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Pattern Contributors BERNADETTE REINECKE Duchess and Hare www.shop.duchessandhare.com
Bernadette’s love of vintage style marries a modern fit in Duchess and Hare patterns. Creative and meticulous, she pairs a practical tone with clear tutorials, and delivers a no nonsense approach to sewing that is sure to please anyone with a vintage aesthetic.
ALISON HARLEY Lorelei Jayne https://loreleijayne.com
Not just a crazy bag making lady... I love pouches too! Forever creating all things crafty. Mumma to two boys, pattern designer, sewist and blogger at Lorelei Jayne
KARLY NELSON Paisley Roots www.paisleyroots.com/
Karly kindly shares her hack for turning a cardigan into a fully reversible cardigan. We have used the Thread Faction #116 Unisex Kids Cardigan designed by Liz from Thread Faction.
SARAH JOLLEY In Complete Stitches www.incompletestitches.com/blog
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Sarah is an architect by day and maker/sewing addict by night, and in between keeps her three little messers under control (most of the time). She is the owner behind In Complete Stitches where her passion for design joins forces with her need to create and will soon be releasing modern, fun PDF sewing patterns.
JENNIFER VAN METER DESHAZER Jennuine Designs https://www.ajennuinelife.com
I’m Jenn, designer at Jennuine Design and sometimes blogger at A Jennuine Life. I’m an accountant by degree and I’ve taken my love of logic and precision and mashed it up with my creative side to grow into a designer. Originally from Michigan, my husband and two daughters now call New Jersey home. LAURA WHITEMAN Laz Designs https://www.facebook.com/LazDesigns/
Laura started Laz Designs as a place for all her crazy creations back in 2012. She loves to sew and design appliqués for her two kids. She started sewing when she was unable to find ready-towear clothes for her tall and skinny kids. She has made many custom appliqués for friends, and thought it was time to start sharing her ideas. JEANINE THOMLINSON Scientific Seamstress https://www.etsy.com/market/scientific_seamstress
Jeanine runs Scientific Seamstress alongside Carla Hegeman-Crim. They are currently working towards a relaunch as well as a new pattern which will be their first one together in quite a few years. Her personal blog can be found at thecraftingfiend. blogspot.ca When she is not sewing she can be found baking bread, gardening, playing with clay KEL CURTEIS Curtie Pie
I’m an avid maker and queen procrastinator. I’ve been sewing for around 8 years and am now learning how to share my time between work and sewing. I’ve loved following the evolution of One Thimble and am very excited to be a part of this issue.
Things to read
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49 SE T T I N G UP YO UR SEWI N G ROOM 5 1 I N T E RV I E W W I T H VI VI F ROM WICKE D FABRICS 5 5 PA P E R FREE SEW I N G 5 8 T H A N K YO U, J EN. O UR FARE WE LL TO OUR M U C H LOVED F RI EN D 60 G LO SSA RY O F SEW I N G T ERMS 88 D I S C OU NTS & O F F ERS
TIP: CLICK ON THE ARTICLE & PATTERN TITLES TO FOLLOW THE HYPERLINKS THERE.
Things to sew* BETZ BAG
THISTLE DRESS
APPLIQUÉS
YOKES ON YOU DRESS
Lorelei Jayne
Jennuine Designs
Laz Designs
Duchess and Hare
page 97
page 103
page 115
page 127
*PATTERN PAGES TO PRINT CAN BE FOUND IN THE STAND ALONE ZIP FILE. THIS IS A SEPARATE DOWNLOAD.
pattern hacks ALTERING A SIMPLE MESSENGER BAG
CHANGING A FLUTTER SLEEVE INTO A PUFF SLEEVE
ADDING A PLEATED SKIRT ONTO A DRESS BODICE
REVERSIBLE CARDIGAN HACK
In Complete Stitches
Scientific Seamstress
Curtiepie
Paisley Roots
page 67
page 77
page 81
page 85
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yokes you
on
dress
/ Designed by BERNADETTE REINECKE Duchess and Hare / Intermediate / Sizes 2-12 / Vintage style dress / Yo ke w i t h r u f f les / Front keyhole opening with ties / Elastic waist / Skirt finishes at
the knee / For woven fabrics
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Thistle
dress
/ Designed by JENNIFER VAN METER DESHAZER Jennuine Designs / Intermediate / Sizes NB-12 / Fitted bodice with s t a n d a r d o r b a t e a u neckline / Option of fitted standard sleeve in
short, half or full length, a trumpet sleeve or bishop sleeve / Gathered full circle skirt with a high-low knit overlay.
Photography by Kate Williams
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Photography: One Thimble Sample sewn by: Peppa N Salt
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Photography: Laz designs Samples sewn by: Laz Designs
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FILLE
FRANCINE
GARÇON
&
GABRIEL
APPLIQUÉS
/ Designed by LAURA WHITEMAN Laz Designs / Intermediate / Free Motion Appliqué / Easy to follow
instructions / Boy and Girl designs / Great scrap buster
Photography: One Thimble Sample sewn by: Peppa N Salt
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The
betz
bag
/ Designed by ALISON HARLEY Lorelei Jayne / Intermediate / I n s p i r e d b y t h e
vintage bag designs
of the past / Circular shape / I n t e r n a l z i p p e r pocket / S h o r t h a n d l e s f o r carrying at the elbow or in the hand / F o r w o v e n f a b r i c s w i t h o p t i o n s f o r v i n y l , cork or leather.
Photo at top by One Thimble, sample sewn by PeppaNSalt
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Bottom Bag and top right page 17,sewn and photographed by Leanne Axelson Bottom Bag page 17 sewn by Bianca Rothwell
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k c Ha
n r e t t a p t tha t his f ro m
TURN
A
SLEEVE PUFF
t o t h at
FLUTTER INTO
A
SLEEVE
U S I N G T H E B U T T E R F LY BLOUSE BY SEW MCCOOL O R I G I N A L LY I N C LU D E D IN OT8 Pattern Hack by JEANINE THOMLINSON of Scientific Seamstress
/ How to achieve puff sleeves of different fullness, finished with an elastic hem
Photography: One Thimble Sample sewn by: Peppa N Salt
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S WA P FOR
A
A
G AT H E R E D
P L E AT E D
SKIRT
SKIRT
USING THE JOSEPHINE DRESS BY BELLA SUNSHINE DESIGNS O R I G I N A L LY I N C LU D E D I N OT 1 5
Pattern Hack by KEL CURTEIS of
Curtie Pie
/ Create a box pleat skirt for this beautiful dress
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simple
a lt e r at i o n s
messenger
to
a
bag
U S I N G T H E F H S M I L I TA RY MES S E N G E R BAG BY FABULOUS HOME SEWN, O R I G I N A L LY I N C LU D E D I N OT 1 5
Pattern Hack by SARAH JOLLEY of In Complete Stitches
/ Instructions for adding a buckle / Learn how to adjust the size of
a bag / Learn how to alter the opening shape on a bag
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Photography and sample by In Complete Stitches
Photography and sample by Paisley Roots
makE
a
cardigan
reversible
USING THE #116 V-NECK CARDIGAN BY THREAD FACTION, O R I G I N A L LY I N C LU D E D I N OT 1 5
P a t t e r n H a c k b y K A R LY N E L S O N o f
Paisley Roots
/ How to add a lining to your favourite cardigan and make it fully reversible!
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