Issue 24 - January 2022

The Pattern Pages

The first indie sewing magazine for the modern dressmaker

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A happy New Year!
I love January and making plans for what I’d like to achieve in the forthcoming months, don’t you? Here at The Pattern Pages, we will be making a few changes. Emily will now be working more on the design of the magazine and keeping you posted on our
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On Our Radar
If you’re a fan of this pattern label then you will be pleased to know that they have expanded their sizing and now the following patterns come in sizes 0-18 and 14-30, including the Nova Jumpsuit, Marlo Sweater and Mave Skirt. To find your local sto
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Lose The Sleeves
M8122, McCall’s Sizes 6-24, £11.50 www.sewdirect.com This Melissa Watson for Palmer/Pletsch is a sleeveless blazer dress for McCall’s. This fully lined gilet has self faced armholes and front facing that makes this garment really stand out as a true
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Tissue Fitting
What if you could eliminate making muslins and get an amazing fit using tissue paper and one measurement to get started? I thought this sounded too good to be true until I reached out to the Palmer/Pletsch company in 1999 and took my first course in
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HOOKED On Books
By Annabel Wrigley Annabel Wrigley is the owner of Little Pincushion Studio, where she teaches girls everything they need to know to conquer the world of sewing. Once you’ve found your perfect pattern, use this book to lead you through the sewing pro
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10 MINUTES WITH… Clair Heal from Emporia Patterns
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF AND HOW THE BUSINESS STARTED? I had a long break between being a costumer designer in the ’90s and starting to work once my children went to school. I decided I really wanted to open a fabric shop, because I had been selling ho
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AESTIVA Sleeveless Vest
Whether you’re looking to elevate your outfit or you just want an extra layer to put on in the evening, this stylish sleeveless gilet is definitely a garment you’ll reach for time and time again! This trendy sleeveless vest is the perfect layer to dr
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PATTERN Preview
Kismet Dress, Cris Woods Sews Custom sizing, $10 www.criswoodsews.com Zero paper waste means that there is no paper pattern pieces to print, cut and tape with these knit garments! Comfortable and versatile, they can be sewn in most stretch knits like
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RESPECTFUL textiles
Tell us a bit about yourselves and why Cloth Atelier is much more than a business to you? Cloth Atelier is a journey for us, rooted in a love of textiles from a young age. Emma: My journey started learning to spin at 16 – exploring different natural
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HOT Fabrics
Prinfab is an award-winning textile print on-demand company that supplies thousands of customers around the world. Sewers can upload and print any image on a huge range of responsibly sourced fabrics. This company offers commercial grade printing wit
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A-Z Who’s Who In Scandinavia
www.howtodofashion.com | Denmark Nanna Martinussen is the designer of this vintage-inspired pattern company. All of her patterns are based on the idea that the female body is perfect and that it’s the clothes that should adapt! The patterns have been
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Every Day Denim
Add some ’70s drama to your everyday look with these flared jeans. The slim trouser leg will hug your curves before flaring to ankle-grazing hems. This cute pair is for stretch denim and has a high-waisted fit with top button. Alesia Jeans, Georgette
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SEW Denim
The word ‘denim’ actually comes from the French serge de Nimes, which is a particular fabric type that was produced in Nimes, France and its popularity spread. It became popular during the age of the Gold Rush in North America, as it is such a sturdy
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Denim!
There’s a wide variety of denim fabrics available and they now comes in a variety of weights and colours. To find more denim from Art Gallery Fabrics and Modelo visit www.hantexonline.co.uk/denim For light and medium weight denim, you can cut it on t
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The EDIT weekend Away What To Pack For A Short Break
Chapman Cardigan, $9.95 (USD), www.ellieandmac.com A cardigan can be the perfect finishing touch to any outfit and a great extra layer for when it gets chilly! Make this regular or tunic length cardigan with a long sleeve or sleeveless. It’s very qui
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GET THE measure OF IT
Sew To Grow has just launched its brand new Measure Up Multi-Tool! Made in Australia, it’s made from Bamboo and has imperial and metric measurements, making it easy for you to convert. This tool combines everything you need into one gadget that you c
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WE Checks!
Check patterns are everywhere at the moment and can be worn all year round but are especially for the transitional months. There are lots of different checkered fabrics including more common ones like gingham, checkerboard, dogtooth, graph, mini, pla
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Meet The Maker CRIS WOOD
Cris Woods Sews | www.criswoodsews.com criswoodsews TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AND UNCONVENTIONAL SEWING PATTERNS? I’m a long-time garment sewer, and worked for many years repairing and altering vintage clothing and denim. I have sold handmade clot
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60 MIN make Re-usable Sanitary Pads
Great for beginners Scrap fabric at least 28cm x 20cm for upper fabric Wick absorbent fabric at least 28cm x 20cm for middle layer Waterproof fabric like PUL* at least 28cm x 20cm for bottom layer 1 matching snap/press stud * Polyurethane Laminated F
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Made To Measure
Stand with your back, head and heels against the wall without shoes. Measure from the floor to the mark for height. Height is important, as you’ll need to confirm your height and back-waist length measurement to match to the charts on the pattern env
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Buying A New Sewing Machine
FOR BUYING A NEW SEWING MACHINE FOR BEGINNER DRESSMAKERS! TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Take your time when buying a machine straight away and do your research. Buying a sewing machine is a big investment and you want to be sure you purchase one that you can us

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