The Pattern Pages

Things have changed in the sewing industry over the last few years. Today, there’s so many exciting new independent pattern companies, and dressmaking bloggers out there, as well as the major commercial companies, but there’s no longer a magazine dedicated solely to dressmaking. We keep you up-to-date with the latest sewing pattern news, fashion trends for the seasons and how to replicate them in your sewing. We also have lots of sewing tips and advice form experts to help you make your own clothes look the best they can.

39 A TIME TO BE BOLD & CREATIVE!

The Pattern Pages

ON OUR RADAR • THINGS WE THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW…

A SLEEVELESS MOMENT

HOT fabrics • A round-up of trending colours and fabrics for this summer!

WE LOVE ANIMAL PRINT • It’s here a revival on the wild design!

FALL IN LOVE WITH BRIDGERTON • Bring the drama to your sewing table and wardrobe!

THE MELODIE MAXI DRESS • MAKE THIS A-LINE SILHOUETTE ANKLE-LENGTH DRESS

SEAM ALLOWANCES • Sue Field from Fieldwork Patterns explains why these are important and why you should abide by them!

SEWING WITH SLIPPERY FABRICS • Our tips for working with these sorts of fabrics

PATTERN PREVIEW • Our favourite new patterns hot off the press!

SUMMER Accessories • Use fabric scraps from your last sewing project to make matching accessories!

HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY SEW A NARROW HEM • Liesl Gibson shares how to use Ban-Rol for consistently neat baby hems!

EXTRA SPECIAL • TASTEFUL EMBELLISHMENTS FOR YOUR HANDMADE GARMENTS

THE EDIT • GAME, SET AND MATCH!

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GET TO KNOW YOUR NECKLINES • We look at the different types of neckline

THE LITTLE WHITE DRESS • Embrace the LWD, it’s becoming the new classic this season in wardrobes everywhere!

GUY STYLE • A round-up of patterns to create a coordinated look

Sewing Bingo with GOOD fabric x ELLASTRATED • Play this fun bingo game with other sewists and tick them off to know you’re a true sewist!

HOOKED ON BOOKS • Get your sewing mojo back with a good book!

BLENDING BETWEEN TROUSER SIZES • Ruth Collins aka @IthacaMaven explains how to take advantage of a multi-size trouser pattern to blend between sizes

A SEWING DAY OUT! • We meet fellow sewists at the Threads Festival at The Farnham Maltings in Surrey, UK.

COMING NEXT ISSUE • FREE PATTERNS AND PROJECTS