Issue 34 - September 2023

The Pattern Pages

The first indie sewing magazine for the modern dressmaker

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A New Season For Sewers!
Well, here we are in September already! When the children go back to school and work gets back on track, it’s a good time to either start learning to sew or pick up where you left off! Which ever it is for you, you will love this issue! The projects
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On Our Radar
Janome UK and justhands-on.tv have two new, free-to-view episodes in the popular series, The Makers Studio. Each episode features one of the UK’s leading textile artists who demonstrates how to make one of their specialist projects. The format includ
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Papaya
FREE pdf pattern The Papaya Wrap Skirt from The Pattern Pages The wrap skirt was originally designed as a cover-up for the beach but has progressed into our everyday wardrobes. This unique diagonal overlapped wrap skirt is as a stylish midi/just belo
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Convert Any Pattern To A V-neckline
If you’ve ever hesitated to purchase or sew a particular pattern because you didn’t like the neckline, you’re going to like today’s article! Don’t let a simple detail like a scoop or crew neck prevent you from sewing for yourself. Since I know many o
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HOT Fabrics
Rescue Textile is one of the most ecological fabric choices in the market. It’s the textile industry’s surplus, in other words – waste! A rescue fabric is a resource-wise and sustainable choice, since it’s clean and unused material that might otherwi
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Utilitarian Chic
Find your local UK stockist at www.hantexonline.co.uk/closetcore This Bianca Flight Suit is a semi-fitted boiler-suit is inspired by vintage workwear. This pattern is very customisable – make with long, tapered or short sleeves and the leg is cut str
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Choosing Your Fabric!
As sewists, we all know the pain that comes from choosing the wrong fabric! Sometimes, fabrics have the ability to work but the pattern might have needed some tweaking to adapt it. Generally knowing how a pattern performs with different fabrics can t
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MAKING THE Collection
www.maison-fauve.co.uk | IG: maisonfauveuk THE BIRTH OF A COLLECTION. This is done little by little and is expressed around two points of reflection. What will be the creative universe that I wish to explore and translate, and what will be the garmen
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And Sew… The Story Begins
By Jennifer Ryan To have. To hold. To sew. This is a new book published this year and is set in the Second World War. We love that it is inspired by true events. Fashion designer, Cressida Westcott loses everything she owns in the Blitz, and now has
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PATTERN Preview
Find your UK stockist at www.hantexonline.co.uk/style-arc This pull-on style trouser has comfortable flat waistband with back and side front elastic waist, which sits on your natural waist. This full-length trouser has a on-trend wide leg that’s comf
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One Of A Kind!
Beyond Measure www.shopbeyondmeasure.co.uk beyond_measure_uk Tell us a little bit about yourself and why you decided to start your haberdashery business. Why Beyond Measure is a little different and where you’re based? We’re based in Todmorden, which
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Must -make Jackets
www.hantexonline.co.uk/sew-liberated The Lichen Duster from Sew Liberated is one of our favourites from this pattern label! It can be worn as a lightweight coat, wrap dress or robe so will work hard in your capsule wardrobe! The shawl collar, princes
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DRAFTING A Collar & Collar Stand for a Jacket
Creating patterns from scratch may seem like a daunting task, but once you have your ‘blocks’ drafted to your own specific measurements you have the freedom to create any garment you want! We teach pattern drafting for different types of garments at
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Project:
FREE Pattern Fabric suggestions: This pattern has so much potential and will look very different according to the fabric you choose. If you use a stiffer fabric like lightweight wool, quilted fabric, denim or brocade – you’ll have a beautiful structu
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Hooked On Books
By Jessica Sallie Barrera | Published by C & T Publishing Couture bags without the couture price? Yes, please! Whether you’re beginning or looking to expand your bag-making repertoire, you can create professional-looking bags to fit your style and pr
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PROJECT: Beginner Tote
Pattern-free project 0.57m (5/8yd) of main fabric for panels 0.23m (¼yd) of contrasting fabric for handles, zipper tabs and tassel 0.69m (¾yd) of lining for interior, zipper pocket and interior slip pocket 0.46m (½yd) of foam interfacing 0.91m (1yd)
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Dresses Fit For DIVAS
The exhibition DIVA celebrates the power and creativity of iconic performers, exploring and redefining the role of the 'diva' and how this has been subverted or embraced over time across. The display features iconic performers from opera to stage, po
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The Edit
What’s the trend? Autumn trends are all about the bag you carry and a must-have side-kick for this season! Our styling tips Customise your bag with some hand-sewn embroidery or choose contrasting fabrics to make a real statement. Bags don’t take much
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KNOW YOUR pockets
These are made by placing a patch of fabric on top of a garment and topstitching it in place. These are usually square but can also be circular, rectangular or triangular. These are sewn into the seams (not necessarily the side seam) of garments and
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THE UNIVERSAL BUTTON COVERING TOOL from Prymm
This tool from Prym has been designed to make customised, professional looking, fabric-covered buttons that are easy to make! The bottom of the tool is made from a soft silicone and the top from a rigid plastic, which is moulded into five button roun
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www.sewoverit.com www.hm.com www.fableengland.com www.missoma.com Barbie’s world has always been a world of make-believe – a doll living in a world where you can be who and what you want, who goes from career to career with no barriers and a million
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Coming Next Issue
ISSUE 35 Out Friday 3rd November 2023 All about piping Sew with: environmentally-friendly Tencel Monochrome chic Elevated Pleats Wonderful gifts for the crafty people in your life Laura Casey talks about her textile trip to India & more to be confirm
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Editor Julie Bonnar Designer Emily Bonnar The Pattern Pages Sewing Magazine - The Papaya Wrap Skirt Creative Direction - Julie & Emily Bonnar Photography - Shannon Clark @shannonmariephotographyuk Model - Vanessa Crookes Liesl Gibson Liesl + Co. Jenn

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