The Pattern Pages

If you love vintage sewing patterns you will be pleased to hear that How to Do Fashion’s goal for 2021 is to extend its sewing pattern sizes from 34-48 (EU) to 32-54 (EU) to become more inclusive. The most recent updated pattern is No. 9 Rønne. This

Yes, you read the headline correctly: The Pattern Pages turns 4 this month, yay! This issue is rather special to us, and we wanted to make it a bumper edition for you too! It’s full of firsts! To celebrate our birthday – we’ve lots of giveaways on of

Sew Yarn Crafty and Studio is based in the heart of Dunfermline High Street in Fife, Scotland. They will be celebrating the final of this year’s Great British Sewing Bee with us, via Zoom, with past Sewing Bee celebs, special guests and a fun Transfo

Tell us a bit about who is behind the pattern brand and how it all comes about? sisterMAG Patterns was founded by the mother-daughter trio, Evi, Thea and Toni. Evi studied Textile Engineering in Berlin in Germany in the ’70s and ’80s. Because she liv

Let’s be honest – it’s very rare that we fit perfectly into the size chart of any one sewing pattern brand. Our bodies are all unique, but pattern makers have to use some sort of standard proportions when creating a size chart and drafting patterns.

Toronto Day Dress, Rebecca Page This dress (and top) has a great-relaxed fit over the bust, waist, and hips. It also has a back yoke with keyhole gathering and button closure, and a cool lined bodice, and of course, gathered tiers. There are three le

After my first daughter was born, I began sewing and selling boutique children’s clothing online. Ten years later, with a successful business, I wanted to give back. I decided to draft and offer sewing patterns of the dresses, which I sold in my bout

Printed by hand in Sanganer, Jaipur – this collection of Block Printed Organic Cotton Batistes is bursting with colour! These playful prints are created using azo-free dyes and traditional woodblock printing techniques that have been practiced in Ind

Do you forget which needles you’ve used before and which you haven’t? Patterntrace’s new Needle Store makes it easy to find both new and used needles. Its handy compartments allow you to store multiple packs of needles sorted by type or size, plus it

From ruffles peeking out from a blazer or jacket, embroidered bib collars on top of a t-shirt or a large angular collar on a blouse. These exaggerated collar trends are all the rage! Portrait Blouse #LN1619, Sew Chic Patterns Sizes 2-18, $18.95 www.s

TELL US HOW YOU FIRST GOT INTO SEWING AND HOW PATTERN UNION STARTED? I started sewing when I was six, on a Singer hand crank sewing machine with beautiful decorative decals. My mother worked in fashion, so I had access to material and notions, and I

The number of independent sewing pattern designers has grown over the last five years, which gives us sewers so much more choice of what we can sew than we’ve ever had before! But have you ever thought, how your favourite pattern designer actually go

By Gina Renee Dunham Think of the moment you wear an outfit you have sewn for the first time and how happy, proud, and accomplished you feel, all because you love it and it fits. Many women struggle with the standard sizing of commercial and indie se

4X Cosmos Sweatshirt digital patterns from Sew House Seven Make this oversized raglan sweatshirt that’s designed with comfort and style in mind! 4X Building the Pattern Book by Saara Huhta & Laura Huhta From Quadrille Publishing Scandi-sisters Saara

What’s the trend? From a distance your eyes may deceive you, and you might think the 2in1 dress is a skirt and blouse. How the High Street is doing it? For this summer, a two print mash-up is a hot trend! We’ve seen a lot of contrasting fabrics paire