Sew News magazine is a complete resource for sewers of all skill levels. Each issue of Sew News magazine is packed with practical sewing information, how-to guides and the latest on fashion, fabrics, books and new products.
DEAR READERS, Two years ago, in October, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I received an outpouring of support from the sewing community, which helped me in ways I could have never imagined. Many of you reached out to me with your own stories, and I’m humbled by your willingness to share. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind encouragement, generous gifts and uplifting notes. I’m grateful beyond words. Although my diagnosis, treatment and recovery has forever changed me, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed: my love for sewing. Sewing, and crafting in general, has so many therapeutic benefits. The problem solving keeps us sharp; the feel of fabric under our fingers soothes us; the hum of the sewing machine comforts us; the accomplishment we feel…
RAE CUMBIE (“Ready to Wear Refashion”—page 56) is the Creative Director at Fit for Art Patterns, which offers patterns for modern wardrobe basics that focus on fit and include artful design options. She coaches sewists of all skill levels, in classes and on her blog, to stitch up a fun and comfortable wardrobe and design more creatively. fitforartpatterns.com ANA JANKOVIC (“Office Posh”—page 28) is a computer programmer who expresses her creativity by sewing in her free time. She’s a self-taught sewist and designer residing in Belgrade, Serbia. stepalica.blogspot.com JOI MAHON (“Joi of Fitting: Shoulder Shaping”— page 14) is a fashion designer and owner of Dress Forms Design Studio, LLC. She’s a past winner of the American Sewing Expo Passion for Fashion contest and is the founder of Baby Lock’s Love…
1. SEWING CADDY Use a shower caddy in your sewing room to organize sewing supplies. Jean P., email 2. PARCHMENT PATTERNS Trace sewing patterns onto parchment paper, and then make alterations as necessary to the traced copy. If the alteration doesn’t turn out, you still have the original pattern for reference. LaVonne W., Facebook 3. FLOSS FIX Instead of using a basting stitch to create ruffles, zigzag stitch on the widest setting over unflavored dental floss or cording. Push the fabric down the cording to create easy ruffles without straining your hands. Kara H., email 4. HANDS ON When sewing with a large piece of fabric, wear a pair of clean winter gloves to manipulate and guide the fabric without slipping. Beth T., email 5. IT’S A STRETCH When sewing…
Play & Win! What is it? Pictured at left is part of a photo from this issue.When you find it, enter online at sewnews.com or send a postcard with the page you found it on to Sew News, Hide & Seek, 741 Corporate Circle, Ste. A, Golden, CO 80401. Responses are due Oct 31, 2017. From the correct responses, we’ll randomly draw five winners, one of which could be you. The Oct/Nov ’17 winners will receive a wonderful prize! Congratulations to the Aug/Sept ’17 Hide & Seek winners! We randomly selected five winners to receive a fabulous prize. Monica L., Ann Arbor, MI Cornelia D., La Vergne, CA Cynthia B., Jeffersonville, PA Kandrolyn P., Willis, TX Marcie A., Dunnellon, FL…
Happy Haunting! FAIRFIELD JACK IN THE BOX Your child will have so much fun trick-or-treating in this Jack-in-the-Box costume. This simple-sew costume comes together easily using Oly*fun multipurpose craft material and Project Foam from Fairfield. Visit our website to check out other great Halloween decorating and costume ideas from Fairfield . . . you never know what might pop up! www.fairfieldworld.com www.fairfieldworld.com/project-category/halloween BURDASTYLE.COM SWEET & SPOOKY DÉCOR Don’t be scared! These bats are just hanging around, quietly waiting for Halloween so they can share their sweet treasure with you. Quick and easy to make, these decorations combine everyone’s favorite elements of Halloween: fun décor and candy. Visit burdastyle.com for simple instructions, then explore further for great costume ideas and tutorials. www.burdastyle.com www.burdastyle.com/blog/halloween-decoration-bats THERM O WEB SWEET SCARECROW COSTUME Create cute…
1. Use HUGO’S AMAZING TAPE to keep bobbins and thread spools from unraveling, organize ribbons and lace, label and keep pattern or interfacing rolls tidy plus hundreds of other uses both in and outside the sewing room. This super-strong tape bonds to itself without the use of adhesives and is durable, reusable and versatile. shopsewitall.com 2. COLONIAL ORGANIC COTTON THREAD is strong, 50-wt. extra-long staple Egyptian cotton. This multi-purpose thread is colorfast and shrink-fast, perfect for hand and machine sewing, serging, quilting, embroidery and more. Thread comes on 300-yard spools in 34 colors. colonialneedle.com 3. ZIPPER RESCUE CLOTHING KIT repairs worn out or broken sliders for molded plastic tooth and nylon coil type zippers. The kit is complete with an instruction manual packet, 11 quality replacement sliders, 4 bottom stops…
