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We are on our way out of winter and what better way to celebrate than by adding the Chloé Dress to your me-made wardrobe! Designed to conform to your figure, for a super-comfortable fit, the Chloé Dress is a perfect spring garment. Team it up with th

We are sew excited to introduce What Vicki Made's debut fabric collection − three colourful, bold eclectic fabric designs with complementing haberdashery. Vicki Reid, of The Great British Sewing Bee fame, is modelling one The Flowers designs above. T

Spring is here! It's time to revamp your spring wardrobe with a bright and easy-to-wear dress. Made from light-to-medium weight knit fabrics the Chloé dress is super comfy to wear. The stretch in the fabric allows for easier movement and flexibility,

■ Main fabric (for front of bib): 34x24cm■ Contrast fabric (for back of bib): 34x24cm■ Appliqué fabric (for the animal): assorted scraps■ Bondaweb: approx 30x30cm■ Bias binding: 150cm■ Press fastener■ Basic sewing kit ■ Use a 1cm seam allowance unles

■ 1m fabric of your choice (we chose one plain piece and one patterned)■ Matching thread■ Extra large bag of polyester stuffing■ Basic sewing kit ■ Download the template from gathered.how/ss-templates■ Seam allowance is 1.5cm, unless otherwise stated

Denim and dungarees go together like peas and carrots, and we love this classic design from Brandi Joan for McCalls. These overalls feature adjustable racer back straps, a front feature bib pocket, buckles, and side snap closures. sewdirect.com Get s

■ Mint leather: 30x15cm, 1.5cm thick■ Beige leather: 15x10cm, 1.5cm thick■ Two pieces of gold leather: 55x0.5cm, 1.5cm thick■ Craft knife■ Cutting mat■ Matching embroidery thread■ Leather punch: 2mm and 4mm■ Awl■ Bodkin needle ■ Download the template

■ Lilac Washed Linen (Fabric 1): 1mx80cm■ Fine pale blue linen (Fabric 2): 1mx80cm■ Double gauze (Fabric 3): 1mx25cm■ Natural fibre wadding: 1mx80cm■ Lilac hand quilting thread■ Sewing thread to match Fabric 3■ Contrasting thread■ Erasable fabric mar

■ Mobile hanger■ Different coloured felt■ Metallic faux leather■ Matching sewing thread■ White embroidery thread■ Hot glue gun■ Soft toy stuffing■ Tapestry needle■ Basic sewing kit ■ Download the template from gathered.how/ss-templates■ When hanging

■ Recycled original: a man’s shirt■ 1.5cm elastic: for length, measure child’s leg circumference, minus 2.5cm, then double it. ■ Download the template from gathered.how/ss-templates■ Seam allowance is 1cm Step one Pin the pattern pieces to the shirt.

Looking for something to throw on before heading out for a coffee with a friend, or the weekly pub quiz? The Anäis Top (UK size 6-30) is perfect for casual occassions! It has long sleeves, creating a smart chic casual tunic top and fun tassels if you

Sewing is having a resurgence. More and more people are starting to have a go at making their own clothes and for the first time in years, we are seeing men all over picking up the hobby. We chat to three male sewists who have been having a big impac

■ Approx 2m of 150cm wide fabric■ A raglan-sleeved t-shirt dress that fits you■ Tracing paper■ Bias binding 1-1.5cm wide■ Matching thread■ Basic sewing kit ■ We recommend using a medium weight knit fabric such as ponte roma or ribbed jersey.■ Use a 1

The great thing about sewing your own clothes is the ability to adjust them to fit your unique body shape. If you know you have longer or shorter legs than standard, for example, you can adjust your sewing patterns to accommodate this while they are

Create this cute little fella as an extra special Easter gift or Easter decoration with a personal, handmade touch − not to mention the sustainable eco-friendly option, reducing the need for mass-produced, plastic decorations. Follow the easy-to-foll

■ 1.5m main fabric – we used a crushed velvet■ 1.5m cotton lining fabric■ Two flat pink buttons: 4cm wide■ Matching thread■ Six 250g bags of soft toy stuffing■ Long upholstery needle■ Strong upholstery thread■ Tailor’s chalk■ Basic sewing kit ■ Downl

■ 1.5m of lightweight, floaty fabric■ 1m bias binding■ Ruler/ tape measure■ Marking tool■ Matching thread■ Basic sewing kit ■ Seam allowance is 1.5cm, unless otherwise stated ■ Blue viscose lawn from Sew Me Sunshine Step one From your main fabric cut

What image does the word ballerina conjure in your mind? For most of us, it’s like the opening of a musical jewellery box: an elegant dancer on pointe, with arms aloft and dressed in a beautiful tutu. It’s hard to think of ballet without this iconic

■ Socks■ Stranded cotton in five rainbow shades plus black (we used DMC 351, 3340, 743, 958, 208, and 310)■ Iron transfer pen■ Tracing paper (or copy paper)■ 7.5cm Embroidery hoop■ Embroidery needle■ Basic sewing kit ■ Download the template from gath

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When I first finished this skirt, I could only cry looking at it. Hot angry tears, aimed only at myself. I painstakingly stitched each of the seven panels multiple times to ensure perfect pattern matching. There was so much unpicking, but it was pris

■ Green plush fabric: 55x50cm■ Pink plush fabric: 55x35cm■ Purple plush fabric: 55x35cm■ Yellow plush fabric: 20x20cm■ Soft quilt wadding (about 1-2mm thick): 78x38cm■ Black wool felt: 2.5x2.5cm■ Polyester toy filling: 200g■ Black stranded cotton■ Lo

■ Pattern sheet x1■ Instruction sheet ■ Fabric A (plain fabric): 40cm square■ Fabric B (print fabric): 30cm square■ Fabric C (for tail): 9cm square■ Stranded cotton (dark brown)■ Polyester toy filling■ Thin batting: 28x16cm■ Basic sewing kit ■ Essex

Our friends at Alice Caroline offer amazing fabrics, patterns, kits, haberdashery and gifts and are giving away this gorgeous mini sampler quilt and bundle of Liberty fat quarters worth over £119. The prize will include the Springtime Mini Sampler Qu