Simply Sewing

As we are now officially into British Summer Time (yes, finally) we can look forward to warmer weather and longer summer days − and what better way to celebrate than to start making your very own bespoke capsule wardrobe! The team been working behind

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After rising to fame on the first series of The Great British Sewing Bee, Tilly set up her own sewing company Tilly and the Buttons designing jargon-free, easy-to-follow sewing patterns. Find out about her latest book Mini Makes on page 40. Originall

When I first started sewing, around the age of 12, I was hooked straight away and soon jumped at the chance to attend a weekly afterschool sewing club, run by Mrs Smith. She was the best Textile teacher anyone with an interest and passion for sewing

ALWAYS MEASURE YOURSELF BEFORE you choose a pattern size to cut out. The sizes do vary greatly from pattern to pattern, so it’s always best to measure yourself accurately and then refer to the pattern’s size chart to find your size. The chart will us