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.

The Pattern Pages

HELLO NEW YEAR!

ON OUR RADAR • Things we thought you might like to know….

GET ACTIVE • We all know the benefits of keeping active but how nice would it be to do this in something made by you!

working with sporty stretch fabrics • Tommie Hernández shares how to make most from these sorts of fabric

feel the STRETCH • Secrets to solving wavy seams on sporty fabrics and selecting the right tools

SMART PRESSING • Our editor takes a look at the new Oliso Pro Plus Smart Iron

STORNOWAY CAPE • Meet the contemporary cape from Greyfriars and Grace

THE SUSSEX SEAMSTRESS • From ballet costumes to garments for everyone – we get to know Jayne Green and find out about her career and how redundancy and lockdown gave her and her husband a different direction!

Bias Binding • TIPS AND TRICKS OF THIS PRACTICAL TRIM

5 tools for making the perfect bias binding

BIAS BOUND FINISH • Sew neat and invisible bias binding with Natasha Hutchins from NH Patterns

COSY COATS • Slow down your sewing by making a satisfying coat this winter

Coat making • 6 steps to successfully sewing your first coat

HOT fabrics • It’s time to wrap up warm! Here are some of our favourite coat fabrics to make coats this season

10 MINUTES WITH… Amy Back from DIBY Club

60 minute MAKE • Sew a pair of classic woven PJ bottoms with Lindsey Essery from Ellie and Mac

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HOW TO ENTER

HOOKED ON BOOKS • Get your sewing mojo back with a good book! Here are few new ones and ones we couldn’t squeeze in last year!

VIVA MAGENTA • The new Pantone colour of the year for 2023, how will you use it?

MATCH with me • Discover these independent pattern-makers who offer matching garments for you and your children

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THE EDIT • The outlook for winter is bright and wearing these colours can actually make you feel happier

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

60 minute MAKE • Keep warm at home with the wearable Billie Blanket from DIBY Club – it’s easy to sew!

Funky fabrics to make The Billie Wearable Blanket:

PONTE ROMA • Ponte di Roma • Punto di Roma

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Must-have sewing notions • Serious about making clothes then you probably should have these handy sewing notions in your sewing arsenal!