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8 Reasons Why Your Garment Doesn’t Fit You Properly!
Forget about your ready-to-wear size and always measure your body! Match these measurements with the pattern sizes on the pattern envelope and use the finished measurements (these will take into account ease). If you fall in between the sizes and the
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On Our Radar
Unwoven is an editorial project by the non-profit organisation Textile Exchange, which helps the fashion, textile, and apparel industry reconnect with the resources it uses. This publication pulls apart and reconstructs perceptions of clothing and te
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The Edit
The polo shirt is perfect for spring/summer. This relaxed-fit top is pullon but features a stylish button placket and collar. Make in knit fabrics for an everyday garment or sew in woven for smarter occasions. Polo shirts look stylish when constructe
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The Melek Twist Shirt Dress
FREE A4 & A0 PATTERN Download this pdf pattern for free from The Pattern Pages website. Use coupon code: TPPMTSD37ZIN at checkout Download by: 31st May 2024 www.thepatternpages.co.uk SIZES: 8-28 (UK), 4-24 (US), 34-54 (EU) Select your size using thi
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EDITOR JULIE BONNAR GRAPHIC DESIGNER EMILY BONNAR GINA AND RALUCA GEORGETTE PATTERNS IBEN ANDERSEN REVSBECH BEKLAEDT PATTERNS LINDSEY RAE SEW TO GROW KIM COLLINS ANN NORMANDY PRESS OFFICE CICO BOOKS KATIE MATTHEWS KB SEWING MACHINES CAROL BENTLEY AKA
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Befitting STYLE
beklaedt.com  beklaedt_sewing Tell us a little about yourself, where you are based and how you started your career in pattern making. My name is Iben, I’m 33 years old, and I live in Denmark with my Scottish husband! I’ve been sewing since I was abou
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Guy Style
I AM Colibri is a classic overall that has two patched pockets at the front and the back. Tied with classic dungarees fasteners, and snap fasteners to open and close on the side. It’s an easy pattern to sew and is ideal for denim, gabardine, washed l
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Get To Know Your Collar Styles
A collar that stands up without a fold-over. They are often closed with a button fastening. A flat collar sits flat against the garment. A Peter Pan collar is a popular flat collar style. A rolled collar is one seen on shirts. The roll collar is atta
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Quiet Luxury
The Tilda Blouse is a garment that will go with lots of other pieces in your wardrobe. Its slightly flared feminine cut is comfortable and has pretty pleated detailing on the bust. Make with one of the five different necklines and two sleeve lengths.
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Go Gadget!
www.shopbeyondmeasure.co.uk Tools made in Japan are made to last! Made by Nonka, this screw punch is perfect for making notches on sewing patterns leaving a perfectly cut circular hole or mark on multiple layers as well as making holes in leather. ww
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Corduroy
Corduroy is a woven cotton with a plain or twill weave base fabric. Additional weft yarns are woven with long floats over warp yarns. These floats are then cut to create uniform ridges that run vertically down the lengthwise grain. The ridges are kno
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Hooked On Books
By Angela Pressley | Published by CICO Books, www.rylandpeters.com This book has 30 beautiful and useful projects to wear and accessories like the Bag Organizer featured in this issue, as well as items for the home. This is a great guide to machine s
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HOT fabrics
The new Maven fabric collection from Art Gallery Fabrics is overflowing with a rich palette of greens, ruby, gold, and blues and showcases mixed textures and intricate details that will transport you to a world of eclectic boho charm that’s perfect f
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Lorri Lynn Robe From Sew To Grow
No pattern is required (except for flower pockets) Make in sizes XS-7X This robe has two length options and a wide sleeve and front bands that allow for a contrasting pop of colour! All sizes are based on 110cm (4in) fabric width - 3.5m (3.75yd) fabr
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Bag Organizer
Confident beginner+ For the outside: 36 x 48cm (141/8 x 187/8in) of cotton fabric 36 x 48cm (141/8 x 187/8in) of fusible fleece For the lining: 36 x 48cm (141/8 x 187/8in) of cotton fabric 36 x 48cm (141/8 x 187/8in) of iron-on interfacing For the in
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SEWING FOR YOUR health & well-being
One of the reasons, I expanded my business into a bricks-and-mortar shop was to promote mental and physical well-being. After the isolating time of the pandemic and living with a chronic condition, I felt the need to bring my local sewing community t
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37 a Letter From The Editor…
There’s nothing better than the cold winter giving way to the sunshine of spring with longer days and new blooms. It’s time to feel uplifted and inspired, and hopefully this issue will help shake off the winter blues and re-awaken your sewing! So man
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Repurposing
The fashion cycle has such a hold on consumers that we find ourselves with wardrobes full of garments we don’t wear! As sewers, we are enticed too by new fabrics and sewing patterns, but do we wear everything that we sew? It’s time to reconsider what
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We Love Roses
This blossom is associated with love. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, pricked herself on a bush of white roses while rushing to the rescue of Adonis, and her blood stained the white petals red, forever linking this flower. The rose’s beauty is also a
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All For One
We love the Kielo Jumpsuit, it’s a wonderfully casual, yet stylish piece of clothing! You can sew with or without sleeves. There is a vent with a button closure at the back of the jumpsuit, and its neckline is finished with a facing. This garment has
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Georgette Patterns.
We are more than just a team, we're a harmonious blend of mother-daughter creativity and passion. I'm Gina, the mother half of our duo, with roots deeply entrenched in the world of textiles. My journey began at the Textile Chemistry and Technology Un
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Coming Next Issue
ISSUE 38 Out May 2024 Including the Button Front A-line skirt in collaboration with Ploen Patterns Get to know your bra styles Sewing with linen Modern Staples Bra Trends Planning a perfect holiday wardrobe Patterns using a metre of fabric Holidays w
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Pattern Preview
MORE INFO ON NEXT PAGE This simple sleeveless A-line garment falls just below the knee and has a large bow at the shoulder and handy side seam pockets. The pretty bow and the shoulder straps are made with a wide tie that threads through a channel at
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We sew
As a sewist, I’m so not into fast fashion, and I also rarely buy a sewing pattern when it first hits the marketplace. I suppose that’s me being the opposite of fast fashion or consumerism. I dislike the disposable society in which we live! I also muc
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Sweatshirts On Demand
Sweatshirt is soft to the touch and is ideal for making cold-weather garments like sweatshirts, hoodies, comfy joggers and lounge sets. It comes in a wide range of plain and printed fabrics but have you ever thought of creating your own printed desig
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Fancy Pants
If have you been looking for a pattern to make pleather skinny fit jeggings then look no further, the Julie Leggings are the answer. These close-fitting jeggings have pockets, a comfortable high waist and are great for beginners. Ultra cool with a 19
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The Edit
It’s all about the sleeves this year. A sleeve is an important part of a garment and a different sleeve shape can completely transform the style of the simplest of tops, dresses and jackets. Look out for patterns with double and puff sleeves, sleeves
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Sweatshirting
The sweatshirt family includes sweatshirt fleece-backed and loopback/French Terry and varies in thickness. Good quality sweatshirt has a smooth jersey flat rib on the right side and is soft on the wrong side. French terry and loopback sweatshirt fabr
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