Pattern Review

Simplicity 1332A Pattern

Happy Post!

Sewing subscription box services are becoming increasingly popular. With lots to choose from they provide happy post, a quick way to sample different products and are a thoughtful gift option for a fellow sewist, as well as encouraging us to start new projects. I’ve chosen four different sewing subscription box services and I’ve asked the wonderful women behind these businesses to describe their products, inspiration and give us a sneak peek of any future plans!

Pattern Review

Kwik Sew 3561 Dress Pattern

We Meet… From Big Bird Little Bird

Liz Norwood Clark 

Creative Sewing Practice: Stitching Memories

Reasons for sewing are varied but it is often the big occasions in life that prompt us to make something; perhaps a quilt for a special anniversary, a toy for a new baby, and if we’re really ambitious, a Christening gown, or even a wedding dress – although only the truly brave would take on that labour!

Tips//Toiles

Part of the joy of home sewing is to be able to get clothes that fit you perfectly. To achieve this sewing nirvana, a toile is an invaluable tool to help you get that great-fitting, end garment.

Pattern Review - Vogue Pattern 9075

Written by Marie Koupparis from the Minerva Crafts Blogger Network

We Meet...William Gee

In 1906 an East European immigrant, William Goldstein, changed his name to William Gee and opened a small trimmings shop in the London Borough of Hackney. Today, William Gee is a leading stockist and distributor of textile trimmings and haberdashery products in the UK. Adam Graham, Co-Director at William Gee shows us around and we find out more about how a business that started with just £2 worth of stock has grown into the successful company it is today.

Girl's Block Printed Dress

Firstly, you need to deconstruct your shirt by removing both sleeves. Cut along the stitch line so that you retain the shape of the armhole.

Ives Shift Dress

Ives Is a Simple but Stylish Shift Dress With a Hemline Inspired by Shirting. Quick to Make It Is Perfect for Practicing Useful Skills Such as Inserting an Invisible Zipper, Introducing Sleeves and Shirt Hemming Techniques.

Fairy Crown and Wings

Little girls love dressing up and with this pretty crown and wing set they can flutter away to the wonderful world of make believe.Adjustable ties mean it’s suitable for all ages, even big kids!

Aneka Truman - From Made To Sew

Bringing you stylish modern, sophisticated patterns suitable for the home dressmaker, Aneka Truman is one of Sewing World’s latest contributors. Here she tells us about her sewing community, Made To Sew and her passion for teaching professional dressmaking techniques.

The Final Thread - Sewing As Therapy

Life has its ups and downs and during difficult times, many of us turn to sewing as a form of therapy. It keeps our hands and brain busy, gives us something useful and productive to do and can even improve our social life when we sew with others. This month, four women share their stories of how they’ve used sewing to help them manage a difficult period in their lives