SNEAK PEEK INSIDE ISSUE 3
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Issue 3 Contributors
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Laura Johnson
Kate McAuley
Ellie Inspired
Pattern Emporium
www.ellieinspired.com
www.patternemporium.com
Laura is the owner/designer behind Ellie Inspired sewing patterns. She started Ellie Inspired in the beginning of 2010 with a vision to create classic clothing sewing patterns. For this edition Laura has submitted the stunning Stardust Winter Party Dress pattern.
Vanessa Gowans Bobkin www.bobkin.com.au Vanessa makes patterns for the little ladies. Vanessa has a wealth of experience sewing commercially, which she generously shares in her patterns & she has a passion for helping the handmade industry thrive and grow. For this edition Vanessa shows how to make a Sansa Bolero.
Kate has a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion from RMIT and has been working in the fashion industry since 1989. She has extensive experience in all areas of design and pattern making as well as with her own indie labels. For this edition Kate shows us how to make a thermie cover.
Marnie Durbridge Horris & Deedle
www.horrisanddeedle.com Marnie and her sister share their blog, Horris & Deedle and love of sewing. Marnie’s blog has lots of pattern reviews and tutes. For this edition Marnie shares with us some scrap busting tutorials.
Toni Coward Make it Perfect
www.makeitperfect.com.au Toni has been sewing for over 20 years and started her business, Make It Perfect in 2008. Her aim is to create hip, fresh and funky sewing patterns which are geared towards the new generation of younger sewers and stylish fabrics on the market today. For this edition Toni has submitted the very versatile Daisy Chain Ladies dress pattern.
Lisa Lou Little Lou Lou
Kellie Rout Emphasis Hair Studio
Robin Hill Pattern Revolution
Brenda Eden Boo Boo Dee’s
Cathie Brown Sew Darn Ezy
Lucy Thompson Beetles, Bugs & Butterflies
Samantha Ormiston The Handmade Business Mentor
Becca DuVal Becca DuVal Photography
Kristie Gilbert Boo Designs
Amy Devantier Boo Boo Dee’s
Mr Fox
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Issue 3 E-zine Contents PDF Patterns
PATTERN OVERVIEW..................................PAGE 3 PATTERN PAGE LIFTOUT..................................138 Stardust Winter Party Dress (size1-16)...............24 Daisy Chain Dress (size xxs-xxl)..........................46 Bow Trim Dress (size 000-8)................................62 BT Tunic (size 3-8)...............................................70 Sansa Bolero (size 1-8).......................................82 Half Pipe Pants (size 2-8)....................................94 Fakie Baby Pants (size 0-2) ..............................106 Snowboarder Applique......................................114 Thermomix Cover...............................................120 Scrapbuster Tutes..............................................128
Techniques
Special Tip - piping ...........................................26 FootLoose - Binder Foot ...................................38 Sewing Knit on a regular sewing machine.........44 Tips to hem stretch fabrics................................55 Tips for sewing buttons & buttonholes..............66 Sewing with special fabrics................................68 Handsewing - Whip Stitch................................101 Cathie’s placket tute........................................111 Mini Glossary of Sewing Terms .......................126 Blind hemming ................................................135
For Handmade Business
Thoughts on Pricing ..........................................81 Collaborate for a Cause.....................................90 Partnerships to Grow your Business..................92 Investigating Labelling Requirements..............102 Service Review - Logo Design ........................117 Finding new markets........................................134
For Sewing Pleasure {101}
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Incorporating Trends into your sewing...............58 Gadgets & Gizzmos...........................................75 Tips for Sewing Spaces ....................................76 Tips for an inspirational Sewing Space .............80 Fabric Finds......................................................105 Tips for editing photos with PicMonkey ..........112 Gifts for Sewists ..............................................118 About Ticking....................................................127 Exclusive OT offers...........................................136 Ziplines ............................................................137
Interviews
The big interview.................................................40 Robin Hill ...........................................................56
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On the following pages is a small selection of the wonderful images that pattern testers for this Issue have shared. To see more images of items made with patterns from One Thimble Sewing E-zine be sure to check out the One Thimble facebook page and the One Thimble facebook group.
One Thimble is all about inspiring confidence in enthusiastic home sewists - whether they’re sewing for pleasure or to make money in a handmade business. We want One Thimble to provide the tools to help your sewing soar! Between issues of One Thimble the One Thimble Mini-Mag comes out. The mini-mag is your opportunity to share pictures of items you’ve made with One Thimble patterns. If you’ve got a picture or story you’d like to see included in the Mini Mag please email me at hello@onethimble.com.au
I hope you’ve enjoyed this sneak peek inside Issue 3! Issue 3 will be available to purchase via www.onethimble.com.au from Friday 16th May 2014.