Bringing you sewing inspiration for 20 years 60 Travel Ke Sightsee in style with our ff S fk roomy messenger bag pi brilliant %) projects to make NEW SERIES!ways to buy i “al On the telephone, FRANK NUTT in the showroom SEWING MACHINES or online. Our showroom is located in Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands where we have over 60 working sewing machines on display ready for demonstration. Don’t forget we have our own car park next to the showroom. We are official stockists of Babylock, Brother, Bernina, Janome, Singer, Elna, Bernette and Juki Sewing Machines & Overlockers along with Horn Cabinets and Ajustoform Dressmaking Dummies. Creative machine embroidery workshops by Claire Muir. Training also available. Give us a call on 0121 444 3978 for lots of honest, helpful and friendly advice. 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You can also read about my trip to The Textile Space near Chichester where | had fun with devoré! We've got two great new series this month with Wendy Ward turning her attentions to ‘=-fashioning your existing clothes — great for those of you who love to upeyole! And Susan Dunlop returns with another super series about more advanced bagmaking techniques so you'll all become experts! Enjoy your spring sewing. Until May SRS Cee u Cee aN We are seeking a highly-organised Pei ee Precio Dc er Ce eee) working knowledge of Mi Set) cee a ost wil involve directing creative ee eee Reet Dee oma Prem net the ability to work in pressuris Cee ee eR gs idate who is able to work from Cee a oe oe aces Leh en ee Crete SE PS For those of you who love your iPad and Smartphones, Sewing World magazine is available to download as an app from apps stores or for home computers, click on wow. pockolmage.com. For digital readers, the pattems for all the matkes are iree to download from the Sewing World website. 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Courses cost £70 per day ‘nd places wil be limited. To find out more and to book your place, vit \rnvjanome.co.uk/sevringcourses, tel: 0161 606 6006. 10] April 2015 Sewing World er The Living Threads Group present their 17th exhibition — ‘Textile Treasures’ Following on from their highly successful exhibition two years ago, The Living ‘Threads Group of textile artists wil stage their forthcoming exhibition of ‘news work at The Obolenksy Bulding, Tent Collage, Long Eaton, Derbyshire. wil be ‘open tothe public dally from B= 17 ApH 2015. The event is eagerly ‘awaited and wil be a ‘superb showcase for the extensive talents of its 65 members, The Living Threads Group | mombershio is based |in the East Mitandis| ‘and has been active for over 90 years. It was formes in 1982, ‘evolving from Aduit Education In-Service Training Courses in textes for Derbyshire (County Counci and has developed an avid and appreciative folowng, ‘Texte des are worked using both traditional and ‘contemporary techniques. Indvidual members’ skils cover ‘a wide spactrum and encompass hand and machine ‘embroidery, beading, canvas work, costumes, felt art, itwear, lace, patchwork and quiting, rag rugs and soft furishing. Inovative mixed media and prntmaking tychniques are often combined with more familiar anc established texte practice. ‘To find out more about the aroup and the exhibtion, visit worn ivingtreadstextieartisis.comThe Sewing Directory celebrates its © | Rogdars’ Makes of the Month! | 5th anniversary chase Foecon Mek in March 2010 a new kind thoMonthwinertorMachis | 2s — Mloltloe cf webote burt ont he Le thnter atone bocet eter Poy Sheen treads 00% obs aver treet, pet fate asin esl scene, The Sewing Directory was not merely a drectory of sewing businesses but a source of free projects, techrique guides, industry news, ‘competitions and all with a very active social mecka presence. A large community of sttchers rapidly built ‘Up around the site as it continued to grow and now with almost 100,000 vistors a month The Sewing Directory hhas reached its Sth anniversary, I never imagined when i launched that it would become 's0 popuiar” says founder Fiona Pullen, "but it seems. siitchers were looking fora site that pulled everything they ‘aeded nto ane place.” - 25! . To celebrate the Sth anniversary ste sponsors Janome | ‘ have provided one of ther latest models, the Atelier 5 Lz writes" thought you might be ) interested to see : ‘what | make —|am x known localyas 7 ‘the bag lacy’ because | make a v ‘of fabric bags forthe local lage market, (RAP £999) as a prize for the Sth anniversary competition running rom 18 March to 14 Apri This machine has a great range of over 170 stitches, a long arm to handle those bigger projects, excellent stitch ‘qualty ata rate of up to 1,000 p.m plus a range of features designed to make sewing easier. “The pictures show some of my curent T ideas, using denim and heavier curtain or ‘imi fabrics, al ined with a contrasting fabric. The thid picture shows.a bag very similar to those featured in January 20158 issue of Sewing Word, but mina has a light stifered base, and a zp atthe top, “The 2p is now becoming mere in demand for securty, so | shall be maling more ofthis style for beach bags, as | ve near the sea." | ——T | Thanks for sharing your bags, Liz! ‘Send me some pictures of YOUR makes ‘and you too could be featured in the Makes of the Month column and win a lovely prize! ‘So what's planned forthe future of the site? Fiona 'S taking on a new business partner this spring, an ‘experienced industry professional to help grow the site to naw heights. Plus thare will be a huge focus on more tree content in 2016. 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Centre the pocket piece onto the fap FST, about 6.5m down from the top of the flap. Stitch around the rectenge, then cut long the ‘middle, making two angled furows at each ‘edge to make turing easier. Tim the fusible fleece away from the back, anc push pocket through the hove. ron from, the back, tugging the pocket piace to Create a square hole. Centre the zo into the hole, and using a zipner fot, stitch ‘along the edge of the hole to secure zp, lip excess zipper tape avy from the back and place the other packet piece ST with sched piece. Carefuty folding the main fap out ofthe way, stitch al ‘around the outside of the pocket piece. Fepeat zip pocket on main back exterior piece, placing top edge of pocket piece ‘50m down trom main back top edge. C Install a nermal foot onto the machine ‘and assemble strap and strap anchors, Fold in haf WST and crease, Unfola and fold raw edges in to meet at Sewing World April 201‘ease, then fold in half enclosing raw ‘edges inside, Edgestitch along both ‘edges. Do this for both anchors and the tong strap, and set aside, Assemble flap and lay exterior and ning flap pieces PST and stitch along sides and bottom. Tun RSO, press and top stitch, Place extra square of woven interfacing inthe centre bottom of the flap ‘and fuse to lining, then place male end of magnetic snap 2.Scm up trom topstitching, using the extra square of interfacing as an anchor el Front pocket — fold accent pocket ]WST and press. Place the female magnetic snap Sem up from bottom edge (of pocket, on the side with fusible interfacing. Mark pocket Ines 10cm in ‘rom each side and stitch wel. Baste sides and bottom. April 2015 Sewing World Assemble bag body ~ mark Yom from bottom on all exterior pieces — front, beack and sides. Also mark Tem on all four comers of bottom pieoe. These are your slert and stop points when you ew. Lay ‘one side pisoe RST on one exterior Starting at top, sttch down to corner, then Pivot by iting presser foot and realigning pieces. Continue stitching down to the ‘tem mark. Sew sides to font and back, than insert bottom by tning up marks ‘along one long edge and stitching from ‘one mark to the other. Repeat on other long edge betore stching shert sides, You may need to retutn to the comers for ‘adationd stitching, to ensure they're closed propery. ‘ip: mark stitching lines lem from tedgos on the sido piocos to make sewing easter. Baste side anchors and flap ~ fold side anchors in half with rectange sider in fold, then baste to bag sides using 0.5om seam alowance, Baste flap RST to back, ‘also using 0.5m seam allowance. Assemble interior patch pockets ~ fold patch pocket pisces in half RST and ‘sew around three raw edges, leaving Sem gap along one long side to turnout Cp comers and turn out. Stich to interior pieces as desired, making sure to close the gap by placing it onthe bottom. Sew interior sides and bottom fo front {and back as with exterior, using tom markings. Leave a 15cm gap in one of the long bottom seams for turning out, Assemble bag ~ place exterior INSIDE ning, RST. Sew all along the top twice. Pul bag exterior through gap. Sew ‘gap shut and topstteh along top eage ot bag if desired, LO*areesbete te Foe lone end ofthe strap arcund the contra bar ofthe slider. Fold the raw edge Under by tom. Pin or cp to the other side ofthe strap, locking the folded edge in‘Sew together in a box/rectanguar shape, stitching over each side a few times for stably ] Thread the other end of the strap 1 through one anchor. Then thread the raw edge into and out of the sider — it wll go over the midale bar. NAQUNG.. Jenna Excell Thad he rede ofthe sep ihvough te ther anchor, rom, London fabric —febritantasteon fay | A ADOUE Maman amercan ‘outside the bag threaded in. Once agai, living and crafting happily in the UK. | ‘othe raw edo under by tom and. Poka spot fabric — Doughty's Re eer aa be siteh secur in box shape, tn cntyonla cof rere ore Pin Aaa, wecplaeccitcok Crafting Yim usually pursuing ‘something realy geeky, ke English royal history or dnosaus. Sewing World 19SEWING FOR PLEASURE/FASHION EMBROIDERY & STITCH/HOBBYCRAFTS NEC, BIRMINGHAM :: 19 - 22 MARCH 2015 STITCHING, SEWING & HOBBYCRAFTS/ FASHION & EMBROIDERY EXCEL, LONDON :: 27 - 29 MARCH 2015 we idery & Stitch iMMeans Sewing HOBBY pis Ns CRAFTSThe Love of a Lifetime ‘The HUSQVARNA VIKING® DESIGNER RUBY Royale™ sewing and embroidery machine is our heir €0 the throne,a true princess. It makes it easy and rewarding to create anything your heart desires! A EXCLUSIVE FEATURES: “Experience more benutiul fmbroldery than ever, even with Challenging metalic chreads, thanks to the innovative deLuxe™ Stitch System, + Use the first in the inusery Dimensional Stitches to add appliqué fabric +The largest embroidery area In seas, allowing you to stich spectacular design with just oneSummer DESIGNED BY Gemma Goode Sew up some of these delgnttu itte girs cotton sun nats in three different sizes for the summer montns. Th axe fuw, lined in cotton to keep litte heads cool and Protected from the sun, at the same time as looking really cute. 22: Sewing World‘+ 40cm main fabric - 100% cotton popin Futerby Belissmi Fo designed for you by Poppy 20cm lightweight cotton lawn © 40m medium iron-on interfacing ‘© Matoning thread ‘© Water erasable marker pen + 320m x 0.5cm wide elastio— | trim to size \ + Rouiecuoon tuner optional y ~ Ses pattem sheet for pattern pieces Main fabric: = Cut 2 hat brims = Cut 6 hat panels = Gut 1 long strip for chin strap = Cut 1 for bow Lining fabric: ~ Cut 6 hat panels Interfacing: Cut 1 hat brim Transfer all pattern markings to fabric and interfacing. Pin and sew the two halves together in Jone continuous machine ine, Press this seam open to give a flat comfortable seam, using a tars ham if you have one =i not a roled up towel will work, Repeat slep 2 and forthe lining, remembering to leave one of the lining seams open between markings to pull the hat through to the right side later on, Take the main fabio and with ight sides together, pin and sew the crown ‘panels together working with three panels at a time, working from the bottom of the ‘panel to the top. Repeat for the other three panels, timming off al loose threads 188 you go. Press seams to one side, Lay the brim interfacing to the wrong side ofthe brim. Before fusing together, cut away tom ofthe interfacing ‘only from the inner circle, This will gve ‘some ease when attaching tothe crown ofthe hat. Press interfacing in place being careful not to use too hot an in. Sewing World April 2015 |23Pin main fabric crown to the interfaced rm with right ides facing, With the inside of hat facing, match the six panel seams tothe inside of the brim markings and pin, using futher pins to fit smoothly Baste then machine stitch, checking the Underneath is hing flat as you sew ‘together. Repeat forthe underside brim and lining ~ interfacing isnot required for this brim, race main fabric hat on table right side facing you and place the lined hat, wrong side facing, on top ofthe main fabric ha, ight sides facing each other. Matching rim marking edges and pin together. Ithelps to keep the brims fat on the table while you pin, then baste and sew in place. Before turing through to the right 819, trim 0.5em from the machined outer edge of the brim, being careful not toccut the machine stitches, Press brim to lott. 24 i 201: Sewing World ‘Turn the hat through to the right side, through the opening in the seam lining, slowly puling the completed hat to the right sido, ‘Smooth the hat brim edge into shape vit the fingers, pinring the brim fat toform a smooth edge and press, Hand .c0W opening on ining with emall stitches and also sew a few st ‘of the crown from the inside to secure together, being cereful not to show these stitches through to the right sida LOT eters tye wh oa a chin strap. To make a chin strap wth right side of fabric together pin and ‘sew 0.5cm Seam in a continuous tne. Pl through to the right side using a rouleau loop turner, you don’t have one you can Use a salety pin by attaching the pin to (one of the open ends, picking up a single Piece of fabric and passing back through carefully. Press fat. 1 inside the top 1] Pes trois tetera safety pin and baste the elastic to the one end through the fabric to secure, From inside the hat unpick a fw stitches from either side to insert the chin strap. (Check that a panel is central atthe front of the hat and insert the basted end tem into the seam, pin and tack. Machine stitch the strap from the right side, sewing in the ctch. Where the hat and brim seam jin, sew 1cm back and forth a couple of times to secure, checking als fat Lunderneath. Gathering up the fabric to give a ruffled effect, cut the elastic onty to fit then secure end firmly, then repeat as before on the other sie. 1 Deere bow itn rt tee together pin and sew 0 pill through to the right side and press. NNeaten both ends by tucking in 0.5om, Using the closed end of a small pair of scissors works wel, then hand sew to eaten, press, Fold the strip in half to fing the mide, then pinto the side seam of the hat where you would Ike the bow to be, baste and sew tom straight line a couple of times to secure in place, being carefully not the catch the chin strap Undexneath. Tie the bow:AN About Me. | am maried and Ive in Herefordshire, |have been ‘sowing since | was alittle gif, inspired by my mother who was Sewing World April 2015 |25 Projects| Materials | |. a75mmain bic 100% | | cotton, si, brocade, satin or | nen I 1 J+ Smcontast abc 100% cotton, sik, brocade, satin or | ten | |e mining | | stmomnnote | J ¢ Stone or decoration | fe refole Kee Cele To Cut - see pattem sheet for pattern pieces Main fabri: = Cut 1 skirt front on fold ~ Gut 2 skirt backs = Cut 2 bodice side backs ~ Gut 2 bodice backs ~ Gut 2 bodice side fronts Cut 2 bodice frants on fold Layout Main Fabric Contrast fabric: aes FOLD! = Cut 2 shoulder straps (Sesto) FF Ci 1 wastoand Borie ton = Gut 2 bust outs = st ort =Cut hem facing tonton ola | Beiie ste = Cut 2hem facing backs frat Lining fabric: = Gut 1 skirt fronton fold ~ Gut 2 skit backs ~ Cut 2 bodice side backs ~ Gut 2 bodioe backs = Cut 2 bodice side fronts = Gut 2 bodice fronts on fold To Sew i Sew all, bodice pieces right sides together. Front to side front and side ‘back to back, then side back 10 side front, Neaten edges «and pres, Donte rare win boee ng Fold bust cuff rght sides together lengthways ‘and sew este. ‘Tum through torght sde sand press lengthways so that cut edges are level. Pin bust cuff to top ‘edge of bodice 0 that the closed ends ‘meet at the centre font and ste, Layout Contrast Fabric dens 1apinous x ve henge ee Fo shouter straps right sides together and sew the full length, turn through to ght side ang press. Sewing World April 2015‘ - sen sin | gisnsee iis Airsts seam Sore fom athe hom ard corte tack leaving an opening seam to notch focthozp. ‘of string. E {Poin straps into position to ight sie of eaten and / Dodie front and sew to secure press. 7 Pin ight J sie ot 4 Qpe bodcelining to (EL Orci right side of ee ‘and skirt of bode along lining at waist top edge and Sew together se 7. sbin hem and neaten racings Snip contre together at sides : c Dron sear and contre z allowance being back — caretul not to snip stitching. open out q Jvodce and under stitch, (Press making sure scam seam allowance 10 alowanoes are wrong side preesod fat to along top edge side of ining, of facing, pinto wrong side of } (fe ina skit hem and L Ure inside sith, of bodice and es ] Jun hem £8 1 Fiacngio right side of skit sew ning to edge, rn to backorzp. | keep fat and - sew along top edge 7] Prese waistband in hal wrong side together, pin raw edges at bodice wast nd sew, a) DO Pin seem allowances of dress ant Z Lining at waist ana sew together to ]O)Neaton edges of skirt front and iskirt back sides, sew together and press seams open Pin skit to waist ight sides togethor and saw. 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