the ISSUE 14 MAY 2020 = ( a PAGE S © Make a wardrobe of THE FIRST DIGITAL MAGAZINE rh handmade clothes that JUST FOR DRESSMAKERS ee you will wear time and X lime again! Sew the trends The best tiered dress patterns around! y these fabrics area ourite for this season's sewing SIX PATTERN BRANDS THAT HAVE EXTENDED ITS PATTERN SIZES!Chic and timeless sewing patterns iampatterns.frFrom the editors... What @ altference two morths makes! Our whole way of ving has changed since we last wrote our editor letter. Many of us are able to carty on working from home while others in the sewing industry have stepped up to the challenge and are msking scruts to help our valant NAS during the coronavirus outbreak ‘On the bright side. the weather has been beautiful and hopetuly many of you have an outdoor space that you have been able to use since lockdown, If you havent, we hope you have beaten the boredom with lots of sewing projects ‘This issue is fll of ideas to keep you sewing, Why not have a go st making 8 tlered dress or ‘making lots of basics ems ~ we look at the sewing petterns you wil need, if the pandemic has ‘made you think about things diterertly then maybe our refashion feature wil inspire you to take a look in your wardrobe and re-stye some of your unloved garments that lurk inthe back! For mary of you who love to sew, pat patterns are now a must - we recap on some of our ‘op tips for working with them. Happy reading and sewing Julie ad Em www tllyandthebuttons.com ‘luli and Emily Bonnar “The Pattern Pages ‘wnw.thepatternpages.com BEA DESIGNER Janome’ new Anistic Software wil help you create beautiful desions sing is complete builtin designer, Convert fonts and vector designs for embroidery using the Auto Tracer, with over 250 pre-cgitized fonts as ‘well as a lettering toolset. Paint Sitch automaticaly changes a picture into embroidery that looks ke @ painted canvas! Create monogram, stencil ccut designs, button holes and cross-stitch with ease, There's 50+ video ‘utorials avaliable and a complete hoop designer. Your sewing projects brave never looked more protessionsll The software has had a grest response ands avalible for both PC and MAC computers. To find out mote an get a free tial, visit www janome co.uk ds on Slst May 2020. Keep in the loop with The Pattern Pages. Email Twitter: Pinterest: Facebook: Instagram: Julleathepatternpages com GB) ethepatternpaces WD exnepstternpages @thepatternpages e@thepat mmpagesmagazine For advertising opportunities: Please get in touch with juieathepatterpages com16 ee ring Up INDIGO or ‘SEWING PATTERN FOR ‘CONFIDENT BEGINNERS 11 CONTENTS “REGULARS On our radar 6 | Hot fabrics 19 | Pattern preview 32 Things we thought you might Ike | Sew for surnmer with the latest |New sewing patterns hot off the press toknow. | cheery fabrics! i Hooked on hooks 15) We heart WHITE 22 the edit... 34 Sewing books that youre going to want Team your white dress witha variety of | Sx pattern brands that have extended to have on your bookshelf bright accessories some of its pattern sizesMEET & GREET 10 minutes with. 10 110 minutes with Natasha Hutchins from NH Patterns Meet the maker — ibre Mood 24 We chat withthe creators of the Fibre Mood magazine full of sewing patterns Meet the maker — Mrs. H We catch up with Samantha Hussey, who's mad about bag design! Ways lo wear — ‘The Palazzo pants 30 Here is how we'd style the super stylish comfortable trousers STYLISH SEWING Fathers Day 8 Handmade gts mean so much more er Here are five ideas to make him TECHNICAL TALK feel special Sew the look - Lovingly refashioned! 11 One tier or two! 16 Having ola ciothes that y Geton top of the tered look with these wear sie having an ad prety dresses ani of fabric for sewing! itstyle! Print & Assemble 12 Smooth Sewing 23 Are-cap into how to make working What todo when your sewing machine with pa sewing pattems a breeze while isnt cooperating? in lockdown Sez the look — Sewing with drapey fabric 26 Back to hasics 28 Howsosewrayon ItSeasier than you think to make a wardrobe of basies that you wil loveto | The Alder Dress 38 wear time and ime again! Tips on making our simple but styish cress sewing pattemOn our Things we thought you might like to know... sellin, INSPIRING REBRAND Be inspited to make your own swimvear with Siena Pattemns 7 ‘comparyy has ust rebranded is photography, All patterns are digital and core with step-by- step instructions, as wel as al the techniques you wil ever need to make swimming costumes and bikinis, with new Jo find out more, visit www.sirenapatterns.com www.deer-and-doe.fr/en 4 PDF PATTERNS IN THE PATTERN LIBRARY The Anni Basse? DRAGONFLY PATTERNS \We have just leamed that Dragontty Fabrics has their own range of sewing patterns! Ai the moment, the collection includes three patterns ~The Lena Dress and The Lara Jacket come in digital format, and the Anni Blazes in a printed. patter. The patterns are avalabie n sizes 6-18, ribers you can pur rem individually in the oe To take # (ook visi www.dragonflyfabrics.co.uk = www.thepatternpages.comLe i " 2 mae? Wh sarss3—— | ‘TROPICAL SHIRT BOBBY BOXERS j Sizes 2XS-3XL, Sizes xs-xxl, £6 Wardrobe by Me www flo-jofabrics.co.uk Shirt can be made in plain or bo ‘ imple pair of boxer shorts fron ti wover fully Ind is the pert T-shirt. This Button up shi a sleeved shirt has a 16 adapted and lengthened to make a pai converible collar, i of pyja coms. It’s the perfect pattern ts, Coubl for beginner sewer ‘nown for its extensive range of sewing patterns for the guys. Originally pro available in the UK meee, A rarer FATHER’S Handmade gifts mean so much more. Here are 5 ideas to make him feel special! PORTSIDE TRAVEL SET $18.00 ~ . | www.grainlinestudio.com e Travel Set features everything you ak Th ct for stale anc passports. The roomy Dopp kit fits all his toiletries, and neatly ts he duttie CHEF'S APRON Free pattern to download www.marthastewart.com his pattern isfree from cei inthe ger the men who I0\ ime in t ple apron w for personalising CRAGGAN MESSENGER BAG £5.99 www.spencerogg.com digital pattern show h ke @ men ee lesa generous large ¢ acco iPad and essentia hroughout with ket on the front,clothkits — — — DRESSMAKING EXPERTS SINCE 1968 — — — Indie patterns to suit everyone from beginners to advanced sewists, dressmaking supplies, fabric, yarn and haberdashery! Authorised seller of Liberty fabrics. Plus unique gifts for creatives and sewing & craft workshops. AUTHORISED SELLER OF LIBERTY FABRIC 16 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 73G | www.clothkits.co.ukTell usa bit about yourself and how you got into hand-drafting sewing patterns? I started my clothing brand while | was studying fashion design at university. | was quite the beginner back then and started looking for sewing patterns online. | found itso atterns that were on ‘tend and the style | wanted to wear, So, as | learned more and more about pattern cutting throughout the course, | started to make my ‘own patterns and develop my skills. Over time, I realised how many people wanted to have ‘a go sewing their own pieces and loved my styles, so | started NH patterns to make my patterns available to everyone! to find ‘Who do you think is the main audience for your style of patterns? There's quite a mix realy. '¢ say generally they attract sewers in their late teens through to late 20s, | also allow my cewing pat to_be used for people sewing for their smal businesses [home-based sewers) so there's quite a few people there that are looking to kickstart a handmade sewing business! How many patterns have you released, and ‘what is your favourite so far? So far, Ihave 11 patterns available [and 10 ‘more in the design that Im working on). My favourite to wear isthe Ember users. the ‘wide leg, comty sive is perfect for so many occasions. My favourite to sew it bralet (also my most popular pattern! easy and quick to make. I can sew a bralet in around 15 mins now! Who inspires your designs? | get a lot of inspiration from Pinterest, bloggers, and Instagram, ll see designs that lke and adapt an design from that until ve come up with something | would lke to wear! Tell us three fun facts about yourself I nave a Bengal cat called Flok, He is my boss and tells me when its time to finish wark for the day! | state years ago, and before Id never pattern cut sewn anything before! Except for a skirt ‘that | made in school, which by the way, was awiull | love crime shows. Almost any kind! | wateh them while | im currently watching the entire Silent Witness series! ‘my university course seven Contact NH Patterns www.nhpatterns.com Images by photographer, Codie HobbsLovingly refashioned! Having old clothes that you don't wear is like having an additional stash of fabric for sewing! stions and be ho Hand stitching is associated with the release of serotonin in the brain so it makes you feel good too! RE-PURPOSE Use your sewing skills to turn an old garment into something new 2 ways to utilise old clothes: like shorteniA re-cap into how to make working with pdf sewing patterns a breeze while in lockdown! Continue to sew during lockdown with digital (PDF) sewing pattern that offer sewers an instant download! These patterns are often a little cheaper but can be a little daunting when you are presented with lots of tiled sheets of paper that have to be stuck together to make up a fullsize pattern. 12 | wv tnepatterpages comHERE ARE A FEW OF OUR TOP TIPS TO GETTING IT RIGHT: PRINTING AT HOME ‘Once you've downloaded your sewing pattern, _you will ned to select. 4 to print it out to scale at ‘home, Click on the pattern pal and bring ap the print mens making sure you tick the box a says print actual size. Print your patterns indraft to save your printers ink. They're stil readable but print ‘out mach quickly and the ink des sooner ASSEMBLY 1 |" ‘The pattern instructions will {inform you exactly how to put the pattern pages together. On our patterns, you will ind a diamond ‘that neods matching up oneach tiled page. The pattern sheets are numbered to helpyou pat ‘them together. Some patterns can come rimless, and some you may need to trim offany ‘excess blank borders ar with ‘ours, you can just fold these pieces out of the way PDF patterns come with a test square ~ chown hereon our Alder ‘Dress Print this page of ist and measure tis ox to check that youe printing out the ht sie. i SQUARE TESTT | (Once you've mastered the 4nxar | om putting thse together it 10.1 CMS X 10.1 Cl | realy does take very long at |= | all. Apdf sewing pattern with 24 pocos cam be pat together {nles than 20 minutes and ‘hen just needs outing ont asnormndl INSTRUCTIONS Ws not necessary to print aut the instructions ~we find it's so much easier ta have them on tablet next to your sewing machine and ofcourse, also save paper and the planet! wow thepatempages com | 13AOOKEL— Keep sewing with these downloadable books that you're going to want to have on your iPad or laptop! ae Mending - Mend your clothes: for a longer life Solkle Patterns ‘This e-book features sx techniques to ‘mend your clothes, and is perfect for beginners, and those who want to look after clothes already in their wardrobe, ‘Written by the British duo behind the Selkie pattern brand ths full-colour digital b00k features step-by-step Instructions and images to guide you through al the menging techniques Learn how to mend your denim and kritwear, how to make the most of Visible mending, as well as how to mend 2 tear, an undone hem and sew ona button property! Where to buy 49 Simple Accessory Patterns And Templates: Modern Sewing Patterns by Creative Fashion Blog Have you ever wanted to create your ‘own accessories or re-create the Inspiring Pinterest tutorials youve seen but don't know where to star? This {e-book is full of digital fashion accessory templates and patterns along with instructions and links to video tutorials! All small and large-scale projects can be printed from a home printer. Where to buy on books ur own professional- athleisure wear Johanna Lundstorm at The Last Stitch Want to start making your own active ‘wear or are ready to step up your sewing game and achieve more professional athleisure wear? This e-book is the tltimate sewing guide for creating your ‘own workout clothes that are both functional and stylish and features fully ilustrated step-by-step tutorials covering everything from beginner techniques and professional fashion industry methods. There's a comprehensive chapter on suitable fabrics and extensive guides to the best seams to use on a domestic sewing machine, Where to buy eee ves thepaternpages com | 15ONE TIER OR TWO! Get on lop of the tiered look with these pretty dresses and skirts. I's the new It- style for the summer! “The tiered look adds volume to an easy lo wear style that’s UNUM Roth and ideal for lightweight summer SEL u (odie= KEELIN DRESS, DESIGNER STITCH Sizes 6-28 (UK), $12.95 \wwww.designerstitch.com The KeeLin isa joy to wear and has semi-fitted waist darts and a self-tie beltto complete the look. Choose from 3 tailored sleeve with strip placket and cut, an elastic gathered sleeve at the wrist ora short sleeve with single ruffle. The pattern also features atop option. ," Sizes 24-52 €14 shop.deer-and-doe.frjen We love this oversize shirtdres,Ithas inseam pockets, sleeve rifles anda tieted skirt, or you ‘an make it plant $9057 SIMPLICITY” T T\ Th aay #9057, SIMPLICITY Sizes 3-8 and xs-xl, £8.50 www.sewdirect.com Simplicity has 2 fresh new look to its sewing patterns. Tis one features pull-on dresses ‘with children and women. The dress has 2 lovely full skirt that’s gathered to drop waistine bodice, (MARINA DRESS WITH BELTS, MCCALLS Sizes xs-x|, $20.95 wwuw.mceall.com/m8090 Good news for McCals sewing pattern fans! Many of their patterns are now availabe as PDFs. Also although they stil have 2 number ‘assigned, they have new names. The Marina {sa loose fitting dress with skirt tiers and sleeve options. ‘TIERED MAXI SKIRT, PATTERN, EMPORIUM Sizes 6-24, €7 ‘www. patternemporium.com ‘This skirt features three lightly gathered rows ona fat front waistband and a shirred ‘elastic back waistband to ensure an easy fit. It's designed to sit comfortably on the lower ‘waist but can be comfortably worn higher i you's like! ‘THE WILDER GOWN, FRIDAY PATTERN ‘COMPANY Sizes x51, $14 To find aUKstockist, visit wwnwhantexonline.co.ukjwilder ‘The Wilder Gown sa loose, tiered dress that ‘can be sewn up in ots of different ways! It's easy to sew and is perfect for drapey ‘woven fabrics.Moondust Double Gauze by Modelo Fab Ene eS Stg Boreaoaod oC cn ereere een er cree ty Pecos cb emsttetitad { ( tunics or tops like the Kalle Dee eens CR toe) m Porras estrt) eran Saran Pea ' MODELO a ee Quality wearable fabricsHappy colours are bright warm colours ike yellow, orange. pk | NAMASTE TO and red. Pastel colours lke peach, light pink or green can alco. | NEW FABRIC. have an uplfing eect on your mood, The bnghter anclighter | Atelier Brunettehas colour the more happy and optimistic R wal rake youteel!__justlaunched ts new collection whichis an odeto ight and shadow and draws together the intangible indian atmosphere Immerse yourself on ajoumey into te hear of beauty decorated pink paces in Jaipur, land the Ble manactyorne fecades of Jochpur ~ all under the heat of the Indan sun surrounded by ush nature, The Summer in Rajasthan features sft and draping fabrics i and contains 10 fries inelucing three cose fabrics, four vscose crepe and three inen-cotton fares, All Atel Brunette fabric is Oeko- “Tex Standard 100 certfied, which quarantees a fries fabric thats free of arf substances. “To vew this new range, vist www.atalierbrunette.com SUMMER-CENTRIC COLOURS We love rayon. isso versatile for those who love dressmaking This faric collection from Modelo Praia rayon slub has the ultimate soft drape, and comesin 14 sunny colours including mango, coral and green. ‘To see the full cotourway, visit wwwr.hantexenline.co.uk/rayon HERE COMES THE SUN! ‘The sun somehow makes everything seem so much better! Feel the warmth ofthe coastal sun in Katie Skoog‘ atest collection Hello Sunshine. It has a lovely whimsical feel and you can mixand match the bold, vibrant prints Uke fruity pineapples, chic geometries, and birds of paradise flowers to create fun projects. To see more ofthe ight- hearted designs from this collection vist www. hhantexontine.co.uk/hello- sunchine rpagescam | 19o poranicAL HERBS ucerne Swiss has the popular crinkle finish and which has been embellished with a Swiss dot It's the ideal fabric for making flaaty summer garments lke blouses and dresses and comes in Il stunning colo “Tofind your iocal stockist in the UK, visit wwurhantexonline. couk/swiss-dot Every summer wardrobe should have a dash of glamour and sparkle with a slp dress or beautiful evening biouse. The Rio Cotton Sateen range! rich colou To fina your local stockist inthe UK, wwwhantexontine.co.uk VINTAGE VIBE ‘Aformer address of an upscale department store in New York Cy 365th Fifth Street nis inspired by where Bari J's mether often shopped for the latest fashions. Embellished with eye d with mid-century geometics, and chic trends. ‘during the ‘50s and ‘60s! To view of the lovely floral prints, vist wwwchantexentine, ‘co.uk/365-fifth-avenue “The garment illustrations are to showcase the fabrics and are not to scale,sewing patterns for all skill levels aks he www.mrs-h.comVINTAGE HAIR ‘CLIP, PRIMARK ASSORTED PRICES DEPENDING ON PACK SIZE GOOD HAIR DAYS. cA ‘SMOOTH AS SILK \We love this gorgeous long line kimono: from Acremann Silks. 's made from 100% fine silk. and has been cigitally printed with watercolour painted botanical blooms. BLACK SANDALS, DEICHMANN A £29.99 3f wwwdeichmanncom i 2 BLACK & WHITE Keep it monochrome with these siylsh black strappy blocicheel sandals Hair accessories are a big trend this summer, and the more the Imemier! You can pick up pretty clips and barrestes inexpensively! 5 CHARLIE CAFTAN, CLOSET CASE PATTERNS. SIZES 0-20, $16 www.closetcasepatterns.com Nothing says summer elegance quite as well as a white dress Charlie is a fresh take on this warm weather staple, and looks beautiful in linen Not just for brides! White dresses can suit a variety of occasions perfectly when teamed up with the right bright, summery accessories NEON BELT BAG, MARC JACOBS £153 ‘www.theoutnet.com NEON GLOW We love this logo. embellished neon leather bet bag in shocking pink that will add a splash of colour to your outfit ELEGANT EXPRESSION IRON-ON, | APPLIQUE, WRIGHTS £4.59 www.amazon.co.uk BLING WITH BLOOMS er matt on, and would look stunning on the shoulder or hemiin embroicereethreading your machine, make sure that the needle is atts highest point. You can do this by winding the wheel by hand towards yourself or most machines now have an ‘up/ ‘down’ function that allows you to raise or lower the needle to its highest or lowest point. YOUR MACHINE IS SKIPPING STITCHES ‘There are ots of reacone this happens. It ‘means the top thread isnot reaching the ‘eobbin, and the threads aren't interiocking and resulting in skipped stitches. Check that your needle has been installed correctly and that you're using the right needle for your sewing project. Re-thread your machine ~ both top ‘and bobbin threads, In most cases, this will ik the problem. You can encounter lots of problems when using your sewing machine that can be frustrating especially in lockdown! Here are six common problems that are easily resolved witha little know-how! FE a ei) Firstly check that youre using the correct weight ‘ofthe thread. A too-thicker thread can distor lightweight fabrics, and a too-tighter thread can ‘cause tension probiems. Also check for uneven eed — is your presser foot pressure correct, and the feed dogs working correctiy? f not try using ‘a walking foot for an even feed on sippery or heavier weight fabrics, 5 THREADS ARE BREAKING \" your thread look frayed — your needle and thread probably are not compatible and your need may not be larger enough for the thread to pass through the eye without catching, If you hear this horrible noise stop sewing ‘mmnediately! Your machine may be in need of ‘a good clean and oll To do this, refer to your ‘machine’ instruction manual or visit our Learn toSewpage =, We alsorethread our sewing machine too — just to be sure! This can happen when you backstitch over the lends of the fabric. To avoid this happening, start sewing a few more milimetres into your fabric before starting to backstitch so the backstitches are not on the edge of your fabric. Do the same atthe end of your seam.Putting fashion i BACK INTO SEWING We chat with Isabelle Finet and Teresa Bosteels from Fibre Mood who took control of their passion for designing stylish patterns [or every Sewista Tell us a little bit about who is behind the Fibre Mood pattern magazine and how it all started? Itstarted when | came up with the ides for Le Maison Victor Jn 2012. | noticed a lot of young wornan buying sewing ‘machines, but missing out on moder sewing patterns and {900d explanations. Together with editor Senoma, Terese and launched La Maison Victor magazine, and it was an instant success, In 2017, the publisher was selling off some of the magazine ties. We were afaid of loosing the magazine, so we 2sked to buy back the concept and tte vis a management buy (out but unfortunately the answer was no, and it was sold of (Out of our griet came the strength to start over! We both fet ‘our story wasn’ fished and we were lucky enough that the team behind La Matson Victor followed us! It was an incredible time, pioneering with no money. We had more than 60 people ‘helping us with their professional sklls and experience to make Fibre Mood rea Fibre Mood is now 18 months on end we're on ninth edition! \We now have more than 38,000 followers on Instagram, welcome over 50,000 people to our community and have subscribers in 27 countries, Ichas been such an incredible adventure, and weire so so ‘grateful that so many people were so brave to help our crazy story come truel Terese and) say it simost every day that we're so thankful we have such a great team behind us. Who designs and influences the sewing patterns? “That's Teresa! She's fascinated by colours, forms and materials, and absorbs literal everything! She's researching all the time, {and watching what's happening on the streets, inthe cities, fon the catwalks, nd in the wortd! What's vending and what ie. mos likely to become a trend? She loves to design patterns for clothes that ste within everyone's resch, that were too exclusive 100 expensive, or only from bia designers. How often is a new issue released? Every two to three months, which equates 1 five Fibre Mood pattern magazines a year. We pubilshin Dutch, French, English German and Spanish What makes you sewing patterns different from other indie patterns? We focus on urhan street syle, contemporary and sometimes mote classics but we always add a twist! We always take into ‘account diferent body types offering so every woman can bull her own sylish wardrobe based on her body shape. Every 24 | wav thepatermeagescompattern fs high quality with lots of technical information. as weil as Clear instructions with drawings, and if needed videos, We ike 10 tive ste advice for ever body shape, plus ts how to personalise Nf -— the pattem and to adjust it It's also important to us to show our 2 pattems on different models and diferent ages ete Another big diference & how we interact with our community of Sewistas. There really is an active interchange between everybody, Sometimes |see a pattern made by 2 sewist and | immediately think hey. | want to make it mysel! \ What sort of sewer is the pattern brand aimed at? \With every ection, we have patterns from beginners to exper's, \We try to convince beginners to start with Fibre Mood since our ‘explanations are very simple to understand, but atthe same time, ‘we help sewers get to the technica levell More experienced sewers can lesrn how to fish garment more neatly than real beginners ‘Our patterns are trom size 32-58 (CUR) or 4-30 (UK) or 0-26 (US), Some mode's with a [cose or oversized ft go from XS ~MXL, which includes 32-60 (EUV 4-32 (UK)/ 0-28 (US). Children’s patiers go thorn nwo to 14 years old, and baby’s trom one to eight ‘months. We have patterns for men frorn XL-XXL. Can you buy patterns separately from the magazine? ‘Yes! Every patter is avaiable 3s a pdt patter. You can buy the whole magazine, oF for those who just don lke to trace and wens seam allowances included, they can just print the pdt pattern at rome, or in the copy shop ‘We also have paper patterns from our evergreens. These are pattems that are very popular, We print every pattem piece next to the other so it's easy to trace. These are becoming very popu. | prefer the magazine for the images and | keto print the pdt patterns with seam allowances. With two todders at home, this dives me the most comfort Tell us a bit about how sewists can get involved with the Fibre Mood community? Yes, indeed, Fibre Mood built a strong community in very short time and to be honest, 'm very proud of every single sewist! tis upto each sewist how much they want to be involved. Sore are very active, and share everything they make, while others are shy, ‘and just see what others are making and get inspired. Personally rm shy, $0 you will rarely see something from me, slthough I'm always sewing and wearing proudly clothes from Fibre Mood! ‘We organise 8 lot of competitions where connection is very Important. At the moment, we afe organizing the Social Sew Along ‘on Instagram Live in five languages. People are just so lovely and happy to share thelr passion with others in the same situation, Very soon, we wil str the Dress My Window campaign where we ask sewers to collaborate with their shop owners, and win a year's subscription while the shop owner receives the original clothes of ibre Mood, just buy making a very nice window with a dress of bre Mood. ‘Another campaign fs the Sewista World Tour this summer Since ‘nobody can go on holiday. we invite sewers worldwide to show an Interesting spct in their neighbourhood, of course wearing clothes trom Fibre Mood and post it on our website | ike the humour, the Joy and the passion in our community! = 5 | j Fibre Mood ‘www fbremood.comienSIRE lita a ccd ateiater eed popular with dressmakers. Here are our tips for making sewing with it a breeze! Cou era Rate ars 4 Se a er ene get ee : Oe aca! P / a Penne eeteaeds ere! j ocessing puts it between the natural eee ere iG known as viscose, rayon is cool to ‘wear and retains its shape, creases Cee acid eee eer ora Pree oe oc i Cee eee ay cee sere ae eet pein This shirt is made with using the Blair eee atte sewing pattern from Named Clothing Sree een owe wer neces and Mariner striped fabric from Dermot say Art Gallery Fabrics ! eetLike most fabric types, there is good and bad to be found. There are quite a few different rayons ~ some are thicker with a sm very thin and snag easily and can be difficult to cut. Rayon Challis is probably the easiest to work with, ‘rt Gallery Fabrics has a really good selection of rayon and many of its ‘a rayon option. They ¢ lains, strip beautiful prints, We recently used Winterberry Pine from Amy Sinbald’s Little Town collection for last issue's Tilia Top. it was an absolute joy to work with! Other fabric companies that have a good range of rayon fabric include Cotton + Steel, Modelo and Cloud9 launches its own th hand, while others a collection now contai rayon range this August. Rayon is colourfast but is susceptible to shrinking, Pre-wash your rayon and wash on a warm temperature, and dry on a medium hest. Treat rayon like any other slippery fabric. Use ‘@ without-nap layout, double thickness. You it sipping around by placing a piece of tissue paper underneath the fabric/pattern {and taping the tissue to the work surface. Use paperweights or sharp fine rayon can snag easily and larger pins can leave holes in your delicate fabric. Always pin in the searn allowance don't leave any fabric. You may find it easier rotary cutter and cutting mat. Rayon can stet your cut fabric to minimise this, ed pins. Some. ie in this delicate be cut more precisely with a 0 always rll This titanium rotary cutter has been designed for both left- and right-handed users and has a easy grip comfort loop which really helps grip. Costs around £19 ‘and can be purchased from www.amazon.co.uk ‘Aways lift and press your iron on this type of rayon. This will help avo ing It and avoid any wavy hems. A dry ron on rmecium temperature with a press cloth ~ a paper towel works ‘well, Rayon in general, should be left to coo! before proceeding COver-pressing can cause a shine to ap Give the garment a day to hang before hemming, You can use {an overlock the raw edge, and then hand-hern a narrow hem fo best results The shirt shown on the left has been made with Mariner striped fabric trom Art Gallery Fabrics, Find a UK stockist he We like to use Janome 75/LL needle, which is identifies by the blue shank. Ithas @ Pierced point plus a slightly longer than normal thread groove (scarf This needle ures skipped stitches and ppuckering in any problem fabric especially synthetics Although only available in size 1Lit's compatible wih a vast majority of fabrics Always test your sewing machine tension on a scrap of fabric, Always pin the seams to be sewn together to secure the fabric layers from slipping while sewing. Rayon can stretch out of shape so let your sewing machine do the work and resist pulling the fabric whist you sew! Stop sewing and re-adjust your fabric at regular intervals. Stay stitching is key is to helping necklines stay in shape. Choose a fusible sheer-weight interfacing so it doesn't affect the fabrc’s drape. As rayon is prone to fraying, finish your raw edges with a zigzag stitch or choose 3 French seam, Use a smaller new needles size 65/9, 75/L1 or 80/11 for thin, lightweight rayons and a slightly more delicate stitch such as 2rmm stitch instead of the automatic 2.5mm. For longer side searns, sew with a narrow zigzag, 0.5 mm wide and 2.5 mm long so the seams will relax as the fabric relaxes. This can help with any fraying going beyond the seam. Use a standard all-purpose or zigzag presser {oo Remember to make sure your thread weight matches your fabric weigi Choose a polyester thread or polycotton. When sewing with rayon, | use mm stitch as opposed to the autornatic 2.5mm on my machine, | fine ry seams to ie nicer and because rayon can fray easily, the smaller stitch will help prevent any fraying going beyond the seam line. 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I fee! lucky to he ale to share my passion with other bagineers (people who love making bags), DO YOU DESIGN ALL MRS H BAG PATTERNS: Yes I dound Love designing sewing patterns that help ag malcers todevelop new sil and use beautiful hardwate!Tlove seeing my patterns ve designed coming to life, and it's great to see lag makers ‘earning a living from selling the bags that they've made using ry patterns. WHEREDOES YOUR INSPIRATION FOR NEW BAG DESIGNS COME FROM? ‘With every bag pattern I design, try to teach a technique or eoncept, ‘or show bagineers how to use an element of beautifal hardware. The “angles Anchor Bag uses gorgeous strap anchors from Bmmaline Bogs and teaches how to create aa internal divider pocket. The Ring Sting uses clever construction to reduce the amount of stabiliser you need. ‘And my newest sowing pattero, The Bucket Tote, teaches haw ta ada an oval base to your bay and gives practice sewing around curves WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE PATTERN THAT YOUVE DESIGNED SO FAR AND WHY? (Oh, tha's# tough one! T usually find myselfloving whatever pattern I'm currently working on. My customers favourites are The Companion Carpet Bag, The Dainty Daytripper, and The Squiffy Sting. helps to see so many gorgeous versions being made inthe sowing ‘groups on Facebook and it just makes me fallin love wth my patterns Fined si 200 oh, Ae rane x325e8) em eaten [36 | wwowshepaternpagescem‘We ypicallyrun four Bag Retreats a year at an amazing hotel inthe beautifal Welsh valleys ~The Ramada Gwrt Bleddyn sp hotel Bp: near Usk. Bach Bag Retreat rans forthree days and involves lot of sewing, socialising snd cale! Retreat tickets include two night dl accommodation, meals, exclusive sewing zx patterns, skillduilding sessions, on-hand sae support and advice from me and my team, as swell as access tothe hotels spa facilities Gif pope Inaberdashery, provided by Sew Hot! We\ sadly had to cancel oar spring Bag Retreats this year, but we're looking forward to seeing a nie GaNLeHe BAG MAKING you lave time), We even lave our ow ‘The Bag ofthe Month Club isa sewing pattern subscription club Where our members receive a mystery bag pattern a the start of ‘each month of the club. Each pattern is exclusive to club memb for the duration ofthe club, o you wort fnd them anywhere el: We've just had the fnal pattern of the Rising Stars Edition ofthe ‘lub, which ran from January Through to April, Our next season ‘of The Bag ofthe Month Clb will run from Angust to November: and our early bed discounted sign ap wil start on 1th July! ‘My daughter's nickname is Elvis: My favourite saying is, Safety never takes a day off Unusually for a crater, 'm also a minimalist! Though Tm sorely tempted to add to my stash every time Sew Hot or Emamaline post something new to their pages! Thavea book coming out later this which is very exciting! The Complete Bag Making Masterclass and isa ‘comprehensive guide to modern Contact dag making techniques. W's due for Mie release atthe end of July but you can oe preorder from the websiteThe dress Tips and tricks to make this woven top Mest The Alder Dress. i's our fourth sewing pattern and has been designed for Asa mother & daughter team, annual subscribers of The Pattern Pages, This versatile Actine calf skimming we want to create patterns that are versatile and that both of us would like to wear. dress is reversible so the back can be the front and vice versa. Witha stylish high round neck and keyhole detail and tie, this sleeveless style is easy to make ‘and will become a go-to staple in your wardrobe this summer. Darts come in pairs, and this dress has four darts ~ two on the front and two on the back. Inserting the darts helos change this, flat front and back into shaped pieces that wil fi the contours of your body. ‘Mark the dart lines with chalk, and press the dart before sewing to help it keep its shape while stitching Start to sew the dart from the top of the dart at the widest fend. Use the marked line to position the fabric $0 you sew in a straight line. ‘The vital part of a good darts the tapering off at the bottom point ofthe dart. Ape bacetcn atte der botom, nea tea ot inte ‘thread and secure in place tar sew your arts one ste te other You have more chance of getting these to match 38 | wn thepaternpages cam Dilficulty ~ Beginner Sizes 8-26 UK‘The Alder Dress pattern includes pieces to make your own bias binding. However, you can use readymade bias, which you can get in lots of pretty colours and prints that can e'ther contrast or match your dress fabric. '¥ Start by pressing the side seams of the bias binding (readymade bias binding will folded and pressed already to gol '¥ Press one of the sides ofthe tape so that it es flat. With right sides together ine the open side ‘ofthe tape with the armhole, and pin in place. Where the bias binding tape reets, open out the binding and sew the two ends together to jon. '¥ Sew around the armhole in the binding crease that’s nearest the raw edge, '¥ Turn the binding to the other side ofthe armhole, and press and pin towards the wrong side. This ‘will now encase all the raw edges, Starting sewing under the arm, edge-stitch the binding to the Inside, and press from the inside. oy This pullover pattern has a generous pattern ease so ensure you pick the right size. Designed for medium weigh fabrics such as twill, denim, co sateen, b you may already have in your fabric stash at home, jocade and blends, which ‘Make the tie in a contrasting fabric for extra wow factor. ‘ ‘Adda stylish belt to cinch in the waist ‘or wear loose on holiday. This styles perfect to show-off 3 border print fabric pdf pattern is easy to assemble. and isan inexpensive woven fab binding, but we decided to cheat and add a contrasting read; contrasting silk tie instead of making one - a ] ALDER DRESS MOODBOARD st 24 pieces. The fabric came from our stash, but has lovely drape. The pattern has pieces for your own bias ade version and fini in the same fabri hed off with aAT2000D nn The world’s leading sewing machine manufacturer since 1921 JANOME janome.co.uk