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.

40 THE IN-BETWEEN SEASON!

The Pattern Pages

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

FULL SKIRTS • Create volume and a flowing silhouette with the latest A-line trending skirts

HOT fabrics • A round-up of stunning colours and fabrics for the in-between season!

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

PROFESSIONAL PLEATING • Ciment Pleating has nearly a century of making pleated fabric. We talk to Matt Weiner who is offering its one-of-a-kind services to home sewers!

WE LOVE CORK • We’ve all gone crazy about sewing with cork. This natural, renewable resource offers a warm, earthy texture that’s great for bags, accessories and sometimes even garments!

THE Boho Wrap BLOUSE

GUY STYLE • A round-up of patterns to create the trends inside this issue!

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

SEWING WITH STRETCH WOVENS • What they are and what they can bring to your sewing

STRETCH WOVENS • Your autumn sewing just got a whole lot more exciting with this collection of stretch wovens!

DEADSTOCK 'VS' ECO CERTIFIED FABRICS • Feel good about your fabric purchase

THE SUNRAY pleated circle skirt • Make from scratch a half-circle Sunray pleated skirt with us and Ciment Pleating

SEWING A CURVED HEM • Master the art of sewing perfect curved hems with Tammy Silver

THE EDIT • A TWO-PIECE SUIT REVIVAL

WE SEW: The Ziggy Skirt • Our Designer Emily, sews this wonderful skirt from Dhurata Davies…

COSY CARDIGANS • The in-between season’s essential layering closet saviour!

THE BUFFET DRESS • This loose-fit buffet-style dress is so versatile for transitioning between the seasons

Meet the maker: THE PATTERNS ROOM • We catch up with Sophie Kouri, the pattern designer behind this fashion-forward pattern company

A SEW AROUND PARIS • Rebecca Devaney shares her five favourite places for sewists to visit while in the city!