Simply Sewing is a practical magazine for makers who sew, or would like to start sewing. Its contemporary look and feel, fresh attitude and ideas, beautiful photography and inspiring projects will have you behind the sewing machine from the get-go!
This issue is packed with projects for your home and wardrobe as well as some great reads, including our Sewing Bee debrief. It’s been another brilliant series, and although we’re sad it’s over we can’t wait to see what they all get up to next! Our cover project is the Lottie Dress from Sew Over It, it’s the perfect elegant and easy wear for warmer weather. We also have four other patternless garments for you to try. We love these because they’re super quick and versatile – and you don’t need to use a paper pattern! Find our apron, pyjamas, summer cover-up, and girl’s polo shirt dress inside. WWW.GATHERED.HOW/SIMPLYSEWING #SIMPLYSEWINGMAG facebook.com/simplysewingmagazine twitter.com/simplysewing_ pinterest.com/simplysewingmag instagram.com/simplysewingmag…
Hello, loyal readers. Thanks for sticking by us in these tricky times. We've faced many challenges working remotely this last few months (as I'm sure many of you at home have too), but I've taken great pleasure in using this time to collaborate in new ways. A huge thank-you goes out to all of our contributors who have gone above and beyond, turning their hands to photographing, styling and even modelling. Talking of which, I'm chuffed to have sewist, and pal, Lisa Comfort on our cover – a collaboration that speaks volumes in the power of working together in a time of crisis. Enjoy!…
LISA COMFORT Our gorgeous cover project this month comes from Lisa Comfort at Sew Over It. Find the Lottie Dress on page 22, and find out more about the early days of Sew Over It and what the team has been up to during lockdown on page 26. ABI DYSON Abi runs a sewing, knitting, and crafts blog at What Abi Makes. She also runs an online shop selling labels, badges, tote bags, and more at Crafty Pinup. Read her column on page 46 where she talks about designing her own wedding dress! TARA VIGGO Tara is a pattern cutter and the founder of Paper Theory Patterns. After years spent working in fashion, Tara wanted to set up her own venture focused on slow and sustainable fashion. Read all about…
VINTAGE GLAMOUR We're hoping to not need to wear this coat for a few more months yet, but it's so gorgeous we might have to start making it now. It takes a very special coat to get us looking forward to colder weather! The Juliet Coat from By Hand London is understated and elegant and is modelled beautifully here by Juliet Uzor. Find the digital pattern at byhandlondon.com LEARN A NEW SKILL As well as our Beginner's Guide to Dressmaking, we've put together the Beginner's Guide to Toy Making. This 160-page bookazine is packed with 29 projects from Jo Carter so you can make something special for loved ones big and small! Available now for £9.99 with free delivery from buysubscriptions.com/toymaking BOTTLE TO BOBBIN W With an increasing focus on…
Paulette is the voice behind the Petite Font blog. Her sewing journey was kick-started in 2016 after watching The Great British Sewing Bee on YouTube when she needed an escape from the stress of planning a wedding. But when the stress faded, the sewing stayed! Petite Font is another venture that began as a means to an end when Paulette needed an outlet for her energy, and another one that's stuck! It's Paulette's third blog and one that has become an active and valued voice in the sewing community. Paulette is one of the volunteers who helps run one of the longest-running sewing challenges out there. Sew My Style was launched in 2017 and was designed to raise awareness about the slow fashion industry and to encourage young women to…
HOLYOKE MAXI, CASHMERETTE Choose from a maxi dress or skirt with this pattern from Cashmerette. Both options feature roomy pockets, a faux button placket, and princess seams. An elasticated back waist make this an easy fit and comfy wear, too. This pattern is perfect for light- to medium-weight fabrics, and we love it in this dreamy pink linen. Available in sizes 16–36 from cashmerette.com CHARLI ANNE WRAP DRESS SEW TO GROW The Charli Anne Wrap Dress is designed for effortless, everyday elegance. This dress works just as well as an occasion piece as it does for a summer's day picnic. Features include a flutter sleeve, maxi tulip hem, and front and back darts. There is a sleeveless option too. Available in sizes XS–4XL from sewtogrow.com.au TPC26 BIAS T-SHIRT DRESS, TREND…
