THIS ONE GOES OUT TO ALL THE KIDS!
Tilly and The Buttons are releasing their fourth book this spring - and their first collection of childrenswear sewing patterns. The book takes you step-by-step through making 24 adorable projects from six full-scale patterns included in the book. The patterns are for sizes 0 to 12 years; mostly unisex (lots of you have been asking for this!) and quick to make - apart from one which is more involved. The garments are all cute, comfy and practical. £26, pre-order at: shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/products/mini-makes
ROCKING SMOCKING
Learn to smock like a pro! The fashion-forward beautiful Rocking Smocking is a contemporary image-led guide to using joyful colour and bold graphic pattern to create smocking that adds a beautiful decorative touch to handmade garments. £12.99, searchpress.com
GET AHEAD OF THE CURVE
This set of three precision rulers is perfect for drawing curves, designing, drafting and altering pattern pieces, making the whole process neater, more accurate, quick and easy. This set, by Clover, includes a deep French curve suitable for necklines and armholes, and a shallow hip curve, ideal for marking hemlines, shaped hip and waist bands and a handy
