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A huge congratulations to Rosey Watson our winner of the Issue 30 crossword competiton! Back in issue 30, we included a sewing-related crossword to complete. Thanks to Janome for sponsoring this with the Coverpro 3000P machine worth £1000 as the wond

Yellow is causing a buzz when it comes to the popular colours for this season so why not imagine yourself in a field of wild daisies as bees buzz quietly overhead. Step into summer with this modern mix of fresh florals, honeycomb geometrics, cheerful

By Janet Goddard | Published by GMC Publications Jeans are such a wardrobe staple that most people end up with at least one or two pairs of that don’t fit any more, have worn out in places or have gone out of style. But instead of consigning them to

www.ambitiouselle.com Elena and Meni are a mother-daughter team who design digital sewing patterns and we have just found out they do maternity garments too! We love the Style the Bump patterns with their quirky illustrations!  www.cashmerette.com Je

www.brindilletwig.com Finding few clothing options that expressed the individuality of her new baby, Melissa Hendrickson used her background in apparel technologies to create clothes for children, and the Newborn section is jam-packed with beautiful

This is a lovely lightweight fabric with a loose open weave and is made up of two layers of finer fabric that are tacked together with tiny stitches to make one crinkle-textured fabric. These tiny stitches form a light embossing on the fabric and som

www.handicraft.com Use these Dritz Thermal Thimbles to protect your fingers from heat while ironing. They are designed to fit the thumb or index fingering and come in three sizes. Made from silicone, these finger guards offer a good grip even on fine

The spotlight this season is on denim again but in the form of maxi skirts and the lighter pale and pastel colours. Who says you can’t combine ruffles with denim? Denim comes in a wide range of colours so make the most of mix and matching! Also trend

Editor Julie Bonnar Designer Emily Bonnar Cover The Juniper Smock Dress & Tunic from The Pattern Pages and Wardrobe By Me Ashley Hermann & Ashley Riley Petite Stitchery & Co Christina Albeck Wardrobe by Me Emilie Faurie Maison Fauve Jenny Rushmore My

May is the month that we celebrate another year of bringing The Pattern Pages to you! I promised to keep you posted, and I can now let you know that Emily and her partner Max have had a baby boy, Ted, so this issue is extra special as we welcome him