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NED) IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE TODAY YOU'LL LOVE OUR STORAGE SOLUTIONS FIND QUICK & EASY DRESSMAKING PATTERNS | MASTER NEW SKILLS FOLLOW OUR STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES DOWNLOAD OUTFITS W FOR BEAUTIFUL TOYS FOR YOUR DOLLS, PINTEREST.COM/MAKEANDSEWTEDITOR Lucy otber luyetoeacetecouk CONTENT CREATOR geclagharereacenecoue CONTENT WRITER Enna Simp cermasmpeocee cok ADVERTISING DIRECTOR wen ook (06) 05959 wen coiecoecauk DEPUTY HEAD OF CRAFTS. eb eyo (01206 086 rebearerlésaocleoi ADVERTISEMENT SALES ‘tmatha Kit samen itygce cok Caleo Hore cacnhapecee cok ae ART DIRECTOR DESIGNERS. Gorma tse Lote Warner PHOTOGRAPHY lg cou _Aoterimags tom Satestonk ‘ond eles = make sn Re SEWLOUS MARKETING EXECUTIVE Welcome to issue 17 of Make & Sew Toys, a magazine that will get your creative cogs whirring like never before! Inside. ‘ne area (0206) 05902 SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES oa 0800 9047000 your pack, you'll find a gorgeous felt holly wreath CUSTOMER SERVICES. and a festive quilt to snuggle under: We've also. oes ‘packed this issue with get-ahead projects for een Halloween and Christmas, a bumper set of ic norpattern baby projects from designer Published by Acevibe Publications Lid Debbie Shore, plus our usual bounty of “esta oe aaa aceville 66 ay stevie ete = = icocraneele / secre neater pay ~ AUGUST wisnoaoatmpnamapacawn” / They're creepy and they're epamnatmaererarin / kooky, mysterious and spooky - wcriaraectatsenponomne | yes.\wecon't stop singing the etonanineayapni@enipted | proses o Sophia Palmer's machine marmermiateedesmersbde: | embroidered bodges ceatedjust for / the Halloween season on page 66 ‘onvrgosteednie ope Eipeson The Repair Shop, The Inoddlapeseulecatyannt terest \\ While you've got your felts out, why 4 Tey Bear Laces ore back wthus ccmaramonseachchaniqes \ not make our sweet-as-can-be fox, grin onpage8- iste ee cre tn complete with cosy scar, shoinghowteylande eek Senos nivinpecaep Toaigs onpage 34100? en mete TV onde memoate ent eol NL eperetr Ce) Pasta la vista Of al the things a fabric collection could be inspired by, we never expected it 0 be family pasta night! The Ruby CARRY Roinbow treads, pincushions, Star Society Tomato Tomahto butions these are fewoaf our collection isfilled with favourietingsandyaulindiiem } pasta-themed shapes, giving ‘lon LowraLee Design Rainbow Cafe’ oe, Desinedand pine ‘heUK i sys practical ond wil epyoutake your cat stash fram ‘Mo8 £1 Jouraleedesgns.co.k vibes of a cosy kitchen, ‘thanks fo the cheery colour polette. £16 per metre, thefabricfox.co.uk ce THE LATEST MUST-HAVES FOR YOUR SEWING STASH 2 TO THE RESCUE Everykid wan tobe a superhero, but we think asidekicktoys the rest bes hing! The new Rey Bloke Be o Superhero caletion by JemerLongincudes pre-designed panel fo quick cut and go toys, (rou could snip out the shopes ‘dom dates or combine ferent miso create an impressive quit For stocks vist Fleyblokedesigns.com 6CRAFTERS ON ‘TOUR sara-davies.com Neto Te Moke Arcade’ ontosticronge ofa ks ring the magic ofthe forestinto yourhame wth en autumn toadstoal a: aS ‘garland ach mastroomis topped wth RA DAVIES Jeweloned woot mix hen stungup wih tp twine tcrect your wn hanging decoration to erjoy this season, £5, themakeareade.o.uk MY FIRST PROJECT Isyouritl one keen to get inated whenever you bring ou your sewing supplies? Wi this super-cuesloh sewing kit even the lst of steers ‘angetiniohed- the et comes wih pre-cut fel pecs complete with hoes, plus plastic sewing needle to ‘make things sate forty hands, ‘T.hobbyratt.co.uk When it comes tolittle girs! clothes, there core few detallsas precious as smacking. That's why the team at artisan fashion brand ‘Smock London ore on a mission to modernise this beautiful ort, resulting n unique, heirloom quality pieces designed to be passed down for generations. Discover garments for itis, women and even a matching mummy and me collection, lovingly hand-smocked In London. Visit smocklondon.com MAKEANOSEWTOYS.coMChristmas is such a special time for famnles, so why not add a personal touch to your quit? Embroider a Cr date ina comer to create a special heirloom or alter the design to makeit your own. Forexample, you could ‘add more leaves orberties,or a / changethe positions of the _g/ birds andather mots. Christmas may still be a few months away, but we know you stitchers are itching to bring out the reds, greens and golds in your fabric stash as soon as possible. That's why this month, your gift is two festive patterns to get started on in good time - a beautifully intricate quilt, plus an adorable wreath complete with mini felt characters Find all the full-sige templates in your bonus pattern envelopes, then turn over to learn how to bring the seasonal magic to life. meoneartuongepre \ 1p tps to rotenoneLour_ Gift STITCH A HOLLY WREATH Grab your most festive eis fortis décor delight Pocked ul of quinessemol Chrismas shapes and mots i'the perfect pigjectit you want dv heatstnt seasonal nied crafts us, the precious fry, bunny and dove figurines mean that you sill get ots your oymaking sls. Ether refer fo our wreath or {guidance on howto assemble your wreath, or gel eave ond freestyle wih ferent placements “We're 40 excited to get started on our Christmas crafting for another year! Turn to page 73 to find a bonus section filled with even more festive toys and gifts to stiteh” ‘CONTENT CREATOR (GRACE LANGHAMER ‘Thi Chrismas, we'e looking forwordto puting on our fovourte festveflm with ahot dénkin hand accompanied by tis comforting uit, of curse! Designer and founder of Consip Workshops based inCornwal Jo Cotwlisa potehaerk and appliqué extoordnate Cond has designed this beautfulbionket without using ony techniques hat re oo eiffel 1 master. you cre acamplete begins, hough i il silo ust as impressive quid th whichever schesyoufee comfortable wth MAKEANOSEWTOYS.coMLa as prone \ festive EAT Mini Felt att TOYMAKING MEETS HOME DECOR WITH A SACHIYO ISHII'S SWEET SEASONAL MAKE We know how much you love sewing little dolls and critters, so what better way to show off the fruits of your labour than displaying them on your front door all season long? This wreath is packed with festive charm: holly and poinsettias make the perfect nestling place for our little Christmas fairy and pals. The best part? Each element is made separately, so if you fancy more holly, or even an extra dolly, you're free to assemble it however you like. get the Let's get started... ions Frere adobe eset g erctonsoysbaihlsondmae | (WREATH ‘ideas Sco Ishi FubishedlbySeordhPress£1099, Use The templates rom your eee neanweaht ard tgs Sta them together by binding wth masking tope Fold a6 Sem x 60cm greentel shipover the ring anasew inplace on the inside of thering with HOLLY ‘Cutout we holy eaves ror cen elt ang embroider using smal back-tches wih yellow-green yor or thet Cutout aredberry cele and ‘worko red gathering thread Felten. red, brown, {ong he edge. Stu then drow ES Ae selorge petots ond: fn POINSETTIA consmsmmremiurse PINE LEAVES se oor yee seneee te IE Use the templates to cut out the five peps and fold ffebundlelnthe Use the pine leaves template to Fobric glue ‘petals in red felt, Embroider with centre. Insert the folded part through make a card. Wind green yarn Heart cod Gorcred tweadSewfvesmale: —_thecentreof ef Masking ope petalstogetnerat ine centre Dackwith of stitches Secureat the around the cord 70 tes Sew oleng rot the cord hice, ttheLour_ Gift Add a couple of real bells to the top of the wreath for a fun jingle whenever you ‘open your door yomnloopson both ses and release the cord Trm to make arectangulor Pom pom PINECONE Usethe template wma stip ot brown et placing the template on fld tomate the sip double the length ofthe template. Ral he stip from one end to make pinecone shope securing with afew sitches esyouge OAK LEAVES, & ACORNS Cut ou fe oak leaves in yetow green ett Embroider he leaves.Cut fut the acom capi khaki andthe ‘corn in brown Fold the ocoen cap knnal sew the seam ond tun inside ‘ut. Do te same withthe acorn, Stuf the ocom and cop and connect them at the centre, usng overcast stitches Cutout he talkin kha ft, wet onesie with glue ano rom theedge Leave 1 Sew the sto rothecap. FAIRY fobricatthe neck Overopthejoin the head Fold he edge up to mae RABBIT @romotemeneadandbedy, _Bylem,sewihebackseomofihe bm Makea bow with red yam, ‘workagatherngthreadaiongone ody with overcast stitches Work 9nd sew tothe neck Cutout the rabbit pecesin white ft Re ode Iner endofaTemxBempiece of ubuier gathering tread olong the boom ace the two body pices together Gndblontet seh alvound,eowng — 9OU2ECNA pullighy Tuminside 4G Stuf ond draw gen. 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This quilt comes with the ultimate festive colour palette, featuring deep reds, rich greens and soft taupe. Designer Jo created this blanket to suit her cottage, choosing warm shades with a worn, well-loved look. She used needle-turn appliqué to hand-stiteh the small baskets in the border, carefully picking out fabric patterns to make the baskets look more realistic. Let's get started... CUTTING OUT im cream fb cutaneSSSem squeretorthecente ockgroundond ‘raw oem square cenraly on the bck tm 24, Memnsquarestr the square centraly onthe back of each Fromage o:toupe fbr cutfour 76em x6cm sips tor Borer Aan four 76cm 106m strpstorBorderB Tom ticking stripe fbr, cu four 26 Fem Lim sips fr Border C From the assorted red ane! toupe pnts, cut total of 96, 1c ‘Equores for peced outer BorerD, From the binding, cut rine rips to the width offre, each 3.8em wide forsingle told binding or 64cm wide fordoubleolatbinaing, APPLIQUEING THE CENTRE Frame replete in your pater pock Lay the masts thecentoitocedownanaa ight webbing on top, popersde up. Decide which mont willbe the some ‘colour for example the darkgreen halyleaves, and trace tem onto fusbleweobing, moving the web.0s necessary to race eachleatand leaving gop areund each. Give each grouped colecton of motis 0 number orcolourdescrnton, hela fusble web ana tse to he back ot ‘herelevant fabric colours. CutoutTo layout the design, place the master drawing ight'se up under the «cream backgrouna savore ‘Werengin stages, peel the Backing oper ofthe mots andtay ther, nto postion, Use tiny ammount ot tacking glue to temporariy hold the rmotitsin ploce Fixolthe peces petmanenty witha et, dy ron ‘Once fused, edge the big eaves ond Use smaastrcigh sttcnes to edge thers ond ivy tem. ‘ce rom cardand a 2em cic ‘om ed fori. Gather the eage of the farce Pres the seam ‘llowonce anc remove the cor. Mote about 8 bees in hs woy ‘ond sew theminto place using red thread. Using the template ond red foes, eppique 24 smal baskets ono the Hem cream squares. inthe entre of hema 7em squares, ADDING BORDERS Border As sewnin place with comers. Toke the four 76cm x 66cm sips offobric ond meri tne finished sizeof he borer 50.8em on the inside and 635eman the Curse, marking 4-degree ines at the comers. Do nat cutoff the extra fone With ight sides together, in two ships onthe top an bot of shor side aigned with he centre block Pin othe 50 Bem enc frst, Sitch together storing ond stopping within 6mmof theend of the Border sip. Secure each end ‘witha couple ofreverse stitches (Open out he twoborders and press Repeat this process withthe other two sips. Fold he quit centrein hat ciogonaly, so he shes mire lines matchon topo eachother Pin. then machine the corners ‘Open up ochec hat the mine toc3cm seam Press the centre For he basket border, se the 24 Doser biocks tagether into Wo FNS cof ive and torovs ofseven Press theseoms apen.Pn the short rove ‘onto opposite ses of he qui, stitch inplace and presse seoms open, Sew thelonger ows oe top and bottom of ne qui, matching seams ‘ot the comers nea and hen press Toke the strips cutfor Borders 8 Pts Presse seam outwards “here the wo fabrics oi. Tectng the ined sips as one piece of fobrie mark the mitre points 08 you ld for Border A, measurng 83cm on the outside and S2em on te sige Repeat his marking with he other three pairs of sips. Stitch these borders nto he quitin the some yous or Border A 1 border, sch together row often 16 Sem squares, pressing the seams in one decton Repeat to sew te rows together n pats, matching seams neatly and pressing thelong seam open Siten together ‘row oft squares Repect 10 sew Sew the rows together n pots, pressing thelong seam open. Sich the snort border stips tothe top and bottom ofthe quit and press the seoms outwards Sew the longer stripsto thesides he quilt, ‘matching the comer seams neat, ‘ond presse seoms outwards QUILTING AND FINISHING Quitas ested, byhand or ‘ochine. 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Cees eat) A cooper TEDDY CHERYL OWEN’S CLASSIC PAL TAKES ON A COOL NEW TWIST ‘Make way for this trend-setting teddy, made from a bright corduroy fabric every bit as cheery as he is! Easily recognisable due to its distinetive parallel cords, the material has been made popular due to its cosy nature ~ perfect, not only for a pair of autumnal trousers, but also a plush teddy cuddle Having trouble finding a corduroy that appeals to you? Take a look in the upholstery section of your favourite fabric shop for even more options. Let's get started... TEDDY BEAR (@dowriccd ancpri he rempates ‘fom mokeandsewtoys.com. Machg thedeectionof the crow totenap of he corduroy, cutout the folowng one poirot ont heads, back heads eos ane boses nwo pars of legend arms and ane trent bey tndone backbody 0 thetla. 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