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autumn 2018 DIGITAL SEWING MAGAZINE

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Alison Barnett Deanne Coombes Kel Curteis Katie Gregory Michelle Hall Alana Pritchard Sarah Scott Jeanine Thomlinson Lauren Wright Bec Wood

Little Seren Fabric Pixie Curtiepie The Handcrafted Collective The Toffee Tree Rosie Petal Patterns Piccolo Studio The Crafting Fiend Molly and Mama Not Made in China

Pattern Contributors SUSANA CUNHA SUCO by Susana www.sucobysusana.com

CANDICE AYALA Candice Ayala www.candiceayala.com Candice is an Administrative Assistant by day, and in all the other times in between being a Mum and Wife, she is also a Serial Upcycler, Sewing Blogger/Influencer, Garment Sample Maker, Host of #FabricFriyaaay, Owner and CEO of SewingPortfolios. com, and most recently a PDF Pattern Designer. Candice has contributed The Spirited Dress to this issue.

ELLES LANFER Misusu Patterns www.misusu.co

Susana started sewing for her children just over two years ago, and quickly started designing her own patterns.

She is inspired by timeless designs and focuses on creating clothes that are versatile, well-constructed, and that children will want to wear.

The Super Tough Jeans are now her son’s favorite trousers.

Susana has contributed the Super Tough Jeans to this issue.

KELLI MCLEOD Orange Daisy Patterns www.orangedaisypatterns.com

Elles is the designer behind Misusu Patterns. She was raised in a creative Dutch family. In early 2014, she reconnected with her DIY roots when she became a mother and started to share free kidswear patterns on her blog. The clothes she made for her little boy - comfortable but with a little twist - resonated with her friends & family and ultimately led to the start of Misusu Patterns. Elles has contributed the Origami Sweater to this issue.

SARAH SCOTT Piccolo Studio www.piccolostudio.com.au

Liz is a mum of two 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. Liz has contributed the #120 Footloose Leggings to this issue.

JILL MILLER Orange Daisy Patterns www.orangedaisypatterns.com

Kelli loves creating things; taking an idea from her imagination and bringing it into reality. When not designing clothing patterns, she enjoys reading, crocheting dolls for her nieces and nephew, and making jewellery. Kelli has contributed the Basilica Skirt to this issue.

SASKIA SMITH The Wolf and the Tree www.thewolfandthetree.com

Sarah is a mum to three from South Australia. She has a passion for handmade and the value of shopping small. For four years she has been selling quilts and other home décor pieces under the name Piccolo Studio and is now venturing into pattern making, something she is finding both challenging and rewarding. Sarah has contributed the Piccolo Moonface to this issue.

LIZ ELLIOTT Thread Faction Studio www.threadfaction.com

Jill loves to create, and went to school to become an illustrator. After finding it hard to paint with a child’s hands wanting to help, she shifted her creativity to clothes sewing and then pattern designing. As a designer, her creative passion comes through in making beautiful clothing with quality techniques. Jill has contributed the Hickory & Spice Henley to this issue.

ANNIE ZORZO Annie Zorzo Patterns www.etsy.com/au/shop/AnnieZorzo

Saskia was born in Germany where she learned how to sew using paper patterns with newspaper and needle point tracing wheel on the kitchen floor as a child. She now lives in wild and wonderful West Virginia. She loves to provide beautiful, quick and easy patterns that are rewarding and fit into your busy schedule.

Saskia has contributed the Ladies Ballerina Tie Top and Abby’s Ballerina Tie Top to this issue.

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Annie trained at the London College of Fashion in the design and manufacture of leather handbags. Since returning to Australia and establishing Annie Zorzo Accessories, her bag making knowledge has been called upon to assist other likeminded bag makers. She now designs her own pattern range under Annie Zorzo Patterns.

Annie has contributed the Linnden Tote to this issue.

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R E G U L A R CO L U M N S 30 GIFT GUID E 32 T R E N D IN G FAB R ICS 122 GE T SN APP Y 124 ST ITCH ES IN T IM E 125 N EXT ISSUE 127 D IS CO UN TS & O FFER S

S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 36 H OW TO START “PR O -CR AFT IN AT IN G” 43 D R EAM Y SEW IN G S PACES - OT H Q 46 SEW IN G YO UR SIT B O N ES TO G E T H E R - M AN AGI NG PO ST UR E AN D PAIN W IT H A H E ALT H Y PELVIC F LOOR 5 3 SEW IN G O N Y EST E R DAY ’S M ACH IN ES 5 6 W H AT ’S YO UR SE W IN G ADVE N T UR E ?

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TECHNIQUES & TUTES 38 K AN T H A ST ITCH IN G 6 0 B AG SE W IN G T IP S 6 2 B EST FO OT FO RWAR D - M Y FAVO UR IT E FEE T 70

A B EGIN N ER ’S GUID E TO US IN G A COVER ST ITC H MAC HI NE

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H AN DY H IN TS FO R YO UR COVE R ST ITCH M ACHI NE

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M E AS UR IN G UP - H OW TO ACCUR AT ELY M EAS URE KI DS

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SAY ‘B O N JO UR ’ TO FR EN CH T ERR Y

82 SEW S PO RT Y - YO UR GUID E TO PE R FO R M AN C E FABRI C S 8 7 H OW TO M AK E A FELT M AK E UP K IT 98 H OW TO M AK E A FELT SWAN 10 4 GLO SSAR Y O F SE W IN G T E R M S

HANDMADE BUSINESS 10 8 D O IN G T H E H UST L E 111 R E B R AN D IN G A B USIN ESS 114 W H ICH O N L IN E SE L L IN G PL AT FO R M IS B EST FO R YO UR B US IN ESS 116 B USIN ESS B IT ES - TO P 9 T IP S 119 GR APH IC D ESIG N - PART 2

Things to sew* PICCOLO MOONFACE

LADIES BALLERINA TIE TOP The Wolf and the Tree page 143

THE SPIRITED DRESS

page 130

ABBY’S BALLERINA TIE TOP The Wolf and the Tree page 135

BASILICA SKIRT

HICKORY & SPICE HENLEY

#120 FOOTLOOSE LEGGINGS

SUPER TOUGH JEANS

Orange Daisy Patterns page 171

Orange Daisy Patterns page 182

Thread Faction Studio page 161

Suco by Susana page 204

Piccolo Studio

LINNDEN TOTE

ORIGAMI SWEATER & DRESS Misusu

Annie Zorzo

page 222

page 242

Candice Ayala page 151

*PATTERN PAGES TO PRINT CAN BE FOUND IN THE STAND ALONE ZIP FILE. THIS IS A SEPARATE DOWNLOAD. TIP: CLICK ON THE ARTICLE & PATTERN TITLES TO FOLLOW THE HYPERLINKS THERE. TRAVEL BACK HERE USING THE FOOTER HYPERLINKS!

the

spirited

dress

/ designed by C A N D I C E AYAL A Candice Ayala / Intermediate / Sizes 2-9 / Circle skirt / Queen Anne neckline / Facing or full lining option / Includes bonus underpants pattern / Stable knit fabrics <40% horizontal stretch & 5% vertical stretch

Photography: Candice Ayala Sample sewn by: Candice Ayala

#120

FOOTLOOSE

LEGGINGS

/ designed by LIZ ELLIOTT T h r e a d F a c t i o n Studio / Confident Beginner / Girls sizes 2-10 / Wide, mid-rise elasticised waistband / Legwarmer and Capri length options / Full, beginner friendly instructions for custom fit of length, width and feet.

Photography: i.heart.social Sample sewn by: Thread Faction Model: Harlow from sea.to.sky Model also wears Origami Sweater from OT18

origami sw e at e r

&

dress

/ designed by ELLES LANFER Misusu Patterns / Intermediate / Sizes 80-164 (9-12M - 13-14Y) / Relaxed fit raglan sleeved sweater & dress / Fitted high neck collar with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;folded origamiâ&#x20AC;? look. / Diagonal side seam placed to the front / Optional kangaroo pocket and short sleeves / Great for colour blocking / Sweatshirt fabrics

Photography: Poetic Light Photography Sample sewn by: Cherubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kiss Model also wears Super Tough Jeans from OT18

super

tough

jeans

/ designed by SUSANA CUNHA Suco by Susana / Intermediate / Sizes 3-14 / Slim fit jeans for boys / Trousers & shorts length / Reinforced knees / Zip fly & button closure / Inset front pockets, coin pocket & back patch pockets / Medium or heavyweight fabrics with or without stretch

Photography: Poetic Light Photography Samples sewn by: Cherubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kiss Model also wears Hickory & Spice Henley from OT18

hickory spice

&

henley

/ designed by JILL MILLER Orange Daisy Patterns / Intermediate / Sizes 2-14 / Two hem optionsruffle & standard / Three sleeve optionsshort, elbow, & long / Fun shoulder detail for optional colour blocking / Step-by-step instructions for a functional henley placket / True unisex pattern, complete with separate instructions for traditional “boy style” and “girl style” placket overlaps. / Knit fabrics

Photography: Poetic Light Photography Sample sewn by: Miss Edee Designs Model also wears Super Tough Jeans from OT18

piccolo m o o n fa c e

/ designed by SARAH SCOTT Piccolo Studio / Round cushion / Mr or Mrs Moonface appliqué templates included / Made with felt / Finished dimensions 27cm (10.5”) wide and 7cm (3”) tall

Photography: littlem.e.designs Samples sewn by: Piccolo Studio

linnden tote

/ designed by ANNIE ZORZO Annie Zorzo Patterns / Comfortable double handle / Leather, cork or vinyl accents / Large roomy compartment / Single interior zip pocket for easy storage of little things / Reinforced base for more structure / Unlined for quicker sewing / Choice of French or Flat Felled side seams / Leather, cork or vinyl base

Photography: i.heart.social Sample sewn by: Annie Zorzo Patterns Model also wears Ladies Ballerina Tie Top from OT18

ladies ballerina tie

top

/ designed by SASKIA SMITH The Wolf and the Tree / Confident Beginner / Ladies sizes 0-22US / Fitted top with two ties around waist / Neckband or Cowl option / Long sleeve, 3/4 sleeve, medium sleeve, short sleeve, or sleeveless / Knit fabrics

Photography: i.heart.social Sample sewn by: Miss Edee Designs Model also carries Linnden Tote from OT18

abbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ballerina tie

top

/ designed by SASKIA SMITH The Wolf and the Tree Patterns / Confident Beginner / Sizes 12mths-14 / Fitted top with two ties around waist / Neckband or Cowl option / Long sleeve, 3/4 sleeve, medium sleeve, short sleeve, or sleeveless / Knit fabrics

Photography: Poetic Light Photography Sample sewn by: Miss Edee Designs Model also wears Basilica Skirt from OT18

basilica skirt

/ designed by KELLI MCLEOD Orange Daisy Patterns / Adventurous Beginner / Sizes 2-14 / Elastic waistband / Square circle skirt / Circular lining reaching the knee / 2+ square layers of sheer overlay, with the points reaching the ankle /The sheer layers can be hemmed with bias tape or ribbon, or made with tulle and left unhemmed.

Photography: Poetic Light Photography Sample sewn by: Miss Edee Designs Model also wears Abbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ballerina Tie Top from OT18 and a White and Willow Headband

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