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For dressmakers and sewists alike, the lure of a vibrant fabric or print is enough to inspire your next project and this month we’ve got heaps on offer. Delve into making a six-piece travel set using Tilda’s beautiful new Chic Escape collection, perf

Half of the problem with deciding to undertake a quilt project is sourcing all the fabrics – you can spend hours deciding which ones will look perfect against each other – and before you know it, you’ve exhausted yourself with all the options. That’s

You really can’t have too many fabrics, right? Because collecting different prints to store away for future projects is at the top of our list of hobbies! And with this stellar prize from Tilda, your fabric cupboards will be full to the brim before M

We’ve teamed up with leading sewing machine manufacturer Janome to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a brand new computerised sewing machine. The easy-to-use Sewist 740DC is simple enough for beginners to handle, while offering refinements to

This soft wrap dress from Sewing Patterns By Masin is a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down for work, drinks, brunch, or for a long walk along the beach. If you're new to shirtmaking, this pattern is the ultimate first make – not only will

Keep your occasionwear clean in a carrier that looks as good as its contents. Because there's nothing worse than finding a shampoo spillage when you open your case – we've all been there! If you're anything like us, your sewing comes with you everywh

When you need a one-and-done outfit for those days where you want to feel casual but look on-trend, the Alexandra Dress is ready to step into the limelight. Sizes 6–16 (150cm wide fabric only): ■ 4mx150cm for Dress A ■ 4.5mx150cm for Dress B ■ Interf

Get your pattern tracing technique up to the golden standard before you take your scissors to paper! With our best practice method, you can keep your pattern paper in tip-top shape to be used again and again – especially important if the garment has

Every year in the UK, 1.2 million tonnes of fabrics are sent to landfill. According to Earth.org, the fashion industry is responsible for more CO2 emissions than air travel and shipping combined, and Clothes Aid found that over 60% of UK homeowners s

■ Wool coat (from your wardrobe or a charity shop) ■ 1m of fabric of a similar type and weight ■ Iron-on interfacing (light-to-medium weight) ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ WS = Wrong side. ■ RS = Right side. Update a plain winter coat with a

■ Single or double cotton duvet cover ■ Buttons ■ Elastic ■ Tailor’s chalk or erasable fabric marker ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Seam allowance is 1cm unless stated otherwise. ■ Head to gathered.how/ss-templates to download the templates.

Nearly 10 years ago, I discovered the wonderful world of sewing thanks to The Great British Sewing Bee and immediately felt inspired to give sewing a try. I asked for a sewing machine for my 30th birthday but then felt the fear at the prospect of sew

Makers often strive to create things that fit effortlessly into our day-to-day lives. Whether it’s a backpack that you carry to work every day, a reusable lunch bag that you pack your child off to school with every morning, or a cushion that you thro

Throwing on a plain pair of jeans to make your fresh-off-the-machine top shine is something we're used to doing. But have you ever considered making a pair of bottoms to stand bold on their own? The Culottes by Lisa Falconer of The Avid Seamstress (t

■ Brushed cotton flannel fabric: 75x112cm ■ Medium wadding: 80x40cm ■ Satin ribbon: 1m, 1.2cm-1.5cm wide ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Seam allowance is 1cm unless otherwise stated. ■ WS = Wrong side. ■ RS = Right side. ■ Robert Kaufman Mamm

■ T-shirt ■ Stranded cotton in rainbow colours ■ Pencil ■ Water-soluble or tear-away Stabiliser ■ Pins ■ Embroidery hoop ■ Embroidery needle ■ Basic sewing kit ■ DMC Stranded cotton in shades 3716, 352, 744, 472, 964, 156 + 211. ■ Download the templa

■ White linen fabric: 90x50cm ■ Orange linen fabric: 9x5cm ■ Green wool felt: 11x10cm ■ Purple wool felt: 5x6cm ■ Wadding: 3mm thick ■ Gold sewing thread ■ Black stranded cotton thread ■ Extra-long doll needle ■ Polyester toy filling 200g ■ Basic sew

In this month’s workshop, Simply Sewing’s Senior Technical Editor, Roisin, shows us how to design our own Peter Pan collars. Peter Pan collars have been design staples since the early 1900s, and with the recent return of oversized statement collars,

If you need a break from dressmaking and want a more practical and useful project on your horizons, this issue's bonus tote pattern is the perfect first step in your bag-making journey! Designed by Bristol based designer and maker, Lauren Holloway (@

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This sharp blade cuts through and unpicks stitches. Keep a pair of sharp shears just for cutting out your fabric. Use for snipping threads and cutting notches. These cut a zigzag edge on fabric to neaten. Use instead of pins to hold your pattern in p

“I acquired basic sewing skills at school, but it was only until my daughter hit school age that I became increasingly interested in the skill of sewing. I purchased a basic sewing machine and an overlocker and I obtained a handful of beginner sewing

■ Pattern sheets x3 ■ Instruction sheet ■ Main fabric: Sizes 0-3: 2.15mx112cm or 1.7mx145cm Sizes 4-8: 2.5mx112cm or 2.3mx145cm ■ Light-medium weight iron-on interfacing: 50x90cm ■ Invisible zip: 20cm (8in) ■ Invisible zip presser foot ■ Basic sewing

■ Pattern sheet x1 ■ Instruction sheet ■ Bag outer fabric: 50x115cm ■ Contrast band fabric: 20x115cm ■ Outer pocket fabric: 25x30cm ■ Lining fabric: 80x115cm ■ Cotton webbing tape for handles: 1.6mx35mm wide ■ Bonded curtain lining: 80x115cm ■ Matchi