Sneak peek inside One Thimble Issue 6

SNEAK PEEK INSIDE

ISSUE 6 DIGITAL sewing MAGAZINE

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JEN KENNEDY Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns www.ainsleefox.com.au

a shout-out to all the

Pattern Contributors for Issue 6!

IRENE VALLE BRUSCH Serger Pepper www.sergerpepper.com Irene is the Italian creative mind behind Serger Pepper. She has sewn for the most part of her life and her goal is designing versatile PDF patterns you can easily use to sew cute but practical clothes that fits everyday of your life. Refashion addicted, overlocker fanatic. Irene has contributed the One Cardigan pattern to this issue.

JENNA BELL Apple + Fig www.appleandfig.weebly.com Jenna gave up her day job as a graphic designer to become a full time mum.

With a passion for design, fashion, fabric and colour, Jenna began to create her own range of limited and unique pieces under the label Small White Bird. Her business grew and Jenna now sells her designs as sewing pattern PDF’s through her pattern brand Apple + Fig

ERIN ERICKSON Dog Under My Desk www.dogundermydesk.com Erin has been designing patterns since 2011 with her Yorkies, Sammy and Loki, adorably snoozing under her desk. Her days are spent developing complex zipper techniques and then breaking them down with excessive detail so that anyone can learn to sew a professional looking bag. Erin has contributed the Outta Time Tote to this issue, because she is forever running out of time.

ROBYN NICOLL Obbie Dobbie www.facebook.com/pages/Obbie-Dobbie/298710900211466

Robyn is a wife, Mother and Grandmother & has been sewing & crafting for around 45 years.

Robyn is employed as a School Business Services Manager and is making retirement plans to replace her Diploma with an embroidery machine manual. Robyn has contributed the hand appliqué Toadstool Cottage and Fairy to this issue.

MICHELLE LEECH Sew n Sow www.sewnsow.com.au Michelle has been sewing for more than 30 years and started Sew n Sow at the end of 2012. As well as making sun hats and items for enjoying the outdoors, Michelle has started to create patterns and e-courses for teaching others to sew. Michelle has contributed the Multi Apron to Issue 6.

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 Woodland Finger Puppets to this issue.

Jen lives in tropical North Queensland. She loves making Party Dresses and sharing her love of sewing with others. Jen’s first PDF pattern was released in 2010, but she didn’t really hit her pattern making groove till 2013 with the Disco dress pattern. Jen has contributed the Bonfire Jacket & Bells Beach Dress pattern to this issue.

VICTORIA SEDDON Eliana and Thea www.facebook.com/elianaandthea Victoria’s love of sewing was reignited while making baby essentials and lots of modern cloth nappies for her daughter.

This inspired her to start her business Eliana & Thea as a welcome creative outlet after years of study and work in science and engineering. Victoria’s first pattern the Blossom Skirt is featured in this issue.

NIKKI MARSH Bubby and Me www.bubbyandmecreations.blogspot.com.au Nikki has recently launched into designing PDF patterns for sale.

With a strong history of sewing and creating, this is an exciting evolution of her business.

Her designs are fun and practical with a modern twist.

Nikki has contributed the Penny Dress to this issue.

VANESSA GOWANS Bobkin www.bobkin.bigcartel.com Vanessa makes patterns for the little ladies. She 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.

Vanessa has contributed the Hannah Dress to this Issue.

let’s hear it for our

Article Contributors

SAMANTHA ORMISTON

If you have a tutorial, pattern or an article that you’d like to contribute to One Thimble OR an idea or technique you’d like us to cover, I’d love to hear from you at hello@onethimble.com.au

The Handmade Business Mentor

LESLEY FLETCHER Cherubs Kiss

DEANNE COOMBES Fabric Pixie

KYLIE GERSEKOWSKI Little Moo Designs

TONI-MAREE SEMAT Bobbins & Co

KRISTINA FORTUNE Freelance Copy Editor

LISS BREWER Liss Brewer Photography

ADDIE K Addie K Designs

BETHANY RAYMOND Sew Not Perfect

BROOKE MCKINNON Brooke’s Designs

BROOKE SLEEP Bug & Miss

KYLIE HOWES Finch and Foal

BRENDA EDEN BooBooDee’s

BROOKE WEINBAUM Take & Make

MARGO PARKYN Zebra Fabrics

NERISSA GLEESON Spreadsheet Geek

KERRY HERMAN Sutures&Sandpaper

KELLIE ROUT Emphasis Hair Studio

Cont

PHOTOGRAPHY - Kellie Rout SHIRT - Archie Shirt by Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns SHIRT FABRIC - Lizzy House - Catnap - Jewel in Coral SHORTS - Ranger Shorts - Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns SHORTS FABRIC - “Fun - C8224”by Timeless Treasures DRESS - Penny Dress by Bubby and Me DRESS FABRIC - AGF Studio - Littlest - Playful Petals in Melon

For Sewing Pleasure

tents

Glossary with Jenna .....................................................................28 Gifts for Sewists ............................................................................64 Trending Fabrics............................................................................92 Offers & Discounts for OT readers ............................................154 Ziplines ........................................................................................155

INTERVIEWS Hester Jarvis - Ja Delle Designs....................................................40 Kylie - Second Chance Project ...................................................146

Sewing Techniques + Tutes Pattern Matching .........................................................................24 Interfacing with Jenna .................................................................29 Quick “How to” Pleating ...............................................................49 Adding an Invisible Zip to a dress with a different closure.........50 Hemming Knits without a Twin Needle........................................80 How to create a Faux Coverstitch - with a Twin Needle ............82 Helpful Hints for Hand Appliqué ..................................................97 Heirloom Sewing Techniques .....................................................122 Bow - How to (first section of Blossom Skirt Tutorial) ..............132

PDF Patterns PATTERN OVERVIEW PATTERN PAGE LIFT-OUT

Cot Mattress Fitted Sheet Tutorial .............................................142

PAGE 3 156

Woodland Creature Finger Puppets ............................................18

For Handmade Business Free Chapter from “12 Secrets to Rock Sales in your Online shop

Gatsby Hat ....................................................................................30

in 2015” e-book ............................................................................22

Penny Dress ..................................................................................42

The One Thing Your Business Needs ..........................................38

Archie Tailored Shirt ....................................................................54

Branding and your business .......................................................67

Multi Apron ..................................................................................68

First Year Lessons .........................................................................76

One Cardigan ................................................................................84

Writing Compelling Item Descriptions ........................................90

Fairywood Cottage & Wood Fairy Appliqué.................................98

Excelling at your bookwork .......................................................105

Outta Time Tote...........................................................................112

Taking your DSLR off auto .........................................................108

Blossom Skirt .............................................................................130

Concept Photoshoot ..................................................................110

Hannah Dress .............................................................................148

Metrication in Australia .............................................................153

GENERAL

how to’s

FOR ONE THIMBLE …

The e-zine and pattern lift-out is in this one PDF document The e-zine is at the front and the pattern lift-out comes after. At the start of the pattern lift-out (page 156) is a printing guide so you can see which pages you’ll need to print to make which pattern. The pattern lift-out has the pattern pieces, sizing information, fabric requirements and other important information for the construction of each of the patterns.

The instructions for making the patterns are in the e-zine pages.

Before making any of the patterns you should read the pattern thoroughly.

If you have any questions during construction please don’t hesitate to email me at help@onethimble.com.au or ask in the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/onethimblesewingenthusiasts

Viewing your e-zine pages as a flip-book To view as a flip-book you can download One Thimble to your mobile device and use an app such as the free app Google Playbooks for android or Perfect Reader for iPhone - make sure you have “page curl” selected for the page turning mode and you have selected to view as double pages with a single first page for the cover.

THE

legal

JARGON

The PDF patterns in this e-zine come with cottage licences.

What that means is that if you sew from home to sell at markets or online via Facebook, etsy, madeit etc. you can definitely sell items made from the patterns in the magazine without needing to purchase a separate license.

Please note these patterns themselves, the photographs & the content of the e-zine ARE covered by copyright and may not be shared. They are for your personal use only. Each person who wishes to use these patterns should purchase their own copy.

If you are unclear on this please ask at help@onethimble.com.au If you’d like to see One Thimble continue and grow please send your friends and peers to our website to purchase their copy of this e-zine at www.onethimble.com.au Your support, encouragement & purchase means the world to me & ensures we can keep going for another issue!

Disclaimer Every effort has been made to ensure that the included patterns, tutorials and articles are accurate, however One Thimble accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, loss or damages or other consequences arising from the included information, patterns & tutorials. The views and comments expressed by contributors are not necessarily that of the editor. You should consult experts for advice specific to your circumstances before relying on any of the included information.

Future

ISSUES

If you’ve drafted a pattern or written an article or have an idea, that you think would fit in future issues of one thimble, please contact us at hello@onethimble.com.au If you’d like to advertise in future issues of one thimble, please contact us at advertise@onethimble.com.au

CONFIDENT BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial ›› Handsewn from felt ›› Includes SIX animal templates

Woodland Creatures felt finger puppets

BY FELT WITH LOVE DESIGNS FOR

SIZE XXS-XXXL

Featuring: CONFIDENT BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial

Gatsby Flat Cap

BY APPLE + FIG for

›› lined with in built sweatband ›› Elastic back panel (sz XXS-M) ›› Elastic back seam

(sz L-XXXL)

CONFIDENT BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial

SIZES

1 - 10 Featuring:

›› loop button back closure ›› front pockets ›› shoulder frills

Penny Dress

BY BUBBY AND ME for

INTERMEDIATE

SIZES

1 - 10

Featuring:

›› two piece collar ››seperate button tabs ›› inverted, box or no back pleat ››cuffs with continuous bound placket closure ››back yoke

BY AINSLEE FOX BOUTIQUE PATTERNS for

Archie Tailored Shirt

PDF Download Metric + Imperial

1 - 10

Multi-Apron Three Styles

CONFIDENT BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial

BY SEW N SOW for

Including: ›› Market Apron ›› Peg Apron ›› Utility Apron

» short sleeves, long sleeves or sleeveless » pixie lined hood, regular lined hood or no hood at all » one or two layered skirt »lined bodice »no buttonholes or zips

SIZES

2 - 16 CONFIDENT BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial

One Cardigan

BY SERGER PEPPER FOR

Fairy Wood Cottage & Wood Fairy

By OBBIE DOBBIE for

Hand Applique Template & Tutorial CONFIDENT BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial

Outta Time tote bag

BY DOG UNDER MY DESK for

CONFIDENT BEGINNER ›› PDF Download ››Metric & Imperial Measurements ›› measurements for pieces to cut rather than pattern pieces provided. ›› Lined tote ›› Zippers

BY ELIANA AND THEA for

Blossom Skirt

SIZE 12mths - 10yrs CONFIDENT BEGINNER ›› PDF Download ›› Metric + Imperial ›› Optional Tulle Lining ›› Inverted Pleat in Pockets ›› Elastic Back ›› Also includes bow tutorial

CONFIDENT BEGINNER

SIZES

1-8 Featuring:

›› lined bodice with collar ›› front pockets ›› front button closure

BY BOBKIN for

Hannah Dress

PDF Download Metric + Imperial

On the following pages is a very small selection of the wonderful images of items that pattern testers and designers for this Issue have shared. To see more images of items made with patterns from One Thimble Digital Sewing Magazine 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!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this sneak peek inside Issue 6!

Issue 6 will be available to purchase via www.onethimble.com.au from Friday 13th February 2015.

Archie Shirt by Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns - Tested by Tiff from Simply Adorable Designs

Gatsby Flat Cap by Apple + Fig and Archie Shirt - Tested by Melisa Jane

Penny Dress by Bubby and me - Tested by Katy from My China Doll

Hannah Dress by Bobkin - Tested by Hanny from Icutie

Outta Time Tote by Dog Under My Desk - Tested by Katherine Beckwith

Multi Apron by Sew n Sow- Tested by Abbie from Tigerlily Patterns

Blossom Skirt by Eliana & Thea - Tested by Steph from Owl & I

One Cardigan by Serger Pepper - Tested by Stacey from www.from-a-box.com

One Cardigan by Serger Pepper - Tested by Karen Messenger