SNEAK PEEK INSIDE
ISSUE 5 DIGITAL sewing MAGAZINE
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a shout-out to all the
Pattern Contributors for edition five!
LAUREN HARRIS Tadah Patterns www.tadahpatterns.com.au Lauren is the face behind Tadah! Patterns (formerly Fresh Patterns), creating styles with have a nod to nostalgia and a fresh take on sewing. Tadah! Patterns are all about celebrating modern sewing with designs that are accessible, funky and above all fun! She has worn many hats in her adult life, most of which have revolved teaching. She has contributed the Moku shorts to this issue.
KATE ANDERSON Horris & Deedle www.horrisanddeedle.com Kate and her sister share their blog, Horris & Deedle and love of sewing. Kate’s blog focuses on her love of quilting. For this issue Kate shares with us her pencil pencil case!
JESS TURNER Floss-style www.flosstyle.com Jess has a Bachelor of Information Systems but deciding that she needed a more creative outlet than webdesign found herself pursuing her sewing passion when her children came along. She works on her patterns from the beautiful Northern Rivers of NSW! She has contributed the Sneak Peek Sweet Treat stocking pattern to this issue.
JEN KENNEDY Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns www.ainsleefox.com.au 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.
RACHEL HUNSAKER Golden Rippy www.goldenrippy.com Rachel is the creative mind behind Golden Rippy. When she’s not chasing her 4 kids, she bakes chocolate chip cookies and plays video games. She also loves to design patterns, and watch old movies while sewing. Rachel loves sharing her talents by teaching others how to sew. She contributed the Helios Dress to this issue.
CRYSTAL MOTES Stitched by Crystal www.stitchedbycrystal.com Crystal is a wife and working mommy to 2 wonderful children living in sunny Florida. You can usually find her at her sewing machine first thing in the morning before her kids wake. She loves to sew, craft, DIY, and photograph and she blogs about it all. Crystal has submitted the pattern for Ralphie Reindeer to this issue.
KYLIE CROSSMAN KC Creates www.willowandtheowl.com.au Kylie is a mum to three beautiful boys. She gave up her career as a VIP hostie to pursue her handmade passions and be at home with her young family. She is a self-taught sewer and says she is by NO means an expert. She has simply found techniques that work best for her and wants to share what she creates. She has contributed the Three Ways Bunting pattern.
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 Festival skirt.
LAUREN WRIGHT Molly and Mama www.mollyandmama.com.au Lauren is all about sharing the imagination and energy of childhood in gorgeous applique templates, sewing patterns, beautiful clothes, accessories, home décor and more. Staying at home with her two gorgeous cherubs has given her the opportunity to build her business and dream big! Lauren has contributed the Miss Miranda & Percy Pineapple appliques to this issue.
MIQUITA CLARKE Damaya Designs www.facebook.com/damayadesigns Miquita started her little business Damaya Designs after her daughter was born. Her two beautiful children are the inspiration behind her creations. As well as her home sewing business, she is also a preschool educator. Her passion is to share the love of handmade with not only adults but with children. Miquita has contributed the art caddy pattern to this issue.
JODI MASSEY Mother Grimm www.mothergrimm.blogspot.co.uk Jodi started sewing years ago, but took up embroidery when her old inherited 50’s Singer died. After finally justifying buying a new machine she started creating decorations for friends and family as gifts. Jodi lives in the hinterlands of wild west Wales and loves cake, walking and talking about the weather! Jodi contributed the Rustic Reindeer garland to this issue.
JESSICA STEWART Snickerdoodle Stew www.snickerdoodlestew.com
JAALA PEDLEY Threading Rainbows www.threadingrainbows.com.au
Jessica is the creator, writer, and photographer at Snickerdoodle Stew. She also works as an online assistant to the team at Izzy & Ivy Designs and is part of the review team at Pattern Revolution. She is married and is a work-at-homemom to three gorgeous kids. She strives to do everything Soli Deo Gloriafor the glory of God alone. She has contributed the Sweet Grace headband.
SARAH CAPORN Hunting for Ladybugs www.huntingforladybugs.com.au.
Jaala is a Primary School Teacher who first started sewing 7 years ago when she had her son. She started off making quilts and loved creating masterpieces out of fabric. She turned to clothes when her daughter came along. Her focus is on fun, funky and easy patterns for the whole family. Her pattern making debut is the scrappie pants pattern in this issue.
Sarah lives an idyllic life on a farm in Western Australia. She has recently created a series of gorgeous, mailable project kits so you can teach yourself to sew at home via your mailbox. She also loves particularly tricky custom orders – or as she prefers to see it, problem solving with fabric! She has contributed the Swim bag pattern to this issue.
let’s hear it for our
Article Contributors
The Handmade Business Mentor
SAMANTHA ORMISTON
DEBRA VERRALL Stitching Rules
BRENDA EDEN BooBooDee’s
BROOKE SLEEP Bug & Miss
KYLIE GERSEKOWSKI Little Moo Designs
KRISTIE GILBERT BOO! Designs
DEANNE COOMBES Fabric Pixie
KATH CHOWN Handmade High Street
MICHELLE LEECH Sew n Sow
JANE DALEY Janey Babe
MELISA MCCARTHY Melisa Jane
MARGO PARKYN Zebra Fabrics
IRENE VALLE Serger Pepper
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 TRUDY NICOL TruDysign Sportswear
MR FOX
OUR 1ST BIRTHDA
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AY BUMPER EDITION
For Sewing Pleasure
tents
Sewing Occupational Health & Safety .........................................25 Trending Fabics .............................................................................82 Gift Guide ....................................................................................146 Offers and vouchers ...................................................................172 Ziplines ........................................................................................173
INTERVIEWS Cassie - Lily Shine Boutique .........................................................72 Leigh - Plan B Cafe .......................................................................92 Sarah Pope - Angel Gowns Australia .........................................162
Sewing Techniques + Tutes Shirring 101 ..................................................................................42
PDF Patterns PATTERN OVERVIEW PATTERN PAGE LIFTOUT
Interfacing .....................................................................................49
PAGE175 174
Shirring Survey Results.................................................................52 Sewing buttons on with a sewing machine ...............................62 Applique Tips ..............................................................................124
Art Caddy ......................................................................................18 Pencil Pencil Case ........................................................................32 Festival Skirt ..................................................................................44 Bells Beach Dress .........................................................................54 Sweet Grace Ruffled Headband ...................................................66 Helios Dress ..................................................................................74 Scrappies Pants ............................................................................86
Sewing with plastic coated fabrics ............................................126 Adding a zip pocket to a bag .....................................................152
SEWING WITH STRETCH FABRICS Maintaining your overlocker ........................................................26 Troubleshooting the neckband ....................................................91 Sewing with stretch ...................................................................102 Overlocking around inner corners .............................................113
Bunting 3 ways .............................................................................94 Bonfire Jacket .............................................................................106
For Handmade Business
Miss Miranda & Percy Pineapple Applique ...............................114
Creative Style Hub ........................................................................30
Make a splash backpack ...........................................................130
Photography .................................................................................38
Moku Skirt ...................................................................................141
The hidden goldmine in your business .......................................41
Ralphie Reindeer ........................................................................146
Handmade Insurance .................................................................129
Sneak Peek Sweet Treat Stocking ..............................................156
Trademarking ..............................................................................136
Rustic Reindeer Garland.............................................................164
Better than store bought............................................................138
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Art Caddy BY DAMAYA DESIGNS for
Fits 12 pencils + 9 crayons CONFIDENT BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial
BY HORRIS & DEEDLE for
INTERMEDIATE PDF Download Metric + Imperial ›› Pieced “Pencil” front Panel ›› Fully lined ›› Zip closure
‘Pencil’ pencil case
BY HORRIS & DEEDLE for
CONFIDENT BEGINNER
BY MAKE IT PERFECT PATTERNS for
Festival Skirt
PDF Download Metric + Imperial
SIZES
xxs-xxl Featuring: ›› elastic waistband ›› side pockets ›› chic puffed skirt
Bells Beach Dress BY AINSLEE FOX BOUTIQUE PATTERNS for
SIZES
1 - 10 Featuring: ›› shirred back ›› sleeveless ›› fitted - raised waisted design ›› contrast yoke neckline
CONFIDENT BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial
SIZES
Newborn - Adult BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial
Sweet Grace ruямДed headband BY SNICKERDOODLE STEW for
CONFIDENT BEGINNER
SIZES
1 - 12 Featuring:
›› colour blocked solar flare ›› short sleeves ›› back zipper
BY GOLDEN RIPPY for
Helios Dress
PDF Download Metric + Imperial
SIZES
nb - 10 Featuring:
›› colour blocked side panel ›› soft fitting waist from knit, ribbing or lycra
lounge pant
Scrappies
›› three lengths
CONFIDENT BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial
Bunting Three Ways
CONFIDENT BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial
BY KC CREATES for
Featuring:
›› applique templates ›› square, scalloped or triangle templates
SIZES
1 - 12
CONFIDENT BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial
Featuring: ›› Summer Weight Jacket - for knit jersey / tee-shirt fabrics ›› Two arm lengths ›› Ribbing neckline ›› facing rather than fully lined ›› Slim-fit design ›› side pockets ›› Snap front
Bonfire Jacket BY AINSLEE FOX BOUTIQUE PATTERNS for
BEGINNER PDF Download
Miss Miranda & Percy Pineapple template and Instructions for raw edge fabric appliqué & Embroidery
Tropical appliqué pack BY MOLLY & MAMA for
Make a Splash back pack
BY HUNTING FOR LADYBIRDS for
CONFIDENT BEGINNER ›› PDF Download ›› Metric & Imperial ›› water-proof “laminate” backpack ›› drawstring closure
Moku Skort circle shorts
BY TADAH PATTERNS for ADVENTUROUS BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial
SIZES
2 - 12 Featuring: ›› High waist or hip sit option ›› Flat front waistband and elastic back
Ralphie Reindeer BY STITCHED BY CRYSTAL for
CONFIDENT BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial
Sneak Peek Sweet Treat mini stocking BY FLOSSTYLE for
CONFIDENT BEGINNER PDF Download Metric + Imperial ›› Cut out Christmas tree
ADVANCED PDF Download Metric + Imperial ›› 3 different reindeer templates ›› Advanced machine sewing skills ›› Optional scented sachet ›› Some handsewing required
Rustic Reindeer garland
BY MOTHER GRIMM for
On the following pages is a very small selection of the wonderful images of clothing 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 5! Issue 5 will be available to purchase via www.onethimble.com.au from Friday 14th November 2014.
Miss Miranda Applique - by Molly & Mama
Scrappies - by Threading Rainbows
Moku Shorts - by Tadah Patterns
Make a Splash Backpack - by Hunting Ladybugs Sweet Grace Ruffled Headband - by Snickerdoodle Stew
Bells Beach Dress - by Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns
Helios Dress - by Golden Rippy
Bunting 3 Ways - By KC Creates
Bonfire Jacket - by Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns
Festival Skirt - by Make it Perfect ‘Ralphie’ - by Stiched by Crystal Sneak Peek Sweet Treat Stocking - by FlosStyle Rustic Reindeer Garland - by Mother Grimm
Pencil Pencil Case - by Horris & Deedle Art Caddy - by Damaya Designs