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Welcome to the August
issue of Sewing World! Emma Horrocks Leanne Smith
sw@traplet.com sw@traplet.com
So here we are already, August. The month synonymous with school

summer holidays, weddings, warmer weather and spending time
enjoying the outdoors. And in this mid-summer month, we have some
hot, sizzling makes for you and your home.
Our star on this month’s cover is the Explore Travel Journal. The cute
campervan appliqué and fresh floral fabrics make sure this cover
for your holiday diary or sketchbook is a great summer project. The
Summer Maxi Dress is a fab summer wardrobe staple, stylish and
classic and perfectly sewn up in a cool, light cotton. The wraparound
Reversible Skater Skirt is another essential garment. It has fantastic flare
and swish and you’ll have lots of fun choosing co-ordinating prints –
plus it’s two new additions to your wardrobe in just one make!
Our August projects for your home include the elegant Log Cabin Table
Runner – a superb introduction to the traditional Log Cabin patchwork
block. The Coastal Beach Bag uses a simple nine-patch quilt block
to make a roomy bag and a perfect accessory for days on the beach.
And why not try your hand at the easy and effective Japanese stitching
technique of Sashiko in our Sashiko Stitched Apron project which also
upcycles a pair of denim jeans.
Plus, we have all our regular tutorials and features to ensure you are up
to date with the latest trends and techniques.
And finally, we welcome a new assistant editor to the Sewing World

team – Leanne Smith. Leanne will be adding her creative flair and
fresh ideas to the magazine and we have of lots of brilliant sewing
projects lined up for the coming months.
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 www.pocketmags.com. For digital
readers, the patterns for all the makes are free to download from the Sewing World website.
Don’t forget to visit us on Facebook and visit Sewing World’s website (www.sewingworldmagazine.com).
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3 Hello 56 We Meet...Jessie Fincham don’t miss an issue
6 Go Shopping! 60 Happy 20th Birthday Sewing World with our fantastic
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10 News
62 Fabric Highlight
12 Fabric Showcase – Aztec – Happy Home
76 Creative Clippings 64 Brilliant Bag Making
84 Pattern Roundup – Using Stabilisers
88 Bookshelf 68 We Visit John James Needles
90 Ready, Get Set Sew! 72 Re-fashion! Adding shape
96 The Final Thread 80 Masterclass
98 Coming Next Month – Pockets
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Editor
Emma Horrocks
19 Assistant Editor
Leanne Smith
Projects Contributors
Susan Dunlop, Laura Strutt, Sally Ablett,
Natasha Heslop, Josie Day, Rebecca Walker,
Julia Claridge, Laura Marsh, Millie Mellor, Angela Venn,
16 Explore Travel Journal Wendy Ward and Kerry Green.
Managing Director
Appliqué campervan book cover Tony Stephenson
Operations Director
19 Summer Maxi Dress Tom Stephenson
Design and Production Manager
A stylish and classic cotton dress Nick Powell
Magazine Design and Layout
24 Layered Hip Bag Katy Evans
Photography & Styling
Shoulder strap bag in modern fabrics Tom Sochacki, Emma Horrocks, Leanne Smith and
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1 Sew Easy Quilters Quarter

The Quilters Quarter provides the perfect solution for accurate sewing. This clever tool
is a very handy addition to include in your workbasket, providing accurate marking
of quilting and topstitching lines. It is also a quick and easy way to add a ¼" (6mm) seam
allowance to templates. Available in two sizes ER183 - 8"x ¼" (210mm x 6mm) and ER184 –
12" x ¼" (300mm x 6mm).
The RRP is £1.86 for ER183 and £2.15 for ER184
Sew Easy products are available nationwide from craft, hobby and
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Get into summer mode with these pretty scalloped edge
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variety of creative projects from cushions to bags and other
accessories or gift items. These ribbons are 1cm wide and
available on 2m reels, with four fresh colour combinations to
choose from, cornflower, peach, pink and white, they can be
stitched or glued in place to add a unique touch. Plain items
can be transformed by simply adding bands of this dainty
ribbon or use it to tie a bow or trim an Alice band or hair slide,
the possibilities are endless.
3 The RRP is £3.00 per reel
Groves offer a wide selection of sewing, craft and haberdashery products. All are available nationwide
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Nani Iro Fabrics
This gorgeous new fabric collection from Nani Iro was designed by Naomi
Ito. Available at The Village Haberdashery we love the stunning range of
double gauze which features a touch of shimmer, metallic ink and splashes
of neon, perfect for summer dressmaking and extra special quilts. They
also have a fabulous cotton/linen blend canvas that is ideal for bags and
home decor projects and a seersucker lawn which is lightweight and lovely
for dressmaking as the natural puckers in the fabric are perfect for hiding
wrinkles when you’re packing for your holidays!
Full of fun and colour this is the essential summer collection for all your
sewing needs.
The RRP is £16 – £18 per metre
Available to buy from

The Village Haberdashery,
www.thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk
YoYo LED
Love to sew on the move? Save your eyesight with the YoYo Magnifier LED from Daylight™. A
handy tool to keep in your sewing bag this foldable pocket LED magnifier is ideal
to use when out and about, it even comes with a wrist strap. Perfect for sewing
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outside and enjoying the summer sunshine, you will never want to leave your
sewing at home again!
The RRP is £15
To find out more about Daylight’s™ full range of

products or for details, order online or to obtain details
of your nearest stockist please visit
www.daylightcompany.com or call 020 8964 1200.

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Penguin and Fish Hand Embroidery Kits
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These adorable embroidery kits from Penguin and Fish
feature super cute animal designs, from a reserved turtle to a
Sewline Scissors mischievous cat. Perfect for embellishing t-shirts and cushions,
or why not sew the whole alphabet and create an amazing piece
You’ll be slicing your way to sewing haven of wall art for your baby or child’s bedroom. The kit comes with
with these amazing new fabric scissors from Sewline. Designed an image of the finished embroidery, stitch and colour guide,
using the Japanese SEKI technology which is used for Japanese an Iron-on transfer, easy to trace black and white pattern, and
swords and knives, the stainless-steel blades stay sharp and simple embroidery instructions. We love these little kits, they are
offer a clean cut all the way to the tip. Left handed or right full of charm and the simple stitches mean you could let your
handed, the ambidextrous soft grip handle provides excellent children try their hand at embroidery, they would also make a
cutting control. Available in two sizes large (210mm/8") and small perfect quick and crafty gift for a mum-to-be.
(135mm/5½") these amazing scissors are a must have.
The RRP is £8. Wall art kits are also available from £15
The RRP is £60 plus VAT
Sewline products are distributed by EQS, Available to buy at Backstitch,

for more information visit www.eqsuk.com www.backstitch.co.uk
Superior Titanium-coated MICROTEX

Needles
Titanium-coated needles have been available for many years,
but these are the first titanium-coated MICROTEX needles
for home machines. The incredibly slim acute point allows for
beautiful topstitching and perfectly straight stitches. Great to
use when sewing through extra thick fabrics such as denims or
quilts as well as finer fabrics such as silk. This amazing ultra thin
coat of titanium nitride means the needle will last five to eight
times longer than conventional needles.
The RRP is £6.90
Available to buy from Barnyarns,

www.barnyarns.co.uk or call 01765 690069.

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Get the latest
What’s going on in the world of sewing… Singer teams up with
Sewing Bee Champion
Matt Chapple
Singer Sewing Machines has announced that
it is teaming up with Great British Sewing
Bee winner Matt Chapple to produce a
series of exclusive projects for the brand. The
projects will be made available for anyone
to access via Singer’s Facebook and Twitter
feeds, its UK website www.singerco.co.uk
and via Matt’s own blog www.sewwhatsnew.
co.uk. ‘I’m very happy to be working with
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such a globally prominent sewing brand
like Singer’ says Matt, who started sewing
PAIRS TO when he joined the army aged 16. ‘We have
GIVEAWAY
planned some fun and exciting projects
together that will inspire the home sewing
Stitching, Sewing & Hobbycrafts Show community to plug in their sewing machines
and join in. We also hope that people will
We have teamed up with the organisers of the Stitching, Sewing & share the results of any projects that they try
Hobbycrafts show to offer 5 lucky readers a chance to win a pair with Singer and myself.’ ‘Singer as a brand
of tickets to this fantastic show. The show, which is taking place at has been synonymous with sewing since
Westpoint in Exeter from 24-27 September 2015, will feature more 1851 and everything we try to do is aimed
than 100 exhibitors offering the latest craft inspiration and advice. at capturing the sheer joy of creativity and
With everything from knitting, jewellery making and papercraft to the fun that people can have when they take
cardmaking, sewing and quilting, this is the perfect place to find out their machine’, explains Singer’s Howard
the very latest products, ideas and innovations from the world of Robinson. ‘Nobody sums up that sense of
creative craft. In addition, all show visitors will be able to enjoy a fun more than Matt and, given that more
programme of Quick & Easy Workshops and Talks each day of the than three million people watched him come
show to offer inspiration. through and win on the Great British Sewing
Make sure you put a date in your diary for the Stitching, Sewing Bee, we hope they will enjoy following the
& Hobbycrafts show this autumn – you won’t be disappointed! projects that he is putting together for us.’
Please visit www.ichfevents.co.uk for more details and all the latest
information. For your chance to win a pair of tickets, turn to page 91
for details on how to enter.
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S NEWS NEWS NEWS
Readers’ Makes of the Month!
Our Readers’ Make of the Month winner for August is Janis
Davies – who wins a box of Mettler Poly Sheen threads –
100% Trilobal Polyester threads, perfect for all your sewing
needs!
Janis says – ‘I loved the bag on the cover of the June issue
of Sewing World. I had offered to make a bag as a present
for my friend’s 60th birthday and this one was perfect! She
asked for purples, browns and greens, plus she loves cats,
so I incorporated a machine embroidered cat, using my
Janome Memory Craft 350e and came up with this. I love
the finished result and hope my friend will too!’
The Arts and Crafts House:
Then and Now Thank you Janis – what a lovely bag. I am sure your friend
This exhibition traces the origins, legacy and enduring will be delighted with her gift – it sounds as if you have
appeal of the historic Arts and Crafts Movement and its captured all of her favourite things in one design.
fascination with the creation of the home. Through the
work and ideas of John Ruskin and William Morris, the
exhibition will explore how subsequent generations of
designers created new ways of living and working. The
exhibition will also look at the link between house and
garden and how nature became a primary source of
inspiration for designers. The exhibition is devised as a
series of encounters between historic and contemporary
works, including new commissions by Rosa Nguyen,
landscape designer Dan Pearson, ceramicist Andrew
Wicks and textile designers Rapture & Wright.
The exhibition is organised by Compton Verney and runs
until 13th September 2015. For more information visit
www.comptonverney.org.uk
Send me some pictures of YOUR makes and PRIZES

you too could be featured in the Makes of the TO BE
Month column and win a lovely prize! WON!
(Write to Sewing World at Traplet Publications,

Traplet House, Willow End Park, Blackmore Park Rd,
Malvern WR13 6NN or email: sw@traplet.com
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Fabric Showcase - Aztec
Navajo in Golden Brown Pink Mojave Aloe Geometric Triangles

designed by Kimsa 100% cotton 100% cotton
£12 per metre £3.75 fat quarter
Triangles Big Nomad Aztec Geometric in Peach Arrows Cream

designed by Bethan Janine 100% cotton 100% cotton
£12 per metre £3.50 fat quarter
Native Summer Mosaica Mono Chevron in Turquoise Triangles Geometric

designed by Holli Zollinger 100% cotton 100% cotton
12 per metre £3.50 fat quarter
Spoonflower, designs can be printed on Plush Addict, www.plushaddict.co.uk Elephant in my handbag,

a variety of fabrics please visit www.elephantinmyhandbag.com
www.spoonflower.com
for details and pricing
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A colourful selection of summery Aztec prints
to inspire you in this festival season
Fretwork in Wildberry Quills in Cream Canvastile Rose

100% cotton 100% organic cotton linen and cotton mix
£12 per metre £9 per half metre £5.60 fat quarter
Geometric Diamonds in Cerise Nomad Aztec in Bone Bandeau Voile

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£12 per metre £7 per half metre £4.70 fat quarter
Cool Cords Zigzag in Purple Serengeti Off Set Contemporary Pyramids in Aqua
100% cotton babycord 100% organic cotton £3.20 fat quarter
£13.60 per metre £8 per half metre
Fondant Fabrics, Ray Stitch, www.raystitch.co.uk M is for Make, www.misformake.co.uk

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Projects
Explore
Notebook Cover
DESIGNED BY Josie Day
With its cool retro vibe and

adorable shabby chic
florals, this appliqué
campervan journal cover
would make a perfect gift
for any travel fan -
young or old! It’s also a
perfect project to use up
some smaller pieces of
fabric from your stash.
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Materials Good To Know
• One rectangle of beige fabric, • Use 1 cm seam allowance throughout.
approximately 15cm x 33cm
• The fabric dimensions given are for an average A5 notebook, but the
• One rectangle floral fabric, actual size of fabric you will need depends upon the thickness of your
approximately 10cm x 33cm purchased notebook – the spine construction, spiral or bound, the
number of pages it contains and whether it has a thick card, plastic or
• One rectangle floral fabric, paper outer cover. To calculate the exact width of fabric, measure the
approximately 23cm x 33cm total distance around your
closed notebook from front
• Two rectangles of beige to back edge, including the
fabric, approximately 18cm x spine. Then add 2cm for
23cm seam allowances. Next
measure the height of the
• One rectangle of lightweight notebook but allow 4cm
iron on interfacing, seam allowances as the
approximately 23cm x 33cm cover will be constructed
from two pieces of fabric
• Scraps of coloured fabric for stitched together, an upper
appliqué beige piece and lower floral one.
• Small amounts of Bondaweb

or other fusible web
• 2 white shirt buttons To Sew

•
•
1 flower shaped button
Vanishing ink pen

1 Sew beige rectangle (A) to floral
rectangle (B) then press seam
allowances towards the darker floral
4 Using a vanishing ink pen mark the
word ‘Explore’ to the right of your
campervan. Then draw in the bunting
fabric. This will give you a front cover strings so that they extend to the edges of
piece of 23cm x 33cm. Apply the iron on the cover.
interfacing to wrong side.
To Cut – See pattern sheet for pattern
pieces.
Beige fabric:
– Cut 1 rectangle approximately 15cm x
33cm for upper section of notebook cover (A)
– Cut 2 rectangles approximately 18cm x
23cm for inner flaps
Floral fabric:
33cm for lower section of notebook cover (B)
33cm for cover lining 2 Trace the campervan and bunting
pattern pieces onto the Bondaweb
and then iron onto the reverse side of your
Interfacing: coloured scraps of fabric. Cut out.
– Cut one rectangle approximately 23cm
x 33cm
3 Iron the pieces onto the front of the
cover, using the photo as a guide,
place the campervan at a jaunty angle!

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5 Machine around the appliqué pieces

in black thread, dropping your sewing
machine feed dogs and using free-motion
stitching. If the dogs on your machine
can’t be lowered, simply reduce your
stitch length and use an open-toed
appliqué foot, as seen in the photo. Go
around each piece at least twice to give
the embroidery a ‘sketch-like’ feel. Don’t
worry if your sewing is a bit wobbly, this
adds to the overall effect of raw edge
appliqué!
6 Machine or hand embroider over the

word ‘Explore’. Stitch the buttons into
place.
7 Fold the two beige rectangles for the

flaps in half vertically so that they
measure 9cm x 23cm. Press to give the
folded edges a nice crisp finish.
8 Place your appliquéd front section on

a flat surface with the right side
uppermost and lay your two flap pieces
on top, with the folded edges facing
inwards. Then put your lining piece on
top, wrong side up. Pin or tack the fabric
sandwich securely and then stitch around
all four sides, remembering to leave a
small turning gap in the centre of the
lower edge.
9 Clip the corners and trim seam
allowances to reduce bulk. Turn the
journal cover through to the right side and
Name.. Josie Day
gently push out all corners using a large All About Me.. I enjoy sewing of
wooden knitting needle or other blunt any type but all of my projects feature
point. raw edge appliqué in one form or
another. I absolutely love this technique
10 Lightly press and then using a

small ladder or slip stitch, hand
sew the opening closed.
and its ability to look funky and modern
or classic and sophisticated! My blog
www.sewforsoul.blogspot.co.uk is
dedicated to sewing and I regularly post
11 Insert your notebook into the

finished journal cover.
free tutorials and projects there. I live in
the North East of England with my
very patient husband, two lovely
children and a very naughty cat!

Projects
Summer
Garden Maxi Dress
DESIGNED BY Laura Marsh
A stylish and classic

maxi dress that is
ideal to wear all
summer long. Make it
in a light cotton as
fun day-wear or a
darker colour for an
elegant evening look.
This is a design that
can be a great
wardrobe staple
every year.
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Cutting Layout Cutting Layout

Materials Good To Know Main fabric
• 3m cotton print for main • Use 1.5cm seam allowance 140cm
fabric (140cm wide) OR 4m if throughout.
using narrower fabric. We
have used Leaflet Eucalyptus • Sew fabric with wrong sides
from the Hello Bear fabric together for main seams.
range from Art Gallery Fabrics
150cm
• This pattern is for sizes 10-20,
• 1.5m fabric for lining see garment measurements in
sizing chart below.
• 1 packet StayTape (Vilene)
• RST = right sides together,
• 1 dress or concealed zip WST = wrong sides together. Note: narrow
60cm long fabric used
need to be d
under 140cm
Sizing Bust Waist Hips
300cm
• Optional – 1 hook and eye
Chart: cm cm cm
10 85 65 90
12 90 70 95
14 95 75 100
To Cut – See pattern sheet for pattern 16 100 80 105
pieces. For fabric 140cm wide, please
18 105 85 110
refer to the cutting layout diagram. If you
20 110 90 115
are using a narrower width fabric, the skirt
panels will need to be divided up to fit on
the fabric.
To Sew
Main fabric:
– Cut 1 pair Back bodice top (1)
– Cut 1 pair Front bodice top (2)
– Cut 1 Front midriff on fold (3)
1 Sew the darts on the bodice front Cutting Layout
pieces (both main fabric and lining).
Press the darts downwards. Lining fabric
– Cut 1 pair Back midriff (4) 140cm 140cm
– Cut 1 Skirt front on fold (5)
– Cut 1 pair Skirt back (5)
Lining fabric:
– Cut 1 pair Back bodice top (1)
150cm
– Cut 1 pair Front bodice top lining (6)

– Cut 1 Front midriff on fold (3)
– Cut 1 pair Back midriff
Right side of Fabric Lining Fabric
2 Stay stitch all the neck lines on front

and back bodice pieces, both on the
main fabric and the lining fabric.
Note: narrower fabrics can be used e.g. the Art House
fabric used for the dress however, the skirt panels will
need to be divided up to fit on the fabric. For fabric
under 140cm wide purchase at least 4 meters.
300cm
Wrong side of Fabric

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3 Run a line of loose stitches along the
front bodice shoulder edge (main
fabric only), gather this to fit the back
8 Stitch the lining to the main fabric at
the arm holes. 13 Stitch around the loose lower and
side edges of the front bodice
pieces, (lining and main fabric that aren’t
bodice shoulder. Stitch together (RST), attached to anything), 5mm in from the
neaten the seam and press flat. raw edge.
9 Trim the arm hole seams to 5mm.
14 Lay the two front pieces so they

overlap each other and the right
10 Repeat steps 3-9 using the left

side of the dress bodice pieces.
You should now have right and left side
sides are facing uppermost. Stitch them
together along the bottom edge in the
seam allowance.
4 Join the front and back bodice lining

pieces together at the shoulder seam
(RST). Neaten the seam and press flat.
bodice pieces (not yet joined). Pull
through to the right way (through the
shoulder seam) and press the edges of
the neck line and the armholes.
5 With RST, sew the bodice main fabric

to the bodice lining fabric along the
neck lines (front neck line, over the 11 With RST, stitch the main fabric
back midriff pieces to the back
shoulder seam, round the back neck line, bodice pieces (main fabric and lining).
finishing at the centre back). Neaten seam and press.
15
front.
With RST, attach the main fabric
midriff to the front to the bodice
6 Trim the neck line seam to 5mm.
12 Top stitch the neckline at the front

only. Stop on the shoulder seam.
7 Apply Stay Tape (Vilene) to the front

and back neckline. Iron on to the
wrong side of the lining, not to the main
fabric.

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16 Open out the back pieces to

separate the main and lining
pieces. Stitch front and back bodice
20 With the back seam still open,
insert the zip. Stitch zip to the
main fabric only – don’t attach zip to the
27 Hand stitch (or stitch in the ditch),
the midriff lining to the skirt top to
enclose all seams.
together at side seams – on the back lining fabric.
pieces, stitch through the main fabric only
– don’t catch the lining.
21 Stitch the lower part of the back

seam closed, neaten and press.
22 Stitch
back
28 Hem the skirt.
bodice lining to Optional: add a hook and eye to top of
17 Stitch
the skirt
panels together
the edge of the
zip (hand stitch or
bag finish the
zip.
(RST) at the zip). Stop 1.5cm Stockist Details

side seams. from the bottom
Leave the back edge.
seam open.
Neaten the
seams and
press. 23 Top stitch around the back
neckline, following on from when
you finished the front neckline at the A big thank you
shoulder seam. to Hantex Ltd
for providing
18 Gather the top of the skirt. Fit to

the bottom of the bodice and
stitch in place (stitch to the main fabric
24 Stitch closed the remaining lining
side seams.
the lovely Leaflet
Eucalyptus fabric used
in this project.
only – not the lining).
25 Top stitch around the arm holes.
Leaflet Eucalyptus is from
19 With RST stitch the remaining front

midriff lining piece to the inside
(lining side) of the front bodice, stitching 26 Fold under the bottom edge of the
lining midriff pieces by 1.5cm and
the Hello Bear fabric collection,
designed by Bonnie Christine for Art
Gallery Fabrics. To find your local stockist
within the seam allowance. Press press. of Hello Bear fabric range, visit
downwards. www.hantex.co.uk/agf
Name.. Laura Marsh

All About Me.. I run my own small business The Little Pincushion in
Shaftesbury, Dorset which offers a large variety of services including, custom
embroidery, clothing alterations and tailoring, dressmaking, sewing lessons and
workshops (including one to one tuition), and much more. You can find out more
about me and what I do at www.thelittlepincushion.co.uk

Projects

Projects
Layered
Hip Bag
DESIGNED BY Susan Dunlop of SusieDDesigns
Sew this modern hip bag

from your choice of
medium-weight cotton. It
has a long shoulder strap so
it can be worn cross-body.
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To Cut
Materials
Fabric 1:
4 Position the narrow centre panel on
top of the wide centre panel, R/S up
and centrally widthways, pin. Topstitch the
All fabrics used are from the – Cut 1 32cm x 50cm, main body outer panel along both long edges, 5mm from
Comma collection by Brigitte – Cut 2 8cm x 32cm, top panel lining edges.
Heitland for Zen Chic, Moda
– Cut 2 16cm x 21cm, interior pocket
Fabrics
• 50cm fabric 1, cotton print Fabric 2:

– Cut 1 22cm x 50cm, wide centre panel
• 70cm fabric 2, cotton print – Cut 1 12cm x 100cm, shoulder strap
– Cut 1 12cm x 12cm, D-ring tabs
• 25cm fabric 3, cotton print
Fabric 3:
• 50cm fabric 4, cotton print – Cut 2 8cm x 32cm, top panel
• 1m medium-weight fusible
interfacing
Fabric 4:
– Cut 1 32cm x 50cm, main body lining
– Cut 1 14cm x 50cm, narrow centre
5 With RST, sew the outer top panels to
both short edges of main body outer.
Press seam allowances toward top panels
• 50cm medium-weight sew-in panel and topstitch 5mm from seams.
interfacing
Fusible interfacing:
• 1 x 15mm metal press- – Cut 1 32cm x 50cm, main body
fastener and fixing tool – Cut 4 8cm x 32cm, top panels
– Cut 2 16cm x 21cm, interior pocket
• 2 x 25mm metal D-rings – Cut 1 18cm x 50cm, wide centre panel
– Cut 1 10cm x 50cm, narrow centre
• 2 x 25mm metal swivel hook panel
snaps – Cut 1 6cm x 90cm, shoulder strap
Sew-in interfacing:
– Cut 32cm x 54cm, main body lining
Good To Know To Sew

• Fabric width used 112cm
throughout 1 Adhere fusible interfacing to W/S of
corresponding fabric pieces. Position
interfacing, on the wide and narrow centre
• R/S = right side, W/S = wrong panels, centrally widthways and the
side shoulder strap pieces centrally.
6 Make the D-ring tabs. Fold in half,
WST, press. Open out and fold side
• RST = right side together, WST =
wrong side together 2 Fold long edges of wide and narrow
centre panels to W/S, by 2cm, press.
edges over to W/S, to meet at centre
crease, press. Fold in half again, enclosing
raw edges, press and pin. Topstitch long
• Seam allowances are included in
the cutting sizes. 3 Position the wide centre panel on top
of the main body outer, both R/S up
and centrally widthways, pin. Topstitch the
sides, 3mm from edges.
• Use 1cm seam allowance panel along both long sides, 5mm from
throughout, unless stated the edges.
otherwise.
• Finished size: 30cm x 30cm

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7 Cut in half, across the width, to make

two tabs of equal size. Thread one
through a D-ring, folding in half with
10 Pin the sew-in interfacing to W/S
of main body lining. Baste all
edges, with a 5mm seam.
14 Repeat Step 9 to assemble the
main body lining but this time leave
a gap of 12cm, centrally, at one side
D-ring at fold. Baste short edges together. seam. This will enable turning through
Repeat with other tab and D-ring.
11 Repeat Step 5 to join and topstitch
the top panel lining pieces to the
main body lining.
later. Leave lining W/S out.
12 Make the interior pocket by

placing the pieces RST. Stitch
around the edges, leaving a 10cm gap at
top long edge for turning through. Trim
across the corners, avoiding stitching.
Turn through to R/S, pushing corners out,
press. Fold in gap edges to match rest of
seam, press and pin. Topstitch top of
8 Position a D-ring tab upside down, to

top edge of an outer top panel, 3cm
in from right-hand side edge. Pin. Turn
pocket, 3mm from edge, closing the gap
as you stitch.
the outer around and attach the other

D-ring tab to the other top panel, at right-
hand side in the same manner; so the
15 Insert outer bag into lining bag,
RST, matching up top edges and
aligning side seams, pin. Ensure the
tabs are diagonally across from each D-ring tabs remain hanging upside down
other. Baste in place, 5mm from edges. between the layers. Pin outer and lining
layers together. Stitch all around top
edge.
13 With both R/S up, position the

pocket on top of the main body
lining, centrally widthways and with top
9 With RST, fold main body in half,

bringing the top panels together.
edge 6cm down from one of the top band
panels. Topstitch the sides and bottom
Match up the top panel seams and pin
down the side edges. Stitch the seams.
Trim across the corners, avoiding the
edge of pocket, using a 3mm seam.
16 Pull the outer through the lining
gap, so that both are now R/S out.
Fold in and press the lining gap edges to
stitching. Press seams open. Turn match rest of seam. Stitch the gap
through to R/S, pushing corners out with closed, either by hand or machine stitch
a point turner. very close to edge.

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17 Push the lining down inside the
outer. Press top edges so that the
seam sits neatly at the top. Stitch all
around the top edge with a 5mm seam.
18 Make the shoulder strap: fold in

half lengthways, WST, press. Open
out and fold short edges to W/S, by 2cm,
press. Fold long edges to W/S, to meet at
centre crease, press. Fold in half
lengthways again, so raw edges now
enclosed, press and pin. Topstitch all
edges, using a 3mm seam.
19 Thread one end of strap through a

swivel hook snap and fold over
3cm, pin. Stitch two parallel lines of
stitching to secure. Repeat to attach the
other swivel snap. Snap the hooks onto
the bag D-rings.
20 Attach the press-fastener parts,

centrally, to top panels.
Stockist Details Name.. Susan Dunlop

Fabric – New Threads Quilt Shop, All About Me.. I love sewing,
www.new-threads.com, tel: 01264 771 443 adore modern fabrics and bags are my
thing. My new bag-making book, Style
Interfacing and metal hardware – and Swing: 12 Structured Handbags
SusieDDesigns, www.susieddesigns.co.uk, for Beginners and Beyond is out now.
tel: 07704 100 464 Visit www.susieddesigns.co.uk for my
range of patterns, supplies and kits.

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Projects
Log Cabin
Cushion Cover
DESIGNED BY Laura Strutt
Give a traditional
quilting block a
fresh modern look
with bold modern
prints. This simple
envelope style
cushion is a great
way to try out a
new technique and
add a flash of
eclectic style to
your home interiors.
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Projects
To Cut
Materials
Use your rotary cutter, ruler and mat to
3 Stitch the first strip
Turn the block over and working with
the right side of the Vilene Quickscreen
• 25cm x 112cm (long quarter) cut the following: uppermost (so the printed grid is clear),
of fabric A. We used Mini join the two pieces together with a straight
Tulips by Brie Harrison for Fabric A: machine stitch, working along the markers
Dashwood Studio (SFGN – Cut 2, 35cm x 24cm for one grid box – 1cm square – from the
1091) – Cut 1, 5cm square edge of the fabrics, and finish the line of
stitching at the end of the centre square.
• 25cm x 112cm (long quarter) From Fabrics B, C, D, E:
of fabric B. We used Daisy – Cut 2, 5cm wide strips from the length
Spot by Brie Harrison for of the fabric
Dashwood Studio (SFGN
1093) To Sew
• 25cm x 112cm (long quarter)
of fabric C. We used Berry
Star – by Brie Harrison for
1 Position the foundation piece
Find the centre of the Vilene
Quickscreen Square by folding in half and
Dashwood Studio (SFGN half again, use this crease to position the
1092) small square of fabric A. Place the Fabric
A right side facing up onto the wrong side
of fabric D. We used Yellow
Fern by Brie Harrison for
of the Vilene Quickscreen Square – the
lines will still be visible to use as a guide.
With a strip of fabric B, position along the
4 Trim the first strip
Using scissors, carefully cut away the
unstitched fabric at the base of the seam.
Dashwood Studio (SFGN side of the centre block. This is going to Try to cut the strip as neat and even as
1094) be the first piece that is sewn to start the possible using the grid as a guide, as this
Log Cabin design. makes adding in the next pieces of fabric
• 25cm x 112cm (long quarter) easier. Turn the block to the right side,
of fabric E. We used Pink remove the pins and finger press the
Fern by Brie Harrison for fabrics flat. The first piece has been neatly
Dashwood Studio (SFGN joined in. Place the remaining strip of the
1094) same light fabric below the two joined
pieces, this is where the next seam will be
• 36cm square of Vilene made.
Quickscreen Square
• Rotary Cutter, Ruler and

Cutting Mat
2 Pin in place
Align the strip onto the centre block
with the right sides of the fabrics facing,
carefully pin into place.
Good To Know
• This technique of making the Log
Cabin block uses marked lines on
the Vilene Quickscreen Square as
a guide for stitching, this will keep
the seams straight and with a
consistent seam allowance.
• Finished cover measures 34cm

square

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5 Position the next strip

Place the next strip (fabric B) over the
two joined pieces, with the right sides
7 Create the Envelope Back Panels
Take the two larger pieces of fabric
C, fold and press one of the long edges
facing and pin neatly in place. Again, to the wrong side, press and fold again
working on the right side of the Vilene before pinning in place. Matching the
Quickscreen Square, stitch the strip in fabric motif where possible, repeat to
place along the length of the previously create a second hem in the second panel.
joined pieces using a straight machine Stitch in place with a straight machine
stitch and working along the grid lines, stitch to secure.
one box in from the edge of the fabric.
Once stitched, turn to the wrong side,
remove the pins, cut away the excess
fabric and press the pieces flat.
Stockist Details
8 Create the cushion front and back

Position the two pieces of fabric A
onto the Log Cabin block with the right
sides facing. The hemmed edges of the Fabrics used in this
back panels will create an overlapped project are from
6 Complete the log cabin block

The remaining elements of the Log
Cabin are worked in the same manner.
section at the centre-back of the cushion
to create an envelope opening.
the Suffolk Garden
range designed by Brie
Harrison and have been
Secure the next two strip using Fabric C,
adding the two strips in turn. Continue in
this manner to compete the block, adding
9 Seam the cushion front and back
Join the pieces together with a
straight machine stitch taking a 1cm
kindly supplied by Dashwood
Studio. To find out more about
Dashwood Studio and their lovely
pairs of strips around the design in the seam allowance. Clip the seam allowance fabric ranges, visit their website
following order: fabric D, fabric E, fabric at the corners and turn through to the www.dashwoodstudio.com or their
B, fabric C, fabric D, fabric E, fabric B and right side through the opening in the distributor Anbo Textiles, www.anbo.co.uk
finally fabric C to complete. Trim with the cushion back. Push out the corners
rotary cutter and ruler to neaten. neatly and press before inserting the Vilene Quickscreen – to find your local stockist
cushion pad. email crafts@stockistenquiries.co.uk
Name.. Laura Strutt

All About Me.. Laura Strutt is a
designer maker and the author of
The Sewing Manual (2013, Haynes),
The DIY Wedding Manual (2014,
Haynes) and Arm & Finger Knitting
(2015, CICO). She shares free
projects, how-to guides, tutorials,
recipes and handmade inspiration
daily on her creative lifestyle journal
www.madepeachy.com

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Projects
This ladies wraparound

skater style skirt is reversible,
so you will have great fun
choosing co-ordinating prints
or why not make in plain
fabrics for a wardrobe
staple. Plus, it’s two new
additions to your wardrobe in
just one make!
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Projects
Reversible
wraparound skirt DESIGNED BY Julia Claridge of Bobbins and Buttons
To Cut – See pattern sheet for pattern

Materials
pieces 3 With right sides together lay the two
skirts together, pin down the front and
along the hem, leaving the upper waist
Main outer fabric: edge open. Stitch and trim.
• 2 metres cotton print fabric – Cut 1 pair – front (1)
for outer – we used Honor roll – Cut 1pair – back (2)
by Maria Horner – Cut 1 waistband on fold (3)
• 2 metres cotton print fabric Main inner fabric:

for inner – we used – Cut 1 pair – front (1)
Sevenberry blue polka dot – Cut 1 pair – back (2)
– Cut 1 waistband on fold (3)
• Lightweight fusible interlining
Interfacing:
• 4 x 30mm co-ordinating
buttons – 2 for each side
– Cut 2 waistband on fold (3)
To Sew
4 Turn skirts to right side and carefully
press along stitched edges, working
upwards from the hem to the waist and
ensuring there are no twists or creases in
Good To Know
1 Apply the interfacing to the wrong side
of both main outer and inner
waistband pieces.
the fabric. As you go around, pin the
upper waist edge of the skirts together
and then stitch close to the fabric edge.
The upper edges may not be perfectly
• Use 1.5cm seam allowance equal, if not – trim away excess.
throughout.
• Fabric width 114cm used

throughout.
• Pick fabrics carefully when

making your skirt, watch out for
directional prints. If you choose a
fabric with a one way print you
will need extra fabric.
2 With right sides together join centre

back seam on both outer and inner
skirt pieces. With right sides together and
Tip: It is best to have the whole length of
the skirt on the board while pressing.
Sizing Chart: 10 12 14 16
matching notches, join the side seams on
Waist size (cm) 73 78 83 88 both skirts. Press all seams open.
Skirt finished length from top of waistband
is 61cm on all sizes.

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5 Prepare the waistband. Turn one long

side of one waistband down by 1.5cm
and press. With right sides together and
8 Topstitch close to the edge around
each side of the waistband. 11 Matching the two centre front pins
together will determine the
positions of the buttons. Stitch one
starting at the side, stitch your two button under each buttonhole. The
waistband pieces together on both sides second set of buttons will go in the exact
and along the bottom edge. Leave the same position as the first buttons on the
long pressed seam edge open. Turn other side of the skirt.
waistband to right side and press.
6 Matching the centres and with right

sides together, pin the unfolded edge
of the waistband to the skirt. Stitch and
press.
9 Take the measurement from the

pattern for the centre front position
(remember to reduce the measurement
by the seam allowance) and place a pin
to mark the centre front on both sides of
the skirt.
Stockist Details
7 Pin the folded edge of the waistband

just over the first stitch line on the
other side of the skirt and tack in place.
Fabrics – The Sewing Café,
www.thesewingcafe.co.uk, tel: 01455
698034
Buttons – John Lewis
Name.. Julia Claridge

10 Mark and make a buttonhole to fit
your buttons on either end of the
waistband, approx. 2cm from the end. All About Me.. I live in Leicester
where I run a small business
designing children’s clothing and
teaching sewing classes. Last year I
set myself a challenge to only make
my own clothes and not buy any for
a year. I achieved my goal and loved
it so much I now continue to make all
my own clothes and blog about my
progress monthly, find me at
bobbinsnbuttonsblog.wordpress.com

Projects

Projects
Coastal
Beach
Bag
DESIGNED BY Sally Ablett
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Projects
Hit the beach with this roomy bag - perfect for
carrying all those summer holiday essentials! Made
4 Lay wadding behind your bag panel
and quilt as desired. We have
quilted using simple machine quilting in
horizontal waves across the panel.
with an easy nine-patch quilt block, that is cleverly
folded to create the crescent shape.
To Cut
Materials Fabric 1:
– Cut 2, 6½" x 36½"
Fabric 2:
of fabric 2 – In the sea on
– Cut 3, 8½" x 8½"
white from Lewis & Irene
•
(A78.1)
25cm x 112cm (long quarter)

Fabric 3:
– Cut 3, 8½" x 8½" 5 Lay your work (right side uppermost)
on a flat surface with the panel turned
45° to the right. The long top and bottom
of fabric 3 – Fishy shoal on Fabric 4: sections should now be facing out to the
white from Lewis & Irene – Cut 1, 4" x 12½" handles sides. Find your centre point on the long
(A76.1) – Cut 2, 6½" x 24½" edges of the bag and mark at either end
with a pin or vanishing pen. Measure
Fabric 5:
• 25cm x 112cm (long quarter) 12¼" from the top and bottom edge,
– Cut 3, 8½" x 8½"
of fabric 5 – Deep Sea Waves mark on either side. Create a pleat by
from Lewis & Irene (A78.1) Wadding and lining: folding the marked lines to the centre line.
– Cut 1, 36½" x 36½" Sew a line of stitches 2¾" on each side to
• 40cm of fabric 1 – Lighthouse secure pleat in place. These long sides will
on sea blue from Lewis & Fusible interfacing: be the top edge of your bag.
Irene (A75.3) – Cut 1, 1½" x 11½" handles
To Sew
12¼"
12¼"
• 40cm of fabric 4 – Sea Plants
from Lewis & Irene (A79.2)
• 1m of Wadding 1 Lay out your fabric pieces as shown in

the diagram. Centre
Line
Stitch
• 1m of Lining fabric Line
• 4cm x 29cm (1½" x 11½") of

12¼"
12¼"
Fusible interfacing
• 1 magnetic snap
Good To Know 2 Sew the 8½" x 8½" squares together

in rows. Next, sew the rows together
to make the central nine patch block.
2¾"
• All measurements include ¼" Choose which way up you would like your
seam allowance. central block to be and add the two 6½" x
24½" strips to either side.
• Press seams as you go for a neat
finish.
3 Attach the 6½" x 36½" strips to the
top and bottom sections of the bag.
Press seams.

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6 On the wrong side of the fabric, press

the pleat lines in place. Stitch across
the top of the pleat at each end, about a
9 Follow steps 5 to 8 to make lining in
the same way. 12 To make handles; fold each end of
the 4" x 12½" strip by ½" and
press into place. Now fold in half
⁄8" in from the fabric edge.
10 To add the magnetic snap to lengthways and press. Open up and
1
lining; iron a square of fusible place the fusible interfacing into the fold
interfacing to the wrong side of the lining and press into place. Turn in ½" on both
fabric where you have chosen to insert sides, press and topstitch around all sides
your magnetic snap. I placed mine of the handle.
Pleat Line centrally and about 1¾" down from the
lining top, raw edge. Mark where the
prongs are to go and using a seam ripper,
make two tiny incisions through the
13 Place the handle onto the bag in
the middle of the side seam, about
1½" down from the top edge. Sew into
fabric. Take one half of the magnetic snap place with a square of stitching.
and push the prongs through the right
side of the lining. Place the metal washer
over the prongs and push the prongs
Wrong side
down firmly away from each other.
Repeat with the other magnetic snap.
7 With the pleat lying vertically, find the

centre line on each side of the bag,
mark with a pin or vanishing ink. Next
mark 14" down from the top and bottom
edges on all four sides.
14"
14"
Centre
Wrong side
11 Next, place the lining into the outer

14"
14"
bag, matching up the central and

side seams. Turn down ½" on the top
edge of both the outer and bag lining.
8 Fold the bag in half (RST) so that the

pleats and bag side edges are
aligned. Pin the side seams about halfway
Place two edges together and pin into
place. Sew around the top edge of the
bag. Stitch down on each side of the
down. To make the shaped corners of the centre seam line on the front and back of
bag, take the centre mark up into the fold the bag about 1¾" down.
to meet the 14" mark, ensure that all the
fabric edges are all aligned in the seam
and pin into place. Sew down each side.
Turn bag to the right side.

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Sashiko
Projects
Denim
Apron DESIGNED BY Millie Mellor
The Japanese word Sashiko

means ‘little stabs’ and refers
to the small running stitches
used in this traditional
embroidery technique. Very
easy and enjoyable to do - the
basic running stitches are
often worked in a white and
indigo colour scheme to create
striking geometric patterns.
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Materials Good To Know
• Old pair of denim jeans (large • When choosing your recycled denim jeans, go for the largest size that you
size) OR 50cm of cotton drill can find, mine were a 38" waist pair of mens jeans. This way you will have
or denim – main apron more fabric to play with and can choose the best areas of the denim to use.
• Pre-printed Sashiko cotton • There are many different pre-printed Sashiko designs available to buy. I have
square (34cm x 34cm) – used a hexagon pattern. The design is printed on the fabric as guidelines and
apron pocket is very easy for you to follow with your stitches.
Mellor • 20cm Indigo or navy cotton • Sashiko is very relaxing to work, it is rhythmic to stitch and beware, is rather
fabric (150cm wide). If your addictive (you just want to keep going and finish just one more line…!)
fabric is narrower, buy 40cm
and you can join to create • Materials and template will make a finished apron to fit a dress size 10/12
length – waistband figure. For larger or smaller sizes, add a little more/less onto each side of the
main apron front and extra/less length to the apron tie.
• Sashiko thread or Cotton
Perle
To Sew
• Sashiko, milliners or darning 2 Essentially this is it, continue to stitch
following the guidelines printed on the
needle (needles should be
fairly long with a large eye) 1 Sashiko stitching
To begin stitching your Sashiko
pocket, decide how much of the 34cm
fabric, you will soon find your own rhythm.
There are a few rules for Sashiko stitching;
when you reach a corner – allow a little
square you want to use for your pocket, I slack on the thread (on the reverse of your
stitched a 34cm x 16cm area of the fabric. work). Where lines/shapes interconnect/
To Cut – See pattern sheet for Begin by stitching the outer borderline of meet, the stitches should not cross over
pattern pieces the design using a basic running stitch, each other, but leave a central empty
allowing yourself a fairly long piece of space.
From Denim: thread to work with. To help with the
Cut 1 apron front uniformity of your stitches, weave your
needle in and out of the fabric several
From Indigo fabric: times so that you have a few stitches on
Cut 1 apron tie 136cm x 12cm your needle. Then pull your needle and
thread through and even out the tension
of the thread so that it and the fabric both
lie flat and do not pucker.
3 When you have finished stitching your

Sashiko pocket, trim away excess
fabric leaving a 5mm allowance around
each edge. Turn the edges to the back
and finger press. Add a row of Sashiko
stitches to the top edge of the pocket.
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4 Make the apron

If recycling an old pair of jeans – give
them a wash! Carefully remove the
waistband and cut down the centre front
and back seams. Next, cut along the
inside leg seam of each trouser leg. Give
the jeans a good press with the iron and
find the widest and best area of fabric to
work with. I used the top section of one
trouser leg and the trouser side seam
creates a central line down the middle
of the apron front. You can always patch
pieces together to make the desired
shape/ size. Once you are happy, cut out
using the pattern template.
5 I added four pleats to my apron, you

can leave to make a flat front or add
more if you choose. I stitched the pleats
using small running stitches to continue
the Sashiko theme.
6 Leaving the top edge, turn the side

and bottom edges of the main apron
by 5mm and topstitch in place with a
running stitch and your Sashiko thread.
7 Position pocket onto the apron front

and pin in place. Topstitch the pocket
using a running stitch or machine stitch if
you prefer.
8 Prepare your apron waistband – fold

in half widthways (WST) and iron. Turn
each of the long edges in by 5mm and Stockist Details Name.. Millie Mellor
iron. Find the centre of your waistband
and match to the centre point of the Sashiko Thread – The Cotton Patch, All About Me.. I have always
apron. Sandwich the top edge of the www.cottonpatch.co.uk loved making and crafting things,
apron in-between the waistband, pin in Printed Sashiko square – ever since my Grandma introduced
place. Next, turn in the short sides of the The Quilt Museum Shop, me to creating felt mice when I was a
waistband to make a neat edge and pin. www.quiltmuseumshop.org.uk little girl. Today I love crafting for my
Topstitch around all four sides of the home and sharing with my own
Sashiko needles – Euro Japan Links,
waistband. daughter, the joys of sewing and all
www.eurojapanlinks.com
things homemade.
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Log Cabin
Table Runner DESIGNED BY Rebecca Walker
This table runner uses the traditional Log Cabin

patchwork block which uses light and dark tonal
fabrics to create its unique design. Functional and
classic, it would delight any table setting.
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To Cut
Materials
Pale fabric:
4 In the same way, add
strip D2 to the remaining
P1/D1/D2 side of the
P1
P1 D1
• 3 Long quarters (25cm x P1 – Cut 1 x 2" strip rectangle, sew and trim.
112cm) of pale fabric P2 – Cut 2 x 2" strips You should now be able to D2
P3 – Cut 2 x 2" strips see your Log Cabin block
• 4 long quarters (25cm x taking shape and the
112cm) of dark fabric Dark fabric: rhythm in attaching the next D2
D1 – Cut 5 x 2" squares and the next strip. It is very
• 104cm x 40cm Medium D1 – Cut 2½ x 1½" strips for binding important to square up the
weight wadding (you will need 90" of binding) blocks every time you add a strip of fabric
D2 – Cut 2 x 2" strips to keep the sizing acurate.
• 104cm x 40cm Calico for D3 – Cut 2 x 2" strips
•
backing
Matching thread
D4 – Cut 3 x 2" strips
Calico:
5 Keep adding strips, following the
pattern of adding a pale strip to the
pale side of the block and a dark strip to
Cut 40½" x 15½" for backing the dark side until you have a block with
• Rotary cutter and quilting ruler three pale strips and four dark strips. If
or sharp pair of scissors Wadding: you get confused or lose track, use the
Cut 40½" x 15½" diagrams to help.
• Temporary adhesive spray
To Sew D2
P1
D2 D1 P1 D2 P1
D1
Good To Know
1 Place a 2" dark square (D1) alongside
the first pale fabric (P1), together these
will form the centre of the log cabin. With
P1 D2
RST, sew together along the right hand

D2
• The Log Cabin block traditionally side of the square, press seam open to P2
uses ‘logs’ or rectangles one side one side. Using your rotary cutter and D1
with a light tonal fabric and darker quilting ruler, trim the P1 fabric strip to the P1 D2
P1
on the other side. This creates lower edge of the square and to make
the striking contrast in the design. your first set of rectangles. P2
D2
• It is very important that all blocks P1 D1 P2 D1
are identical in size, so every time P2 P1 D2
2
you add a strip of fabric, use a Take one set of rectangles and what P1
quilting square and rotary cutter remains of the P1 strip. With RST, pin P2
to trim all the blocks to size. strip P1 to the long edge of the rectangle,
P2
sew in place and press seam open. Trim P1
• Iron all fabric before you start. It is P1 strip level with the lower edge of the D2 D3
also important to iron the ‘logs’ rectangle.
P2 P1 D1
each time you add to your block. D2
D1
P1 D3 D3
• The table runner length can be P1
extended by adding extra blocks. D2
D3
You will need to extend by two
blocks each time to keep the
pointed end shaping.
3 Lay strip D2 along the
D1/P1 side of the
rectangle. With RST, sew P1
D1
D3 D2 D1 P1 P2
P1
P1 P3 P2
D2 to the rectangle, press
• ¼" (5mm) seam allowance seam open and trim level P2
included. with the lower edges. P1 P3
D2 D3 D2 P1 P2
D1
D2
D3
P3

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D3 P3
D2 P2
D1 P1
P3 P2 P1 D2 D3
P1 P3 P2 P1 D1 D2 D3
P2 D2
P3 D3
D4
D4
D4
6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 until you have five

Log Cabin blocks.Trim the finished
blocks so that they are all the same size.
11 Make a quilt sandwich by placing
the calico (right side down) onto a
flat surface, place the wadding on next
and then the Log Cabin blocks (right side
7 Take two of your finished blocks and

cut in half diagonally so that each half
has both pale and dark fabrics as shown
uppermost) on top. Trim the wadding and
calico that they are slightly larger than the
top. Hold the wadding and backing in Stockist Details
in the diagram. Caution – be very careful place with spray adhesive.
at this stage to ensure you cut the Fabric and wadding – Country Threads,
triangles correctly.
12 Quilt by machine or hand using a
matching thread. I have quilted
along the lines of the logs and blocks also
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tel: 01225 480056
known as ‘in the ditch’. Trim table runner

D4
to size, there maybe some wadding and
D3 calico to tidy up around the edges.
D2 Name.. Rebecca Walker
P3 P2 P1
D1
P1
D2 D3 D4 13 Add binding to the edges. Join
your 2½" x 1½" strips to make 90"
length of binding. With RST, place binding
All About Me.. I am a secondary
school teacher and I live on the Isle
P2 and table runner top, edge to edge. of Wight with my husband and two
Starting in the middle and along one long children. I discovered quilts as a
P3 side, pin and then sew in place all around student and a passion for making
the table runner, take care as you go items to furnish our home. In recent
around the corners. Finger press the years I have discovered Horticultural
8 On a flat surface, lay the remaining

three blocks on point so that they
create a diamond shape with the dark
seam open and fold binding towards the
back. Turn raw edge by 5mm, pin and
then hand sew in place to finish.
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baking sections with some success!
corner pointing to the left. Place the

triangles in-between the diamonds,
matching pale fabric to pale and dark to
dark. Patchwork and Quilting Specialists
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9 Working in diagonal rows and
matching up the points, sew the left
hand block to the triangle below it, the
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Lined Tote Bag
Make the most of pretty prints with this
simple and stylish tote bag. Fully lined and
with the addition of interfacing make this
daily essential durable too! DESIGNED BY Laura Strutt
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To Sew
Materials 3 Create the straps
With a warm iron fuse the interlining on
• 25cm x 112cm (long quarter) of

fabric A. We have used –
1 Create the outer panels
Working on the front and back in turn,
place the thinner Fabric B strip along the
to the wrong side of the Fabric C strip, set
aside to cool and allow the adhesive to
bond fully. Repeat to the second strip. The
Dandelion by Brie Harrison at upper edge of Fabric A, pin and stitch in interfacing will provide added strength to
Dashwood Studio (SFGN 1089) place with a 1cm seam allowance. the straps.
Position the larger Fabric B strip along the
• 25cm x 112cm (long quarter) of lower edge of the Fabric A strip and pin in
fabric B. We have used Daisy place. Join with a straight machine stitch
Spot by Brie Harrison at taking a 1cm seam allowance. Repeat to
Dashwood Studio (SFGN 1093) create the back panel in the same
manner.
• 25cm x 112cm (long quarter) of
fabric C. We have used Yellow
Fern by Brie Harrison at
Dashwood Studio (SFGN 1094)
• 74cm x 82cm of fabric D –
•
Cream cotton for lining.
Vilene F220 Fusible

4 Complete the straps
Fold the Fabric C strips in half aligning
the long sides and press neatly in place.
Interfacing Trim the binding into four equal lengths,
fold and press neatly around either side of
• 180cm Bias Tape the fabric strip – this will secure the raw
edges. Pin in place and sew with a
straight machine stitch, ensuring both
parts of the tape are fully secured down
each side. Repeat to create the second
Good To Know
• Use 1cm seam allowance
2 Add topstitching
Neatly press the seams downwards
and with a straight machine stitch and
strap in the same manner.
throughout working close to the fabric join, stitch a

line of topstitching along the join to hold
• Finished bag measures 35cm x the seam allowance in place and add
38cm (excluding handles) decoration. Repeat on the two seams on
the back panel and set aside.
To Cut
Fabric A:
– Cut 2, 25cm x 37cm pieces
Fabric B:
Fabric C:
Fabric D:
– Cut 2, 41cm x 37cm for the lining
Interfacing:
– Cut 2, 41 x 37 pieces

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5 Secure the straps
Working on each tote bag panel in
turn, position the straps on the upper
8 Complete the bag
Position the two bag panels together
with right sides facing, ensure that the
edge, aligning the raw edges of the straps seams joining the fabrics are neatly
with the raw upper edges of the fabric. aligned, pin in place. With a straight
Ensure that there are no twists in the machine stitch and taking a 1cm seam
strap and pin neatly in place. Join to the allowance, join the two pieces together
bag with a straight machine stitch taking with a single consecutive seam, ensuring
a 5mm seam allowance. Repeat to add to leave a 10cm gap along the lower edge
the second strap to the remaining bag of the lining fabric section to turn through.
panel in the same manner.
9 Turn through
Carefully clip the seam allowance
along the corners and turn the bag
through to the right side through the
opening in the seam allowance. Neatly
press the seam allowance along the gap Stockist Details
to the inside and secure with a line of
stitching. Press the bag neatly before
pushing the lining into the inside of the
bag – ensure that the corers are fully
pushed out and neatly press along the
upper edge seam that lies around the
opening of the bag to finish. Fabrics used in this
6 Create the lining

With a warm iron and pressing cloth,
fuse the two larger pieces of interlining to
project are from the
Suffolk Garden range
designed by Brie Harrison
the wrong sides of the Fabric D to create and have been kindly
the lining. Allow to cool fully to ensure that supplied by Dashwood Studio.
the adhesive has bonded to the fabric. To find out more about Dashwood
Studio and their lovely fabric ranges,
7 Secure the lining

Fold and pin the straps onto the right
side of the bag front panel, so they are
visit their website
www.dashwoodstudio.com or their
distributor Anbo Textiles, www.anbo.co.uk
out of the way of the next step of
stitching. Position the lining onto the main Vilene – to find your local stockist email
fabric with the right sides facing and pin in crafts@stockistenquiries.co.uk
place. Join with a straight machine stitch mailto: crafts@stockistenquiries.co.uk
taking a 1cm seam allowance. Repeat to
add the lining to the other bag panel in
the same manner.
Name.. Laura Strutt

All About Me.. Laura Strutt is a
designer maker and the author of
The Sewing Manual (2013, Haynes),
The DIY Wedding Manual (2014,
Haynes) and Arm & Finger Knitting
(2015, CICO). She shares free
projects, how-to guides, tutorials,
recipes and handmade inspiration
daily on her creative lifestyle journal
www.madepeachy.com

Projects
Giant Liquorice Allsort

floor cushion
DESIGNED BY Natasha Heslop at Alphabet Street @ Betsy’s Closet
A fantastic fun item for your home or the kids play house - this giant
floor cushion looks like an all time favourite sweet!
Made in durable cotton drill, the cover has a zip so it can be removed for
washing. Why not make one in pink for a fun alternative.
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To Cut
Materials
Main orange fabric:
2 Create side sections. To make up the
side pieces to give the cushion it’s
‘Allsort’ look, fold the white side pieces of
• 2m – Orange fabric – Poly – Cut 1, 80.5cm x 72.5cm (front) fabric in half lengthways and lightly press.
cotton drill – Cut 2, 85.5cm x 42.5cm (back) Open up and fold each long edge in
towards the central pressed line. Press to
• 1m – White fabric – Poly Black fabric: create a sharp fold. All your white side
cotton drill – Cut 4, 80cm x 17.5cm (sides) pieces if measured correctly should be the
same height once you have finished
• 1m – Black fabric – Poly White fabric: folding and pressing.
cotton drill – Cut 4, 80cm x 9.5cm (middle sides)
• Large Square Cushion Pad Please note – I did not need to use
(mine measured 78cm x interfacing on my cushion, but if you
70cm and 14cm deep) do, you will need to cut the same from
interfacing as for the main and side fabric
• 1 x 78cm Zipper to match and apply to fabric pieces before sewing
fabric – I used a contrast together.
black one
To Sew
• Matching thread
1 Insert zip. You may wish to finish/

overlock your edges first. Using a hot
iron carefully measure and press a 2.5cm 3 Take your four black side pieces and
fold in half lengthways (this will give
seam allowance along one long edge of you a centre line for placing the white
Good To Know each orange back piece. Position folded strips), press lightly. Open up and place
edge onto each side of zip tape and pin in white fabric strips, right side up, centrally
• I used a large unwanted cushion place. Machine sew in place using a on top of each black strip (make sure
seat from a sofa and I made the zipper foot. each white piece is centred so that the
cover to fit this, it measured 78cm edges will match once sewn together).
x 70cm. But you can use any size Once you are happy that each piece is
cushion pad, just remember to neatly placed, pin or tack into place.
measure accurately and use a set
square when cutting out fabric so
the corners are straight (or make
a paper template first).
• I cut my fabric by marking it with

the pads measurements; adding
in a seam allowance of 2.5cm/1"
all around – I used a larger seam
allowance, as I know my cushion
will get a lot of wear and tear and
I did not want the seams coming
undone at any point.
• Use 2.5cm seam allowance

throughout.
• Fabric width 114 cm (45") used

throughout.
• Finished cushion size approx.

80cm x 72cm.

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4 Topstitch each white strip in place

along the top and bottom edges.
6 Sew sides to cushion bottom. Close

zip and pin and tack bottom section Stockist Details
5 Sew sides to the top. Place orange
top piece, right side uppermost onto a
large flat surface. With right sides
to sides in the same way as for the
cushion top. Before sewing, ensure each
corner matches and edges meet up
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www.fabricsandthreads.co.uk,
together, butt one side section to one accurately – this can be a bit fiddly, so tel: 01228 592759
edge of square top. Pin in place. Machine take your time. Sew together, again
stitch, starting and stopping 1.5cm from sewing seams in the same direction and Zip – mine was salvaged from a charity
each end. Sew the remaining three sides sequence as for the top. Press seams. shop but these can be purchased in most
in this same way, ensuring that each good sewing supply shops.
white centre strip is matching at the
corner. Press seams. 7 Sew corners. Match up ends of side
sections to complete cushion corners.
Make sure that you do not catch any of
Cushion pad – mine was from my
local Freecycle site, but these can be
the main fabric from the top and bottom purchased at Dunelm Mill
pieces when you sew these sections.
Press short seams. Clip points across
each corner to ensure a nice sharp corner
when turned out. Tidy up any loose Name.. Natasha Heslop
threads. Gently undo the zip and turn
right side out. All About Me.. I am a civil
servant in my day job, but am much
8 Your cover is now complete. Gently

ease your cushion pad into the cover
ensuring the corners are fully inserted and
more happy when sewing, knitting and
creating fun things. I live in Cumbria
and have two children who give me
gently smooth out to get a good fit. The constant inspiration and always have a
cover should fit snuggly but not too tight long list of requests! I have a small
that the seams pull, nor too loose that it is home run business making fun
baggy. Turn over so that the zip is on the children’s cushions (Alphabet Street @
bottom and relax on your new sweet seat! Betsy’s Closet). It is my lifelong dream
to run creative workshops from an attic
studio and motivating others to learn
Tip: Sew all pieces in the same sewing skills.
direction, I did mine clockwise!

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Features
We Meet…
Jessie Fincham
Jessie Fincham is a quilter and hugely passionate about quilt-making
in all forms. In particular, she has a real love for the traditional piecing
technique of English Paper Piecing. She has turned that passion
into a dream job with her beautifully presented and well stocked
online shop; Sew and Quilt (www.sewandquilt.co.uk) where she sells
quilting fabric for today’s eclectic quilter and specialises in her own
brand of English Paper Piecing supplies, shapes and templates, all
proudly made in England. You can also find her busy on her blog
too, messyjessecrafts.blogspot.com, where she loves to share and
continue the traditions of quilting with people all over the world. We
found out more about Jessie and the studio where all her quilting
creations originate from.
When and how did your love of sewing Where is your main studio?
begin?
Over the years I’ve slowly taken over the house, oops! I don’t
Wow, it feels like it was so long ago now, and it sounds such a think there’s a room left that doesn’t have some kind of sewing
cliché, but like most of you I imagine, I’ve always been creative paraphernalia lying around! We’re all guilty of that, right? However,
and remember making all sorts of weird and crazy things from I’m lucky enough to have my own sewing room where I can get
an early age! I specifically got into sewing the year I finished my work done. We also have another room for Sew and Quilt,
university when I started my blog, after having been introduced where we hold stock and pack orders; I do most of my quilt
to the blogging world whilst working an internship at a fashion cutting in there as well because it has a big desk to spread out on.
and interiors trend forecasting company. I remember being
completely and utterly fascinated by sewing and quilt blogs and Who visits the studio most often?
‘meeting’ people who shared the same interests as me! After
making lots of smaller items for a while, I eventually plucked up I’m quite the lone-ranger really! I like to work alone when that
the courage to make my first quilt and I was hooked! I fell in love creative spark is in full swing – I guess you could say Netflix and
with the idea of making a useful utilitarian item for my home, that SkyGo are my most regular visitors, I always like to have TV
is also an object of beauty to admire. series on the go!
56 May 2013
August 2015
Sewing
Sewing
World
World
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What’s the view from the main window? What inspires you?
I’m afraid there’s nothing particularly beautiful out of my sewing I’m hugely inspired by antique quilts from days gone by; the
room window. Although we’ve just finished some DIY work in traditional blocks and patterns really speak to me and inspire
our backyard so I’m hoping to get that spruced up for summer me to use them again today in fresh and exciting ways. As well,
to enjoy some much needed greenery out there. Of course recently I took a trip to Turkey and happened across a traditional
gardening is always at the bottom of my ‘quilter’s to do list’… Turkish carpet shop; it was floor to ceiling with rugs and needless
to say, it was very inspiring and I came away with a beautiful
antique ‘Kilim’ style rug which has created a buzz of new ideas
in my sketchbook ever since. Modern quilters who have a love
of the traditional are also a big inspiration for me such as Folk
Fibers, and Tomie Nagano – who I was lucky enough to see the
incredible work of earlier this year in France.
How do you approach starting a new

project?
When designing a new quilt it usually starts with my sketchbook,
which is just a gridded maths exercise book. I might already have
a quilt block in my mind, so I’ll draw it out and work out some
rough measurements. The fabrics and colour’s come to me
instantly when I’m working on my own designs, I always picture
the finished quilt so the design and colours seem to go hand in
hand.
What was your favourite studio buy? What project are you working on at the
minute?
My design wall! It’s been invaluable over the years, and I can’t
imagine how I lived without it. Oh wait, I do remember … I would Normally speaking I would have some sort of editorial commission
have quilt blocks trailing all over the floor and landing, which I I’m secretly working on, however at the moment I’m knee deep
would have to precariously avoid stepping on. We made them in preparations for this year’s Festival Of Quilts at the NEC in
by taping cotton batting very tightly over hardboard panels we Birmingham. I have a stand (F5) booked for my shop Sew and
bought from our local DIY store and securing them to the wall. Quilt. I’m debuting my own brand of Sew and Quilt Paper Pieces
Simple. It also makes great decoration for a large empty wall (for English paper piecing) so I have a plethora of EPP quilts and
space. smaller projects on the go to demonstrate as samples and offer
complete kits to sell. I’m also piecing the backing for a ginormous
Do you have a favourite fabric that you scrappy Irish chain quilt I made last year after drawing inspiration
use in your work? from a vintage postage stamp quilt I came across while browsing
online. It’s being sent off to a long-arm quilter to finish.
I like to use a whole range of fabrics in my quilts - sometimes
the scrappier, the better! While I love bright, colourful quilts, I’m
mostly tone down the quilt design with white or more muted
background colour’s to really make the fabrics pop. Lately, I’m
finding myself drawn to plain fabrics more and more; I have a
selection of 1930’s Kona Solids which are my go-to colours.
What hangs on the walls?

As well as my fabric shelving wall and design wall, the other
small remaining spaces are filled with quilts! I have mini quilts
galore which I love pinning up and swapping around when the
mood takes me.
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Which is your favourite sewing What are your 5 top tips for organising
machine and why? your studio?
My one and only sewing machine is the Janome MemoryCraft
6500, it’s a real work-horse and never lets me down. I bought it
as an ex-demonstration model from my local sewing shop years
1 I’m like a magpie collecting vintage sewing baskets and tins
to corral my supplies away. They always find a use in my
sewing room to hold collections of zips, bag-making hardware
ago when I was just starting out. Even though it was way above and orphan quilt blocks.
what I planned to buy, my mum convinced me to get that one so
I would grow into it – and she was exactly right! I haven’t needed
to upgrade since. 2 I’ve used an Ikea basket storage system (similar to ALGOT
range) to store my fabric scraps by colour. It makes reaching
for small projects a breeze when it’s ready and organised.
3 I’m also a fan of a label-maker! I like to label everything in my

house, and my sewing room is no different. Everything has its
place and (most often) it’s easily found.
4 Another Ikea system I’ve used

is the FINTORP hanging rail that
sits above my machine. I store all my
most used tools and equipment here
so it’s easily reachable while working.
5 I’m a big fan of using wall space

if you’re tight on room like me, so
my other favourite tip is a hanging
organiser for threads. They can
easily take up a mountain of room
if stored in drawers or boxes, and
with a vertical storage system you
can easily arrange them by colour
for quick reference.
What is your best

tool/gadget for
sewing and why?
I’m never far from my Clover
stitch-ripper, so I would have
to say that’s a worthy tool I
couldn’t live without! I’m also
a fan of the ¼" seam guide Further Information
foot to use with your sewing
machine, I know some To find out more about Jessie and her work, products and
quilters can’t get on with onlline shop, visit her blog: messyjessecrafts.blospot.com,
them but I find it so useful to online shop: www.sewandquilt.co.uk and social media,
keep my piecing accurate. Instagram: @messyjesse1 and Facebook: @sewandquilt. And if
Oh, and I love my rotating you are planning on visiting The Festival of Quilts this year, visit
cutting mat! Ok, I have quite her Sew and Quilt stand – F5.
a few favourites…
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More Brilliant Bag Making!

WRITTEN BY Susan Dunlop of SusieDDesigns
Part 5 – This month we’re taking a look at the

different types of stabilisers used for
Stabilisers bag-making and how to apply them.
Stabilisers are a really important part of know what to use. You will come across feel a bit overwhelmed. You might also
bag-making. They add durability, stability woven and non-woven interfacing, sew- have found interfacing difficult to apply
and structure so that projects will last in interfacing, fusible and sew-in fleece, properly – not sticking, bubbling up, etc.
the test of time and won’t be all floppy insulating wadding and many more. To give you a head-start, here’s a run-
and misshapen. There are so many Until you’ve tried stabilisers and discovered down of some stabilisers I use and how
different types though, it can be difficult to the wonderful benefits they offer, you may best to adhere them.
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Choose a quality brand
The brand you choose can make a big

difference. Try to spend a bit more to get
the best quality stabilisers you can afford.
Personally, I like to use Vilene® products,
as they are really good quality and easy to
use. Try out samples of different brands
to see which you prefer.
How to apply: Sew-in interfacing

Cut to size of fabric or trim away seam
allowances to avoid bulk. Check the Available in light, medium and heavy-
selvedge of the interfacing for the heat weights, sew-in interfacing is made from
setting to use and how many seconds to bonded fibres with no grain so can be
press each part. For both the F220 and cut in any direction. It’s great for giving
the G700, I set my iron to the wool setting a bag a bit of stability and can be used
and I use gentle steam. Use a damp along with fused interfacing. I use M12
pressing cloth if preferred. With the fabric (medium-weight) and S13 (heavy-weight).
Fusible interfacing wrong side up, place the interfacing glue- As the name suggests, it’s sewn into
side down onto the fabric. Press each the seam allowances during the project
Fusible interfacing can be woven (cotton), section for the time indicated (usually construction.
non-woven (bonded fibres) or stretch 6-12 seconds), moving the iron up and
(knitted fibres) and is available in a variety down to reposition (not sliding around) How to apply:
of weights; light, medium and heavy. and overlap the last pressed area slightly. Cut to same size as fabric pieces.
Woven cotton has a grain which should Carefully turn the fused piece over and With the fabric wrong side up, lay the
be matched with the fabric grain. Non- iron on the right side to achieve a nice interfacing on top and match up the
woven has no grain so can be cut in any smooth finish. Leave the interfaced fabric edges, pin. Machine-baste within the
direction, meaning less wastage. Knitted to cool down for 30 mins before using; seam allowances, e.g. longest stitch
interfacing is ideal for jersey and wool this is when it fully bonds. length and about 5mm from the edges.
fabrics. For my bag-making projects, I Then simply treat the interfaced fabric as
like to use F220; a light non-woven which one layer.
gives cotton fabrics a very light stiffness
and retains a soft drape. I also love to use
G700; a medium-weight woven cotton
which costs more than non-woven, but is
a dream to work with and gives a superior
finish.

Techniques
Further Information
Fabrics illustrated in this article are:
Fusible fleece Insulating wadding
Small World from Michael Miller Fabrics,
I use fusible fleece in my bags and This wadding has a layer of Mylar (special Fly Away by Phyllida Coroneo for
accessories a lot as it offers good stability, heat-resistant film) which is sandwiched Dashwood Studio
allowing a bag to stand up on its own. between layers of hollow polyester fibres. Urban Zoologie by Ann Kelle for Robert
It’s also adds a layer of padding, great for I use it between the outer and lining layers Kaufman Fabrics
protecting gadgets. I use H630; low-loft of lunch bags to keep food cool. It can All That Jazz by Fabrice De Villeneuve for
fleece, and H640; medium-loft fleece. also be used when making oven gloves, Robert Kaufman Fabrics
pot holders, placemats and iron board
How to apply: covers. Vilene® products and Sew Simple
Cut to size of fabric pieces and then trim insulating wadding available from
away the seam allowances to avoid bulk. How to apply: www.susieddesigns.co.uk
Place glue-side down onto wrong side Cut to same size as the fabric pieces and
of fabric. Cover with a pressing cloth machine-baste to the wrong side of the
and use a firm pressing action to press fabric, staying within the project seam Name Susan Dunlop
each area for the required seconds. I set allowances. If you’re using laminated
my iron to cotton and I use the steam cottons, such as for a wipe-clean All About Me... I love sewing,
function. When bonded, carefully turn the lunchbag, use sewing clips to hold the adore modern fabrics and bags are
piece over and iron on the right side of layers together when basting. Pins leave my thing. My new book, Style and
the fabric to achieve a nice smooth finish. permanent holes in laminated cottons. Swing: 12 Structured Handbags for
Leave to cool for 30 mins to bond fully. Beginners and Beyond is out now.
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We Visit John James Needles
John James needles is part of the

privately owned British company
Entaco Limited. Based in Redditch,
an area once known as the ‘needle
capital of the world’, and with a
heritage dating back circa 300 years,
Entaco is famous worldwide for the
manufacture of specialised hand
sewing needles and tools. Having
built a reputation as a respected
and competent company, Entaco is During the 18th century there were over one hundred
recognised as being at the forefront needlemakers in the district stretching across a very large area.
in bringing innovation into the hand Some specialised in one or two different types of needles, whereas
sewing needle industry. others made the whole range of domestic and hardware needles.
The original John James factory appeared listed as a business for the
first time in an 1860 directory of the Redditch area. Their existence
is further corroborated by the novelist, Charles Dickens who, in his
A brief history of needle making journal ‘Household Words’ documented a visit to the factory.
The first evidence of needle making in its more conventional form ‘We have been to Redditch, that remarkable little town, to
was found in various monasteries and ecclesiastical centres see needles made because our English needles of today
throughout the United Kingdom. One such abbey was Bordesley are spreading all over the known world, wherever exchange
Abbey, founded in 1156, about a mile north of Redditch and of commodities is going on. We are allowed to go over the
was probably the earliest foothold of the needle industry in the Victoria Works, the manufactory of Mr John James. That so
Redditch area. Needle making continued to thrive and in 1840 many (needles) should go forth into the world from one house
John James & Sons was established. is wonderful enough...but the making ready for sale exhibits a
miracle of dexterity’
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In 1912 a merger between John James & Sons and Henry A Tapestry needle is also known in some countries as a Cross
Milward was signed and sealed, and the John James brand Stitch needle, however there is no set rule and the description
grew and became known across the world for producing the does vary between countries and continents. It is usually the
finest quality needles. Today, the company still operates out of size that determines which type it is. The large eye allows the
two sites in Redditch. As a company they are extremely proud of tapestry yarn, stranded thread or floss to be easily threaded. The
their heritage and are committed to offering the needle industry blunt round point enables the needle to pass through tapestry
a unique product and service. Nearly all of their 125 members of canvas or cross stitch fabric without tearing or splitting the fibres.
staff have been employed by the company all of their lives, with And they are an ideal needle for a child to use to start cross
the majority having more than 30 years’ experience and indeed stitch. Curved Tapestry Needles are designed to be used in
generations of their family before them. They certainly have the the art of box making.
skills required for the niche market.
A Quilting needle is also known
Using and caring for your needles as a Between needle. Traditionally
this needle was used by tailors and
Most sewers build a collection of various needles, store them professional sewers, it is shorter than
away safely in a needle case and reach for them the next time the average sewing needle and has a
they are needed. But be aware, needles don’t last forever and round eye. As its name suggests, the
do wear out! Although visually they can appear to be ok, you quilting needle is ideally suited to the
will see if you place a needle under a microscope, the effects of art of quilting – the short length of this
the needle after being used, which can impair the quality of your needle allows the quilter to stitch far
sewn work. The continual contact of the needle with the fabric quicker and results in more stitches per
will ultimately blunt the needle point and will cause the fibres of inch.
the material being used to fray. In addition, eventually the nickel
will chip and minute particles will fall away from the needle, the Long Darner Needle is known in the
needle will no longer be smooth which can cause the needle to quilting world as a Basting Needle.
catch in the fabric during usage and split the fibres. Needles will Used to sew or baste the layers of
also eventually rust or appear to blacken in colour and this is fabric and wadding together ready for
caused by moisture. We all perspire and it is the acid from our quilting.
hands coming into contact with the needle that will cause this to
happen. Easy Threading needles are
sometimes referred to as a ‘Calyx Eye’ needles. This needle
So, it is important to change your needles on a regular basis and has a slotted eye at the top through which the thread is placed
use new needles when you start a fresh project. And don’t leave horizontally over the eye and slips down through the slot and into
needles in those unfinished objects or you might find those little the eye. The thread is then prevented from slipping back through
rust marks left on your fabric. the eye and therefore stops any re-threading during sewing.
They are ideal for those people who have difficulty threading
Which needle should I use? ordinary sewing needles. This needle is extremely useful when
machine quilting to re-thread the loose ends of cotton leftover
With so many needles to choose from, it can be daunting to from machining.
know which needle is the right one for the job. But using the
correct needle can help with the ease and comfort and results of Sharps are the most common hand sewing needle found in the
your sewing work. home and are used for general sewing and is the most popular
needle used by dressmakers around the world.
Synonymous with the very best of needle manufacture, The Sharps needle has a small round eye which provides
quality and reliability, John James offers a needle for every additional strength to the needle during the sewing process.
need, including all aspects of general sewing, dressmaking,
needlework and craft. Available in re-sealable blister packs, Short Darners are sometimes referred to as Cotton Darners
the John James Pebble container, plus the traditional style of and are commonly used in the art of mending and darning. Short
envelopes and most recently introduced into the range, the Darners have long eyes and are easy to thread especially if using
John James Crafter’s Collection wallet. Here are just a few of yarn.
the needles from the range, what they are best used for and the
characteristics of the needle types. The Sewing Bodkin has two eyes. The smaller eye is ideal for
sewing thread and the larger eye is more used for tapes and
elastics, or indeed yarns.
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Embroidery needles are sometimes referred to as Crewel The Crafter’s Collection is a new range of needles that draws
needles (Crewel work is a form of embroidery using twisted inspiration from the priceless collection of archive materials the
yarn rather than thread and is traditionally worked on heavier company has, to create a vintage envelope packaging idea,
fabrics). Embroidery needles are the same as a Sharp sewing with a modern twist. There are 24 sets available in this range
needle, except the shape of the eye – the Embroidery needles and each is easily identified by the illustration on the front, upon
have a long eye designed to make threading the needle so opening each wallet a splash of cerise pink highlights a helpful
much easier especially when using multiple strands of thread. guide of needle tips and techniques and this is tailored to the
needles inside.
Gold plated needles are great for Needles for Children’ projects. As you know, you are never
crafters who may have a nickel allergy. too young (or too old for that matter!) to learn to sew. The
All needles to be fit for purpose, require Children’s Projects pack contains 9 needles; a plastic needle
a nickel plating. These needles have that is great for the initial stages of learning to sew using Binca
a gold plating added on top of the fabric or plastic canvas. A Tapestry needle which is a chunky
nickel and provide extra protection to nickel plated needle with a large eye – perfect for easy threading
the user and the gold plating allows and the round blunt point stops pricking accidents. Finally, the
the needle to slip through the fabric Primary needle is designed especially for attempting the first
beautifully and with ease. stages of general sewing using traditional sewing threads. It is
There are many types of gold plated nickel plated and nearly twice as thick in diameter as a Sharps
needles available and are also great needle, it has a large eye making it easy to thread and looks very
as gift as a luxury needle for the similar to a Chenille needle but is half the length.
discerning sewer.
Giveaway!
We have 20 packs of needles to giveaway!
The Pebbles are Turn to page 91 for details on how to enter
designed to be a working
tool and to store needles
safely in a handy storage
container. The oval shape
makes the Pebble easy
to hold, especially for
sewers who suffer from
arthritis or inflammation
of the joints. Each Pebble
colour denotes a needle
type and so it is easy to
identify the type of needle
at a glance. 20
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Re-fashion!
Getting more wear from your wardrobe
WRITTEN BY Wendy Ward
Part 5 – Adding shape
This month I’m going Shaping using shirring

You will need: to show you some
alternative ways of Shirring is really useful for drawing in
• Oversized shirt or t-shirt specific areas of a garment and adding
taking-in a garment that a few rows of shirring across the side
• Small scissors with a sharp is too big in order to seams at waist level will give this baggy
point and fabric cutting shirt more shape. We need to do this
scissors
make it more fitted. at the side seams because the shirt is
too big all over, if we just did a panel of
• Pins Instead of altering seams, adding in shirring at the back (to give a gathered
darts and ending up with something back and a flat front), the side seams
• Safety pin that doesn’t look quite right, we’re going would be pulled around too far towards
to add some styling details to a baggy the back.
• Matching thread garment to give it more shape. These
• A strip of fabric similar to the

fabric of your garment OR
methods can be transferred to any
garment, I’ve used a shirt but I think it
would look great on a baggy or over-sized
1 First, put on the shirt to find where
your waistline is, mark this with a
chalk-line all around the shirt.
some cotton tape approx. t-shirt too! Have a go and send in photos
2.5cm wide of what you re-fashion!
• Some narrow cotton tape –

herringbone or grosgrain
approx. 1cm wide to make a
drawstring
• Shirring elastic
• Chalk
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2 At the side seams, mark two shirring
lines above and two lines below the
waistline. Mine are approx. 1.5cm apart
Tip: Don’t buy cheap shirring elastic,
it won’t work as they don’t have much
stretch and they can perish quickly.
6 When stitching the other rows, pull the
previous row flat so that you’re sewing
along flat fabric without any gathers. But
and approx. 25cm long, with the side Choose a good quality branded shirring don’t pull so hard that the fabric won’t
seam in the middle of the line. You need elastic, all the main thread brands feed through your machine, hold it flat at
to be able to see these lines from the right make it – mine is Gütermann. the back and behind the presser foot too
side of the garment, so if you can’t see if necessary to keep the fabric flat and
through the fabric, mark the shirring lines
on the right side. 4 Thread up your machine as normal
and start to sew with a straight
stitch (medium length and with the usual
feeding through your machine.
settings for the type of fabric you’re

sewing) along the first shirring line on
the right side of the garment (so that the
bobbin thread, in this case the shirring
elastic, will be on the inside of the
garment when sewn). Leave long thread
ends at the start and end of the row of
stitching and don’t reverse stitch at either
end. As you sew the fabric will start to
gather behind the presser foot.
7 Do the same at each side seam for a
cute ‘nipped in’ look.
3 Get your machine ready, we’re going

to use regular thread on the needle
and shirring elastic on the bobbin. To
Tip: Try the shirt on after you’ve done a
few rows on each side to check the fit.
wind the shirring elastic onto your bobbin: If you want it more fitted, either pull the
fix the elastic onto the bobbin and place shirring elastic a bit tighter when you’re
the bobbin onto the bobbin winder as knotting the threads after each row or
you would normally, but don’t put the make the lines of shirring longer.
shirring elastic around the bobbin winding
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Making Pockets
Written By Angela Venn
Patch Pocket
P
• To add a pleat, fold the right sides
ockets are both useful together lengthways and stitch a
and decorative and can You might want to add a patch pocket to parallel line top to bottom from folded
be found on all manner of add interest and individuality, as part of an edge. Press the pleat flat on the right
upcycle project or simply because there is side of fabric.
items from clothing to bags a need for it. • Pockets with pleats can be thick
and everything in-between. The in parts and are often created with
most basic form is a patch • Cut fabric to the desired size and a separate band at the top to help
pocket which is sewn to the shape of pocket, remembering to reduce bulk. Fold the top band in half
outside of an item. But pockets add seam allowances. and press.
• Hem the top edge by pressing a • Place cut edges of band to top edge
can also be integrated into the 5mm fold to the wrong side of fabric. of pocket and sew together with 1cm
design and construction of a • Make a second fold, right sides seam allowance.
garment, like side pockets together for the desired depth of hem.
inserted into seams of trousers • Stitch through folds at each side with
or a skirt. 1cm seam allowance.
• Turn top of pocket through to right
side and press along with side and
bottom seam.
• Turn the side edges to the back and
press. Topstitch your pockets in place.
• Adding a flap is an easy way of

adding some security to a pocket
that might be used to hold something
of value. For a pocket flap, cut 2
Pocket Detail pieces of fabric to the desired size
and shape and sew right sides
together around all edges excluding
the top. Attach just above your
pocket opening.
• Adding a decorative stitch to a pocket

with contrasting thread is a simple
way of adding detail. It is also a
common method for branding. You
know how easy it is to recognise a
pair of Levi jeans by the back pocket
stitching without even seeing a label!
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• Finishing the top of a pocket with • Adding a facing also gives a neat • Lay out pocket bag and press seam
several rows of contrasting stitching edge and is perfect when working flat.
is a popular and neat final touch. with woven fabrics. Cut a piece of
fabric the same shape as the pocket
mouth approximately 3cm wide,
pin right sides together stitch in
place. Snip the curved edge at 1cm
intervals being sure not to cut stitch
line. Flip facing over to wrong side
and press. Facing can be stitched
down with topstitching if desired. • With right sides together pin pocket
• You can also brighten up an item by and garment seams so that all edges
adding ribbon or bias binding. are level.
• To finish the edgings on both of these

styles, you can turn using a single hem
Kangaroo Pocket or attach a bias binding.
This type of pocket is also a patch pocket

but is designed for both hands to fit into,
usually positioned at a low and central
position of the garment, it is commonly
found on hoodies and sweatshirts. Once
the pocket shape has been cut, you
can choose from a range of finishes and • Stitch along side seams and around
edgings for the side openings. pocket bag in one continuous step,
taking a 1.5cm seam allowance.
• Adding a band creates a neat finish • Press the pocket flat. You will see
and is especially suited for knit, stretch that the seam joining the pocket
and fleece fabrics or a pocket with a opening is set slightly back making it
curved mouth. Cut a length of fabric hidden from the right side.
on the bias 6cm wide. Press in half
lengthways and pin bias band to right
side of kangaroo pocket mouth (slightly In Seam Pocket
stretching the band). Sew together with
a 1cm seam allowance, fold out the A discreet pocket that blends into the
band and press. seam of a garment. Generally found on
full skirts and jogging pants, this is also
very popular and used on dressing gowns
and pyjama bottoms that are made with
knit fabrics.
• Place right side of pocket bag to right

side of fabric.
• Make sure both sides of pocket are
level and stitch along straight edge
using a 1cm seam allowance.
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Techniques
Trouser Pocket • Open out the pocket bag and pin • Machine baste side and top of
back section to top, following pocket pocket through all layers inside seam
This type of pocket forms part of the shape. allowance to hold pocket in place.
design and can be formal or casual. Much
easier to create than it might appear, it
sits neatly even when pockets are full.
Formal trousers such as suit trouser
pockets usually have a straight edge
opening and casual trouser pockets, such
as jeans have a curved edge opening.
The construction process is the same for
both styles.
• With right sides of fabric together,

place pocket bag to front of trouser
– keeping edges level. Sew together
with a 1cm seam allowance.
Remember to clip seam allowance of
curved pocket opening.
• Sew top and bottom pocket bags • Pockets are now in place, all that’s
together around pocket shape left to do, is sew trouser back and
leaving the sides and top open. trouser front together.
• Turn seam to the right side, you can

add topstitching along the pocket
opening to add a decorative finish
and this is also a good way to
stabilise the fabric.
• Open out trouser and press.
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Secret Garden Embroidery

What Delilah Did (AKA Sophie Simpson)
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Step into Miranda Merriweather’s magnificent secret garden, where lucky clovers grow
in spades and the towering tulips reach six feet tall. Part story book, part counted-
embroidery book, this whimsical collection of botanical-inspired needlework projects
will take you from budding novice to confident stitcher as you explore a variety of
techniques. The style is light and folksy with
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Gillian Holman
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Bias-cut Dressmaking is an easy to follow guide in making your own bias-cut
clothes. Designers use the bias-cut to get greater stretch in the diagonal,
so the fabric will hang gracefully and create flowing lines.
Featuring over 50 garments, including skirts,
trousers and even lingerie, the step-by-step
instructions and diagrams make the beauty
and the comfort of bias-cut clothing accessible
to those not overly familiar with this type of
dressmaking.
This title is published by Batsford and is priced

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Japanese Quilting Sashiko
Hiromitsu Takano
ISBN 978-0-7134-8634-6
There has been a great revival of interest in

Sashiko, the traditional Japanese technique
of needlework quilting based on quick and
easy running stitch. This book is a practical
introduction to the distinctive patterns
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and designs of Sashiko. Learn about the history behind the technique as well
as how to create beautiful projects for the home, including placemats, a tea
cosy, cushions and wallhangings. The designs range from traditional geometric
patterns inspired by natural objects such as tree bark, waves and turtle shells, to
colourful images of flowers and trees.
This title is published by Batsford and is priced at £14.99
Handmade Bags in Natural Fabrics

Emiko Takahashi
ISBN 978-4-8053-1316-9
There is no better project for the eco-conscious crafter than a

simple cloth bag. Handmade Bags in Natural Fabrics shows
you sixty variations of twenty five basic bag styles, from totes
to satchels. Emiko Takahashi, a fashion and textiles designer,
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provides easy instructions and diagrams, as well as a sheet of
fully-sized pattern pieces for each handmade bag project; plus
easy lessons on the basics of hand-stitching drawstring casings,
corners, edges, straps, and simple flourishes. Each bag can be
machine-sewn, but they
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How to Sew Little Felt
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Animals
Sue Quinn
ISBN 978-1-78221-070-2
For over thirty years Sue Quinn has designed gorgeous little felt
animals that appeal to both adult collectors and children. Now
she would like to share her master secrets and show that these
creatures are not only playthings but something you can treasure
forever. Colourful and easy to use, felt is the perfect material to
make this collection of charming woodland animals. Follow the
clear step-by-step instructions to create a group of endearing
little creatures that you will want to make and keep.
This title is published by Search Press and is priced at £12.99
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Ensure sewing success with our sewing guide
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Using your Full-Size Pattern Sheet
1 For projects with a pattern, first look at the glossary on

the pattern sheet to identify the colour of the pieces for
your project. Looking at the ‘To Cut’ list and the layout guide
(if applicable) you will see how many pieces there are to find.
Each piece is labelled and identified, e.g. ‘1 of 7’, ‘2 of 7’ etc.
It may be helpful to follow the pieces using your finger and
then highlight each piece around the edge with a highlighter
High Bust
marker. Bust
2 Some larger pieces are split in two but there will always be
a clear dashed join line for you to match up with the other
half.
Waist
3 Take some large sheets of thin paper or a roll of

greaseproof paper and simply trace out your pieces with
a fine black pen (for your size if making clothing), taking care
Hip
to mark all the notches, dots and darts and join pieces up if
necessary. Cut out your pieces in fabric and sew away!
Check your Size

Take your measurements and compare with our project sizing
charts, making sure your tape measure is straight as you go
around your back – best to get a friend to help!
If you fall between two sizes, make the larger size for a more
comfortable fit. We suggest making a toile from calico if the
garment is more fitted in style.
• High Bust – Above the fullest part of your bust and just
under your arms.
• Bust – Straight across your full bust and around your back.
• Waist – Where your body naturally curves in.
• Hip – Around your hips at the widest point and the fullest
part of your bottom.
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Sew Busy Beccles Sewing & Handicraft Oh Sew Sweet Shop
Tel. 01252 444220 Tel. 01502 441638 Tel. 01226 386863
Unit B, Brankstone Chambers, 15a Blyburgate, Beccles, Suffolk. 6-7 Fountain Parade, Mapplewell,
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Open Mon 9.30-3pm, www.becclessewingandhandicraft.co.uk Open Mon 12.30pm-5pm,
Tues-Sat 9.30-4.30pm 9am-5pm Mon, Tues, Thurs. Tues 9.15am-5pm, Weds 9.15am-5pm,
Stockists of Michael Miller, Riley Blake, 9am-3pm Weds and 9am-4pm Sat Thurs 9.15am-9pm, Fri 9.15am-5pm, Sat
Makower, Stof, Tilda, Robert Kaufmann and Major credit cards accepted 9.15am-5pm, Sun open if we have a class
others. Buttons, haberdashery, patterns and Classes and workshops
craft workshops WEST MIDLANDS
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Tel. 01902 340053
Duttons For Buttons
14 Springhill Lane, Penn,
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Open Mon-Sat 10.00am-4.30pm
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Items stocked: 100% cotton fabrics,
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knitting wool and patterns, crochet
36a Aubrey Street, Hereford. HR4 0BU Over 12,000 button designs!
yarns and patterns, beads,
Email: badderfabrics@hotmail.co.uk We offer haberdashery, ribbons, trimmings,
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Open: 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, needlecrafts and lots more
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Stockist of Husqvarna sewing machines www.duttonsforbuttons.co.uk
Major credit cards accepted follow us on Facebook
Bead & Button Bazaar Personal shoppers welcome in Harrogate,
Earlswood Lakes Craft Centre, York and Ilkley
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Sunday 10am-4pm Ellie B Jewels Scotland’s Premier Sewing Centre
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The Final Thread With Kerry Green
I am a keen online fabric shopper. I buy most of my fabric that

way and it is largely positive experience. Sometimes there is a slight
discrepancy between how I imagine a print and the reality once it
arrives: pattern scale in particular can catch me out. Online shopping
can be a time sucker though, clicking from website to website in
search of specific colours or prints. Many online fabric businesses
have started to offer a range of fabric clubs which deliver bundles
of fabric to your door each month following a theme like colour or
pattern. This style of selling has been popular with USA crafters for
a while and seems to be catching on here in the UK. The aim is to
increase your fabric stash by offering ready packaged, monthly
fabric selections made up of small cuts and lots of variety. This
phenomenon is perfect for quilters but sewing pattern companies are
also using it as a way to package offers and pattern bundles to
dressmaking enthusiasts.
Annie Barker, owner of the Village Haberdashery, an online At Simply Solids, Justine and Lisa run a bricks and mortar
sewing business with a lively West Hampstead shop, shop in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire plus a well established
was quick to adopt fabric clubs and has a range of online website and basics is what they do best. This business
options to satisfy all your stash needs. If you make a lot began as a specialist stockist of solid colour fabrics and
of baby quilts or child themed sewing projects, she has has expanded to include blenders and designer prints.
a delightful Baby Quilt Club. Each month you receive six They offer a range of monthly stash clubs including the
designer fabric fat quarters with the option of boy themed brilliantly named, Sew Solids Crew subscription where you
fabrics, girl motif selections or you can alternate each can choose a colour themed range of solids or a mix of
between the two. You can join at any time and if you want textured basics and solids. The colour schedule for 2015
additional plain fabrics with your prints, there is also the is displayed so that you have an idea of what’s to come.
option of designer prints plus co-ordinating Kona solids. The beauty of this particular club is the potential to tailor
Subscription is annual with the freedom to can cancel at any it to your needs with a detailed selection of quantity and
time. Find the details at www.thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk fabric options, including fat quarter and half metre options
and search stash society. starting from £9 per month including UK postage - choices,
choices! Find the details at www.simplysolids.co.uk and
click on the stash club tab.
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For dressmakers – if you are a prolific pattern buyer there
are a number of club style options that provide discounts in
return for a membership fee. Sew Direct offer a members
club where you pay a relatively low amount (£8 direct
debit quarterly), in return for a 40% discount when you
buy any pattern from their website. If you are a Vogue
pattern fan, this is a big saving! They are also stockists for
McCalls, Butterick and Kwik Sew. There is a joining gift and
a few extras to tempt you in and the option of half-year
membership if you want to test the waters and see if it
works for you. Find out more at www.sewdirect.com
The team behind Colette patterns has recently branched

out and produced a new online monthly magazine, that in
addition to a range of sewing and creative features also
includes at least two sewing patterns a month. Each issue
Simply Solids also offer an Art Gallery fabric stash club is themed and you can subscribe for a single issue, maintain
where each month you receive four prints and two Art a longer subscription or just buy individual patterns. The
Gallery solids. If you haven’t experienced Art Gallery Fabrics patterns are a mix of clothing and accessories and are
before, then they are well worth seeking out. They use a specifically designed to take around three hours to make
particularly luxurious base cloth, finer than many quilting and provide some
cottons and with a higher thread count comparable to relatively instant
a poplin weight. Their fabrics can be used for clothing sewing gratification.
as well as quilting and their print designs lean towards They are digital
contemporary and organic modern themes. downloads so you
do need to factor in
Some of the fabric clubs available offer fantastic niche time spent printing,
fabrics that are harder to find than standard quilting cottons. cutting and sticking
The Eternal Maker, which has an online and a bricks and together. I made
mortar shop, is a treasure trove of amazing prints and the Astoria cropped
stocks a huge selection of Japanese imported fabrics. In sweater pattern a
addition to a designer fat quarter club it also offers two few months back
Japanese fabric clubs. There is a swatch club at only £28 and I was really
per year, which will give you a monthly mini package of six pleased with the
charms (5"x5" squares) of the cutest Kawaii fabrics chosen result, plus the
by shop owner Anna, who has a great eye for a unique articles are available
print. If you want a larger fabric cut, there is a Japanese fat to read for free, no
quarter club and both clubs include fabrics from top-notch subscription needed.
Japanese manufacturers like Yuwa, Sevenberry and Kokka. You can find current
You can find all their swatch clubs info at and past issues, free
www.eternalmaker.com/swatch-clubs articles and patterns
to buy at www.seamworkmag.com
With all the club options, the trick is to find one that suits
you and your sewing style so you end up with patterns or
fabric that will meet your project needs and inspire you to
sew. It certainly makes for some exciting deliveries through
your letterbox too!
Kerry Green is co-author of 500 Quilt Blocks

and has contributed to a range of quilting books
and magazines. You can find more sewing tips,
free patterns, tutorials and more at Kerry’s blog:
verykerryberry@blogspot.co.uk
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Coming next month...
September 2015 Issue 235

WORLD
Floral Pyjamas
Back to School
Pouches
Scandi
Flower Bag
Misplaced Steps Cushion
Plus - Lots more inspiring sewing projects for you and your home
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