PAGES THE FIRST INDIE DIGITAL MAGAZINE JUST FOR DRESSMAKERS. Birthday ISSUE We celebrate with lots of giveaways for our readers! FIRST LOOK AT PATTERN SIZ. STEVIE FROM Amy Nicole explains how! SEW LA DI DA 4 VINTAGE Get to know the pattern eeCom NRE SACLE)From the editors... CELEBRATING FOUR YEARS! ‘Yes, you read the headline correctly: The Pattern Pages turns 4 this month, rather special to us, and we wanted to rake it a burnper edition for you too! full of fists To celebrate our birthday ~ we've l leaways on offer, as well as discounts from those featured in the magazine! We'e delighted to share an exclusive patten La Di Da Vintage. We love the new Stevie Dress so rmuch that we've put it on ay! This issue is id wwe know ng to love it too! Find out all about ths dress pattern in ero Pattern Preview feature Bott fe also welcome the lovely mother-daughter combo from sisterMag Patterns. We chat to vi Toni and Thea about their stylish pattems. For thepatternpages.com annual subseribers, you vill also get The Rutfied Blouse from them as the free download ths time! It's a fairly simple pattern to make but defintely packs a WOW in style! As you turn each page ofthis issue, we hope you will enjoy the sewing stories in the spotlight. We get to know Sarah Pondevie from Pattern Union, and Lindsey Essary trom Ellie & Mac shares how important the sewing community isto her pattern label, is time our Sew the Look features the latest tiered dresses and how you can make loungewear work for the summer, Do you fancy making a reversible prairie collar? This style is {at toknow the ‘everywhere and such a cute way of refreshing a plain T-shirt, blouse or shell top. Our version is ‘great for using up fabric scraps and would make a great gift for a friend! Over the past few years, we've got | and its such a lovely community to be pay supported us, and hete's to more years of puting this magazine together for you! Happy sewing! bie and Ew lulie and Emly Bonnar | The Pattern Pages | www.thepatternpages.com .now the dressmaking side of the sewing industry fl Thanks to all those who have subscribed and Emait: jullegtnepattempages cor LOW THE GREAT BRITISH. E WITH US! Twitter: thepatternpages re So happy to have the Great British Sewing Bee (Series 7) back on our screens! It wouldnt be the same Pinterest: atnepattempages Grant! Find out more about the contestants wile jan Joe Lycett brings his warm, sardonic brand Facebook: y to the sewing room. Welllbe keeping you @thepatternpages posted with all the sewing week by week over on our blog at www.thepatternpages.com Instagram: ethepatterpag of magazine For advertising opportunitie: Please get in touch with joathepatternpages.com atom Pages | 3CONTENTS SPECIALS REGULARS On our radar Things we thought you might like to know from the sewing community 4 | the Giveaways Celebrate our ath birthday with us with ot of aveaways especialy for you! 7 Pattern preview 21 (Our favourite new sewing patterns hot off the press! Hot fabrics 27 Pastels and print for your summer sewing! 60 We heart ‘Sewing Tidy’ — 33 Make your sewing room the neatest room in the house Hooked on hooks 49 Get your sewing mojo back with a {00d book!MEET & GREET Meet the maker 10 = sisterMag Patterns So pleased to chat tothe lovely mother- daughter combo about the wonderful sisterMag Patterns Serving sewists 24 Lindsey Essary from Ele & Mac explains how important the sewing community isto her pattern label 10 minutes with.... 44 Sarah Pondevie from Pattern Union STYLISH SEWING ‘Sez the look 17 = tiered dresses Look no further fr tered style inspiration and sew your new wardrobe favourites! Ways to wear 42 = Statement Collars They're everywhere! Make a statement with the latest super-sized collars! Sete the look 39 = loungewear Here's how to stil have comfort and make loungewear work for the warmer months! ‘the edit - 2int dresses 62 This dress style isso versatile and is great ‘muiti-tsking piece for your wardrobe SEWING Blending across 13, pattern sizes Amy Nicole explains how you can agust a sewing pattem between sizes to get the perfect ft Room for sewing 35 We take a look at sewing rooms that belong to a few of our favourite designers Behind the scenes 47 Ready to tum your designs ito sewing patterns? We take @ look at how to get them printed with Netprinter Free pattern for 52 thepatternpages.com annual magazine subscribers Meet the Ruffled Blouse from sisterMAG Patterns! Making a bra 55 Have trouble finding a bra to ft? ‘Thisis why you should give ita go and the experts share top tips for getting started! Detachable prairie collar 58 ‘Acute way of refreshing a plain top or dress, Here's our version!for bp patter BELOw {/. KOWHAL woe! 2 RATA TOP A timeless shift top with chic design ines-and ruffle or cuff sleeves TIPA DUNGAREES Shorts and trousers for children, with deep pockets and a beautiful crossover back POHUTUKAWA DRESS With sleeve and hem ruffles, pockets and waist tie Sewing patterns with nostalgic charm from New Zealand for the world Available in paper and PDF patterns www.belowthekowhai.nzOn our radar Things we thought you might like to know... MORE EXTENDED SIZES If you love vintage sewing patterns yau will be pleased to hhear that How to Do Fashion's goal for 2022 isto extend its sewing pattern sizes from 34-48 [ELI to 32-54 (EU) 10 become more inclusive, The most recent updated pattern is No, 9Ronne. This is a beautiful shirt in two versions. One has gorgeous puff sleeves and the other has a tie-in dltall in the waist t's perfect for the lighter season we're headed towards now. To find out more about this patter, visi www.howtodofashion.com BODY SHAPE PATTERN PACKS, ‘sal about the ft for Abelis, and this is why she started selling her digital patterns She wanted to help other sewers have the freedom to be and wear how they want Patterns from Abels Fashion are very feminine and we love that they do wardrobe [packs of pattems that are deigned for your body shape ~ apple, pear, hourglass, rectangle and inverted tiangle. Everything is in digital in A4, AO and projector format with sizes from 0 10 16, These packs solve the age-old question "| have nothing to ‘wear, and provide a set of garments that are function and body- friendly, All packs feature winter and summer garments to have you covered every season, The patterns come with step-by-step instructions in Spanish and English, which are easy to follow with Images and videos, To see all af the body-shape packs, visit www.abelisfashion.com The Pater Pages | 7SEWING IDEAS FLOURISH NNerida Hansen is known as the queen of fabrics amongst the sewing community due to her selftited business, Nerida Hansen Fabrics. ince itaunched in 2017, this textle company has grown beyond her wildest dreams “We've really made ourselves a household name and Id contribute most of it to 2020,” says Nerida Like most businesses when the pandemic hit there was alot, riainty but it wasn't long until Nerida realised she was ‘experiencing a massive growth spurt due to people being at home and with more time to sew, ‘We had to re-employ old staff members and employ new members and we went from a team three to 13, which is extraordinary! During this time, she also realised there was an opportunity to branch aut and utilise the business’ designs for a more fun project. Nerida has launched, Future Folk Des decals, stickers and labels, Currently, there are 40 artists on board with more on their way. Another concept coming soon is Make My Garment, which is for those who love Nerida Hansen fabrics but rot sewers, Customers can go online, select a sewing pattem and fabric design and have it sewn for them and in no time at all itl be at your doorstep. Jo leam more, visit www.neridahansen.com.au of un 1 as the home af prints, CELEBRATING GBSB FINAL ON ZOOM! ‘Sew Yarn Crafty and Studio is based in the heart of Dunfermiine High ‘Street in Fife, Scotland. They will be celebrating the final ofthis year’s r Secs Great Bish Sewing Bee with us, va Zoom, with past Sewing Bee celebs, f \ special quests an a fun Tanstormation Challenge! Tis years virtual pay e | 1s nod to Sewing Connections and everyting that bring us together as 1 se covoe BAWN acreative community 1 | "The pany wi also bea chance to share some of the remakes from our 1 ies | fortncoming #TisUgTiansformationChallenge. Co-hosted with jee, + 1 @itlerosy.cheeks, Sew Yarn Crafty Stuao is challenging anyone who vf Be) oe has a sewing project (or any craft!) that hasrit worked, that has gone a SOF Aime: yf bit, well went tts up’ to rework, reuse or reshape it into something new. I Participants can use the challenge rash to share their entry and spot =" oe prizes willbe awarded to challenge participants on the evering ofthe ~ 856 final ‘Things to look forward to: + Jen Hogg, Ben Moore and Mercedes Ferrar-Plurridge — past Sewing Bee contestants ~ willbe sharing al the inside gossip, and explaining about the connections they made since they were on the show. + Bevan from @bawntexties discusses how Irish women are collaborating in business + Judith from @sewoverS0 talks about her connections with the international sewing community, + Jenny from @sewconfident chats about the challenges of dversiying your creative business during lockdown + Victoria from alitie rosy cheeks tells us how she started a business in a pandemic + Alleen Wright, awner of SYC, and Lesley @sew_sleepdeprived wil tak about how they connected through Sew Scottish and their passion for the charities this event is fundraising for. Tickets cost £5, with options to choose £10 or £20 for those who would like to donate to the charities. All proceeds from the event ‘ll be split evenly between Breast Cancer Now and CLIC Sargent, two charities close to their hearts, “To get involved visit www.sewyarnerafty.co.uk 8 | me Patem PagesFeminine, creative and vintage in style, Abelis design patterns for women who want to make clothes that fit well! We're committed to the environment and believe that digital patterns are the best way to reach everyone. Create your own clothes where you are in control of the whole process, using environmentally friendly techniques. Our digital patterns comes in sizes 0-16 and we plan to expand many of them to large sizes 14W-32W. Download our patterns in your preferred format A4, AO and projector.Clothes maketh We are so pleased to chat to the lovely mother-daughter trio about the wonderful sisterMag Patterns s founded by the mother-daughter tri 13 Textile Engineering in Ber ‘and "80s, Because she lived in the for inthe part of Germany sh fashion designer ‘garments and crazy ia This passion contributed to more than 60 issues of the online MAG by her daughters Toni & Thea with extravagant mag) cover dresses and collections inspired by the latest ru Ithad b 0 grade and enhance allsis fe only avaiable ly made it hap born! Since then, we added more than 60 pat ~ trousers, dresses, blouses, coats skirts - and we've many more ideas to come! We've grown up with a wardrobe of handmade clothes that was individual pieces created by you. You really know the worth of you Infor our clothes when you've created every seam and de! se were all aging sustainable and conscious testy 10 | the Pattern PagesNew York. Even when the intemet did't grant easy were chasing down magazines with all the collections for her. Since the rise of social media, Instagram and Pinterest. these have also become a major source of inspiration - whether it's sihouettes and tuends or just a certain col mhas collected hu 1990s that serve as a huge inspira to patterns and shapes. And then there are the personal moments of life ~ such as Thea's pregnancy that inspires oversized dresses due to the Those sewing patterns will be available soon too! 1 combinatio magazines from when it comes lection of lack of beautiful maternity clothes All the sewing pattern desig support her with alt tutorials, s come from Evi, and a team of experts fanslations and grading n to collaborate with more of the amazing Creatives everywhere in the world, For example, there will be a Punch Needle Belt Pattern that was created by the wonderful Micah CClasper-Torch exclusively for sisterMAG Patterns, Inthe future, we (Our sewing patterns hopefully appeal to all the elegant do-it- yyourself aficionados who're looking for modern, interesting patterns that scream Paris Fashion Week rather than small-town fabric shop! We cover sizes 34 to 44 (European size), We'e planning to expand to an even wider array of sizes in the future but with a super small team and limited resources that is not as easy as it may sound. ‘The zip of each product includes a graded sewing pattern {usually sizes 34-44) in various sizes (to print in Ad, leter and a big canvas, for copy shop fans). You also get a detailed written tutorial on how to sew the pattern with an overview of the pattern and sizing chart. Right now, we've aver 60 patterns ranging from pants and trousers to dresses and skirts to coats and jackets, Yes! We're expanding the range of our patterns to children's. Thea is pregnant and is inspired to give children’s patterns the sister MAG Pattern’s twist! We wil alsa create our own ‘From-Runway-to-DI' collection, This means Evi will recreate some ofthe iconic runway looks. We ‘want to take a fast fashion’ approach to this and be very quick in ‘making the patterns available! Last but not least, we'd like to make vintage pattems from the 1920s to 1950s more available. as these sewing patterns can be super confusing and hard to trace. If you want to follow along. please subscribe to our social megia channels below or have a look in our online magazine sisterMAG that features all past sewing pattems and ideas how to style our creations / CONTACT / sisterMAG Patterns \ / www.sistermagpatterns.com \ { \ 4 G @sistermagpatterns ] \ FB: @sistermagpatterns “\. Pinterest: @sistermagpatterns / ~ ~ _ The Pattern Pages |Pi, YOURS TO SEW. FOR ALL TO ADMIRE. ELEGANT DIY PATTERNS BY SISTERMAG PATTERNSBLENDING ACROSS pattern sizes Amy Nicole explains how you can adjust a sewing pattern between sizes to get the perfect fit! Teed fom nest ~ it's very rare that we fit perfectly into the size chart of any one sewing pattern brand. Cee ree a ca en eee elo eae eee ser) creating a size chart and drafting patterns. This often means that you eared ABIT ABOUT ALIGNMENT: Before we get into the technique for blending between sizes, Its important to discuss pattern piece alignment. Not all pattern pieces are aligned the same. | always try to align my pattern pieces in a way that accommodates blending sizes, even though this can often result in a lot of dotted lines really close together. | prefer to think that my customers are using the layer selection option when printing s0 you only see the sizes you need to make it much clearer. ‘Some companies like to priortise the visibilty of the pattern lines, or may align differently for various other reasons and like to get the pattern to fit nicer on the pages Mutu A ALIGNED ARBITRARY ‘VS. ALIGNED In order to properly blend between sizes, the pattern pieces hhave to align with atleast two common points, This could be the top and the centre, the bottom and the side, or the side and the top. In the example above, you can clearly see on the right pphoto, the full points of the bust and how you could blend those into a different size at the waist. Pattern pieces aligned with two common points ensure that you truly are blending from one size to another and you won't get a distorted pattems shape that won't fit with other pieces. While the image on the left shows arbitrarily placed pattern pieces which are spaced out evenly, but the pieces don't share ‘any common points. If you needed to blend between sizes ist, but another in the hips or maybe you are a different size for each! Pee eer intr ate ec eas Pree ene ee eT Cet Peay corn with a pattern that has arbitrary alignment lke this, the best thing to do would be to trace the pieces off onto a new piece of tracing paper so they are aligned property HOW TO PRINT YOUR SIZE OF ALAYERED PDF PATTERN CENTERED VS, SIDE ALIGNMENT: ‘The centre of the pattern piece counts as an alignment point you can blend pattern pieces with either of these styles of ‘alignment. When pieces are aligned in the centre ~ you have to blend on both sides of the pattern piece as shown here. For patterns aligned to one side or the other, you need to blend, from just one side. ‘Te Pater Pages | 13DO'S AND DON'TS OF PATTERN BLENDING bo + Take accurate measurements Use layered printing to print only the sizes you need when possible. Think about length! My patterns dont vary much in length because they're drafted for petites, but with other patterns, this is ‘something to consider. For instance, ifm grading from a 2in the waist to a 6in the hip on a garment, | will usually keep the lenath of the size 2 even though | am at the width of the size 6. This is because | know | am on the short side. This works the ‘other way around as well + Blend in other places too! If you know you have larger calves, blend out below the knee! Small wrists? Blend down below the elbow on a sleeve, DON'T + Forget about little pieces like pockels, facings, ete + Blend too quickly as your blend lines should be fluid, not angular. When blending from the bust to the waist consider doing 2 full bust adjustment instead if the size difference is more than one or two sizes + Blend unaligned pattem pieces (see photo) HOW DOIGO ABOUT IT? This is the easy part! Simply use a ruler and a pencil to connect the lines from point 1 (.e. bust/waist/hip) to point 2. Your blend line might be short or tong, curved or straight depending on the garment you are working with. In some cases, you may need to lay two pattern pieces on top of one another and blend as one like with patterns with colour blocking seams or slash packets. SOME EXAMPLES OF MY PATTERNS FOR YOU: ROKSI TRIO: M BUST TO XL HIP |. NITA TROUSERS: 8 AT WAIST TO 4 AT HIP Erreur noa cna) Brrr cine a) 14 | mePatter Pages|/ Useful tools for BLENDING PATTERNS PRYM FLEXIBLE CURVED RULE ‘This bendy tape is indispensable tool for measuring, marking and transferring rounded and curving shapes. The flexible metal core makes it possible 10 shape the ruler, as you need it It can be placed on those narrower and really long curves, The ruler can also be used to measure curves and has centimetres on one side and a scale in inches on the other Buy from the Prym Flexible Curved Rule for £7.12 from www.amazon.co.uk SHOBEN POCKET FASHION CURVE Made from a strong, flexible transparent material, this curve has a ful size measuring capability and is a portable solution for students and sewers going to workshops. Buy the Shoben Pocket Fashion Curve for £14.99 fromm www.amazon.co.uk SEW EASY FRENCH CURVI ‘The curve works to create most of the shapes required when pattern cutting and adjusting patterns. It will help you grade your pattems for a personal fit around the neckline, armhole, sleeve cap, hipline, waistline and hemline. It also includes a grading grid that can be used to add seam allowances, and ‘comes ina choice of metric or imperial measurements, Buy the Sew Easy French Curve for £11.88 from www.amazon.co.uk DRITZ 24IN HIP CURVE This is great for pattern drafting and alterations and will produce long, soft curved lines that are ideal for hip and thigh area, Purchase the Dritz Hip Curve for £29.65 frorn www.amazon.co.uk SEW TO GROW’S FASHION MULTI TOOL RULER This tool provides everything you need for designing and making garments all in one convenient and compact tool. The tool features a French curve, seam ‘gauge, point turner, mitring tool, and hemmer and buttonhole placement. It's ade from ‘ain thick acrylic making it easy to mark with and follow along the curves, Its marked with imperial measurements and has a handy hang hole to keep it close to hand in your sewing room. It comes with great instructions (on how to use this tool ‘To find your local UK stockist, visit www:hantexontine.co.uk/mutti-ruler LARGE CUTTING MAT This is an excellent measuring surface ~ the primary purpose of the mat is to protect your work surface as you cut with your rotary cutter, The mat is also great for measuring and marking with accuracy as it has all the markings fon a ruler on a larger scale with tain grid markings and inch and metric, measurements too. You can buy these large cutting mats as big as, 120cm x 90cm. Buy a 120cm x 90cm selt-healing mat fro £59.99 from www.amazon.co.uk PATTERN CUTTING SHEARS Invest in a good pair of compact pattem cutting shears. We love the 10in Softn-sharp Original Tailors Shears from Janome. They are a nice weight in your hand and blades stays really sharp! ‘Shop for pair for £21.85 from Janome’s j-shop, visit wwwyjanome.co.uk Te Pater Pages | 15,FRIDAY Plaiiier, neo”SEW THE LOOK MO TaS Look no further for tiered style inspiration and sew your new wardrobe favourites! Don't you just love the unstructured soft silhouette which makes the tiered dress flow so effortlessly. I's such a versatile shape that works well in lots of different prints from florals to animal prints! Lis all cbout the sleeves Toronto Day Dress, Rebecca Page This dress (and top) has a great-elaxed fit ‘over the bust, waist, and hips, it also has ‘aback yoke with keyhole gathering and button closure, and a cool lined bodice, ‘and of course, gathered ters, There are three length and two sleeve options there is something for everyone. Sizes XXS-5KL (RL), $1450 www.rebecca-page.com Sfoit and suect Myosotis Dress, Deer & Doe We love this oversize shirtcress with inseam pockets and so do sewers as it's all over social medial Make yours with ruffed sleeves and a tiered skirt, or sew with plain sleeves and a gathered skirt For summer, sew in chambray, rayon twil,batiste, double-gauze, and lightweight cotton sat Sizes 34-46 (printed) & 34 shop-deer-and-doe.tr/en PDFH, €11, erie Stevie Dress, Sew La Di Da Vintage Named and inspired by Stevie Nicks, who burst onto the music scene in the '70s with her bbohemian-meets-rock roll lowing frocks, this pattern evokes the epitome ofa free spirit, captivating and mesmerising in equal ‘measures! Stevie wil suit flowy fabrics, vintage ‘materials, and just about anything that drapes! Sizes 6-20, £10 www.sewladidavintage.com The tiered dress is perfect for lightweight woven fabrics like chambray, cotton, linen, crepe, cheesecloth, crinkle cotton, double gauze cotton, light linens, linen blends, tencel and light polyester fabrics. The Patten Pages | 17This loose and flowing tiered dress can be has raglan sleeves, ties up at the neck and made as a top or dress with g or short sleeved, and one skit tier or Wo! The design is modular soi’ easy for you to customise, All you ab drapey woven fabric to make it in! www.fridaypatterncompany.com Sirmner homance The Wilder Gown, iday Pattern Company A tiered pullover he dress is ideal for wearing over shorts in the summer, or as a Beach cover-up. It hasan elastic neckline and raw hems so 5 6-24 (US), E10. Ws quic www.sewdirect.com and easy to make For the sheer fen oft #8110, McCall's This is a great add-on pattern that consists ofa three-tiered skirt that ildren’s Corner patterns ike the skirt you achieve a full skirt works well combined with other C Kak, Victoria or Har with flare to delight any ite gi Sizes 3months-14 years, $8 (USD) | wwwet +. With a three lrenscornerstore.com For the lille ladies Tiered Add-on, Children’s Corner 18 | The Pater Pages.geous s this versatile pattern? t can be made as a top, skirt or dress! Sew the dress and skit as a maxi, mini ar knee The pattem also has an elastic waist ble wear. The Katia Maxi has the opt fab fivetier skirt that graduates in length and width fo | worw.violettefieldthreads.com Meni-musr style Katia Dress, Violette Field Threads u can make several different m this pattem. The Freedom se, has statement sleeves and a skirt with lke a shirt and has a curved placket dress i 0 three tiers. 7 1nd the ruffed layers ascend from the waist seam raking in ideal fo ty and to drapey woven fabrics, www.wardrobebyme.com Sizes 0-24 (US), 30-54 ( Paifect gathers The Freedom Dress, Wardrobe By Me is baby doll syle dress has et keyhole tie back closure, gathered ter and relaxed ft, We really ke the lovely loose romantic sleeves and its bound to be a contender for your all Boyy summer thtccacon |? ‘woew.swimstyle.com.au Ellery Dress, Swimstyle Pattems Not just for nightaress Te Pate Pages | 19Pattern Finder Www. hantex.co.uk/patternfinder JASIKA| ten COE Find the perfect pattern for your next project ... search by brand, garment type, fabric type, skill level or even season Use the find a stockist facility to support independent retailers and designers Pattern FinderHere are a few of our favourite new sewing patterns hot off the press! EXCLUSIVE feist LOOK AT | THIS PATTERN! € PERFECT PATTERN FOR BEGINNER'S This cosy raglan sweatshirt is oversized, and designed with comfort and style in mind, It's very quick and easy to make. Sew with a funnel neck that lands about mid-neck height with lovely raglan seams that continue up into the neck or choose a more traditional neckband: We love the long bell sleeve or if you prefer sew with a plainer cuffed tong sieeve,LONG LENGTHS ARE HERE TO STAY This lovely two-tiered skirt aims to serve you for all occasions, The pattern has two different designs and two rule lengths, which gives you four fabulous options to choose from. This skirt has generous pockets, practical elasticated waist with minimal gathers and a dipped hem. Wear it with simple cropped tees, tank tops, camisoles or shirts in the watmer ‘months or layer it with knitwear, jackets and boots in the colder months. ‘This isa beginner friendly pattern and has no zips or buttons to instal! ABRAFOR THE WAY YOU ARE! ‘There's nothing better than ‘making your own bras to make ‘sure you are wearing the right size and making comfort the key! Vanessa is a full coverage tri cup bra design with underwires. This bra is incredibly comfortable and supportive, and is really fun to make. It's suitable for sewists that have a little experience in sewing lingetie, TAM Cleopatre, 1AM PATTERNS 1e8 34-52 PDF and 36-46 printed forn €9.90 jampatterns.fr/en vucarep ieces (Mi) This gorgeous pattern is from the new | AM Princess Collection afd features a pleated top (shown here) and dress, These garments are so Comfortable to wear thanks to the pleated fabric that givesit alot of ease. The neckline is inspired by Cleopatra's neckpieces, while the pleated fabric delicately swings from the neckline andthe | . ‘American armholes. I's very chic and perfect for nights out! Oy 4 On BRING ON THE BUFFET! If you've been watching the Sewing Bee then you'll love this new dress pattern from this pattern label! This throw-on dress is perfect for shopping at your local farmers market or hanging out around the house. The pattern features full sleeves with an elastic ruffle hem, as well as a shoulder flutter detail. Most importantly, this comfortable dress has roomy pockets, oh we love a dress with a pocket! Suitable forall skil levels and comes in sizes XS-XXL, designed off of a block with a B/C cup size while sizes 1X-7X are off of a block with a C/D cup size.Serving Lindsey Essary from Ellie & Mac explains how important the sewing community is to her pattern label ‘After my fst daughter was born, | began sewing and seling boutique children's clothing online. Ten years later, with a successful b iness, | wanted to give back decided to draft and offer sewing pattems of the dresses, which | sold in my boutique for .0s€ who couldn't afora them, “To me, this was giving back to where it ll began. | fel in love with pattern design, and found that the more | worked at leaming how to drat patterns, the better | became at it | have been designing patterns since 2012, and there is nothing I love more would describe my style as casually on-end, | love seeing ‘what is new in stores and the fashion world, Colours and patterns have always caught my eye. | don't typically wear bright or bold clothing, but | love seeing unique designs and am always impressed with how brillant people dream up new fashion ideas based on old ones. My current favourit its consist of workout legaings: a loose-fit tank with trainers or a pair of skinny jeans, chunky knit sweater, and my cheetah loafers! My siyle doesnt affect my pattern design as much as my love of fashion and trends. My new patter inspiration come from seasonal fashion trends and stomer requests. Our brand is all about building a pattem store with quality basics and trendy options to complement them in a wide size range. Our testing process is quite an in-depth prox Itinvotves approxima ly 85-65 testers per test and runs in stages, Pretesting, two to three groups of fit with edits, and a final sew 24 |The PaWe test every size with lots of sewists in each size range: art with varying body types. This helos us edt the pattern to fit the body wel in each size and troubleshoot any problem areas, Our testing team has grown organically over the ya's, and is a beautitul group of diverse sewers. Our pattems are what they ae, {due to the skis and talents of the testers and admin team! We've built a fantastic sewing community, which Im realy proud of.| ove how supportive and helpful ‘our Facebook sewing group is with one another. We've fostered an environment of inclusion, body positivity, and a love of sewing, ur sewing pattern instructions are forthe confident beginner. Lakeisha, my ter, does a brillant job providing clear photos with easy-to-follow step by-step written instr also have a sew-along video to accompany the patterns that Diana puts together for our visual sewers. This combination makes our sewing patterns accessible to beginner and experienced sewists alike! Elle & Mac strives to be a homme where everyone is welcome and sate, We want our customers to see themselves represented in our patter photos and acrrin tear. Can't lear and grow as individuals we only see one point of view. We need a colectve of experiences and cultures to know how we can be better versions of ourselves, and a better company for our customers. It ofthe utmost importance to me that we continue to do the best for We have new sewing pattern releases about three times a month Sometimes, we offer a new pattern every week, but these include Updates of our older seuing pattems too. Wee currently updating the colder patterns to our new standards of improved, clear instructions that ince 8 copy shop AO and projector fle. Our c these updates for free if they already own the patterns, We want to be sure we offer high-quality patterns and believe that improving our past designs provides mote value to our customers Our admin team consists of 30 sewists that are al talented and skilled in thelr own ways. Iam grateful to have a proficient group of individuals that bring their knowledge and perspectives to Elie & Mac. The patterns and company would not be what it is today without this incredible team and our 400+ testers and brand representatives. It takes a vilage of sewists to raise a pattern at Elie & Mac! many, | €°)0Y Spending time with my husband and four kids. We miss traveling and are hopeful to be able to do this again by next year. In the meantime, | love LEARN MORE. \'222!2202v2rmswottea area nce walk or Plates workout | guess itis the simple Lindsey Essary things for me that bring the most joy. Thank Ellie & Mac ‘you for allowing me to share a bit about my www.ellieandmac.com / company, my team, and mysett Happy sewing! munity tomers receiveELLE. & MACFabrics Pastels and prints for your summer sewing! Printed by hand in Sanganer, Jaipur ~ this collection of Block Printed Organic Cotton Batistes is bursting with colour! These playful prints are created using azo ‘ree dyes and traditional woodblock printing techniques that have been practiced Im Ingia dating back hundreds of years. Each print is broken down into a series of hand-carved wood blocks that are individually printed and layered on top of one another to create the finished pattern. As these vibrant designs are blocked by hhand, the prints that ae produced are completely unique with varying overlaps between each layer that give them their signature look Airy and lightweight, these cottons are made from GOTS certified organic cotton {and boast a smooth hand that makes them perfect for beginner sewiss. These beautiful wovens also showcase a crisp, bllowy drape that can easily be sewn into garments lke gathered dresses and statement-sleeve blouses. Available in 3 vibrant summery palette, these fabrics are perfect for warm-weather makes and transitional pieces, alike! To shop the collection, vst wwrw.blaekbirdfabries.com SHOP SUSTAINABLI Ifyou are Looking for fabries that are alte bit more. ‘environmentally friendly look for fabrics that are (OEKO-TEX certified. This is one of the worlds best-known labels for making sure textles are tested for harmful substances. The Rag Shop has {full selection of fabrics that meet ths criterion including this stripy metange, dusky pink watfie ‘and mint floral poplin. ‘To shop for more sustainable fabrics, visi theragshop.co.uk The Pater Pages | 27Chambrays 8 Denims | i By Modelo Fabrics aR eee) SNR cue e Posteo ae SAAR Recent oAol cata) eee cei] Piero "4 bby Loopy Mabel. using Sprin age re terete , te le 4WASHED OUT IN A GOOD Way! amie is such a lovely fabric to sew with and is perfect for making clothes for your spring/summer wardrobe. This new washed linen from Modelo is available in 8 range of 14 different colours and would be perfect fora tiered dress. Choose from lovely neutral tones or rich jewel colours. ‘To view more colournays from the new Sligo collection, visit www.hantexentine.co.uk/linen ONCE UPON A TIME... CCreate your own sewing story with Lliput ~ one ofthe latest fabric collections from Art Gallery Fabrics. It features some beautiful whimsical designs tke sweet foxes and bunnies in forest shades of fern green, budding pink spring violet, and earthy clay. Its ideal for sewing summer dresses, tops and swishy skits To view more the full Lilput collection from Art Gallery Fabrics, visit www.hantexonline.co.uk/art-gallery-fabrics mn Pages | 29MS 5, Online and in-store fabric shop specialising in s , a a Ss = contemporary garment making fabrics that are Presh, z = Contemporary, Curated, Fashion, and full of Colour! www.th yshop.co.ukial ia fats range of 4 stunning rayon prs or spng/sunmer to Modelo Ts clecton stunning prt contains cordrating groups, os tacrmtvon auc ccmercioe ‘ideal for mix and match styling! They are light, bright and pertector summer garments whereaoaly tector viront design key Toor tom tistovely rayon coleton vst seo arencelon so. apo ‘These new organic. OEKO-TEX certified jersey fabrics comes in eight vibrant colours. They are perfect for t-shirts, tops and dresses for the ‘warmer months, when you need a pop of colour! Tomore from ths lovely rayon collection visit www.hantexonline.co.uk/modelo-jersey ON THE WILDSIDE We partculay love the Mustard Leopard Night Jungle and the Celeste Moon and Stars. This high quality fabric is medium weight and perfect for dressmaking and your other sewing projects. Dashwood Studio is 2 small UK design house set up in 2013 with one simple aim — to bring sewers innovative, contemporary fabrics that will challenge and inspire your creative soul, They work closely with talented pattern designers and print mills to produce the best quality fabrics for ‘your sewing projects. Sew Anonymous isa UK stockist Cf Dashwood and has a wide selection o its gorgeous fabrics in tock. “To view more of these beautiful fabrics from Dashwood, visit www.sewanenymous.co.uk HIGH-SPIRITED VOILES. Voile is super soft tothe touch with an elegant lightweight drape. Art Gallery Fabrics has a wide range of 100% cotton voile that's ideal for spring and summertime garments like dresses and blouses, and many ofits collections contain a voile option, Besides it's unbelievable softness, is algo less sheer than most voles and washes wel without degradation ofthe fibres, ‘To view more from the volle selection of fabrics, visit www.liveartgalleryfabrics.com MEAS os, f Sieg sa * sSaeeer fe ee pel 2 (31Vvvye: yr < ARAL Beautiful fabric for making your own clothes Wool and Wool Crepe | Silk Crepe de Chine | Habotai Silk | Silk Organza | Silk Dupioni | Silk Charmeuse Prints | Linen Blends | Cotton Chambray DBlackbnd FABRICS Curated for sewists, by sewists. Enjoy 15% off all fabrics using the code PATTERNPAGES15 Wa Linens Denims Modern Prints Shop our collection at www.blackbirdfabrics.comMake your sewing room the neatest room in the help you bust the clutter! house - we'l Do you forget which needles you've used before and which you haven't? Pattertrace’s new Needle Store makes it easy to find both new and used needles. Its handy compartments allow you to store multiple packs of needles sorted by type or size, plus it comes with stickers to allow you to label the compartments. Each compartment has 2 fuzzy dat to hold the needles you've used before, keeping them apart from the unused ones, Made in the UK from recycled plastics, it has eco-friendly credentials too! Priced just £9.90, is the perfect organiser for your sewing room. Find out more at www.patterntrace.com This caddy organizer from Deflecto is one of our favourites and allows you to buy as you go! Ithas small, medium and large compartments so will petty much fit anything sewing notion and accessory from a pair of dressmaking scissors to a pack of pins! The hinged snap-tight lids keep items secure, and individual Caddy containers are easy to remove and can be hung on a wall ‘mounting bar so you can go from cupboard to sewing area. Stack and carry multiple storage caddies withthe lift & lock feature. Buy for £2599 from Defiecto over on www.amazon.co.uk \ _— SEWINSTYLE! Mis ge Seving beset rom Pym 89 must-have for Saran ole Tre poco toorey eaten Hort eepac preying cate wor hantexontine.couh/storage ‘Avast, a Sewing Pattern Filing Box! This handy box with ld from Hemline is made from heavy duty cardboard and is perfect for categorising and storing your sewing patterns. I comes with four dividers and an index card for easy reference and will store up to 40 sewing patterns. Write on the box end, the pattern names as you add them! Buy for £4.94 from www.sewessential.com (Organise your sewing accessories in this elegant luxury four-tier Cantilever sewing solid pine box. The box comprises of one large tay and four smaller ones, which are accessed by pulling up and ut. There's a spacious drawer at the very bottom and two central spaces under hinged lids, Itis finished with traditional dovetail joints and lightwood varnish finish, Take your box with you on ‘your next staycation with its comfortable rounded carry handle. Buy the Vintage Cantilever Sewing Box from Groves at ‘www.amazon.co.uk ‘he Pate Pages | 33 This feature contains some afte tnksNamed and inspired by Stevie Nicks this Pattern evokes the epitome of a free spirit, captivating and mesmerising in equal measure, this new pattern can casily be made in a day. There are no zips or buttons. Customise it by adding fringing instead of a frill to mirror the fringed shawls that Stevie wore or make it in a seductive black lace, as she often wore in true music iconic fashion! Sew it short in Broderie Anglaise for the beach, with or without jeans or shorts. This dress is so versatile, sweep the floor with an amazing print fabric or throw on a wrap, kimono or biker jacket to wear out toa gig or the park and accessorise with a hippy hat! ZN UADED* VINTA Ts. TA The Town Nill, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU, T: 01297 443205 www.sewladidavintage.comWhat is your most favourite part of your ? y as well as my sewing space, Do you have any tips on keeping it tidy? ‘swe is simple and not very exciting! The fe storage cupboard on one side of the ‘olds most of my entire stashyppattern nything you would do differently? Swish Ind room forthe Honing ae aioe ome maa Be ng! But i's srl prod bay to ave the ‘oom fectalilelese ramped SEWING ROOM - MEGAN NIELSEN WE LOOK AT SOME FABULOUS SEWING ROOMS THAT BELONG TO A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE DESIGNERS he Pater Pages | 35)i Whatiis your favourite part of your sewing room? I thinkeit must be my cutting fable, It's bitof an ikea hack with some beakshelves apa bit of chipboard and MDF Bl i's the perfect height and | lovejust being able to\spread out with all the pattems lim waking on! Who sharesit with you? {At the moment, | havetto share my studio with my husband who is a videoorgpher, but he's moving fo his own studio next door and Annette, our lovely pattern cutter, is joining metto help creaigleven more pattems to add to the Sew Me ‘Something collection Do you have any tips on keeping it tidy? have to sa uple of Tm not very good at keeping my studio tidy, especially when Im working on new designs. But | do blitz every | would defintely say have a good selection of bin liners on hand We separate Our waste so we can as much as we can so | often have at least three open anes an the go so | can add paper, fabrics and then anything ifferent bags. | also love the hanging rail behind er lke fit properly as | love s der! ny machi it makes me put my scis ing them hanging in siz Is there anything you would do differently? men ne moved info ths studio fom our itt shop inthe centre of Stati But we've fled tup pretty quickly. We do chan though just to ty and ace as the team is increasing, On my wish Ist sa proper pressing station | think | need a Something o keep my talor’s ham, sleeve roland clapper, along with all the other bits and pieces that help g finish to my projects. | also love my Foxglove and Fela Pate 36 | Te Pater Paes caver, it fet so hus make better use of the lley or a really good ights. They‘ so pretty | just leave thern out on display‘What is your favourite part of your sewing room? My litte sewing nook and the heater is right there at jou think! Whether king on my laptop, ho shares it with you? nm teachi all my in plast ains even need tow is cleaned and s and pla I age area 3 often tha Is there anything you would do di ti have big reOSONIME P ESIGN i” Pattern - Mandy that will Tielp v you create an entire wardrobe for YOUI R a, WWW.SONIAESTEPDESIGNS.COM\e JJ crovreo moussns nee Coot OPTION www-sistermagpatterns.com myPRACTICAL KNIT TOP IS A MUST-MAKE! 3/4 or long sleeve opt arched a — | i ACOCOON DRESS IS THE PERFECT SILHOUETTE FOR SUMMER dt ner Dress, Style Arc Si your UK stockist tot ve 9 www.hantexonline.co.uk/style-areMINIMAL IS KEY, AND A. RELAXED FITTING TROUSER IS AGREAT OPTION WHEREVER YOU'RE HEADING! it's time to embrace it again waist. Aho sight and cropped ver fe topstitched in place from behin here are also optional back mr AJUMPSUIT IS A GARMENT WITH MINIMAL, EFFORT AND MAXIMUM EFFE ‘wwwstylesewmepatterns.com jumpsuit is a must-sew piece and this one itup 1 favou ELEVATE YOUR HOME STYLE WITH HIGH GLAMOUR! www-patternfantastique.com Patter Fantastique is renown for its chic and modern sew-at-home beautiful and durable sev pattems. We love these part 30s sailor ch part 70: year trousers! Tr comfy waist with a back double layer yoke, Tr features a paperbag style, whictChoose lightwe feel ike linen, sil ucker, i gingham and www.blackbit Light Blue Cot www.easyfast Rose Washed Linen from From ruffles peeking out from a blazer or broidered bib collars on top fa tshirt ora large angular collar on a biouse, These exaggerated Portrait Blouse #LN1619, Sew Chic Patterns ( Sizes 2-18, $18.95 * ‘www.sewchicpatterns.com This oh so feminine face-framing collar adds flair to this semi-ftted blouse. This blous has a timeless classic boat neck ar un-tucked. Youll -omfortable you feelin i Why not dk he style extender pattern, which offers Bakerloo Dress, Nina Lee Sizes 6-20 (UK), £9 www.ninalee.co.uk Make a statement dress with extra-ext ight woven fab with a crisp kor cotton in plain weaves en, char her shirting fab irdfabrics.com ton Chambray Cotton from hionfabrics.comYour destination Hot Spot for Glamorously Chic Sewing Patterns that are Stylish, Flirty, Classic and Retro all rolled into one! Available in Paper and PDF Sra) Limited 18W-30W www.sewchicpatterns.com @sewchicpatternco6 % 4 \ 10 minutes with... We chat to Sarah Pondevie from Pattern Union 4 (ARR, 2s vow you rest cor nro sewing ND HOW PATTERN UNION STARTED? r I stared q crank sewing machine wth beaut decorative cals My mother worked in fasion 50 had myself making clothes No one tld me | couldnt 50 | ‘tr studying fashion, and working in costume and bridal my department shut down, s0 | started my own school Working vt Yea" people was much more ssn ft Starting my own pattern making ne was a natural progression, hen | was sion a Singer than making fashion HOW IMPORTANT IS INCLUSIVE SIZING AND FITTING TO YOU? They are my driving force! As someone who doesn't have regular proportions | also understand the frustrations of not having Clothes fit. | also know what a confidence booster its when you look great in what you are fearing, Using my testers as models allows individuals to identify with other body types and is also empowering, because we're taking back ownership of size and age in fashion! YOUR MANIFESTO IS FIT, FORM AND FUNCTION*. TELL US WHAT YOU MEAN BY THIS? Making clothes is more than just sewing. | always say ifit doesn't ft or isnt fit for purpose, it doesn’t matter how wellit is made! TELL US A BIT ABOUT HOW YOUR PATTERN DESIGNS. ‘COME ABOUT? | design my patterns based on what | need, what my daughter wants, oF from my teaching where | can see gaps in the market The Sumekko Dress and Stencils shawn above, is the perfect exampleDO YOU HAVE ANY TIME FOR HOBBIES? IF SO, WHAT ARE THEY? tive, | Find it hard to stick to one cook a ron .cefads page. WHAT ARE YOUR BEST-SELLING PATTERNS? The Cora Blouse has suring full st adjustment. I also has fun options tke to do entredeux stitching and making your own tassels nclude fun extras that expand the skill set of home sewists! The Hannah Culottes have also been realy popular 38 | have designed them around three ypes to ensure @ good ft the tow tangle, triangle, a HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHEN TO RELEASE NEW PATTERNS? | elease patterns as they are formula. They ‘evolve through conversations, and | am led from there! ARE YOU INFLUENCED BY TRENDS AND WHAT'S YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE TREND AND WHY? by trends, but as a creative, | think | would not say Im inftue | naturally tap into the collective unconscious. | rarely buy retail | feel ill when | see the mass produced ready-to- That is why | designed the ste garment, | think designers need to be like smoe that only lasts mindful of how fabric is used and adi WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE FABRICS TO WORK WITH? Hove natural fires lke linen and sik. but also lke the com of knits WHAT'S THE BEST SEWING TIP AND WHO TOLD YOU IT? That isa hard one! | have so rary sewing tips having wo in industry, But to answer the question, my mother told oe www.patternunion.com.au rey much faster use pins, 0 | rar "2 Gpatternunion a consequence! Cc z ze: | 45Run Lem CON Becta eect ENaC h uaa leave herd better future” ‘THE NEW ZERO WASTE PATTERN FROM PATTERN UNION The Edith Smock: ageless and timeless. Crossing the generation gap with optional historical details like smocking or embroidery and sustaining the future with minimal or zero waste. Peer noBE ND THE Sees Ever wondered how pattern designers turn their designs into printed patterns? We take a look at Netprinter's one-stop shop for pattern designers The number of independent sewing pattern designers has ‘grown over the last five years, which gives us sewers so much mote choice of what we can sew than we've ever had before! But have you ever thought. how your favourite pattern designer actually goes about printing their patterns? Or perhaps you've started designing your own sewing patterns, and fancy moving to the next step and getting them printed so you can sell them? Now, its not as difficult as you think to starting selling your own patterns! In the past, printers who offered sewing pattern printing often asked for large minimum orders, which would make it uneconomical for new designers to get (on the printed pattern ladder! Things changed about six years ago when Netorinter ~ a Devon-based printer = tured its attention to the sewing ‘market! The Designer's Area provides a comprehensive printing solution for all sewing pattern templates? This easy-to-use ordering system is dedicated to the needs of the designer, and combines a great service, quality pattern printing and fixed pricing for 100+ patterns. New pattern independents no longer is that they are there to support pattern makers/ designers. If you need something or have a question ~ you only have to ask! ; i if i os have to worry about stocking large quantities of patterns, as they can store and print their designs all in the same place for ‘when they are needed! Pr ast en eRe ‘Within this area, you can upload patterns, What we like about Netprinter ‘suction booklets, and envelope artwork ‘and create pattern packs, which are then printed, pre-sealed and delivered. Each ‘component is priced individually. and what we love is that the quote is valid for 12 months. As soon as stocks are getting low, you can place an order and replenish stock! For new pattern. makers ~ there's also @ selection of templates, samples and examples and helpful advice on making sure your patterns are the correct size for printing. Designers only have to upload their patterns once, as they are stored on the system for future use. Being able to place a first order of 100. which is made up of several different patterns, helps you get started without the huge printing overheads we usually see! For larger designers, Netrpinter will ship pattern orders direct to distributors, saving time and hassle. It you'e interested in finding out more about printing patterns, vist www.netprinter.co.uk/designers They also provide a service to print AO size patterns for home sewers! If youre wanting to stant your own pattern company we have a great lst of places to get started on www.thepatternpages.com he Pate Pages | 47Our Designer Portal is restricted to designers like you, and will enable you to upload simply all the elements of your designs such as envelope, pattern and instruction. Order as little as 100 patterns at one time! er, Www.netprinter.co.uk @NetprinterPatterns @Netprinter_pdf @netprinterpatterns netHOOKED Get your sewing mojo back aca" ON DOOKS = ‘The Fitting Book Make = Make Sewing Pattern Alterations & Achieve ‘SEWING PATTERN, >) 1 fed Perel ean Desire ALTERATIONS. i: 'y Gina Renee Dunham & Achieve | SRI seve tx ine rs crcare row ty pr ae aan, r accomplished you feel, all because you love it and it You DEsine 7 18) || commercial and indie sewing patterns, which often leads to fitting issues, This garment-fitting Xs Guide wl help you adjust sewing pattems to achieve the perfect i! includes wsual sketches and irks to veos to hep during each step of the tree: part ting process lent the Fting Issue Ph Cut, 6 Tape the Fitng Sample and Correct the Sewing Pattern, The e-book covers hove to make pattem alterations for the bus armscye and sieve as well as shoulder eckine ad iting trousers which Is Gir! specially I demystiesdagines ord shares Gina's sere to understanding agonal rages, You wil arn about terminology abbreviations pattem tools, and pattermating supplies. The book shows Row to use a cantor sal In grant iting and pater aking The | | FA ING GINA RENEE DUNHAM _ cee eet Reet ee ees Preteeeasteretacred Sew Chinelo How to transform your wardrobe By Chineto Batty ISBN: 9781911163893 Making your own clothes s a sustainable, ethical and fun craft that's brought alive by designer Chinelo, Learn to minimise waste and ‘maximise creativity with her stylish freehand dressmaking projects. fo Using the freehand cutting method for which she has become so well known, Chinelo shows how to up-eyele and make stunning new items from old garments as well as making clothes using interesting new fabrics, without the need for sewing patterns. This book features 11 projects for stylish women’s clothes and three projects for children's clothes. Learn to turn a man's shirt into a fashionable dress and old pair of jeans into a sassy tutu skirt Other projects include a one-shoulder jumpsuit and Chinelo's signature collared top. Readers are encouraged to make clothes to sult their own style and achieve results that are beautifully distinctive ~ and afar cry from throwaway fast-fashion. The book is beautifully iltustrated and packed with tps, techniques and inspiration. h sustainable style eis (ty « We particularly tove the skit on the front cover, but ths is just, ee meee ‘one of many styish garments in the book. eee Ce re eerie e2 creer aces!Stitch By Amy Burt SBN 9781784945879 Pick up a needle and thread and make your mark on a piece of fabric that’s personal {and unique to you! The magic of embroidery gives you the opportunity to transform something ordinary into something extraordinary. There are 25 inspiting designs, which can be applied to just about anything and cover a range of ability levels. Each projects clearly explained and all the necessary information on tools, materials and techniques is included too, making it super easy to give your garments a quirky and stylish boost and putting your own personal stamp on your wardrobe, C shake off the stuffy and old-fashioned stereotypes of the past! Armed with ust a needle and thread a ite imagination, you can have fun transforming clothes, accessories and homewares with modern embroidery » Published by GMC Publications, and available (ogee eked Building the Pattern Sew your own capsule wardrobe By Saara Huhta & Laura Huhta ISBN 9781787135499 Scandi-sistersSaara and Laura from Named Clothing offer up an enticing selection of tops, dresses, skits, and trousers for the modern seamstress in thet new book, Building the Pattern, Using the five essential building blocks ~ choose, customise and adapt the designs inthis Book to create a varity of fatering garments for every occasion suit your style and fit your figure. ‘The BOOK is fl of expert advice on how to achieve the perect falter the designs ‘and add your own personal twist 2s wel as al the techniques youll need. Discover how to create clothes with cae, build your sewing repertoire and embrace the slow fashion movement With sb full-size pattern sheets, the patterns comein sizes 8-22 (UK), 2-18 (US) and 34-50 (EU) and have los of useful information on measuring yourself, and technical sewing tips to sew for your shape. As you would expect from ths sister vo, there's also stunning photography, clearilustrations and instructions. the pattern imere reso many wonderful patterns for your money nti book! Each patter bun is named Soja (grace, Eloi ively, Luova (creative), Hea (va, Varma (sound) and ulus (cea The bundles contain dresses, tunis, trousers, sweaters, skits, blouses and Jackets ~ all you need to ilyour wardrobe wit beautiful handmade garments > | Debbie Shore's Published by Quadrile, and £ SEWING ROOM SECRETS — Sasi Gate =; _Fssential Skills for — » )_ Dressmakers. Tepegs neues Torte eg Debbie Shore's Sewing Room Secrets: Essential Skills for Dressmakers By Debbie Shore ISBN 9781782217473 This book is packed with key skills and friendly know-how, and isthe perfect gift for anyone taking their frst steps into dressmaking. It covers the important basics tke how to read and adjust a pattern, how to choose, mark and cut fabric, adding zips, pockets ‘and buttons, and adapting over-sized garments, as well as basics for mending, The book isa toolkit designed to equip you with all the dressmaking skils and knowledge you need to make your own clothes from scratch using the pattern of your choice. « Debbie has come up with 10 inventive projects for you to try your hand at revamping your own pre-loved clothes, and makes it very easy to understand each step. We. cimono jacket ~ it's perfect as a first make! » Pee eee a eee ed particulary ike theIt's time to sew clothes you Love that Fit. ‘on, THE PERFECT FIT YOU DESIRE fas | Many women struggle with the standard sizing of commercial or indie sewing patterns, i which often leads to fitting issues. This garment fitting guide will help you adjust sewing patterns to achieve the perfect fit you desire. Download a sample chapter all about fitting pants by clicking HERE. The Fitting Book will be released in June! Sign up for your FREE pants fitting chapter from the book HERE. | Once you sign up for your free chapter, you'll be notified when The Fitting Book is released.ABOUT SISTERMAG PATTERN: Meet this super cute pattern from sisterMAG Patterns! Frills and ruffles are everywhere this season so this sleeveless ruffled collar blouse pattern will be the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe with it's on trend frill neckline and flattering softly gathered yoke. Choose a pretty plain fabric or sew in a gorgeous print fabric. The pattern comes in sizes 34-46 and you can choose whether to add quick and easy snap fastenings on the back opening or sew buttonholes and add pretty co-ordinating buttons instead. The pattern comes in both English and German.WHAT FABRIC SHOULD I USE? ‘This pattem works well using a drapey fabric such as a viscose, rayon, crepe, sik or cotton voile. The baby doll style yoke flows beautifully ina soft floaty fabric and will be lovely and coal on a hot summers day in a soft double gauze or drapey viscose linen. WHAT SEWING SKILLS DO I NEED? ‘This pattern would be perfect for a confident beginner sewist with a few garments already under their belt. ‘Techniques involved are gathering, sewing a lining and bias, binding an armhole. For the seasoned sewist, this will be a super quick make and easy make that you'll whizz up in a couple of hours! FOR EVEN GATHERS IN YOUR RUFFLE Sew two evenly spaced lines of stitching along the bottom, ledge using your longest stitch length, one within the seam allowance and one just over the seam allowance. Find the centre point of your ruffle and match with the centre point ‘of your front, match them together, pin and then evenly space the gathers along the rest of the neckline pinning {as you go. When you are ready to sew, stitch in between your gathering stitches being careful not to sew over them. You should just be able to pull your gathering stitches straight out when you've finished sewing using this method meaning less unpicking! TIPS FOR A NEAT FINISH ‘Try making your own binding for the armholes from the fabric you are using rather than using shop bought. This makes for a lovely neat finish and you can be sure that your binding wil match perfectly! Get your copy here ] Ui atom Pages | 53eran ered ys] TT MET a ACL e205 23 TAA ac ada UV LCC Ate Dea zs eel Atl Learn to how to sew your own well-fitting bras using our unique sizing system that takes in to account breast shape, volume and measurement. Mix and match different sized pattern pieces and underwires for best fit. Up to 44KK (UK) or 44P(US). LILYPADESIGNS lingerie patterns * courses * supply lypadwhiny brn Have trouble finding a bra to fit? This is why you should give ita go! The experts share their top tips for getting started! Statistics although unsubstantiated, say that 8 out of 10 women are wearing the wrong size! The study was conducted by Triumph on 30 women between the ages of 18 and 26 who didn't have children. Aside from the tiny sample size not being representative of the population, and like sizing in general, bra fit is subjective and sizing varies from brand to brand. 4 reasony [0 make yoy out bra LFIT Wearing a good fit bra that you have made will also help your other dressmaking projects as they will need less bodice alterations because your bust is positioned correctly, There are new sewing techniques to learn for bra making but once you mastered them, making bras won't take much time at all 2. COMFORT Does the strap aig into your shoulder and at the end of the day can you not wait to take it off or have you found a bra you tke, only fori to be discontinued? Making your own bras means you can make your favourite pattern time and time again! 3. EXPENSE ‘Sewing your own clothes can be more expensive that ready-to-wear but sewing bras can actually be cheaper as you use very Tite fabric. 4, COLOUR AND STYLE You won't have to opt for white, black or beige bras, you can sew yours in whatever colour and also in the styles you prefer! BRA MAKING TROUBLESHOOTING Dearne Natoli from Boobytraps shares her top tips Bra fitting can often be a nightmare, heading into the Changing rooms with an armful of different sized bras to try and get fit, then often leaving the store with as many different sizes, as each brand you tried on seemed to have you in a different size! Then after a few washes, your ‘wire pops through and is peeking out of your shirt during ‘a meeting in the office or when you are at the store! Does, this sound familiar? Forget those traumatic experiences, because making your own bras and knickers is extremely rewarding and allows you customise to sult your body shape and needs, bre bluwebers ‘STRAPS FALL OFF YOUR SHOULDERS? ‘olution - simply stitch the anchor points further to the centre back. You can even insert racer back conversion hardware if you have very narrow shoulders WIRES POKE IN UNDER YOUR ARM? Solution - Generally this means you need a wider wire from,This welt fitng bra has a good bac {and strapping isin the correct pl tip to tip that has a shorter overall length, Ma narrow for some frames, -ommercial bra wires are made t ‘TAB HAS BROKEN OR IS TOO SHORT? Solution - replace your tab with a longer option or simply stitch two stabs together to make your own extender. If you have narrow shoulders, this might create a problem of straps falling off the shoulders, so be careful of this. INDENTS FORM ON YOUR SHOULDERS FROM THE BRA STRAP ELASTIC? Solution - make your own fab is cushions 0 assist with ap using laminated foam as a lining, trap for larger bu: the area more. It is advisable that you make a wid support ur own bras allows you to adjust each cup to a custom fit de more than the ot }e-{ree option to get some practice in on el wing experience! rf you are starting your bra-making journey, start with tic insertion, and the Joy Bralette with Lace Brazillans pattern. To view this pattern visit ‘www. boobytraps.com.au/brazilian- digital-pattern-collection ABOUT BOOBY TRAPS Boobytraps is the first bra kit company in the world. We stock an extensive range of kits for wired bras, wire free bras, bralettes, briefs, teddies, camisoles, swimwear, slips, suspender belts, and have findings kits called add kits, knickers kits and suspender kits, These kits cover all the elastics, hardware and back closures required for the you are making. We've now have a pattern range cover bra-making, corsetry, sleepwear and swimwear, and now offer over 65 pattern choices covering multiple sizes including Petites (AAA - AA - A Cups) and Curves (Sizes 20 30}. Our pattems are available in hardcopy and digital copies and physical orders for patterns and supplies are shipped worldwide. Vist www.beobytraps.com.au BEST PRACTICES FROM LILY FONG OF LILYPADESIGNS Many of your ‘best practices’ from sewing elothing can be carried over to bra making Know your measurements but also checking pattern pieces against your measurements Atways make mustns 2 Se ees eee 4 ax Using wash-away-thread can save you much ime, effor and heartache Dont expect the fist bra to ftas the actual sewing nt har but the ting could take SS afew tres! a ‘ABOUT LILYPADESIGNS Did you me in different shapes, orientation, and volume? This i the reason why some bra styles fit better than ot Jensity in addition to ers, Some are drafted for shallow breasts with wide underwires while others are drafted for a more projected shape with nartow underwites and every variation in between! ‘Most retail stores determine your bra size using the underbust and full bust meas tumference). This doesn't take into account tissue distribution, wt shape and underwire shape. ‘My patterns utlise actual breast measurements to determine bra size. Your ribc your band size (no maths required) and your underwire is based on your breast root 19a well fiting pair of trousers or tailored coat, muslin are the name of the measurements allow you to select the right size to start without worrying about r sizing To view bra patterns from LilypaDes! ns visit www.litypadesigns.com 56 | Tre Pate PagesMii, \ Milli," “ IN), ANN, AX NN SAAN. Poeby os warcran Beoby sa rarann Baecywe84 — wrrrcern Brecly ws wavesven ' Kerri Wirefres Bra Joy Bralette GailWirefree Bra Lynnette Wire Free Bra ¥ f i P ay reed spay - Established in 1982, Booby Traps is the first bra kit company in the world, and has developed a pattern range that covers bra making, corsetry, sleepwear and swimwear. Now offering more than 65 pattern choices covering multiple sizes including Petites (AAA - AA- Acups) and Curves (sizes 20-30). . . ) \ Patterns are available in hardcopy and digital copies. Physical orders for patterns and supplies are shipped worldwide.Detachable and reversible COLLAR This style of prairie collar is all over social media and it's a cute way of refreshing a plain T-shirt, blouse or shell top YOU WILL NEED: amcotton fabric Amcontrasting cotton tim Matching threads Download your collar pattern here: www:thepatternpages.com, 58 | The Pattem PagesSTEPS TO SEW SEAM ALLOWANCE 6MM. SON Oy ' HOW TO MAKE THE FABRIC : j THE NECK TIE 1 : Placing on the fold, cut out 3. two of the colar patterns Press the shor sides under from your mal tab, about 1mm of al four ees With wrong side facing 2. up, fold each piece in halt Cut two rectangle pleces of lengthways, and press. fabric measuring 20cm m long x 4em for each of 4 4. aa Usiot it Press te tong rw ledges in towards the crease, Fold in half again so all the raw edges are enclosed HOW TO CONSTRUCT 5. Sew with a reguar straight 6. stitch along the neckties ‘With right sides up - take one of the collar pieces, and long and short sides to pin the tim to the long outer curved edge ofthe collar ‘Mish, and ress {and making sure itis laying flat. Place the necktie at the sides (approx. 15mm fro the top edgel. Pin in place 7. Return to your sewing machine, and using the sane small seam allowance, stitch trim and necktie in place 8. \With right sides facing, place the other collar piece on top making sure the trim and neckties are all enclosed, Sew around the edge leaving a gap of dem to turn your collar through to the right side TIP: Use the trim stitching line you did earlier ~ sew the collar pieces together. 9. Before turning the right way around, trim all seam allowances to the minimum and snip across the corners. to avoid any unnecessary bulkiness. 10. Turn through the gap, and press and stitch the gap closed. Give your colar a good press. Ifyou want to you can topstitch around the inner collar to stop fabric roling, And it’s ready to wear! WHERE TO BUY: FABRIC. If you tke the fabric we've used - it comes from the Perrenial Fabric Collection by Casidy Demkov for Cloud9 Fabrics (Monarch and Fauna). 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