ISSUE 11 - WINTER - MAY 2016
Sneak Peek
DIGITAL SEWING MAGAZINE FOR SEWING ENTHUSIASTS . . . SEWN PROJECTS AND TIPS TO HELP YOU SOAR
Contributing Pattern Designers KATE ANDERSON Horris & Deedle www.horrisanddeedle.blogspot.com.au Kate is a Stay-at-Home mum to five children and lives in Perth, Western Australia. She loves seeing her simple drawings come to life through the different colours and textures of fabric. She is addicted to putting cute appliques on cheap t-shirts and making baby quilts. She has contributed the Bear & Bunny Quilt pattern to this issue.
RENEE HALL Fat Red Bird Designs www.fatredbirddesigns.com.au Formerly dabbling in an array of marketing and graphical design work, Renee’s two kiddies came into the picture and the switch to full time mum opened the crafty flood gates. With sewing skills learned from her mum as a child, a stash of vintage dress making books, bulk amounts of butchers paper & a bit of geeky love for her computer, Renee’s passion is evident in all her patterns. She has contributed the FRB Women’s Hoodie Vest.
CASSIE MASSOLIA Lily Shine Boutique www.ilyshineboutique.com Cassie is one of the designers for Little Lizard King sewing pdf patterns. She entered the creative world as a children’s boutique sewist (Lily Shine Boutique) and transitioned to pattern design a year ago. She loves seeing customers take one of her patterns and add their own brilliant creativity and pizzazz- it truly brings the pattern to life! Cassie has contributed the Hoya Dress to this issue.
JEANINE THOMLINSON StitchART by Jeanine www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheCraftingFiend Jeanine is a Canadian designer who loves free motion appliqué, sewing pretty things, mermaids, and dabbling in fabric design! She is a a lover of whimsy and pink and anything that inspires fun and imagination. She has two girls who help inspire her work and drawings. Jeanine has contributed the Hood Creatures Free Motion Applique pattern to this issue.
ALICIA BROWN Felt with Love Designs www.feltwithlovedesigns.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 Felt 3D animal puzzle pattern to this issue.
JEN KENNEDY Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns www.ainsleefox.com.au Jen Kennedy is the designer behind Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns and the editor of One Thimble. She’s passionate about inspiring self-taught sewists and helping build their confidence and skills. Sewing changed her life and now she’s on a mission to help sewing change the lives of others. Jen has contributed the Marty Hoodie to this issue.
AJAIRE PARELLO Call Ajaire www.callajaire.com Ajaire has been an avid sewist and crafter for over 25 years. When her daughter was born in 2011 she found an outlet for all her creative ideas and the focus of Call Ajaire shifted to sewing and fashion inspiration for young girls. Though most known for Call Ajaire’s Monthly MashUp series, in 2015 she finally launched her children’s clothing patterns under Designs by Call Ajaire (DbCA). Ajaire has contributed the Crossover flounce dress to this issue.
STEPHANIE WOODSON Swoodson Says www.swoodsonsays.com Stephanie Woodson is a creative blogger, sharing her recent experiments and free tutorials at Swoodsonsays.com. Swoodson Says PDF patterns are designed for busy kids, encouraging open-ended play and imagination! She has contributed the Roly Poly Critters pattern to this issue.
REBECCA GRECO Hugs are fun www.hugsarefun.com Rebecca is a creative mom with two young daughters. She began blogging to show cross stitch designs, though lately embroidery and English paper pieced quilting have been her favorites, but she loves experimenting and has an ever-growing work-inprogress pile. Rebecca has contributed the Rainbow Wild Animal Cross Stitch patterns to this issue.
AMY MACDONALD Momma Quail Patterns www.friendsstitchedtogether.com Amy is one half of Friends Stitched Together and mom to two little boys who love fabric shopping almost as much as she does. Her designs focus on patterns with interesting details that are fun for both the maker and the wearer! Amy has contributed the Upton Sweater to this issue.
LISA SPEARMAN Big Little Patterns www.etsy.com/shop/biglittle 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 Baby Shoes to this issue.
Article Contributors EDITOR + CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jen Kennedy
PHOTOGRAPY + STYLING Chrystal Ellis Poetic Light Photography
COVER STORY CANDICE AYALA Candice Ayala
SARAH CAPORN Hunting for Ladybugs
DEANNE COOMBES Fabric Pixie
Marty Hoodie Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns
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JO HUTCHINSON Rumble & Co
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KYLIE MCGINNITY Handmade Kids
JAALA PEDLEY Threading Rainbows
ALANA PRITCHARD Rosie Petal Patterns
LISA RATFORD two pretty poppets
MAAIKE VAN BESIEN MaaiDesign
JENNI VINE Jen’s Corner
SUZANNE WALLACE Threading Rainbows
EMMA WENGIER Emkie Designs
MEREDITH WEST Rumble & Co
Little Miss Mulberry & the Dragon
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Contents REGULAR COLUMNS
Letters to the editor...............................................................8 Dear Ripper..........................................................................9 Gift guide...........................................................................44 Trending fabrics ................................................................46 Offers & discounts ..........................................................114 Ziplines ..........................................................................115
SEWING FOR BOYS
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Tips for getting it “right” and a tutorial for making a Zayn jacket.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Getting sewing for boys right..............................................38 My sewing story : Sarah Hansen.........................................50 Sew a softie day ................................................................52 Interview with the Australian Sewing Guild .........................54 Gadgets & Gizmos : Brother scan and cut ..........................59
SEWING TECHNIQUES
How to install double capped rivets....................................58 Sewing with laminated cotton ........................................... 60 Creating a double pull zipper ............................................64 Best tips for getting started upcycling.................................68 Top tips for sewing knit fabrics without an overlocker .........72 Glossary of sewing terms..................................................112
FREEZER PAPER
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How to create tee-shirt designs with freezer paper stencils and fabric paint.
SEWING TUTES
How to make a Zayn Jacket.................................................40 Hat strap hack....................................................................74 How to make quilt block bunting.........................................78 How to make a rag style baby quilt.....................................88 Pattern hack: using rag style quilt panels in clothing...........90 Freezer paper stencilling ...................................................94
HANDMADE BUSINESS ARTICLES
Using Facebook groups for your creative business............100 Marketing do’s and don’ts................................................103 How to design: a website..................................................106 Shop the shoot.................................................................110 The social elevator pitch...................................................108
MARKETING
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Do’s and don’ts for selling online. How to give your customers a wonderful experience and keep them coming back.
Cross Stitch patterns to make a tiger, zebra or giraffe.
options. 7”/ 18cm diameter
Wild Things Shoes ..............121 Hood Creatures FMA........253 Baby shoes featuring mouse, panda, raccoon, bear, fox, cat and bunny details. Size 1-5 (approx nb to 18 months)
Free Motion Appliques to be added to a hood. Choose from Raccoon/panda, fox, giraffe, accessories & hats
Upton Sweater Shirt ..........137 Crossover Flounce Dress ..262 Sweater sewn from knit fabrics with button and zip collar detail and welt pockets. Size 12 months to 14 years.
Woven reversible dress with long or cap sleeve options. Featuring crossover circle skirts. Size nb to 12.
Marty Hoodie .....................169
Women’s Hoodie Vest ........310
Knit fabric tee-shirt hoodie. Urban tunic or mini dress length with extra long sleeves. Size 1-12
Reversible. Exterior from knit fabric, with woven interior. Size XS-XXL Women’s sizes.
Bunny & Bear Quilt.............210
Hoya Dress .............................335
Rugby Stripe quilt with applique details. Choose from bunny, bear, polar bear and frog applique.
Woven dress patch pockets, shoulder tabs and optional bow belt. Size 12 months to 12 years.
Felt 3D animal puzzles ......239
Adventurer Pants .......................357
Sew this felt animal game on your sewing machine. Animals include giraffe, elephant, turtle, unicorn, lion, crocodile, rhino and octopus
Woven pants with elastic waistband and elastic ankle details. Size 1-12 years.
Sewing Patterns
Rainbow Wild Animal Roly Poly Balls ..................246 Cross Stitch.........................116 Soft stuffing filled balls. Panda, fox, sloth and raccoon
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Photography: Poetic Light Photography Crossover Flounce Dress long and short sleeve options Fabric Long Sleeve Option: Sarah Watts - Cat Lady - Purrfect Hiding Spot in Navy Contrast: Michael Miller - Butterfly Garden - Fancy Feather in Fuschia Fabric Short Sleeve Option: Leah Duncan - Gramercy - Central Park in Fog Contrast: Leah Duncan - Gramercy - Brownstones in Coated
CROSSOVER FLOUNCE DRESS - Designs by Call Ajaire • • • • •
Cap or long sleeved Reversible Boat neckline Size 2-10 Optional keyhole or no closure
SKILLS LEARNED • •
How to sew a lined bodice How to sew a looped keyhole with no button
Photography: Poetic Light Photography Crossover Flounce Dress short sleeve options Fabric Main: Leah Duncan - Gramercy - Central Park in Fog Contrast: Leah Duncan - Gramercy - Brownstones in Coated
HOYA DRESS - Little Lizard King • • • • • •
Sleeveless woven dress Featuring a button down front extra big side pockets, adjustable bow belt shoulder tabs. Size 12months to 12 years
SKILLS LEARNED • •
How to sew buttons How to sew a lined bodice
Photography: Cassie Massolia Hoya Dress Left :Fabric Main: MIchael Miller - Migration - Geo Giraffe in Charcoal Contrast: Kaffe Fassett - shot cottons - in cactus Right : Fabric Main: Robert Kaufman - Essex Linen cotton solids - in camel Contrast:Hawthorne Threads - Bengal - Hide and Seek in onyx
Photography: Poetic Light Photography Marty Hoodie - Urban tunic length with kanga pocket. Fabric: Katarina Roccella - Owly knit in Boo
MARTY HOODIE - Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns • • • • •
Mini dress or urban tunic length Kanga patch panel option with tunic length Patch pocket option with tunic or dress length Extra long sleeves Size 1-12
SKILLS LEARNED • •
How to sew with knit fabric How to sew a hood
Photography: Poetic Light Photography Marty Hoodie - Urban tunic length Fabric: Riley Blake - Knit Basics
HOOD CREATURES FMA - StitchART by Jeanine •
Giraffe, panda, fox & accessory templates
SKILLS LEARNED •
How to free motion applique
Photography: Poetic Light Photography Hood Creatures FMA
FELT 3D PUZZLE ANIMALS - Felt with love designs •
Unicorn, turtle, lion, elephant, octopus, rhino, crocodile, giraffe options
SKILLS LEARNED •
How to sew felt with a sewing machine
Photography: Poetic Light Photography Hood Creatures FMA 3D Felt Animal Puzzle
Photography: Poetic Light Photography Upton Sweater Fabric Main: Leah Duncan - Gramercy - Commute in Limo Contrast: Ed Emberley - Happy Drawing - Lions and Tigers in Gold
UPTON SWEATER - Momma Quail Patterns • • • •
zip collar opening cowl collar Welt kangaroo pocket Size 12months to 14
SKILLS LEARNED • •
How to sew a welt pocket How to sew a zip
ADVENTURER PANTS - Rabbit Rabbit Creations • • • • •
pockets fake fly elastic ankle casing Elastic waist Size 1-12
SKILLS LEARNED • •
How to sew an elastic casing How to sew a pocket
Photography: Poetic Light Photography Adventurer Pants Contrast Fabric: Ed Emberley - Happy Drawing - Lions and Tigers in gold
THE WOMEN’S HOODIE VEST - Fat Red Bird Designs • • • •
Sleeveless hooded vest Woven exterior & knit/fleece interior Reversible Size xs-xxl
SKILLS LEARNED • •
How to sew with knit fabric How to sew a hood
FRB Women’s Hoodie Fabric: Rashida Coleman -Hale - koi Canvas It’s a plus
RAINBOW WILD ANIMAL CROSS STITCH - Hugs are Fun •
Tiger, Zebra and Giraffe Options
SKILLS LEARNED •
How to cross stitch
Photography : Fee_Loves Instagram Silver cushion: Piccolo Studio Monkey : Squiggly Monkeys Name sign : The Bright Tones Lion Shadow Puppet : Little Rae Prints
Photography: Poetic Light Photography Left: Wild Things Baby Shoes - pattern by Big Little Patterns - sewn by Sew Darn Ezy Right: Roly Poly Critters - pattern by Swoodson Says
WILD THINGS BABY SHOES
ROLY POLY CRITTERS
- Big Little Patterns
- Swoodson Says
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Options include: mouse, raccoon, fox, bunny, panda, bear, kitty Size nb to 18 months
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Options include raccoon, sloth, panda and fox Finished size is 7” / 18cm diameter
SKILLS LEARNED
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How to sew shoes Upcycling fabrics for sewn projects
How to sew fleece/felt How to sew curves
BEAR & BUNNY QUILT - Horris & Deedle • •
cot sized quilt 40”x 46” (101.5cm x 117cm) Bear, polar bear, bunny & frog options
SKILLS LEARNED • •
How to bind a quilt How to sew a rugby striped quilt