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Featuring sewing e expert Debbi e Shor

ISSUE 7

ARROW & BRAID SMOCKING

CUDDLY BUNNY

36 projects h s i l y t s

for you and your home

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YOUR FREE PATTERN With four different looks to choose from, this stylish blazer is sure to become your favourite cover-up this season!

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CUTE & CROPPED l Full-length sleeves l Shorter length jacket l Bias trimmed collar

CLASSIC CROPPED l Three-quarter sleeves l Shorter length jacket

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SPORTY l Full-length sleeves l Longer length jacket l Bias trimmed collar, cuffs & pockets

SMART & ELEGANT l Full-length sleeves l Longer length jacket

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JACKET

Choosing the right fabric Choosing the right fabric for your dressmaking projects is essential for a professional and comfortable finish. This fitted, unlined jacket with collar, pockets, stitched hems and optional trim is recommended for moderate stretch knit fabrics. These include wool jersey, ponte knit, cotton knit and sweatshirt fleece. We’d recommend that you avoid using very lightweight cotton knits as your jacket won’t hang well.

Designer Ann Charles made up the raspberry-coloured jacket (left) from a lightweight cotton suiting material with a woven texture.

This isn’t actually a stretch fabric but, as you can see, it works

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beautifully. If you do opt for lightweight suiting like Ann, it’s vital to measure yourself accurately to ensure you make up your jacket in the right size and to give yourself a comfortable fit.

Designer Lesley Tawton made the pretty floral-print jacket, below, using a cotton jersey blend knit fabric. A mix of 50% cotton and 50% polyester, this fabric has a 25% stretch giving the jacket a soft, comfortable fit, which feels wonderful to wear.

Finally, a word on prints. Your jacket pattern is unsuitable for obvious diagonals but pretty much anything else goes! You’ll find pattern-matching stripes makes life a little trickier but the result can be stunning. Block colours (why not add a twist with contrasting coloured pockets?) and small prints work beautifully, but don’t rule out big, bold prints for a fantastic statement piece.

“We chose a soft, cotton jersey blend knit fabric for this floral jacket in tones of pink, purple and chartreuse green”

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Weekend away Travel in style with this gorgeous hold-all made from statement fabrics. By Tina Elvy

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Ribbons & roses This pretty bag is so simple to make, and can be decorated with lace, flowers, ribbons, or whatever you have in your sewing stash! By Debbie Shore

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Easter bunny Gift this darling bunny at Easter time and she’ll be loved all year round.

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Gadget man Buying gifts for men can be a challenge, so turn to this smartlooking gadget case to keep his tablet safe. By Tina Elvy

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Try arrow and braid smocking and use it to make a gorgeous clutch bag for evenings out.

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