
Designer Cottons Merry Christmas from C&H Fabrics
Lots of other Craft Fabrics 10 % Off All Fabrics & Notions with this Advert on
Super Service Great Value Award Winning Sew Saturday 15th October 2016
www.puddlecrafts.co.uk Brighton & Canterbury & Chichester & Eastbourne & Guildford & Horsham & Tunbridge Wells & Winchester & Windsor
LEICESTERSHIRE LINCOLNSHIRE LONDON

01507 604923
M&G Designs
14 Eastgate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9NE
Needle-
craft & shop
much
more
Family run studio
business 7 Broadway Market
since 1999 Hackney, London E8 4PH
• Designer fabrics • Threads hop 0207 275 8043
works textiles@fabrications1.co.uk
• Sewing machine sales • Sewing boxes
• Repairs & service • Sewing classes www.fabrications1.co.uk
www.mandgdesignsneedlecraft.co.uk
LINCOLNSHIRE LONDON
Dressmaking, Pattern Cutting and City & Guilds

Fashion & Pattern Cutting (L1 & L2) tuition
Enjoy professional tuition – where
you’ll sew amongst enthusiasts!
Join our fun ‘Sewing Bee’ workshops and short
courses for garment technique specific projects.
We can arrange one to one tuition to suit you.
Official stockist of Elna sewing
machines and overlockers
Tel: 01482 840712
www.janewhitetuition.co.uk
The Ropewalk, Barton upon Humber,
North Lincolnshire DN18 5JT
LEICESTERSHIRE LINCOLNSHIRE LINCOLNSHIRE LONDON
sales@sewing-bee.co.uk Come see us on Sew Saturday for 20% off all fabrics,
free machine embroidery demos, pattern swaps and a
• Dressmaking
We welcome you along 'Spot the Cat' for children!
• Tailoring
for Sew Saturday.
• Corsetry
Have a browse, try our machines,
• City & Guilds make a project and have a
2017 Dates released on coffee! soon
Sew Saturday! e e you
S x
Tel: 01530 416300 Fabrics, Haberdashery & Wool!
Stockists of Tilda Fabrics, Gutterman Fabrics &
www.schoolofsewing.co.uk www.sewing-bee.co.uk Threads, Butterick, McCalls and Kwik Sew patterns.
Ashby de la Zouch Tel: 01472 357800 www.friarystitch.co.uk
LINCOLNSHIRE LINCOLNSHIRE LONDON

Sassy Sewing
A new kind of sewing shop
Tel: +44 (0)1754 820139 Hundreds of hand-picked fabrics.
email: info@camelotcrafts.co.uk Dressmaking and crafting workshops
Join us on Sew Saturday and retreats. High-class haberdashery,
wool and a warm welcome.
for demos, offers and more.
Was established in Tufnell Park, North London,
Visit our in 1977. We stock the full range of Pfaff Sewing Machines, Overlocks
Facebook and Coverlocks. We repair and service any make of sewing machines,
page both Domestic and Industrial. We have a range of parts and accessories,
as well as haberdashery. We also stock a wide selection of Vintage
for more sewing machines. Find out more:
details. 8 The Market Place, Horncastle, LN9 5HB
Under the archway, between Age UK Tony’s Sewing Centre, 154 Fortress Road, London, NW5 2HP
Bransby House, Friskney and the locksmiths T: 020 7485 1653 E: tonysewingcentre@googlemail.com
www.sassysewing.co.uk
Boston, Lincolnshire PE22 8NL 01507 524566
www.tonyssewingcentre-london.co.uk
LINCOLNSHIRE LINCOLNSHIRE
Sew Friendly Jaylaurs
Fabric, Haberdashery Sewing Studios
& Sewing Classes 54 Wrawby Street,
Brigg DN20 8JE
Dress making, soft Tel: 01652 650047
furnishing, quilting, crafting Claire from Paul (GBSB contestant)
Dressmaking, craft Charlotte (GBSB winner)
Unit 8, Crown Walk, West Street, & curtain fabrics will be at our Sew Simple will be at will be at our
Bourne, Lincs PE10 9NE from all the top Mostyn store! our Liverpool store! Birkenhead store!
follow us on Facebook craft designers: Riley, Makower, Tilda & more.
sewfriendlybourne Huge range of haberdashery & patterns.
01778 420464 Classes available in dressmaking, patchwork
& crafts with children’s sewing club.
info@sewfriendly.co.uk
www.sewfriendly.co.uk Jaylaurs Sewing Studios
LONDON NORFOLK NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

One Stop Shop for Everything Follow us on
• Fabric
• Haberdashery
• Craft ◆ GillyBee Christmas Workshops
• Sewing Machines ◆ Christmas Haberdashery and
• Dress Patterns ● Fabric
craft kits ● www.colessewingcentre.co.uk
SEWING & CRAFT SUPERSTORE ◆ Gorgeous dressmaking and
Haberdashery
● Patterns For all your sewing needs
0208 767 0036 quilting fabrics ● Beads • Sewing machines & servicing
• Upholstery ● Buttons
FREE on-site parking
2 Cucumber Lane, Brundall, • Fabrics, haberdashery and threads
200m from Tooting Bec • Bridal ● Ribbons and Trims • Sewing classes
Tube (Northern Line) • Knitting Norwich NR13 5QJ ● Workshops
Buses - 249, 155, 355, • Classes 90 Lower Parliament Street,
219, 319 Customer Loyalty Scheme 57A Haines Road, Far Cotton, Northampton NN4 8DS
• Cake Accessories Nottingham NG1 1EH
292-312 Balham High Road, London SW17 7AA 01603 716140 01604 432119 Tel: 0115 9881550
Email: mrssewnsew2010@gmail.com
www.craftysewer.com www.gillybee.co.uk www.mrssew-n-sew-co.uk E: info@colessewingcentre.co.uk
MERSEYSIDE NORFOLK NORTHUMBERLAND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Sewing & Knitting Centre Ltd
THE MOST CREATIVE IDEAS
Janome, Pfaff, Singer and Bernina
Craft Hive
www.crafthive.co.uk
sewing machines and overlockers Embroidery and cross
Service and repairs to most makes of
stitch specialist, everything Fabrics, Threads,
machines and overlockers Wool & Haberdashery,
We stock haberdashery, hand dyed for the needleworker Craft Workshops &
threads and fat quarters We offer workshops and courses for children
158 Northgate Street Weekly Groups and adults. A wide range of haberdashery and
DMC stranded threads
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk 16c Front Street West fabricks. Stockists of Simplicity, New Look,
Workshops Bedlington Butterick and McCall Patterns.
We also run a Janome J Club from the shop
NR30 1BY Northumberland Follow us on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
67 London Street, Southport PR9 0TH
01493 843604 NE22 5UB www.thefaffroom.co.uk
www.sewingmachine.co.uk www.northgateneedlecraft.co.uk 01670 821758 01623 232242 / 07969681709
sales@sewingmachine.co.uk info@crafthive.co.uk Burnaby House Church Street Mansfield
Tel no 01704 534688
e: suzietodd158@hotmail.com Woodhouse NG19 8AH
MIDDLESEX NORFOLK NORTH YORKSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE
Sewing classes for all ages and

abilities. Daytime, evenings and
weekend workshops.
Expert Tuition for:- 4/5 St Leonard's Square,
• Dressmaking Wallingford,
• Patchwork
and Quilting Oxon, OX10 OAS
• Embroidery Tel: 01491 204100
Fabrics, Haberdashery, knitting yarns, crafts, Children and Adult parties
sewing machines, workshops and more! Tuition for GCSE and ‘A’ level Textiles
Taverham Nursery & Country Shopping Centre Beulah62 Creative Arts Centre
Fir Covert Road, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk NR8 6HT Beulah Street, Harrogate HG1 email: villagefabrics@live.co.uk
01603 262870 sewsimpleonline@gmail.com Tel: 07785 532353
email: sewingsanctuary@gmail.com www.villagefabrics.co.uk
www.sewsimple-norfolk.co.uk www.sewingsanctuary.co.uk
MONMOUTHSHIRE NORFOLK NORTH YORKSHIRE SCOTLAND
We hold a good
Join us for Sew Saturday range of fabric sold
on October 15th by the metre, half
metre or fat quarters
for some very special offers! in a vast range of
colours and
patterns, so many
100% Cottons – Dressmaking Patterns to choose from!
Japanese Yarn Dyes – Wool Felt
Wool, Fabrics, Haberdashery,
Courses – Kits – Accessories
Cross-Stitch, Knitting Needles
Crochet, Tapestry, Cotton,
Pattern Books, Buttons, Yarns
Monday - Saturday, 9.30am - 4.30pm
29 Cross Street, Abergavenny NP7 5EW 47c Station Road, Sheringham,
01873 858827 Norfolk, NR26 8RG 01263 823153
NORFOLK NORTHUMBERLAND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SHEFFIELD
www.tuliptreedesigns.co.uk Independent stockist

Large range of fabric for
• Quality fabrics dressmaking, craft & quilting. of fabrics from Riley
• Individually designed Blake, Tula Pink, Kaffe
buttons Upholstery fabric available Fassett and many
• Patchwork/Quilting to order. Haberdashery, more. Patterns by
Supplies ribbons, braiding, patterns, designers including
• Regular workshops and
classes
sewing gifts & much more! Merchant and Mills,
Please visit our store at: Tel: 0115 9332494 Sewaholic and
Serendipity Studios.
Groveland Farm Shop E: sales@love-fabric.co.uk Workshops in a range
Thorpe Market Rd 12A Main Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent,
Roughton, Norfolk of crafts.
Nottingham, NG12 2FH
NR11 8TB Tel: 0114 2455996
Tel: 01263 834353
info@tuliptreedesigns.co.uk
www.love-fabric.co.uk www.handmadehappyhare.com
SOMERSET SOUTH YORKSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE

Utterly Delightful Fabric Emporium
Large selection of Patchwork & Dressmaking fabrics
in stock.
Leading brands including:
Michael Miller, Riley Blake,
Weekly Sewing classes Rose & Hubble and Red Rooster.
and Workshops
Christmas fabrics
now in stock.
Shop online or in store.
11 Barracks Court, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 1LG
01782 610 241 www.hollieshaberdashery.co.uk
SOMERSET SOUTH YORKSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE SURREY
The
Stitch
Catherine Hill, Frome, Somerset.
01373 464437 Mouse
Fabrics & Workshops 22 South Street, Epsom,
Surrey, KT18 7PF
Open Monday to Saturday for:
Fabric, Wool, Haberdashery
& Crafting Supplies.
630 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield S7 2BA 01372 579384
Tel: 0114 258 3763 www.thestitchmouse.co.uk
www.milliemoonshop.co.uk Email: patchworkgarden@hotmail.com
80 Watling Street, Wilnecote, www.facebook.com/TheStitchMouse
www.thepatchworkgarden.co.uk
Tamworth B77 5BJ @TheStitchMouse
SOMERSET STAFFORDSHIRE SUFFOLK
Somerset Sewing The SEWING MACHINES

Corner Patch SEWING CLASSES – FABRICS
Machines a little corner of HABERDASHERY
Unit D, Cartwright patchwork heaven WE’RE “ALL THINGS SEWING”!!
Mill Business Centre, Opening Hours: Tues – Sat 10 – 5 • Wide range of fabrics for quilting, dressmaking, sewing and crafts.
Brue Ave, Colley Late Night Wednesday until 8 • Patchwork and
Lane, Bridgwater, Fabric, Wadding, Threads sewing classes
Somerset TA6 5LT • Sewing machine
and Haberdashery
sales and servicing
www.somersetsewingmachines.com Workshop & Classes for all Abilities
Telephone: 01785 859360 Sole UK stockist of the “Screw B Do” the “must have” accessory for your sewing machine
01278 453502 e-mail:jane@thecornerpatch.co.uk 24 BURY STREET, STOWMARKET IP14 1HH
12 High Street, Eccleshall, Stafford ST21 6BZ Tel: 01449 257077 www.stitchxstitch.co.uk
info@somersetsewingmachines.co.uk www.thecornerpatch.co.uk www.facebook.com/stitchxstitchstowmarket
SOMERSET STAFFORDSHIRE SUFFOLK SURREY
30 Church Road
Great Bookham, Surrey KT23 3PW
01372 459908
info@patchworkcabin.co.uk
www.patchworkcabin.co.uk
35 Eastgate Street
The Fabric Shop
Stafford
“Come into our
Material Needs
For dress & quilting fabrics
ST16 2LZ
Telephone: 01785 259587 Aladdin’s cave”
www.miss-millicent.co.uk
and all things sewing! 1a Church Street, Eye, Suffolk
Come see us on Sew Saturday! Specialist for all things Patchwork and Quilting
IP23 7BB Tel: 01379 871017 Lots of beautiful quality designer fabrics
01278 794751 as well as sewing notions, patterns, kits
and Blocks of the Month.
79 High St., Burnham-on-Sea, Introducing our New Mystery Quilt programme,
full details of which can be found on our website.
Somerset TA8 1PE Classes catering for all abilities as well as
www.material-needs.co.uk weekly club days, all in a friendly and relaxed
environment with knowledgeable staff.
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE SURREY SURREY
www.fabrictime.co.uk
Finest quality fabrics
For all your Quilting Huge range of craft &
& Sewing Supplies dressmaking fabrics
Visit our new shop
3 Clydesdale Close, Biggar, 14 Castle Street
South Lanarkshire, ML12 6GH Kingston Upon Thames
kim@biggarstitches.com Kingston KT1 1SS
01899 220837
www.biggarstitches.com 01932 244700
WEST YORKSHIRE WILTSHIRE

THE FABBADASHERY
Fabulous Fabrics, Beautiful Buttons

& Truly Scrumptious Trimmings.
Craft workshops every week
10-12 Clare Road, Halifax,
West Yorkshire HX1 2HX
01422 647574
www.thefabbadashery.com
SURREY WEST MIDLANDS WILTSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE
• Fabrics
01380 725182 • Patterns
10% off with this www.kwilterskorner.com
advert in store • Workshops
5 Central Buildings, Over 1200 bolts of
350 Limpsfield Road, fabric from leading
Warwick Road, Coventry CV3 6AJ
manufacturers The Valley
SOUTH CROYDON, Come and visit including: Evesham, WR11 4TP
Surrey CR2 9BX Riley Blake,
our store on Lewis & Irene, 01386 761217
Tel 020 8657 5050 Sew Saturday 2016 Makower, Inprint,
Dashwood and
www.thread-bear.co.uk Email: sales@covsew.co.uk Fabric Freedom.
@threadbearinfo www.covsew.co.uk Wharfside, Couch Lane, Devizes,
Wiltshire SN10 1EB
TYNE & WEAR WEST SUSSEX WILTSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE
Stitches 4u
THE ONE-STOP
PATCHWORK & QUILTING
SHOP FOR ALL QUILTERS Workshops, Courses. Beginners Dress making
With an Extensive Range of Fabrics, courses, City & Guilds fashion & Pattern Cutting
Books, Patterns & Notions! workshops in Golden Rule Lutterloh System
Regular workshops, Authorised Brother, 8 High Street, Warminster, Come see us on Sew Saturday
Husqvarna, Viking sewing machine dealer. Wiltshire BA12 9AE for the Wardrobe Wars, featuring
Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10am - 4pm
Tel: 07340 525974 Jennifer Taylor from BBC’s
www.thefatquarters.co.uk ●Haberdashery & Alterations Great British Sewing Bee and Bex
Tel: 01207 565728 ● Sewing Machine Sales & Servicing
Farr of Super Scrimpers, Channel 4.
5 Chopwell Road, www.inkberrowdesigncentre.com
Blackhall Mill, Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 7TN www.stitches4u.co.uk Tel: 01527 69100
TYNE AND WEAR WEST SUSSEX WILTSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE

01985 211725
Finest Haberdashery in Storrington

outside
Fabrics, Wools, Cottons the box Fabrics & Haberdashery
Haberdashery & Colours

5 Holmeside, Sunderland SR1 3JG Sew Something
7 High Street
01903 19 Chapel Walk
Storrington 746204 Crowngate Shopping Centre
Tel: 0191 5657995 Worcester WR1 3LD
RH20 4DR 10 Chinns Court, Warminster BA12 9AN
info@tullyssewingmachines.co.uk
sew_something_storrington@yahoo.co.uk Fabric, Yarn, Haberdashery, 01905 612330
www.tullyssewingmachines.co.uk
www.sewsomething-storrington.co.uk Jewellery, Arts & Crafts dawnallen2001@aol.com
WARWICKSHIRE WEST YORKSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE
Sewing Machine
Sales & Service
Tel: 0113 245 3156 Come and join us for
Email:
info@mkcservice.co.uk
Sew Saturday 2016!
JANOME &
Great offers and
discounts available instore
6-8 High Street, Phone: 01905 778381
BERNINA
Droitwich WR9 8EW Email: sales@iloveemms.co.uk
Domestic, new and second hand
Our back up service is second to none Store opening hours: iloveemms
Tuesday - Saturday
www.mkcservice.co.uk 10.15am to 4.30pm www.iloveemms.co.uk
Unit 8, 30-38 Dock Street, Leeds LS10 1JF
sew learning
WORKSHOPS & COURSES

Brush up your sewing skills and learn something new
workshop of
the month
LEARN NEW SKILLS
AND TRAVEL
Specialist craft tour operator, Stitchtopia,
offers a range of long haul and shorter breaks
for sewing enthusiasts. The holidays are ideal
for those looking to swot up on their stitching
techniques, be inspired by textile experts
and new surroundings, and meet like-
minded people.
Leading patchworker, Karin Hellaby, will
be heading to the beautiful Portuguese isle of
Madeira to lead four quilting workshops,
using Bernina sewing machines in the
comfort of your hotel, from 1st-8th February
2017. Other highlights include tours of an
MADEIRAN
embroidery factory, a visit to the Handicraft QUILTING ESCAPE Why book?
3 Expert quilting tuition
and Embroidery Museum, and to the island’s
Madeira, Portugal 3 Beautiful Madeira scenery
capital, Funchal. The seven-night tour is 3 A relaxing break
Price: From £1,395
priced from £1,395. To discover more, visit
www.arenatravel.com/our-holidays/
To book, call 01473 660800 or visit www.arenatravel.com/our-holidays/stitchtopia
stitchtopia
THREE MORE EXCITING WORKSHOPS

FESTIVE
INSPIRATION
LEARN
SEW A DRESSMAKING
BAG ONLINE
XMAS FUN CLASS OVERNIGHT BAG GRACE DRESS
Owl and Sewing Cat, Eastbourne WORKSHOP ONLINE CLASS
Edith Rose, Spalding, Lincolnshire Sew Over It, London
Want to get ahead for the festive season?
Owl and Sewing Cat is introducing a host On this day course, tutor Nicola Walsham will Can’t make it to Sew Over It’s in-store
of new workshops where you can make teach you how to make a fantastic overnight workshops? Now you can learn from home,
Christmas stockings, gift sacks, aprons, bag. Working from a supplied pattern, your thanks to its first online class that teaches
bunting, table runners, decorations and other bag will have an inner and outer pocket, fabric you how to make the Grace Dress. Aimed at
gift ideas. Priced £20, not including fabrics, straps, a zip fastening and metal feet on the beginners, it features a comprehensive series
the workshops will be held throughout base. Priced £70, including the pattern and of videos where owner and expert sewer Lisa
November and December. In addition, metal feet, the next date you can book onto Comfort takes you though the various stages
these projects can also be made in the shop’s is 25th November. A list of equipment will be of making a dress. The course also includes
Saturday and Wednesday morning Open sent upon booking; it’s recommended that you the downloadable Grace Dress pattern and
Sewing Sessions. For more details, visit cut the bag and interfacing pieces beforehand. written instructions, as well as a myriad of
www.owlandsewingcat.com or call Visit www.edithrosedesigns.com or call complimentary extras. To find out more,
01323 325342 to book. 07986 236967. visit www.sewoverit.co.uk
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MACHINEshopping
Sew a variety of
projects with the help of
a high-end machine
If you are an experienced sewer who
uses their machine on a regular basis for
all kinds of projects, why not invest in a
higher-end machine that offers a wider
range of features, providing everything
you need? Some even offer the
option of add-on modules
such as embroidery,
allowing you to tailor the Several
machine to your needs. features
Check out some of our in one
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a professional result!
TOP-SPEC MODELS
£2,995 £2,999 £1,399
BERNINA 770QE BROTHER INNOV-IS V5 PFAFF EXPRESSION 4.2

The Bernina 770QE is a great all-rounder. The 13” This top-spec machine combines sewing, quilting Fans of quilting and embroidery will love the Pfaff
sewing arm has extra height clearance to offer and embroidery, allowing you to make a wide Expression 4.2. This machine offers 254 stitch
space for larger projects, and the integrated dual variety of projects with ease. Amongst its many selections, including an alphabet and numbers, plus
feed and large sewing table makes handling features are an impressive 227 built-in embroidery a free-motion mode that is great for embroidery
easy. Intuitive touch control on the colour screen designs plus 17 fonts, and a generous 18cm projects. In addition, there are 47 different quilting
provides simple access to a wealth of features x 30cm embroidery area for larger projects. stitches to provide you with an even wider range of
– including drag and drop editing, button The extra large long arm is great for quilting, creative options. Other fantastic features include 37
measuring and memory functions. In addition, an while the automatic pressure system detects needle positions plus an integrated dual feed that
embroidery module is also available to add to fabric thickness to give you superior stitch quality. gives you a perfectly even fabric feed from both the
the main machine, providing you with even more Other handy functions include USB ports that top and bottom. The electronic knee-lift and
creative options. allow you to import designs with ease. automatic presser foot lift will also come in handy!
KEY FEATURES:
All prices subject to change.
KEY FEATURES: KEY FEATURES: KEY FEATURES:

3 Stitch regulator and dual feed 3 227 embroidery designs 3 Over 250 stitches
3 Large capacity jumbo bobbin 3 High-speed embroidery and sewing 3 Two built-in fonts
3 992 stitch patterns 3 Large LCD touch screen 3 Automatic presser foot lift
3 Seven year warranty 3 Lock stitch feature 3 Electronic knee-lift
www.bernina.com, 0207 549 7849 www.brothersewing.co.uk, 0333 777 4444 www.pfaff.com, 01527 519480
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My machine and I...

Cheryl Owen reveals
MODEL of the MONTH
why, after more
JANOME ATELIER 7
than 30 years, her The Atelier 7 from Janome has been designed to meet every sewing challenge with three optional
Bernina 1015 is still her kits available, one for quilting, another for home furnishings and a third for fashion sewing. With a
favourite machine total arm length of 310mm (over 12”) and 210mm (8.3”) arm space right of the needle, this machine
“It’s hard to believe that my can handle larger projects with ease, yet is equally suited to precision sewing – offering an incredible
beloved Bernina 1015 sewing 91 needle positions. The AcuFeed system provides great fabric handling, plus there’s an easy-to-
machine is now 32 years change needle plate to enhance straight stitch performance at up to 1,000 spm. The 9mm stitch
old. I’ve had it since it was width gives added creative options while the host of special computerised features include five
launched and remember times stitch elongation, making it very easy to use. Quilters will love the electronic knee lifter and
you can create your own stitches with the built-in stitch composer.
taking some denim and floaty chiffon with me to the
shop, to try them out before making the purchase.
The way the machine handles such a variety of fabric WIN A
weights without me having to keep adjusting the tension JANOME
is something I have always liked about it, as I work ATELIER 7
with different types of fabric to make a variety of craft ON P91!
projects, clothes and toys. I would always recommend
testing the machine with your own fabric samples and
trying out a few techniques before buying.
This Bernina doesn’t have lots of fancy stitches but
will turn a neat buttonhole and can race along a straight
seam or stitch slowly when working intricate shapes.
I also use the zig zag stitch a lot to define and neaten
appliqué outlines.
I have used industrial machines in the past and
usually found that domestic models felt rather
lightweight to handle in comparison. However, this
Bernina is a solid and weighty workhorse and I
wouldn’t be without her – I don’t know why, but to
me my machine is definitely a she, not a he!”
“This machine
KEY FEATURES: 3 Programmable needle can handle larger
3 Fully computerised up/down
3 1,000 spm Price: £1,2999
projects with ease, yet
3 Maximum speed controller
3 Lock stitch feature
www.janome.co.uk, is equally suited to
0161 666 6011
precision sewing”
SHOP of the
MONTH
The Sewing Studio is located in Redruth
in the heart of Cornwall and caters for all
your patchwork and quilting needs. With a
large shop spread over two floors, it boasts
possibly the largest selection of patchworking
and pre-cut fabrics in the UK including Moda,
Makower, Amy Butler and Timeless Treasures.
The ground floor has an impressive selection
of sewing machines and accessories from WHAT’S ON OFFER?
Janome and Elna, to Brother, Husqvarna and 3 Patchworking and pre-cut fabrics
Bernina. Situated upstairs is a self-service café
3 Wide range of sewing machines FIND OUT MORE…
leading into the classroom, which holds an
array of different weekly classes. Services also 3 Weekly workshops Visit The Sewing Studio, 10-12 Chapel Street, Redruth,
include worldwide mail order distribution and 3 Machine servicing and repairs Cornwall, TR15 2BY. Alternatively, log on to
on-site machine servicing and repairs. www.thesewingstudio.co.uk, or call 01209 216942.
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Essentials Easy appliqué
Scandi folk
• Cotton print fabrics, red,
cream, taupe
• Plain cotton fabric, turquoise
• 38cm square cushion pad
• Toy filling
• Ribbon
cushions
Cutting Guide
ala horse motif: one from
D
red patterned fabric
Inner Dala horse: one from
turquoise fabric
Outer Dala horse: one from
white fabric
Saddle: one from red
patterned fabric
You’ll love making up this duo for your home
Dimensions We love Carolyn Letten’s folky cushions, which each feature a lovely Dala horse
Square cushion: 38cm square
Horse cushion: 31cm x 33cm motif – based on the traditional Swedish wooden horses that were carved and
painted in the 19th century. Assemble them using simple appliqué techniques
and enjoy bringing them to life with some nifty embroidery!
Sew a square
Scandi cushion 3
Using cream thread, with a raw end sticking out the reverse. Use the template
embroider a scalloped slightly. Ensuring the rest of the to cut out a saddle from red
stitch around the eye, saddle ribbon isn’t trapped, sew across patterned fabric and pin in place.
1 Go online to www.sewmag. and across the legs. Iron the a 1cm seam. Fold the two pieces Cut a 3cm x 3.5cm piece of red
co.uk/templates to print reverse. Sew a 7cm length of back over, right sides together, fabric for the saddle strap and
the Dala horse motif template. Merry Christmas ribbon press, top stitch near the fold pin in place, tucking the top raw
Snip the piece out in red vertically along the side. line and turn right side out. end under the saddle. Stitch
patterned fabric. Cut a 40.5cm Cut a 20.5cm x 40.5cm strip around the edges of both pieces.
square of cream fabric for the
cushion front and set aside.
from the main cushion fabric.
Fold one long raw edge over 5 To make up the cushion, lay
the front right side up, the
larger back panel wrong side 2 Cut two 4.5cm tall pieces of
red fabric to fit across the
Snip a 25cm square of taupe twice by 1cm to the wrong
patterned cotton fabric, fold side, pin, sew across and up across the bottom, and the bottom of each leg, so a tree
each raw edge over by 0.5cm press. Fold the piece in half smaller back panel wrong side motif shows, and sew in place.
to the wrong side and press. to find the middle, measure up across the top. Pin all the way Using the picture as a guide, cut
Pin this square centrally to the 7.5cm either side and mark. around making sure not to catch out various motifs from red and
cushion front and sew all the Take two 33cm lengths of the ribbon. Stitch a 1.3cm seam all grey fabrics and sew each piece
way around, just inside the ribbon and fold one raw edge around, cut excess fabric from the in place. Once the motifs are
edge, before pressing. of each over by 1cm. Pin each corners, and snip into the curves. stitched, hand or machine
end at the marks, 7cm up Turn right side out and insert a embroider extra detail in cream
2 Pin the red Dala horse from the seamed edge, and cushion pad to finish. and blue thread. Iron the reverse.
shape to the middle of the machine stitch over the folded
stitched square and hand sew ribbon several times to secure.
Stitch a Dala 3 Place your main fabric wrong-
horse cushion
or machine stitch around all of side up on the outer horse
the edges using cream thread.
Iron the reverse. Cut various
4 Cut a 11.5cm x 40.5cm
piece and a 28cm x
template and cut out slightly
bigger to allow for the seam
1
40.5cm panel from the main Go online to www.sewmag.co. allowance. Pin to the front piece,
shapes from red and cream
patterned fabric, including three fabric. Place the two pieces uk/templates to download and right sides together, leaving a
teardrop shapes, five hearts, and right sides together along one print the templates. Use the inner gap on the hind leg as indicated
a 2cm x 5cm strip of snowflakes. long raw edge and pin. Fold horse template to cut a piece on the template for turning
Stitch the shapes onto turquoise in half and mark the crease, from turquoise fabric and the out and stuffing. Machine stitch
fabric - apart from the strip and measure 7.5cm either side of outer horse template to cut a all the way around, with a 1cm
three hearts - leaving a thin this and mark again. Cut two piece from white fabric. Pin the seam, and trim the excess fabric
border. Pin the motifs and sew 33cm lengths of ribbon and smaller horse centrally to the close to the stitches. Turn right
in place, using turquoise thread place each length in between larger one and working just side out and stuff, filling until
to stitch around the borders. the two pieces of fabric where inside the edge, stitch around the horse is stuffed well. Hand
Iron the reverse. you made the last two marks, twice using blue thread. Press sew the opening closed.
the haberdashery
Hearts & Trees Scandi
reindeers An array of hearts
Intricate different Intricate
reindeers sized hearts
with bohemian trees on a look folky
hearts and traditional against
flourishes. dark red. a hessian
brown.
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Stash buster!
Liberty hedgehog
Essentials
• Patterned turquoise cotton,
25cm x 1.12m
• Plain red cotton, 7cm square
• Five co-ordinating patterned
cottons, 25cm x 40cm
• Black felt, 7cm square
• Fabric glue
• Toy filling
Sew this cute little character from
• Crewel embroidery needle
various fabrics
Dimensions The crowning glory of this cuddly hedgehog by Cheryl Owen is its soft
12cm x 17cm and tactile shaggy spines. They are easy to make from bias strips of fabric
Use a 6mm seam allowance – we’ve incorporated Liberty prints in different colours, but it’s also a
unless otherwise indicated.
fantastic project for using up a selection of scraps from your stash.
sew
Download your
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stitch a hedgehog ear to the right side of a head piece,

matching the notches. Sew the heads to
outer edge to the inside along the
gathering stitches. Insert a little toy
1 Download and print the hedgehog
templates at www.sewmag.co.uk/
templates. Cut out one pair of heads,
the bodies from points A to B, right sides
together. Press the seams open.
filling into the nose and pin it to the tip
of the head. Sew with small slipstitches
3 Pin the heads and bodies together and twice to secure.

a pair of bodies and two gussets from
patterned turquoise cotton, plus two
pairs of ears from plain red cotton.
stitch between the dots C to A to D.
Stitch the gussets together from C to D,
leaving a gap between the crosses. Snip
6 Draw 1.8cm wide bias strips on five
patterned fabrics and cut out. Snip
the strips of each print into 50 6cm long
Snip notches on all of the pieces where
indicated. Cut a nose from felt. Apply the curves and press the seam open. rectangles. Anchor a double length of
4
fabric glue to the back of the remaining Pin one gusset to a head and body, sewing thread at point B on the
felt to stiffen, set aside to dry, then snip stitch between dots C to B to D, and hedgehog, then sew a gathering stitch
two eyes. snip the curves. Repeat to sew the second across the centre of one rectangle.
2 Pin the eyes to the right side of the

heads. Oversew the edges of the eyes,
gusset to the other head and body. Clip the
corner and snip the curves, then turn the
hedgehog right side out. Stuff evenly and
7 Slide the first strip along the thread
to sit against the body, pull up the
gathers and sew in place. Bring the needle
then pin the ears together in pairs and
stitch the un-notched edges. Trim the slipstitch the gap closed. to the outside of the body 1cm away, and
seam allowance to 4mm, then snip the
curves and turn right side out. Tack each 5 Gather the nose with a running stitch,
6mm inside the outer edge. Press the
repeat to sew each rectangle 1cm apart all
over the body, above the broken lines.
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sew kids
All sewn up!

To find the true bias, fold
fabric diagonally at a 45°
angle to the selvedge and
grain. Press the fold then
open the fabric out flat.
Draw the strips parallel
with the pressed line.
the haberdashery
Violet Turquoise Pink

White flowers Light blue This floral print
on soft lilac. contrasts with also looks great
dainty blooms. in blush.
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visit www.debbieshore.tv
Sewing a
lap zip
1 2
This type of closure is used in dressmaking,
particularly for skirts. The wider side of the
seam slightly overlaps the smaller side, so
the zip is covered when closed.
1 Mark the length of your zip on the wrong
3 4
side of your fabric, just above the bottom
stopper. Line up the top of the tape with the
edge of your fabric – this will be sewn into
the waistband [1].
2 Sew the seam up to this point and press

open [2].
3 Turn the fabric over to the right side.

Gently roll the left-hand side of the
pressed seam back by 1/8”, and pin this
edge to the side of the zip roll. This will
make the fabric overlap [3].
4 With the zipper foot on your machine,

sew along this edge. You'll need to move
the slider out of the way as you sew [4]. 5 6
5 Pin the second side of the fabric to the
remaining zip tape. The fabric should
overlap slightly [5].
6 Sew straight across the bottom of the

zip and back alongside the coil to the
top. Press, then your garment is ready to
have the waistband fitted [6].
Essential stitches USE THESE STITCHES IN EVERYDAY HAND SEWING
RUNNING STITCH SATIN STITCH

A decorative stitch which requires
1 Secure the thread on the wrong side
of the fabric, then bring the needle
through to the surface to start the
parallel lines of thread
first stitch.
2 Moving forward, take the needle

back down through the fabric and
1 Start by securing the
thread on the wrong
side of the work. Pull
then bring up again. Keep the distance the needle through
between the gaps and the stitches equal to the surface on the
and continue along the stitching line. base of the outline that
will be filled. Take the
needle to the outline
SLIP STITCH Small stitches used for hemming or sewing up projects on the opposite side
and push the needle
1 Working on the fold in the fabric, secure
the thread with a double stitch.
back through to form a
long, straight stitch.
2 Pick up two threads of the fabric with the
needle tip, then slip the needle through
the fold of the hem. Bring the needle out 5mm
2 Take the needle
down next to the
end of the first stitch
along, then pick up two more threads of fabric
and under the work,
before returning through the fold of the hem. bringing it back through at the start of the
3 Pull the thread lightly as you work to tighten
the stitches, being careful not to distort the
fabric as this will make the stitches visible.
previous stitch, forming a parallel line of thread.
Repeat this process until the desired area is filled.
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ESSENTIAL INFO AND ADVICE FOR SUCCESSFUL STITCHING
The key to successful fitting is taking 1 Bust

Measure up accurate body measurements and comparing
them to those on the pattern envelope in
Around the fullest
part of the bust.
order to make appropriate alterations.
5 2 High bust
STEPS TO SUCCESS 2 Around the chest,
1 above the bust and
under the arms.
l Measure yourself in your underwear,
preferably in the bra you will be
l Be honest with your
measurements and remember
3
wearing with your garment. pattern sizes are totally different 3 Waist
Around the smallest
4
l Use a new tape measure as over to ready-to-wear high street sizes.
time they can distort out of shape. l Use your measurements to help part of your waist.
l Ask a friend to help you, especially you adjust the pattern to fit your
with tricky measurements such as shape, not forgetting to take the 4 Hip
your back-neck to waist and height. required ease into account. 6 Around the fullest
part of your hips.
My measurements STITCH 5 Back-neck to

Bust ..............................
DICTIONARY waist length
From the base of
Waist ............................ Bias the neck to the
natural waistline.
Hip ................................ {
Back-neck to waist
length .......................... { Diagonal to the weave
of the fabric, 45° from
the selvedge edge.
6 Height
Measure standing
against a wall.
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l Prevent the thread from twisting while l A floor or table stand will allow you to
you sew by turning your needle a slight keep both hands free for stitching. If you
quarter to half turn with each stitch. find it difficult to use both hands while
If your thread twists while stitching, trying to hold a hoop, a stand is ideal.
drop the threaded needle and let it
hang freely until it unwinds. l Avoid running the thread across the
back of the fabric when moving to a new
l Make sure your hands are clean and avoid stitching area. Instead, start and stop in
handling food and drinks while you stitch. each section to ensure running threads
don't show through on the front.
l Keep your tension even. Create smooth
uniform stitches by pulling each stitch with l To achieve a uniform stitch size,
the same tension. If the stitch is too loose use a ruler or tape measure to mark PUT YOUR NEW-FOUND
SKILLS TO THE TEST
it will appear limp, and if it's pulled too tiny evenly spaced dots along the WITH OUR FESTIVE HOOP
tightly, the fabric will pucker and distort stitching line. Gauging distance will PROJECT ON P72
the design. come with experience.
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100cm x 110cm
• Lightweight cotton, What made you start
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150cm
• Ribbon, 2cm wide, satisfaction to be had
I’ve always enjoyed the
shorts
My husband and
from making things myself.
Dimensions to Bath in 2008 and
82
I moved from London
wanting to start our
Small, medium, large we’d always talked about
planning The Makery
DESIGNER own business. We started 2009.
late
together, and launched
KATE and had noticed the
SMITH We’re both very creative time
rise in popularity of sewing, and felt the
our
right for us to launch
CHIC
lazy Sundays, or a stitchy
and place were both
Ideal first garment for

shop in Bath.
gift for a loved one

background?
Do you have a creative
‘on the side’ to
I have always made things
I spent 11 years working
support my career and
as a producer, making
Sew pyjama shorts

in the media industry I
for films and games.
commercials and trailers
had the knowledge or
from www.sewmag. don’t think I would have having
1 Download the patterns The Makery without
print. Cut the pattern
in confidence to launch
co.uk/sewstyle and experience that I had.
widen or enlarge it in
the had the prior business
half as indicated and course?
measurement according What’s your most popular
middle section by the cotton in half
to your size. Fold lightweight Pin the pattern the Learn to Sew
Hmm, a tricky one. I guess
widthways, right sides
facing. popular, so probably
and cut out around workshops are perennially
pieces onto your fabric
LOOKS
those ones!
layers. Mark the
them through both newbies?
buttonhole lines. Any advice for dressmaking
the curved edges of if (when) you make a
Don’t beat yourself up
2 Zig zag stitch along
each piece. Keep your
the fabric edge. Lay
stitching close to
the pieces on top of each
honestly can’t think of
many
some stitching. I
mistake or have to unpick items I’ve made
matching up the unpick at least a little
other, right sides together, where I haven’t had to
Using a straight stitch can ever tell you’ve
edges. Pin in place. stitching! Usually no-one
sew through both it’s the best way to learn
and a 1cm seam allowance, made a mistake, and
layers of fabric along
one of the curved so you don’t repeat them!
at the start and end accompaniment
edges [1]. Reverse stitch
QUICK-STITCH
What’s your favourite
seam and press. Repeat
to secure. Open the to stitching?
edge.
for the other curved sewing onto long
of your fabric Ooh, I love taking hand
Keeping the right sides are my favourite
3 on the insides and the raw edges on the
pieces so that the two
train journeys. And Maltesers exactly mix well
munchie snack, but they
don’t
PROJECTS
outside, fold the leg with sewing!
seams you’ve just stitched
are in the middle
2 3 y.co.uk
other. Match short edge
YOUR WAY
and lie on top of each Find out more at www.themaker
on one of your fabric
A with short edge B
Repeat for the other
pieces and pin together.
allowance, stitch all
1
side. Using a 1cm seam
A and B on both sides,
the way along edges
of sewing [2].
in one continuous line
over the marks you
4 Sew two buttonholes
made on the fabric.
out, turn the waistband
With the shorts inside
over by 1cm then
and
the wrong side. Pin
INSIDE
another 3cm towards
all the way round, 5mm
press. Machine stitch
the fold to create a
+ learn to be
above the bottom of
channel for the ribbon
[3]. Turn up the fabric
1cm, then 3cm towards the Stitch perfect
haberdashery
for each leg hem by
and press.
the wrong side. Pin
5mm down Sew Style Quick of
Stitch around both hems,
5 If you prefer, add a length
& Easy
Position a
from the top of the fold.
get the
either
on Cotton lawn elastic with ribbon attached
sew savvy, fast!

one of the legs
length of trim around the waistband
stitching. Cut so A lightweight fabric side into the back of
the right side, over the Secure the
book before you stitch it up.
such as cotton lawn
lace meet. Pin in
that the ends of the is perfect for nightwear. thread the
place and machine stitch
to secure. Essentials Kate used this Claire elastic at the sides and
leg. Finally, attach a Find this and more fun Aude Liberty Tana ribbon through the buttonholes
Repeat for the other projects including gifts and
• Fabric: cotton,
of ribbon and Lawn print, priced as described
safety pin to one end home accessories
heavy-we in pale turquoise
, 25cm; white, £22 per metre,
Fabric dye
one buttonhole. Makery Sewing by ight, 2m; lining, white,
thread it in through • Pom poms,
red, 20mm, 2m www.alicecaroline.co.uk
the waistband • Fusible webbing
Kate Smith eight
Wiggle the pin through 45
stencil
(£14.99,•Mitchell Beazley).
the other buttonhole. Fibre filling
until it comes out of • Dye, fabric,
• Paint, fabric,turquoise Homewares
white; turquoise
• Stencil, snowflake
44
Make a
cushionrectangular
Dimensions
cushions
DESIGNER
Square cushion: JANE
1
Rectangular 35cm square KHARADE
cushion: 25cm Cut a 27cm
x 38cm x 41cm cushion
cotton, and front from
two rectangl white
20cm x 27cm es measurin
and 27cm g
Hem one short x 35cm for
side of the the back.
2cm double larger one
hem, and the using a
Combine your double hem. smaller with
a 3.5cm
skills for 2 Using a stencil
interior acce personalised
and white fabric
six snowflak paint, make
e designs on
ssories fabric. When
then fuse and
dry, cut around
pale turquois
each snowflak
e
stitch to the e,
the square cushion front
cushion, as for
by three formatio positioning them
n. in a two
3 Assemble the
before, and
Create the
cushion in
the
add pom poms same way as
cushion inner to the corners.
rectangles, using two 27cm
and place inside x 41cm
the cover.
THE THRIFTY
STITCHER’S
GUIDE TO
handmade fashion Learn how to:
Sew a square
cushion
1 Wash and
colour white
turquoise dye. cotton fabric
hue by leaving Make a 25cm square
with
piece of fusible
it a darker webbing and
press the fabric. in the dye bath longer. reverse of press onto
Dry and the motifs the
front, and two Cut out a 42cm square the fabric paint. with a hot
iron. This will facing each
rectangles cushion fix other. Pin in
42cm and measuring stitch around place
short end of
one a 2cm
35cm x 42cm
for
27cm x
each rectangl the back. Hem one
double hem
e, giving the
3
Cut around
the backing
each of the
paper and
motifs, peel
away
allowance.
Turn
the edge with and machine
a 1cm seam
to each corner. out, and sew a red pom
and the other larger square cushion place them pom
5
single hem. front in a three on the Cut two 42cm
a 3cm formation. by three
2
Press to adhere squares from
Use a stencil fabric. Pin and
Love it?
Machine stitch them white lining
and white in white thread to the fabric. leaving a gap machine stitch
nine snowflak fabric paint
• SEW GATHERS,
to create around the for stuffing. together
turquoise fabric, e designs on the darker appliqué shape. three times until plump, Turn out and ,
then
4
stuff
manufacturer’s making sure to follow Place the cushion inside the cushionstitch up the opening
instructions. the front right cover. . Place
When dry, lay the larger side up, then
cut a back panel
by the smaller on top, followed
one, making
sure the hems
are
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5 minutes with…
START Louise Evans Kids and adults alike will love this collection
HAVING Louise Evans, or the Felt Mistress as of animal-themed garments to sew for
FUN WITH she’s otherwise known, is a UK-based children aged 1-5. From a cheeky Mr Fox
stitcher with a penchant for curious Duffle Coat to a sweet and simple Owl Pocket
FELT! characters. Her new title, Make Creatures Dress, the 20 designs in The Fox, The Bear
with Felt Mistress, includes 12 couture & The Bunny are great fun and utterly
creations to stitch, with all the inspiration you adorable. The projects include dresses,
need to give yours its own unique personality! dungarees, coats and trousers, and each
When did you start making your wacky creations? are embellished with different animals
for a playful twist. As well as encouraging
After studying fashion creative play, the clothes are practical
design at university, and stylish too.
I worked as a bespoke Authors Natalie Martin and Naomi
dressmaker for 10 years. Regan launched their own successful
I mostly made wedding clothing brand for youngsters, Olive &
dresses for clients, Vince, on Etsy in 2011 – and this book
which really helped shows you how to achieve the same fabulous
when it came to clothing results. The step-by-step instructions and
creatures of all shapes and clear diagrams make seemingly-complicated
sizes! I’d always make my patterns easy to understand and accessible.
characters for friends and Full-sized pull-out patterns are also included,
it was due to a lucky tweet which can be scaled up or down to fit ages
that my work was spotted. 1-5. With projects to suit various skill levels
This led to a fashion and estimated times given for the cutting,
boutique contacting me preparation, sewing and finishing, this handy
to fill their window for title will help you develop your skills while
London Fashion Week, and then having my own window building an entire animal-themed wardrobe
display in Selfridges’ iconic Oxford Street store at Christmas. for your kids!
I haven’t looked back since, and now work full-time making
characters with my partner Jonathan, who is an illustrator. The Fox, The Bear & The Bunny by Natalie
How does each character come together? Martin and Naomi Regan, (£14.99, Kyle Books).
Photography by Kate Whittaker.
A lot of our characters can be traced back to people who
Jonathan and I have seen when we’re out and about. We’re
on the Sew website

always nudging each other when we see someone with a
distinctive look, as they might inspire one of our pieces.
I think it’s very important to know exactly what personality
each one has and what kind of music they like! Jonathan
always does the sketching while I always do the making, but www.sewmag.co.uk/blog
how they start differs – sometimes they are made straight Sew Saturday is fast approaching
from a finished sketch and other on Saturday 15th October, and
times start from a piece of fabric. there’s still time to find an event
What can we find in your book? near you. To find one, visit our
This is the first time any of my website, hover your mouse over
patterns have been available, and the interactive map and click on
in my book you’ll find 12 characters your region.
and their clothes – plus some pets!
There are projects for all skill levels,
plus two guest projects by talented
artists Jon Burgerman and Pete
Fowler, who I have collaborated
with many times before.
Make Creatures with Felt Mistress by Louise

Evans (£14.95, Laurence King)
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sew people
AMY SINIBALDI
Art Gallery Fabrics designer, Amy Sinibaldi, on her new sewing
haven and developing a business-woman attitude
O
ne day I picked up a sewing machine at fun! I opened an Etsy shop in 2006 where I used to
a discount store in the US, and decided “I ALWAYS FEEL sell custom orders and samples. Now, I sell my
to start sewing on a whim. I just had a
feeling that I would enjoy it, but I had
LIKE CINDERELLA, sewing patterns there.
Inspiration comes from so many places. For me, a
no idea how this basic machine would WORKING AWAY fabric collection is always the coming together of
impact my life and change it forever.
The first thing I stitched was a set of café curtains
AND SINGING TO various design elements with happy memories, old and
new. My Playground collection was based on childhood
for my kitchen, using blue toile. From here, I started MY IMAGINARY memories whilst my latest collection was inspired by
to sew aprons for little girls and had a real blast
experimenting with ruffles, buttons, and other pretty
MOUSE AND my last visit to a beautiful city, on a road trip from Los
Angeles to Williamsburg.
embellishments. They weren’t perfect but gave me a BIRD FRIENDS!” I think I’m rather boring when it comes to quilt
great learning experience. patterns, being attracted to modern and simple
I recently moved to my new home in patchwork. In my opinion, there isn’t much that’s
Williamsburg, Virginia, and now have a more fantastic than a simple nine-patch! Flying
dedicated studio. It’s a fantastic little haven, geese, half square triangles (HSTs) and very
filled with fabric and trims – and it even has classic blocks are my faves. Because of my love of
stations for cutting, sewing and pressing, as small patchwork I especially like to work with
well as room for the admin side of things. small-scale prints . Ditsy prints and linen are a
I’ve tried to aim for a warm and cosy industrial perfect pairing for sweet patchwork panels.
style space. It’s definitely a work in progress – My eight-year-old little girl, Olivia, is interested
but I love it! in sewing too. I’ve even set up my old machine for
After blogging for a while and receiving a her and she uses it to make pillows for her toys.
positive response, I began to think that It’s really cute, and soon we’ll be turning it up a
sewing could be more than just a hobby for notch and sewing doll quilts. Funnily, she is far
me. My mindset began to change after more interested in design rather than sewing.
contributing to several books and magazines, She’s incredibly artistic and I plan on nurturing
and by the time I’d written my first book, I that for sure!
knew it was becoming more than something I I am really enjoying where I am right now.
enjoyed doing. It wasn’t easy though and I have a new book coming soon and love designing
switching my mind from ‘oh I’m just having fabric, so want to develop these skills further as
fun being creative’ to ‘wow, now I have to I’ve only just begun. My ultimate goal is to design a
promote myself and think with a business line of fabrics that truly makes me swoon – the
head,’ was not instinctive for me. I never saw kind of collection that I would see in the ‘coming
myself as a business person, and I still want to soon’ section of a store. I’d definitely be suffering
make pretty little things all day long – just for heart palpitations from the excitement!
Discover more at www.nannacompany.typepad.com and www.liveartgalleryfabrics.com
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Shimmer & shineAdd some sparkle and prepare to be bedazzled!

Love That Fabric Dressmaking.indd 1 08/09/2016 16:07

“In the 1900s my shop’s building was a place

the shop for sewing get-togethers, like the