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ALICIA BROWN Felt with Love Designs www.feltwithlovedesigns.com
Patter Contr n ibutor s
GEMIA CARROLL
Petite Stitchery & co www.petitestitchery.com
Alicia created Felt With Love Designs to share the fun and creative toys and activities she designs for her daughter. Her favorite toys to design are finger puppets, quiet book pages, and softies. Her blog specialises in felt projects but also covers lots of other sewing adventures. She has contributed the Enchanting Woodland Meadow Playscape to this issue.
Gemia is one of three owners of Petite Stitchery & Company. It is a newly formed company specializing in Children’s PDF Patterns. As a company they want to present their fans with seasonal pattern collections that are stylish, comfortable, and fun to create. Gemia also owns a fabric shop, Phat Quarters and loves photography, sewing, nature, and has a general passion for creating! Gemia is a wife and a mother of 5 children she is now teaching to sew! She has contributed the Trillium to this issue.
LIZ ELLIOTT Thread Faction Studio www.threadfaction.com
VANESSA GOWANS Bobkin www.bobkin.com.au
Liz is a mum of 2 girls from Brisbane Australia. She has been sewing since she was six years old and now believes she is the luckiest girl in the world to be making her way as the designer behind Thread Faction Studios. She loves the challenge of designing clothes that are as easy to make as they are to wear. She has contributed Thread Faction #113 romper to this issue.
Vanessa makes patterns for the little ladies. She has a wealth of experience sewing commercially, which she generously shares in her patterns and she has a passion for helping the handmade industry thrive and grow. Vanessa has contributed the Loli Dress and Top to this Issue.
NIKKI MARSH Bubby and Me www.bubbyandmecreations.com.au
KARLY NELSON Paisley Roots www.paisleyroots.com
With a strong history of sewing and creating, this is an exciting evolution of Nikki’s business. Her designs are fun and practical with a modern twist. Nikki has contributed the Lala Skirt to this issue.
Karly is a mother to 5 adorable monkeys, music lover and life-long crafter. She was given her first sewing machine when she was 20 and she hasn’t stopped sewing since! She started a blog in 2014 and came out with her first pattern shortly after. You can find her at Paisley Roots, where she shares all of her sewing adventures. Karly has contributed the Thyme Vest to this issue
RACHEL ROSSI Rachel Rossi Design www.rachelrossi.design
LISA SPEARMAN Twig and Tale www.twigandtale.com
After learning to sew and quilt as a child Rachel pursued a career in interior design. Finding herself taking on sewing and quilting projects and patterns for friends, family and clients, it wasn’t long before she returned to her first love and began Rachel Rossi Designs. She is passionate about passing on the tradition of quilting in a fresh and modern way. Her goal is to create patterns that are streamlined for the master and easy to understand for the beginner. Rachel has contributed the Timber! Quilt.
Lisa loves to create beautiful winter clothing and doll patterns in her tree-house studio hidden within the magical New Zealand rainforest. Capturing the essence of her favourite childhood storybooks, her signature style is warm, enduring and classic with a hint of woodland whimsy. Recycling old garments with delicious fabrics is a passion. Lisa has contributed the Wild Things Hottie Covers to this issue.
IRENE VALLE Serger Pepper www.sergerpepper.com Irene is the Italian creative mind behind Serger Pepper. She has sewn for most of her life and her goal is to design versatile PDF patterns that you can easily use to sew cute but practical clothes that will fit everyday of your life. Refashion addict, Craftsy author, overlocker fanatic, Irene has contributed the Justin Drop Crotch Pants to this issue.
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SUZANNE WINTER Winter Wear Designs www.winterweardesigns.com Suzanne studied costume design in college, but first learned to sew from her mom. She designs clothes that her active kids can play in, that make them feel special, and that are finished in ways that will keep them comfortable. She also designs for women, because as a curvy gal, shopping in stores can be frustrating. She has contributed the Amuse Boho Dress and Tunic to this issue.
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R E G U L A R CO L U M N S 8
GE T SN APP Y
32 W IL D L IN GS GIFT GUID E 35
T R E N D IN G FAB R ICS
52 SE W G IVIN G : W H AT D O ES SE W IN G GIVE TO YOU? 89
GLO SSAR Y O F SE W IN G T E R M S
15 6 N EXT ISS UE 15 7 Z IPL IN ES
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 42 M AST E R IN G T H E ART O F M IN D FUL SE W IN G 48 M AK IN G T H E ‘L E AP’ 5 5 T H E IN S ID E SCO O P O N D IG ITAL FAB R ICS BY H AW T H O R N E T H R EAD S 5 8 IN T E RVIEW W IT H CAN D ICE AYAL A 6 2 O RG AN IC T EXT IL ES 15 5 D IS CO UN TS & O FFER S
TECHNIQUES 6 6 T H E IN S AN D O UTS O F SE W IN G T H E PE R FECT B UT TO N H O L E
72 SE W IN G M ACH IN E N EE D L ES 10 1 74
ST R ESS FR EE IN VIS IB L E Z IPPER S
8 4 H OW TO COVE R PL AST IC S N AP S W IT H FAB R IC
HANDMADE BUSINESS 1 3 2 REPRESENT! THE SECRETS FOR SUCCESS W IT H B R AN D R EP S
1 4 2 HOW TO ORGANISE YOUR HANDMADE B USIN ESS & PL AN FO R A SUCCESS FUL 20 17
146 H OW TO G E T YO UR H AN D M AD E B US IN ESS “O UT T H ER E ” 152 T H E B R AIN : B IG B USIN ESS : YO UR B USIN ESS
Things to sew* TUTES 94 H OW TO SE W A F E LT WO L F M AS K 1 0 1 H OW TO SE W A L I O N & C U B S O F T I E 1 0 8 H OW TO M A K E A B E LT 1 1 3 H OW TO M A K E A ST I CK FO RT 1 1 8 H OW TO SE W A B U L L I O N B U N N Y S I N G LE T 1 2 2 H OW TO M A K E A C OZ Y FO R E T E R N I T Y:
SCARF & CUFF
Thread Faction Studio
AMUSE BOHO DRESS & TUNIC Winter Wear Designs
page 181
page 160
THYME VEST
#113 ROMPER
Petite Stitchery
LOLI DRESS & TOP Bobkin Designs
Paisley Roots
LALA SKIRT Bubby & Me Creations
page 203
page 248
page 186
page 212
TIMBER! QUILT Rachel Rossi Design
WOODLAND MEADOW PLAYSCAPE Felt with Love Designs page 176
WILD THINGS HOTTIE COVER
JUSTIN DROP CROTCH PANTS Serger Pepper
TRILLIUM MAXI DRESS & TUNIC
page 197
Twig + Tale page 222
* PATTERN PAGES TO PRINT Can be found in the stand alone ZIP file. This is a separate download.
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page 235
lala
skirt
/ designed by NIKKI MARSH Bubby & Me Creations / Confident Beginner / Sizes 1-10 / Soft drapey fabrics e.g. light weight cotton blends / soft tulle / rayon / Elastic waistband
Photography by Poetic Light Photography Fabric: Poly Stretch Tulle Grey
LOLI
DRESS
&
Top
/ designed by VANESSA GOWANS Bobkin / Intermediate / Sizes 2-10 / Woven fabric / ‘Retro-shorty’ mid-thigh length dress or top / Elastic back or back button closure / Options to make the ties straight or crossover
Photography by Poetic Light Photography Fabric: Baby Pink Percale Light Weight Cotton
thyme
vest
/ designed by K A R LY N E L S O N Paisley Roots / Intermediate / Sizes 2-12 / Woven fabric / Anorak style vest for boys or girls / Separating zipper / Option for visible or hidden snaps
Photography by Poetic Light Photography Samples sewn by Miss Edee Designs Fabric: Tencel 100% Lyocel Khaki
JUSTIN CROTCH
DROP PA N T S
/ designed by IRENE VALLE Serger Pepper / Advanced Beginner / Sizes 2-16 / Woven fabric / Drop crotch / Skinny legs / Back & front yoke / Lots of pockets (hip and back patch pockets, side-seam pockets, back secret pocket). / Elastic waistband
Photography by Poetic Light Photography Samples sewn by Miss Edee Designs Fabric: Tencel Plain Bleachwash
Enchanting woodland meadow p l ay s c a p e / designed by ALICIA BROWN Felt with Love Designs / Confident Beginner / Hand-sewn from felt / 3D Bridge / Options for 2D or 3D flowers
Photography by Elle Rampling Photography Sample sewn by Rose Petal Collections Wool felt Colours: Sage, Baby Blue, Dark Olive, Burnt Umber, Latte, Almond, Brown, Yellow, Lilac, Lavender, Marzipan and Carnation Pink
Trillium dress
&
maxi tunic
/ designed by GEMIA CARROLL Petite Stitchery / Advanced Beginner / Sizes 2T-12 / Woven fabrics / Bodice Options: Tri-Front Bodice or Simple Bodice / Sleeve Options: Sleeveless or Cap Sleeve or 3/4 Sleeve or 3/4 Sleeve with ruching / Length Option: Tunic Length or Maxi Dress Length
LEFT & TOP RIGHT: Photography by Elle Rampling Photography Sample sewn by Miss Edee Designs Fabric: Alexander Henry ‘All Cotton’ , Heather Ross “Far Far Away” Unicorn, Michael Miller Pinhead Dot BOTTOM RIGHT Photography & samples by Phat Quarters Maxi Fabric: Observer by April Rhodes for AGF. Bodice is Homespun Willow and Indigo Crystal Window is the voile skirt. Tunic Fabric: Wanderlust by Monaluna. Mix of Wild Horses, Dusk, and Feathers prints.
#113
THREAD
FA C T I O N
ROMPER
/ designed by LIZ ELLIOTT Thread Faction Studio / Beginner / Sizes 2-10 / Stable knit fabrics / Unisex / Comfortable to wear / Minimalist bang on trend styling / Dropped crotch / Harem Style / Rolled leg cuffs / No closures (faux buttons - no buttonholes)
Photography by Poetic Light Photography Fabric : Combed Cotton Jersey - Arrow Stitch Grey
Photography by My China Doll Fabric : Combed Cotton Jersey - Triangle Seafoam
timber!
quilt
/ designed by RACHEL ROSSI Rachel Rossi Designs / Advanced Beginner / Twin & Baby sizes / Appliqué / Option to piece trees or use a single fabric / Add additional appliqué birds, bears, or branches and arrange how you’d like it!
Photography by My China Doll Quilt Sewn by Left of Centre Quilting
WILD
THINGS
HOTTIE
COVER
/ designed by LISA SPEARMAN Twig + Tale / Beginner / Includes Panda, Owl & Kitty / Fits standard hot water bottle 8”x13.5”(20x34cm)
Photography by Twig + Tale Samples sewn by Twig + Tale
AMUSE DRESS
BOHO &
Tunic
/ designed by SUZANNE WINTER Winter Wear Designs / Advanced Beginner / Ladies size XS - XXXL / woven fabrics / Relaxed fit, raglan / Short sleeve or 3/4 with elastic gathered hem / Front yoke / Scoop neckline with optional button front / Dress: Mini, above knee, or knee length with either straight or shirttail hem. / Top or tunic length with shirt-tail hem
Photography by Simon Paul Photography Modeled by Jo Rutgers - little village handmade Amuse Dress Fabric: Cotton Voile Border Embroidery Amuse Tunic Fabric: Country Garden Japanese Lawn Tunic sample sewn by Miss Edee Designs
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