+ CLAIRE-LOUISE HARDIE - MATT CHAPPLE - MAY MARTIN exe e Classic Clever _ | tie blindAktentio hobby ney Love dressmaking with “The Golden Rule” hon ei Sn Bou Ree OL Cute Pattern designs, Tool Kit, BY ee ae Beets ria out of Acryl, Drafting paper and much, eet Learn pattern making in minutes with The Golden Rule. It’s easy and fun to use! Watch free video online: www.i-love-dressmaking.com LUTTERLOH SYSTEM® Wee aesew welcome “ae What amonthit’s been... ‘ romero none other than Sewing Bee judge, Patrick Grant Grunt How could we refise? See pag forall thebehind sip! eter We'vealsobeenenjoyinghearingyour plans ee | for Sey Stuy With osha op tai acrossthe country, with more joining daily be oom sure tocheck out our interactive mapat www.sewmag.coatk/sew: sana y tose thenesanevent near yn. Andy Fancy meeting the se se wee This month, we have two FRE ean, then dodropby Franklins in Colchester and say hello! 's for you. Ourshift dress and ‘worse jcket pattern, in sizes 8-20 is perfoet for the changeable weather anc we've boen having, Plus our Sewing Machine Buyer's Guide is psa ‘eso essential re fou'rein the market fora new model Aen This issue, we also met none other than Prince Geonge's clothes = desiner.On pgo Rachel Riley talks about how her traditional 1 Er ae children'sclothing business has gone from strength to strength with eee the prince being just onc of her celebrity clients aro er Elsewhere, we have cosy home makes tosnuge up to. coo cena particular favourite is Corinne's exotic quilt, it has me thinking of sunnierclimes (p77)! Talking of which, Bruce the platypusis ose, make if you fancy somethingquick (and adorable oe, another must-makeif you f ‘hingquiek (and adorable) tostteh, Find him on poe. Happy stitching! 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The new range of Liberty designs inal y pits, you fancy www simpliitynew look.com, 0161 480 8734. 15024 Simplicity Our] ACOUTILE Des VERY VINTAGE If youre looking for that 't fabric to complete a special dressmaking project. then browsing the limited edition prints Cf Tithe Sun Goes Down isa must, ‘The original designs are created by Andree Holden and are inspired by ‘motifs from fabrics ranging from the 1920s to the 1960s. All are printed on natural fibres, including a fabulous selection of exquisite siks. In addition, real vintage fabrics are available in short lengths. wwrwattth i i i sew shopping DIARY DATES 2nd-3rd October KENT QUILT FESTIVAL Kent Showground, Maidstone 8th-Ith October GREAT NORTHERN, ‘CONTEMPORARY CRAFT FAIR Old Granada studios, ‘Manchester 22nd-25th October STITCHING, SEWING BHOBBYCRAFTS, SECC, Glasgow 23rd October MALVERN QUILT SHOW “Three Counties ‘Showground, Malvern Bree oaasSponsored by MinerouCr om ® wwrsminercacrafts.com What youre ia a Share your crafty makes and stories with us to bein with the chance of winning a fantastic prize! ——— Issue pre “Here's my ‘wawwipinterest comy/sewtig, Whatwe're pinning rightnow! version of the Audrey Hepburn Sabrina dress” Tina Howard Your embroidery skills are amazing Tina, especially considering you hadn't tried it before! “It was so enjoyable Er! tocreate sucha “Tam planning useful accessory” towear this oe = dress out ona — date with my lovely husband” hine sewn and heavily appliquéd. fabric with Beatrix Pot i enjoyable to create such a useful accessory. trone Keea Melissa Pattemore This is a really pretty cover Irene, and ice ties megs ted What a great dress Melissa, you'll be pretty in ink on your date. sexomarg.co.uksew you WIN this bumper selection of fabrics! This month our Star Letter winner will receive hrimiper selection of fabrics from Minerea Craftswcorth £50. Wealso have £10 worth for the runners up. For more stitching goodies, visit wiew.minervacrafts.com Share your latest stitchy triumphs with sew! Star Letter Here is a dress I've made for my ‘granddaughter in America, from a pattern in February's Sew. | used to do allot of sewing ‘when Iwas much younger, but life got busy with family and work, so I hadn't done very ‘much for a long time. When | retired three years ago, | decided to invest in a new sewing ‘machine and take up my old hobby again. How pleased | was when | discovered Sew ‘with all its inspiration and tips. lam now an ‘avid reader, and try to complete something new on a regular basis. had forgotten what a thrillit isto create something from scratch. ‘Thank you for reminding me! ‘Sue Pinkston ing four different men’s shirts [made two blouses in aweekend ” honght my first Sew thisyer, whieh rekindled iy loveof makingmy own clothes. Mier earning inthe early Gos, ol ny children, sthe yer le swore homens thi ing machine gulrel patie nn Tan etn, Lan back: sgn. 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A) i ry Simple styles, ue impact! |i) @ ae A-line dresses Style c crapped jacket Style D contrast cup ase |sew style! “Bound edges eliminate the need for facings” Dressmaking guru Wendy Gardiner gives tips on binding arm and neckholes What is bias binding? i g a : j Q 3 WE SHOW YOU HOW jai WITH THESE TOP TOOLSinfree gift 4 HOW | MADE IT Dressmaker Louise Nichols test runs N 2 MAKEA STATEMENT! the haberdashery Wooterpe % a, ae | £4 a.cut e15, East sew style Style it your way Pmt On sule 25th Septemberidi skirt Create a must-have wardrobe item in a stunning watercolour effect print ans This beautiful flowing skirt is perfect for so many oveasions. 9 +334 = ameter) It can be made toyour precise measurements, so you know it will sen=ad flatter your figure, Dressit up fora special oceasion or down fora Baample format relaxed feel, and always feel pretty, Uses soft cotton kwn or why not try asilk fora luxe look? stitch your skirt res the side seas Sth ith learsew stylesew style “Have funwith crazy TAA TT geometrics and HKABRI Jackson Pollock-style paint splashes” Abstract effects 2 Steph Durrant, Sew Deputy Editor FABRIC PPINGInnov-is V5 Sewing, quitng and embrosdery machine + xa arg long arm = 11.25" (285mm) 1 ICAPS continuous automatic Eontinualy detect abc thickness ior suporor stich quay 10° @samwn) fuk-spectum LED tghting + Large 300mm x 180mm embroidery area deal for lrger projects High-speed sowing and embroidery + ava ide stehes up io 40mm Innov-is 750E Embroidery mechine + 198 embroidery patterns * LoD touch seroon + StarvStop button + US® por fr memany stick Innov-is 1100 CComputersed sewing machine Feature packed sewing machine with [ange wok area fori projets "Long arm 8.2 (210mm) {140 buitn stiches excluding lateing + 5 Stes of tetering 0 Styles of automatic tstep bution holes + SFDS~ Square Feed Drive System = Quick cot bobbin + Combine and memorize stiches stomati tread ctr Feature packed sewing machin wih ns fo dl ste selecbon and one touch medic treading + Taiyles of automatic step button holes ‘Advanced automatic needle tveeder EI. ® © brothersewing.co.uk looses at your side UK Dealer List ‘Seotend Niaeihomn eur n orn retin Norn West dig ire ue 308 cst Girawerrgtnamntscescorny Sieh rab ‘Sn sire lnan te a ‘ay Sogo resnast eae Se ae Sa South ast Patera chaste Sree See Sees st eee reese Sessa | Sa Scions Sees Sno (Offers valid from 1st Aug to 30th Sept 20152 : Sewing Bee judge May Martinsharesher dressmaking secrets ited fabrics are realy versatile and comfortable to Wear. The alton of atl bit of Lycra help them to keep thei shape during wearing and washing However, ther are many ciferent types, so be guided by the recommendation onthe back ofthe pattem envelope. Needle know-how {fam often asked how to sew knits on an ordinary sewing ‘machine. The frst rules to always test stitches on a double layer of fabric. Start with ine universal need, 75/1 or 80/12. Ballpoint needles are also designed especialy for knit; the point is rounded and slides between the knit without breaking the fibres Stretch needs have a medium size ballpoint that hep prevent skipped stitches. They re sed on more elastic fabrics such as those used in swimwear and sportswear. Constructing seams Set your machine to ver srl 29 st, OS to 7mm wide and 251m to 3mm ong to sew seams Use anovercasting foot and astetch overick rz zag sich toneaten then An Cverocker sews and neatens jersey samsinone singe action. Tereisaciferental feed on most modem oveackes wich Cen be alusted to aid smooth searing Take care when constructing the neckline and shoulder of akit garment Usea rnarow use stabilise onthe tingle to prevent the seam from stretching while machining, Hem help Faris abt titre ie Sled ne yore, neti i ee ees ase fats Merotiey, natn Dowty dort eased spp Twobebts wi fear aca eae oso ill fe Until next month, May Mardin For more dressmaking, advice, pick up May Martin's Sewing Bible: 10 Years of Tips and Tricks ( HarperCollins). Draped details This mini dress, tunic ‘and top pattern features 2 selection of different neck details that open ‘and lengthen this area. The necklines incorporate draped fabric which disquises a fuller waist Simolcty 716 Sizes 4-20 FIVE SLEEVE VARIATIONS, yd Cri New Look 694 a ON) V-NECK STYLESsew style PICKS with MayMartin neckline option or off-the-shoulder styles, balances wider hips, Asymmetric hems Simplicity 198 Sizes 1XS-XKL THREE FLATTERING NECKLINES TO CHOOSE , FROM OPTIONAL CONTRAST YOKE ‘STOCKIST INFORMATION Youmay 7 SS a eee also ike test of vist wa simplctynewlookcom, Tily and the =. therest 0161 480 8734, Buttons Agnes: ‘Vogue 8881 For Vogue Patterns, visit ‘Sizes 1-8 oe pee nae eee eee are |S ee oePownload pattern online | bene == PeterPan —s collar top This simple-sew blouse is loose and lovely Ourpretty collared topby Amanda Walker would make an ideal first garment tostiteh as there's minimal fitting involved. The pattern isavailable in three sizes, small, medium and large, however, it could easily be up-scaled or reduced tosuit by adjusting to your personal body measurements. We've used a floaty printed geongette, but this versatile blouse could also be made up in lightweight cotton such as lawn or voile, sewacollared top s a — as the ora guthrie ghanco.k, O12 449 849 saksew stylesew people “Sewing my own appreciate the t ‘ve been sewing the majority of my clothes For quitea few years nan One of ‘my motivations startingont on that joumey was that I wasnt aways happy ‘with the quality of lotheson offer on the high street ata price that [eval alford, When you start to look behind the scams of high street clothes, soll find fabre cut of vain, patterns not inatching and bensthat are likely to fallout after one wash. Together ‘with the inereasing negative publicity that some companies havebeen receiving relating tohow theirgarments are manufactured it senough tomake you think twice about the value of rady-to wear (RTW) clothes I you are already a dressm: you'll know that making your own clothes isn’t always the cheapest way to kit out your wardrobe. lit hink ht ‘what you end up with isa much better product than what you would otherwise get ifyou pal the same price on the high street, With bit of time and patience, you can finish of you swith neat techniques ike French seas orbs binding. Youcan use high quality fabrics that are made from 1oorseotton, oF ve high wool content, for example. Bath these typesof natural fibres would typically cast more tobuy as garments, Notonly that, yout end up with something that is uniqueand personal to you, The satisfaction and sense of achieverncrt you get from sewingit yourself makes you value and appreciate the thingsyon Ihave so much more, Youll also be more likely tokeep what you make, and long term itil, result inalot less waste, ‘One issue that still exists with i ‘where the This something that asa shop owner aand fabric buyer, ind very difficult tokeep on topo Ie isntalvags possible to know exactly where and in what eireumstances fares are manufactured. as typically there are many stages ofthe manufacturing process. Itvaries from supplier to supplierbut on the whole, FUustally know what country the fabric vomes from, When sourcing fabri f also look atthe reputation ofthe company and I then only cle with suppliers that fee Tean trast. There certainly shoul be more ‘ranspareney andl traceabifity and [think the more everyone asks questions, the better i will be for the future Gudtoie Lauren looks forward tostitchy fun on Sew Saturday Researching ‘where your fabrics come fom, and stith with ‘conscience, TILLY AND THE BUTTONS [AGNES TOP, £1250, WWW-TILLYANOTHEBUTTONS.COM. Rane nates! arments makes me gs [have more” As the shorter days are fast, approaching, hire are lois of esciting events and workshops planned forthe suturan season atthe hop, laura Stanford, co author of The Secrets of Secing Lingerieis teaching a workshop in iy stuioin October. We have ‘ovo sessions running on the Petty sa Pen ‘mini briefsand the Head Over Fels waisted briefs which cover sewing with stretch lace ''m also looking forward to Sew Saturday on the 17th October wire we are planning open studio with fin make take workshops und tea and eake Then asif that wasnt enough, yweare hosting theafternoon stint of the Sevs Brum Blogger Meet Upon Saturday sist October. There will beam amazingrfle, demonstrations. pattern and fabric swap, and of conse, lots chances or sewing relate chatter! You ean sign upon onguniser Chaottes blog, wuwenglishgirlathomecom Happy Sewing Lauren'sautunn 0 S€W list ‘Some long sleeved Tilly and the Buttons Agnes tops for layering up as the temperature starts to drop. Grainline Studios Morris Blazer in a thick ponte roma = a cross between a jacket and a cardigan, | know I'll be able to wear this inside without feeling like I'm walking around with a coat on! Another version of the Named Pattern Nascha Skirt = the version | made last year is now too small!Visit us in-store or online and save 10% abric \ by quoting ‘SEWOGT” at the checkout | Se ieee GODMOTHER i neon 5 ZA > ae INTON »)> he world's mest innevative fabries Linton Tweéds design and weave luxury fabrics for the ‘world’s most exclusive foshion houses XD"), See our Website for the Linton Direct collection, www.lintondirect.co.uk ok 25Whatever your sewing problem, our experts have the answer! Send your queries to stephanie. durrant@aceville.co.uk interliningand how are they used? Valerle Richardson sewing reer omaltiecseres oft Sewing Bee She acorns worshnsat er sevingscoaThe Tityitherin Siok Newington. ew thethity steer nuk hat’s the difference between lining, underlining and Claire-Louise says Linings, underinings and interinings are alllayers inside @ garment that serve quite different purposes. The terms can be Confusing to anyone new to dressmaking, so here's a breakdown of where and how to use each of them. Lining is probably the most commonly Used. It's a siky or lightweight layer on the inside of a garment that hides all the internal structure, making the inside look as good as the outside. Lining can also help garments sce more easily over the body. In jackets, for exemple, the sky lining layer makes putting the jacket on and off over clothes effortiess. I's often Used when the outer fabric might be Uncomfortable next tothe skin ike 2 rough tweed cloth. 66 Lining isprobably the i 2 most commonly us Interiinings are the extra layers inside clothes that you are probably unaware Cf until you make your own. The main purpose isto provide structure and support to the garment you're making and extend its life. Interinings come i all weights and fires, and fall into two categories, fusible or sewsin, Theyre Used in specific areas of the garment like fabrics often flat mounted onto lining, then constructed as a single collars and cuffs, layer, Ths strenathens the lace and makes it easier to construct, while Underiining is another internal layer simultaneously lining it. Another reason to underiine isto add a layer like interlining. Itcan be used asa way _for warmth, for example a woolly layer inside a jacket will make it extra toline a garment. for example, lace warm, much like wadding inside a quilting project. sexomag.co.uksew advice loved the free Simplicity 1467 sleeveless top pattern that came with Sew 71. How would I go about adding sleeves to this? f Janet Clover i Elisalexssays Generally speeking. patterns that are drafted to be sloeveless, especialy one with a yoke such as this, wl ‘ot have the right shaped armhole to best support a proper sleeve. However, there is sill hope inte form (Fa cap sleovel Ts is easy to drat and is ony stitched to the armhole around the top half so isnt stitched around the whole orcumference, and therefore wont tug annoyingly a the underarm seam when you move To craft a cap sleeve Ram a so cre ak hnseptenia is wideas the biggest PM rp. oa ‘ByHandLondon. part of your upper arm There is still Basdintte is round, plus a few hope in the form Capita sheloves extra inches for ease. “act leeve aie emenbertoasoosa — Teapsle of sewing. Soler = dlseig alte extra all around 99) pore for seam allowance. fonknam 2nd increase the width even more if yous lke a more fluttery style. Hern the straight end and gently gather the rounded sleeve head in order to set it into the top bralf of your armhole. 66 Men’ garmentsare more about precisionand balance 99 “like tostitch a shirt for my husband, but have only ever made them for myself. Are there any key differences? Sue Smith lat says | was discussing this very subject at the weekend during a car journey with Neola from The Great British Sewing Bee. it’s funny. as men's garments are more ‘about precision and balance. They're less forgiving (the garments that is, not ‘the men)). If you think about the collar a P barrcumiincer vaio | MECN beroteedevenifitssigniy autor Chapple Ron eenaea aie cota ee EemowpscevantsicAsatm not ‘mnie, mers stviestend to encompesscuffs, sstrbresnd packets, yokes and alike, where balance docunerts what fd symmetry sal very key Reet ‘paramount, love rotary cutters for this blog mawsew to give me an exact cut line. Next, Id hatsnen.couk say that taking your time when stitching should return you some great results Finally, | think that men can wear more flattering styles nowadays with detailing like darting on the back panels, so don't bbe afraid to try these out, but leave ther until last to ensure the fit. Please cdo share your makes with me at www. sewwhatsnew.co.uk i i i"Simplicity STYLE SCHOOL Try amultiway pattern, and style it out for any occasion Perfect for fect fal Simplicity 154 is a wrap and tie knit Gress in ts 3 Multiway garments are a big trend right now. Perivct for holiday season, they allow you to ht” which is alwaysa bonus! Phas our ofthe month is super versatile, with lots of different dresses tostitch, with the addition of anover hodice, allowing you toachieve different looks from just one pattern, ON-TREND STYLE Get a variety of looks at www.simplicitynewlook.comSew meets AT AN EXCLUSIVE SEWING SESSION AT SINGER'S LONDON HQ, DEPUTY EDITOR STEPH AND EDITOR LORRAINE TALK TO-FHETAILORING ENTREPRENEUR ABOUT BUSINESS-#HE-BEE AND BISCUITS!Sew meets When See was invited toan exclusive workshop at Singer head quarters, hosted by Sezcing Bee judge and master of tailoring, Patrick Grant, [cleared my diary rof Savile Lat Is, the the very same day! Own Row tailors, Norton & S« least two other fashion bran handsome 6ft-somethingis. tricky man to track down, so this was not an opportunity tobe missed purchasers to win apes wvith Patrick himself Guess what! Several months later the winning stitelers had been informed, Hin L the fortunate groups. When we arrived. the hale were already at work and appearing aly like the frat buzz the Seeing Bee workroon. 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Claudia is billiant at pepping up the contestants although when ‘rumara got the give gan out in the series wo final, she ran back with her hea in her hands the contestants reall set time to complete their halle Absolutely” Patrick assed the “isthe MHC! They re total Ithey have three hours, they tree hours and if they're allowed extra. time, the viewers are told. However, in the lenges, the md clears that one up! Several hours, and mumber of Bourbon ts — Patrick a the finals forthe jm rere excitedly oben, Oneby one the lies placed their ments on a nannies, while ‘the fastidious master tailor provide! kil and encouraging wors, alongside constructive feexack for improvementquestions WE TURNED THE TABLES AND PUT PATRICK UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT HOW DID YOUGET INVOLVEDIN THE SEWING BERG {as put forward hy nove former BC commissioner Enuna Willis, ho had proce! several dacmentaries Fil been WERE THERE OTHERS IN THE RUNNING TO BECOME JUDGES? {as invited to take part in several sereen tests with four differ ‘bloke. Lean tell ou who, thought HAVE YOU EVER COMPLETED A SEWING DEE CHALLENGE? never actually mademedo task yet! WILL THERE EVER BEA KIDS’ VERSIONE Ieibe great, but the rules around kids on 1 are super strict DO YOU EVER GET TO SEW YOUROWN CLOTHES? Not very often! The last thing I stitched was ‘apairof trousers Feustomised for an os ney drespary Naturally, we coulda resist getting the senop on series fu. “haven sen the finalise cast: Patrick admitted. “tsa long process! Fe any see the sewing tests, where aronnd 50 people take part in timed filmed task tosee how they cope under presse ‘They have tobe able to stay’ calm in front of the camerss. When f contestants first ‘walk nto the sew roam they are visibly ners, bt by the secu week p me fiun. It’s gre haveliary ston sent thet So when Shmkdweekaraue sewing and Tins forthe nex ‘fortunately Patrick snd Love Productions are unable contin just yet, uc we're predicting spring 01, s0 watch this space! ‘When the session was over and the happy sever had set off home, the team stepped ‘out to Tunich with Patrick and several of the “orginisers from Singer Upon leaving, Pat “These Singer sewing sessions are always good eat to meet people who are enjoying their creativity” feature _lanecinng surreptitiously in recognition the TV personality 1s impansible not to ‘compelled by hischarisia, ashe ensually speaks of is fortunate upbringing nd career inva way that makes it saund wonderfully everyday’ from racing to the canteen of his Durham boarding school to ensure he got the best biscuits, to his time with The Prince ‘of Wales and other wealthy investors supporting programme of by fies House Asthe aflernoon eepr SING — sewingsession wasseheaduled to Dern, Patrick was summoned back this duties. Wearing hhomemadeskiet mse cout help but take the opportunity ant tentatively request an auspicious ertique of my own. “1 theueht oud maudet, i's very goon he reassired ime. Fm not completely convinced, hut at least next series, when some poor soul is under jurisdiction for ans umeven hem or wonky zip, Tan revel in my positive feedback walked into the corridor and eam Fro the infanvons male face with agiganticeut out ofhimsell.tm Seeing Hee judge? surprised this hasnt been sneaked out af the building longsince wefirst visited back ‘To fil out more in March, however, the movlest Mr Gran IU iguer than lifesize cselaimed heartily We visited a small bistro with a bustling Iuneltime trade and as wesetted to look atthe mena, noticed several Female diners about Patrick’ Savile Rov tlors, visit woe dons. oak or for Singer sewing mehines, wwesingerco.enak Foeas really excited towein as Ilove the Secing Bee. My friend told me should catch itandsce usually spend ‘eo howrsdiscussing iton the phone ‘THESE LUCKY STITCHERS WENT UNDER PATRICK GRANTS TUITION TO CREATE A GARMENT (OF THEIR CHOICE USING THE SAME SEWING MACHINE MODEL THEY HAD PURCHASED WHEN ENTERING THE COMPETITION. after ecery episode. had toget upat ‘5am this morning to catch the bus, but Treould have walked here!” Julie McGann, Swindon “My daughtersareaged sixand ight yearsold and:ce absolutely lovercatching the Sewing Bee together? Fm often making them ‘costumes, ineluding the itch from the children'sbook Room ‘onthe Broom? Joanne Panter, Harlow “Trews delghted hen my Arusha bugle me a bran chose a Singer Heasy Duty am turning new Singer Tradition afer: ny upholstering hobby intoacarces Tehose the myseaing machine ble up Singerbrandasitstheone tne. 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Festival erties at Formtam Maltngs on friday 25th and Saturday 6th September We ® dressmaking beautiful ribbons, t from independent designers * seas and much much more ~ visit us online at www-purple-stitches.com email: info@purple-stitches.com Maud’s Fabric Finds Specialist in French textile and hand printed fabrics TMU ec ee EUR A crs CS a Caer eet acer Percy. y people STUART HILLARD “T’ve been getting wild and woolly this month, going back to my knitter roots” ‘vebeem getting wid and woolly this month, soigghack tomy roots. spinner and knitter. bogght myself ane spinning wheel, nd awe bboen workingzmy way through bags ‘of Merino, Jacob aad Gotan flees. sure it wont belongbefire try some of the fibres available likey amazing spin ceashmere,although as mentioned before Ive tried dogand Fin wot going todoit agin! Woolissuch anamazing fibre and one well ‘sited tothe British climate, I’salso very dear tomeas 'mlivingin Yorkshire, the very heart ‘of British won! production. {visited The Great Yorkshire Show recently. wonderfl smiture of farming and country pursaits and dilspend rathertoolongbookingat all the native sheep breeds, wonderingif have room, fra smal flack. Charlieisa farmer and ada hand at shearing, soit’s not as outrages proposition ast fist sounds. Keep you posted ofcourse! Youll be relieved to hear Lhaverit neglected my sewing this month. "ve been sworkingon variety of different projects Sneluding a quick quilt in rainbow eolours forthe Make it Coats website, a chikdren’s pay teepee, and an exciting eummission for celebrity client ta quilt thats going to be anetioned For charity later this mouth, | wassso honoured tobe asked and twas opportunity forme to give something back, F'n off to Houston atthe end of October for the Intermational Qilt Market sn will T'm certain, come back fullof ideas and inspiration for fiuure projects. I may buy a few things whilst 'm there it would be rude nt to but P've promised Charlie, no fabric Thad my fingerscrossed, obvious Stuart x Our favourite home stitcher goes back to his crafty roots Style Advice Why not try making a elt pebble rug? Roll woo! roving into bas about a third bigger than you desire. Use a water and soap mitre to wet felt the bal, compacting the fibres, Allow them to dry and harden, Sew together in a spiral, starting at the Centre, using realy strong linen thread. Or create atable runner, both look amazing in assorted natura colours or brights! To.upcycefelt woo fabrics at home, hot wash your woolens with soap flakes then tumble dry, : aa Stuart’s Stash by wat te fee worldofwool., Saha fre letin on he eee son ha taniaiaion aie pel ber pirier fatale HOME INSPIRATIONS Get your home ready for auturnn with 2 wool and felt makeover. These have a for being coarse and scra but there is a huge range of qualities from rustic to refined. Plaids and stripes are easy to find and solids or marl effects Create contrast Plus, i's naturally fire resistant and vionderfully insulating, making it 2 great choice for colder months. Felted woo! simply takes raw fibres in a new direction, A combination cf water and soap or barbed needles mesh them together to create a dense fabric. If you're going to make this work for your interior t's worth seeking out really good quality It's easy to sew by hand oF machine and doesn't fray. 56 you might even embrace the raw edaes and ‘accessories with the seams on throw, or re-upholster a foot stool with the aidot a staple gun, I's easy and fast but the look is smart and aber professional “I've been working onanexciting commission for acelebrity client!” Rime se Rola} sexomargico.ukLodge look Create asumptious, warm atmosphere with these cosy fabricssew homea STITCH SCHOOL “use seed stitch to create abeautiful embroidered design” ey Seed Sed pir Serta penirenniy Pee ard een coors Dimensions RIL LR ULM IR AOL UD sedis speueertlis aie ieee: Reseed peered ines fetches Nereus pan Rapa er ob anne, Reiter ceed eoeetet, Fitchabpinibuilaaiamy eee in rial hoy oo palpi eee betes et CA Rilo Pioneer bir et buries tanericny corn ota Creme eps een eee oe geo ee were Ree ecm iehe a etn tase ee a Bee ea Ree uC ree ee ent aR eum cea neues Aenea Meet Gene eed en carer erect Sem nectar Recon arene aches mena name n Us nc iat SEED Een) sete Sees Ce eens , er pee ooh ame Le ee en cae Reece nt ear Serr oes eeesew tutorial Stitchy wisdowPorenload templates online Stitch & tonight cushion & hottie cover Cosy up with a hand dyed cushion and hot water bottle cover This pretty and useful set by Jane Kharade is made from hand dyed wool in gorgeous autunmal hues. Embellished with appliquéd wool leaves, sequins and beads, the back of the coordina blanket stitehec iz hottie cover is also ‘ontrasting colour to create a great design feature stitch anautwmnal cushion 2 nen eonees oe Pi iw“ to Z — a -f +s i Linnie. ‘ 5 Se 1 7 rae om 1 rnEssentials + Main abe Wooden bate Dimensions easy tie blind Sew up a beautiful blind, in no time at all With its contrast lining and grosgrain ribbon ties, this roll-up blind lool for that nostitches will be vi professional. Choose a make ablind Cut the main fabric. ining, and interning to the required size using the Cutting Measurements guide, Check that any pattern In the fabric s centred on each piece and fensure that all are oxactly the same size and are cut at right angles. Use a set square itnecessary To assemble, lay the intetning on a table Place tha main fabric right sida up on top followed by the ining, right side down Make sure all three are aligned, then pin together ‘along both vertical sides. Using a Sem seam allowance, stitch both sides together tram top to bottom, Back stitching atthe start and finish of each Press the seams open. then trim the seam allowance of jst the interning to Sem, Pin together the bottom edge, then stitch, using a Sem seam allowance. ‘Trim the corners to reduce bulk, boing careful to avoid the stitches, Turn to the Fight side Place right side down and press felong the stitched edges, rolling the lining 2mm away from the main fabric (1). Turn right side up and smooth out the layers, fom top to bottom Place the blind right sie down again, Measure the desired lenath/drop at ‘Yanous points from the bottom edge, ‘marking the fabric at intervals along the ‘width with a pencil or taio’s chalk (2) Fold ‘ver the top, lining ta ining, along the marks, Brass to form a crease. This fold wil be for attaching the hook and loop tape (3). To determine the lenath of the ribbon ties, multiply the length ofthe bind by two and cut two pieces of ribbon to this ‘measurement. Fold each in half and place pin on the fold. Position each on the fold at 1 t09 OF the blind, with half the ribbon. fon the lining side and half on the main fabric, ‘at an equal distance from each edge of the bina. Pin in place £41 With the front ofthe blind face up, open ut the top fold and the tes. Remove sexomurgco.uk resh and contemporary, and attaching the hook and loop fastening tape at the top ensures ‘ble on the right side, making it super abric to match your colour scheme, and get stitching right awa is easy to make. Our technique the pins and lay a strip of hook and loop. tape along the fol, Pin in place. also pinning through the ribbon [8] Stitch along each of the tapes two long edges, starting each ‘seam from the same edge of the bind. Catch the ties inthe seam 2s you go and back stitch at the star and fish Refold the top fold along the tape, then tuck the raw edge under by 15cm. Pin then sipstitch in place [6], Use 2 staple gun toattach the hooked side ofthe hook and loop strip to 8 wooden batten the wicth of therbling. Attach this tothe wall and hang your blind using the tape. Roll up the bottom edge and te with the ribbons, Cutting Measurements Measure your window. Add a 15cm seam allowance to either side, ‘Add 6 5cm to the overall drop for a Sem turnover at the top and a iSem seam allowance. wyayo dom covers "Adal Sento a real onan“T procrastinate, and call it planning!” Corinne talks planning ahead and the satisfaction of finishing a big project quilt the thing! Admittedly, it’s the most gorgeous quilt in the world, and has now disappeared into the depths of my daughter's bedroom, but it took much, much longer than the quick afternoon my daydreaming allotted. (On the flip side of this, there are times when 2 project can take far less time than you thousht possible. Those tasks tend to be the ones that you're just not looking forward to. Some random t's an odd time of year for me, not quite the end of summer and far too early to start thinking about Christmas. Actually, | regard November as still being too early to think about it. m not very organised in my personal life, and a working life that revolves around deadlines tends to make me rebellious when it comes to event planning, | leave most things until the very last minute, resulting in midnight trips to supermarkets, or early ‘morning stints on the sewing machine. Get started carly for Christmas soit toy that your Most of the time with this festive stocking inthe itor has taken a manage to muddle October tesue offour sister shine to, a quit in through and rarely magazine, Crafts iiful out a fabric that's just offend anyone with a forgotten birthday sift, but sometimes I do cut it fine! Especially when | orget how long something takes in ‘reat time, as opposed to daydreaming, when | can make a quilt in the space of half an hour. A prime example of this was the zig zag quilt I made last month Not only do you have to cut what feels like hundreds of squares to begin, after sewing them together, they get cut in half only to make the same shape again! You press all the seams before stitching, but have to repress them later. Then you have to rot your style, and (more recently for me) taking in, taking up and repairing half the clothes in the house. | know that | spend twice as long procrastinating as actually doing, and kid myself that I'm planning, rather than putting things off. The end result is pretty much the same, so | may as well just get on and doit, leaving me more time to start something I'l really enjoy.” nore, waciescrafts re sexomtagco.uk (ee sua) Corinne loves. Download your favourite sewing and craft projects with these snazzy USB stieks from Sew Easy. 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Festive gifts, decs & toys Wrap dress patterns on test! panty 4 Coeur DO Rtn Ura cece Sew) ‘hris Moose ———— = Ready, set, bake off”i : x ina fle Christmas issue on sale 25th September /SQV Need toknow ‘2 Alternatively, stiteh weross the topof the folded fabrie strip, tien down the longealge usniga 6mm seam allowance, Use the sharp ena of a wooden skewer tostart pushing the topendinside. Onceit’sbeen started, use the blunt end to continue pushing the tube right sideout, Another method isto fold the fabriestrip, then insert a length of string inside the folded fabri, pushingit against the fold. Anchor it Wendy's wisdom Rouleau loops are thin tubes of fabric used forstraps orto make fastening loops for bulky buttons or frog fastenings. There aren few methodsofereating these ceasily, Note, you do not need totrim: inplaceat the tophy stitehingover the short end, pivot tostiteh down the side seam, using, 146mm seam allowance, back stitcingat the start toseeure the side eam stitching. Then, pullon thestring, easing the top inside as you allowances as they fillthe tube to gives rounded appearance. ps jem widleand fold in half ‘urn the tubeout, Unpick the end and remove thestring locker, you could lengthwayswith right sidestogether. —_overlocksachain of thre thelenth of the Sew usingaGmmseamallowance.tnsert _rouleauloop required. Then without cutting arouleauloop tuner intothetubeand the chain, bring trond tothe font of the catch the fabric at the topend in the lite latch. Gently ease the topof the loop inside, pailingon the tool to tease the fabric right side out. Roll the ronleau loopsothat the seam isat the centre back, indlayiton the rightside ofthe fabric strip, Fold the strip in half, sundwiel the chain and overlock the longedge, taking care that you don't catch the threads, Toturn throu RUFFLER This foot i areal boon when you want to create ruffled edges or ‘neatly pleated panels. There isan arm to the right that goes over the needle bar, and this works in combination with the feeding section to push the fabri through to gather or pleat There is @ lever at the front of the foot that can be lifted and slotted into place at , 1,6 or 12. This determines how frequently the fabric is pleated or gathered. You can adjust the depth ofthe pleats with a litle screw thats either on the top o front ofthe foot, winding itright in to got deop pleats, or out to get shallow ones. “Rouleau loopsarethin tubes of fabric used for straps or to make fastening loops” WHICH STITCH? ‘A gathering stitch is quite simply along stitch length used to pull up the fabric Into gathers. i's best to leave long thread tails at either end and pull up the bobbin thread, pushing the gathers along the fabric. if gathering long strips, divide the length into two or three sections and work fon these one ata time. Once the piece Is ‘gathered to the width you want, tie of the ends and adjust evenly. 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