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New sewing patterns hot off the press to start your season’s sewing

1. BLAIR, HOMER + HOWELLS Size 6-24 (UK), £14 www.homerandhowells.com

OVERSIZED SILHOUETTE Want a minimal fuss-free jacket that’s lush to wear and so satisfying to sew? This jacket has a cool and perfectly structured silhouette, with loads of skills to master as you sew! Blair’s double-breasted fastening and slim collar and lapel give a modern effortless finish.

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2. BIAS T-SHIRT DRESS, TREND PATTERNS Sizes 6-20, £20 www.trendpatterns.co.uk

EASY TO WEAR

We love this dress pattern! It has been created for both casual and elegant occasions, and has a comfortable bias fit in the body, fullness in the skirt and an adorable handkerchief hem. The pattern pieces are cleverly cut on the straight grain.

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3. EVANGELINE,

VIOLETTE THREADS

Sizes 00-20, $10.95 violettefieldthreads.com

SUMMER SENSATION!

he Evangeline Dress from Violette Threads is a stylish dress and top that is right on trend for all size ranges! The bodice features waist and bust darts for a perfect fit. The pattern offers three sleeve options – sleeveless, short puff sleeve and elbow puff sleeve. The top includes a peplum skirt while the dress has several skirt options including a simple skirt in vintage, knee lengths and a tiered ruffle skirt. The pattern is available in sizes 00-20.

4. DAYO DRESS, SEWING PATTERNS BY MASIN Sizes XS-XXL, $15 (AUD) www.sewingpatternsbymasin.com

FLATTERING AND FEMININE This dress and blouse pattern features balloon sleeves, neckline tucks, a back split and shirring at the waist and around the cuffs. It’s times and feminine and must for your summer wardrobe.

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5. RIO RINGER T-SHIRT AND DRESS, TRUE BIAS Sizes 0-18 (C cup), 14-30 (D cup), and a kids range of 2T – 10, ¢14 www.truebias.com

RETRO STYLE Perfect for a dose of sewing nostalgia, this pattern features a fitted T-shirt top that hits around the hip while the semi-fitted dress ending just above the knee. Both have contrasting ribbing around the crew neckline and short sleeves slightly vintage look.

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6. AUDREY TOP, SEW OVER IT Sizes 6-30, £9 www.sewoverit.co.uk

VINTAGE-INSPIRED KNIT The Audrey Top could be straight out of Midge Maisel’s wardrobe! It’s a T-shirt with a difference, and will add touch of glamour to any outfit. The raglan sleeves are a dream to sew – in fact the whole thing comes together in just a few hours! Designed to be sewn in light to medium weight knits.