Innehållsförteckning för No. 27-1 från Australian Stitches

Understated sparkle – a bit of an oxymoron – but while this collection does have shine and sparkle, it’s subtle! Dusted pastels, ivory and old gold, white gold, yellow gold and platinum combine to give you a palette that will make you shine at all those Christmas and New Year parties! Metallic threads are woven into knitted and woven base cloths. My favourite is ‘Fortune’, a 100% cotton, ecru-coloured lace that has been heat-transfer printed with a silver thread-like overlay! Let your imagination run wild and create your own designer look! Happy sewing – David Tinworth, MARTIN & SAVAGE FABRICS! 1. Camilla 35057, design: 51369, 98% polyester/ 2% spandex, colour: Moet, 152-154cm wide. 2. Tinkerbell 35022, 60% metallic/40% polyester, colour: Silver, 136-138cm wide. 3. Ibiza 34081, 93% polyester/7% spandex, colour:…

VERY EASY VOGUE®  V8992: Lined wrap dress has front extending into collar, princess-seams, inside ties, and hook-and-eye closing. For crepe, lightweight denim, linen, or silk tweed. V8994: Pullover lined dress has back neck band, cut-in armholes, shaped hemline and narrow hem, wrong side shows. For burnout linen, silk broadcloth, or georgette, crepe de chine. V8996: Lined dress has lower princess seams, side front pockets, back zipper and narrow hem. For crepe, broadcloth, lightweight denim or linen blends. All styles, Misses’ sizes: 8 – 24. www.voguepatterns.com…

Making something new is exciting but usually fraught with anxiety because there is always that fitting problem that pops up. You know the one; the problem that is so big in your head that it takes over your whole sewing life and you avoid many a sewing journey because you dread the tension that comes with fitting a new garment. Why are you continuing to put yourself through the stress of fitting each and every pattern you buy? Somewhere in your stash you will have a BASIC SHIFT PATTERN that, with a little bit of tweaking, will fit you perfectly. This simple shift pattern is a perfect example of how easy it all is. Once you have made this and perfected the fit, you can change the design bit by…

Fabrics and patterns are from Knitwit Contact: Wendy Gager, Shop 4/142 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, WA 6009. Phone: (08) 9389 1222 Local call cost outside Perth: 1300 852 122 Email: wendygager@knitwit.com.au Website: www.knitwit.com.au…

Burda Style patterns at www.simplicity.com…

They’re so BOLD One thing we noticed when previewing all the styles from the pattern companies for summer was the proliferation of dresses on offer, but it wasn’t a surprise. After all, nothing says ‘summer’ quite like a fresh, breezy dress … and nothing could be easier to wear and to enjoy, especially with the terrific options available this year. In fact, there is so much variety that it’s the perfect time to update your dress wardrobe with a fresh, new print, colour or shape … or even to finally take the plunge and try out a style or two if you’re not really a ‘dress person’. If you’re not sure where to start, you might want to try starting with an eye-catching print. They are getting bolder and more…

www.mccallpattern.com…

You will find nothing here technically out of the ordinary. Most of these simple-cut garments will go with several others so I get a different look each time. After all, I am not travelling in a way where I am constantly meeting new people, as most of those I will be with at any event will be the people off the ship and I need to look a bit different each time – so my plan is simple: black, black and more black – it is tried and tested and it works! I have mixed it up with a couple of garments that are cream or have cream and black together. I have chosen several black tops in different sleeve lengths and that is a good tip to remember: always…

1. Yellow cotton, design: Batavian Batics, colour: Gold, 115cm wide, $19.99m. 2. Xmas tree buttons, design: S4751, colour: Red, 23mm diameter, $0.99 each. 3. Butterflies cotton, design: L7133-1, colour: Multi, 115cm wide, $14.99m. 4. The Grinch cotton, design: Xmas, colour: Multi, 115cm wide, $15.99m. 5. Spot buttons, design: S7940, colour: 23 – Red; 50 – Green, 15mm diameter, $0.99 each. 6. Green cotton, design: GL 680021, colour: Lime, 112cm wide, $20m. 7. Zigzag cotton, design: 22722-R, colour: Chevron Chic, 115cm wide, $25.99m. 8. Apple buttons, design: 80, colour: Red, 18mm diameter, $0.88 each. 9. Multi-stripe, design: Wavy Geoprint, colour: Multi, 112cm wide, 14.99m. 10. Flower buttons, design: 100, colour: Red, 27mm diameter, $1.10 each. Sckafs Fabrics will email you suggested pattern numbers plus a photo of any fabrics, trims, buttons…

Sometime back in the 1990s several top American fashion designers and other assorted industry types gathered in New York to discuss the possibility of collaborating on a group runway show. When the question of what type of fashion should be emphasised came up, with a suggestion for more ‘wearable’ clothes that would appeal to women of all ages, one designer said, ''We don't want women like that.'' To which a voice piped up from the back of the room with: ''I'll take 'em!'' That gruff, cigar-smoked voice belonged to a man who not only brought the designer profession out of the factory backrooms and into the social limelight, but who also came to define a distinctively American breed of witty, urbane glamour. It was the type of glamour that was…

Last issue we printed a letter from Marion Whitley telling us that she had made a new wardrobe of clothes because she had been inspired by a mix-and-match article she had seen in Stitches. She looked so fantastic in her garments that we thought it worthy of a spread and we are sure you’ll agree. As Marion said, “I couldn’t be happier with the results.” She also found the project more satisfying than just making the odd top. Now she plans to start on her spring/summer collection, so stay tuned, as we will bring you that as well. Anyone else want to join our pages? All you need is a good photographer, with excellent lighting and send us hi-resolution photos of at least 5mb in size. All fabrics from Knitwit…