Sewing world october 2015 by Traplet Publications

116 pages packed full of Sewing Inspiration - projects for you and your home www.sewingworldmagazine.com October 2015

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Welcome to the October issue of Sewing World!

Emma Horrocks sw@traplet.com

Leanne Smith sw@traplet.com

As we turn the corner in the seasons this month, we see the leaves beginning to fall from the trees, feel a little nip in the air and the nights slowly drawing in (and so making our sewing evenings that little bit longer!). This month we have some autumn treats for you to make. The pretty patched Hot Water Bottle Cover will keep you nice and snug during chilly October nights and its hand quilting adds that extra warmth and softness. The appliquéd Cafetière Cosy is great fun and will keep your coffee pot steaming hot, plus it can be personalised making it a superb gift for a friend. Exquisite and sumptuous – the embroidered Handbag Mirror uses layers of organza, silk and an innovative cutting technique to create a very delicate framed mirror. And for relaxed mornings at home, the Kimono Style Dressing Gown is perfect for lounging around and is also a perfect partner to the lovely vintage style pyjamas pattern from the September issue of Sewing World. But, we can’t quite leave the brights of the summer behind us just yet; the cheery Mix & Match Triangles Quilt is a great small quilt project and also a handy stash buster too! And this month’s cover star is the cute Hexie Frame Purse which would add a splash of sun to any grey day. Plus, we have some new technique tutorials starting this month; Patchwork for Beginners and Hand Embroidery Masterclass which take it one stitch at a time, helping you to build upon your sewing skills and knowledge. If dressmaking is your passion, the 16 page pattern supplement offers some fabulous special buys Simplicity.

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Contents

October 2015

Regulars 3 Hello 6 Go Shopping! 10 News 12 Fabric Showcase – Haberdashery 57 Coming Next Month 78 Creative Clippings 82 Pattern Roundup 86 Bookshelf 88 The Final Thread 94 Ready, Get Set Sew! 95 Giveaway coupon 4

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46 Techniques & Features 60 Sewing Machine Buying Guide –

Dressmaking machines

64 Patchwork for Beginners 68 We Meet...Julia Claridge 72 Hand Embroidery – Masterclass 76 Course Roundup 99 16 page Simplicity Pattern

Supplement

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42 Projects 16

Hexagon Frame Purse Traditional English Paper Piecing

Fox Dress Fun and colourful little girls pinafore

Triangles Quilt Mix and match colourful prints

Embroidered Mirror Delicate machine embroidery with silk and organza

Cafetière Cosy Appliqué your favourite biscuit!

Kimono Style Dressing Gown Pretty nightwear with a comfortable fit

Patched Hot Water Bottle Cover Pretty patchwork for cold nights

Secret Garden Playmat Appliqué childs playmat

Sophia Cushions Elegant 1950s inspired cushions

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Incorporate seams, collars, facings, buttonholes and zips Get the best out of the functions on your sewing machine Save time and frustration with quick, labour-savin g tips Wendy Gardiner has been inﬂuential many years and is an international in the sewing industry for ly accredited sewing guru. She is a former Editor of Sewing World magazine, author of a number of sewing books as well as writer and presenter several new sewing DVDs. of Wendy strongly believes in sharing sewing skills and knowledge so that their own fashion and furnishings more people can make and realise they can be fun and simple to create. fast, "I particularly love DVDs because I can show, hands-on, the practical steps to make and create fabulous fashions. I've loved sewing for most of my life and hope that once you've had a go, you'll get the same buzz out of it that I do."

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Colette Patterns Dedicated to reviving the art of sewing, Colette Patterns are a beautiful collection of vintage inspired sewing patterns with modern touches. They come in pretty hand-stitched booklets with clear, easy to follow instructions and lots of pictures; they are also available as digital patterns. Favourites include the Aster blouse and the Dahlia dress. The RRP is £15.24 – £17.40 depending on the pattern

For more information and to find your local stockist www.hantex.co.uk/colette

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Fiskars New Easy Action Scissors Scissor handles can be tricky if you have arthritis, joint pain or just have large hands. Fiskars new Easy Action Fabric and Micro-Tip scissors have a spring action that gently opens the blade after each cut to reduce hand strain. The Easy Action Razor Edge Softgrip Scissors are designed for tabletop cutting. Their unique design allows the blade to continually rest on the table improving cutting accuracy and the razor edge blades glide through fabric right to the very tip. The Easy Action Micro-Tip Scissors are great for intricate work, awkward angles and snipping thread, fabric, paper and card. The blades will cut anything from leather to silk with ease. The RRP for Easy Action Razor Edge Softgrip Scissors is £23.99, Easy Action Micro-Tip Scissors £12.49

Fiskars products are available in John Lewis, Hobbycraft, The Range and independent craft shops around the UK. For more information visit www.fiskars.co.uk

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Kiriki Embroidery Kits These beautiful kits from Kiriki bring together classic stitches with contemporary illustration. Each animal pattern is hand-screen printed onto unbleached cotton with vibrant, water-based inks, which means no tracing or iron-on transfers! Each kit comes with a printed backing fabric, eco-friendly stuffing, and an assortment of DMC embroidery threads. The finely detailed patterns come in a range of skill levels, allowing even firsttimers to create their own beautifully embroidered stuffed toy! The RRP is £12

Available to buy from The Draper’s Daughter, www.drapersdaughter.com

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Gutermann HT2 TEXTIL Glue Appliqué, craft work, decorative finishes and even running repairs become child’s play with HT2 TEXTIL Glue. Perfect for use with cottons, denim, linen, felt, wool, ribbons and much more, it can withstand washing and dry cleaning and is solvent free. It gives a smooth, even coating, without drips and dries colourless, forming a flexible adhesive film. Freshly applied, this textile glue can be removed with water and ironing (on the fabric side) and maintains the high wash resistance of the adhesive.

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National Nonwovens Woolfelt® National Nonwovens Woolfelt® is a blend of Wool and Rayon. Ideal for use in a wide range of textile crafts it can be sewn, appliquéd and glued making it a very flexible medium. A varied range of 139 shades make it ideal for use where a subtle colour change is required. The Zenergy collection with its beautiful bright colours is our favourite!

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Berisford Herringbone Ribbon For a super smart tailored look, the new Herringbone designs from Berisfords will add a pretty, modern twist to all your craft projects. Available in 3 widths, choose from 12 classic looks in a contemporary colour palette of oranges, reds, pinks, blues, greens and grey. Perfect for bows, edging hems and all other finishing touches. The RRP is 70p per metre, depending on width

Available from all good craft, fabric and haberdashery shops across the UK. For stockist information visit www.berisfords-ribbons.co.uk or contact Berisfords, Berisfords@stockistenquiries.co.uk, tel: 01453 883581.

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NEWS NEWS NEWS N Get the latest

What’s going on in the world of sewing…

The Maker’s Atelier Turns One When designer Frances Tobin first created The Maker’s Atelier she had no idea how popular it would become. The Maker’s Atelier takes the key shapes from current fashion trends, refines them into clear dressmaking patterns, and then sources the perfect fabric. This July they celebrated their first birthday. The brand known for its beautifully crafted fashion patterns has had a truly amazing year. As well as receiving great reviews, over the last year, they have Atelier has published two pattern collections, held exclusive dressmaking weekends, and recently introduced its unique Making-Kits. Plans for the coming year include producing a new pattern each month, the expansion of the MakingKits range, and the launch of The Maker’s Atelier club. To keep up to date with all their news head over to www.themakersatelier.com

Owl and Sewing Cat launches ‘Sew a Little Secret’ ‘Sew a Little Secret’ is the new ‘sew-at-home’ project subscription service delivered straight to your door. Owl and Sewing Cat is reaching out to those who aren’t able to pop into the shop, by offering a variety of subscription options for their unique pattern ideas that are lovingly packaged and delivered with ready cut fabrics, threads, ribbon, interfacing and more. Tracey Dennis, the founder of Owl and Sewing Cat, says: “What most individual’s desire is reliable inspiration for their next sewing project that will push their own sewing skills and creativity.” Now, sewing enthusiasts from anywhere in the world can subscribe to receive a fun and secret monthly sewing project. Subscriptions come with free UK P&P and beginners or those with intermediate sewing skills may choose from monthly subscriptions or the ‘Buy Now’ option to try before signing up. ‘Sew a Little Secret’ would make an ideal gift for anyone wanting to pursue their sewing ambitions. For more information visit www.owlandsewingcat.com

The Pattern Pages Launches its New Site Julie Bonnar, founder of The Pattern Pages and former editor of Sewing World magazine, has recently launched a newly designed website for The Pattern Pages. It’s still at the same web address but the site has been given a complete overhaul and now has a fresh contemporary design that will inspire those who like making their own clothes. Staying abreast of what sewing pattern companies have to offer today’s dressmaker couldn’t be easier. “I launched The Pattern Pages back in 2013, and since then the site has built up a bit of a following. It now includes a wealth of sewing advice and easy projects, as well as lots of styling tips to emulate fashion on the High Street. The new website is faster, easier to navigate and mobile friendly. I hope that it will be a handy sewing resource” comments Julie. For more information visit The Pattern Pages, www.thepatternpages.com

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S NEWS NEWS NEWS Select Showcase - Celebrating the Handmade Opening in Cheltenham at the historic Town Hall, on the 23rd – 25th October 2015, is the inspiring new event Select Showcase. Presented by SITselect, with the aim to profile and celebrate creativity and the handmade, the Select Showcase has talks, workshops, exhibitions, a one day conference and demonstrations with over 150 participating artists. This promises to be a vibrant and inspiring three days. Work from emerging as well as established craft artists across all the disciplines will be on display, from textiles, ceramics, fashion, jewellery, furniture and metalwork. Running alongside is an exciting programme of talks and SITselect’s renowned one day conference – Crafting the Future: Technology and the Handmade. Top names from the world of contemporary applied arts and design will be there, including Jilly Edwards, Ismini Samanidou, Gizella Warburton, Michael Eden, Annabel Williams and Emily Jo Gibbs. This will be a major event in the creative calendar of the Cotswolds. “Learn something new, buy something extraordinary, or just delight in the outstanding creativity of our designers and craftspeople. There will be something amazing to stimulate and delight you.” For more information and to buy tickects for the Select Showcase visit www.sitselect.org

Readers’ Makes of the Month! Our Readers’ Make of the Month winner for October is Barbara Jukes – who wins a box of Mettler Poly Sheen threads – 100% Trilobal Polyester threads, perfect for all you sewing needs! Barbara says – “I’ve been sewing and making crafts all my life, but having recently retired I now have the time to indulge myself and really enjoy my hobby and learn new skills. I’m learning to quilt and machine embroider and I get loads of inspiration from the magazine. I’m currently recuperating from a serious illness so it’s been wonderful to have something to occupy myself. I made the knitting needle case for my sister who knits for a charity that provides garments and teddies for premature babies. I’ve now got to make more for her knitting group, but I don’t mind as I know they are appreciated.” Thank you Barbara what a pretty needle case, I’m not surprised you’ve had requests for more! I hope your sewing projects continue to help you through your recovery.

Send us some pictures of YOUR makes and you too could be featured in the Makes of the Month column and win a lovely prize!

PRIZES TO BE WON!

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Regular Fabric Showcase

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Sew Retro Reels

Vintage Rulers, Bright

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100% Cotton

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Make It, Hang It, Toasty

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Vintage Hexagons, Blue

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100% Cotton

100% Cotton Poplin £4.20 per metre

Make And Pin

Sew Retro Notions

Japanese Girls in Party Dresses - Natural

100% Cotton £13.56 per metre

100% Cotton

100% Cotton Poplin £12 per metre

Hantex www.hantex.co.uk/agf

Makower www.makoweruk.com for local stockists

Fabric Rehab www.fabricrehab.co.uk

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Fabric Showcase Regular

A selection of sewing inspired fabrics to get you in the making mood!

Make Patterns

Sew Retro by jennart designs

100% Cotton £3.25 per quarter metre

Make It, Hang It, Warm

100% Cotton £12 per metre

Spools by mrshervi

100% Cotton £3.25 per quarter metre

I’m a Maker

Dressforms Sweet 100% Cotton £12 per metre

Sew Vintage by minimiel

100% Cotton £3.25 per quarter metre

The Homemakery www.thehomemakery.co.uk

Sew Spools, Coral

Sew Circles, Coral 100% Cotton £12 per metre

Spoonflower, designs can be printed on a variety of fabrics please visit www.spoonflower.com for details and pricing

Plush Addict www.plushaddict.co.uk

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PROJECT Hexie Framed Purse

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Frame Purse

MATERIALS

TO CUT

See pattern sheet for pattern pieces – Trace and cut 64 hexagon papers. Hole punching them – makes for easier removal after sewing! (2) – Trace and cut 64 fabric hexagons. The fabric shapes are at least ¼" (0.75cm) bigger than the hexagon papers (3) – Cut 2 purse front/back from lining fabric seam allowances are included (1) – Cut 2 purse front/back from Vilene (1) – Cut 2, 9" x 13.5" (23cm x 34.5cm) from Vilene

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Fold the next edge over and bring needle from front to back again at the corner. This creates a large tacking stitch from corner one to corner two.

Position the paper in the centre on wrong side of fabric.

Fold over next edge (anticlockwise), overlapping the corner. Push needle back through the corner to the right side.

Using the English Paper Piecing (EPP) method, baste your hexagons as follows: Thread a hand sewing needle, single length with good knot on the end.

Fold over one edge of fabric towards the paper, bring needle from front to back near to a corner (so that knot is showing on right side).

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Continue folding over and tacking until all corners are anchored and the hexie is fully basted. Snip thread leaving a tail.

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1 metal purse frame 6" x 2.5" (15.5cm x 6cm)

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A variety of cotton scraps at least 3" (7.5cm) square, enough for 64 hexagons

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Thin paper

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1 long quarter (25cm) cotton for lining

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25cm Sew-in Vilene

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505 Basting spray

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Strong Liquid Fabric glue (I used ‘Crafter’s Pick Extremely Tacky’)

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Cotton bud/nail polish remover (for removing glue from frame)

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Dylon Spray Starch (optional)

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Use ¼" seam allowance unless advised otherwise.

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Measurements assume cuts from 44" (112cm) wide bolts.

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Finished purse approx. 8" x 7" (20.5cm x 18cm).

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If you have a Sizzix Big Shot you can cut the hexagon papers using die 659835 (1" hexagon) and the fabric hexagons using die 659834 (1.25" hexagon).

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Hexie Framed Purse Project

A good balance of hand and machine sewing makes this colourful, rainbow purse a satisfying project to make and it is also a great scrap-buster too!

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Project Hexie Framed Purse

Layout 32 hexagons as shown in diagram. Sew together in five rows by placing right sides together and using a Whip stitch.

Sew the rows together, again using a Whip stitch. You will need to angle each row to match up the corresponding edges.

Pin the purse template on top of your work and trim away excess. Repeat steps 2-6 for other panel.

Place front and back right sides together and sew around sides and bottom edges, leaving three top edges open.

Press the wrong side of the panel (especially the outer edges) before carefully removing the tacking stitches and papers (use a stitch ripper or scissors to flip out the hole-punched papers).

Tip:

Spray starch the wrong side of the panel and press well to secure the outer edges.

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Box the corners as follows: pull fabric apart at the corners and align the side seam to the bottom seam. Measure and mark 1" (2.5cm) horizontally from the point.

Sew along this line, using a reverse stitch to start and finish. Trim away the excess, leaving Â˝" (1.5cm) seam allowance. Repeat for the other corner. Turn right side out.

Spray baste hexie panel to the 9" x 13.5" (23cm x 34.5cm) pieces of sew-in Vilene and quilt as desired.

Spray baste the remaining Vilene front/back to each of the lining pieces. Pin with right sides together and sew as for outer purse in steps 7-9, this time leaving a 2" (5cm) gap in the middle of the bottom edge for turning. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turn right side out yet!

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Hexie Framed Purse Project

Place the outer purse inside the lining so that right sides are together, aligning side and top seams. Pin and sew around top edges, taking care to pivot in the side seams.

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Pull purse right side out through gap in the lining. Using scissors or knitting needle, carefully push out all corners and seams, especially around the top edges. Hand or machine stitch the gap closed, push lining down into purse and press well.

Top stitch around the top edges using an 1⁄8" (0.5cm) seam allowance.

Insert glue into one side of the frame and leave for a few minutes to go tacky.

Align the side hinges with the side seams and carefully insert the top edge of the purse into the frame. Use small pointed scissors to push the fabric well into the frame. If you get glue on the frame, leave it to dry before scrapping off with your nail. (Nail polish remover on a cotton bud is useful for removing any stubborn bits of glue!)

Stockist Details Purse Frames – Etsy Shop, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/3DANsupplies Sizzix Big Shot and dies – Country View Crafts, www.countryviewcrafts.co.uk, telephone: 01767 262 304

Judith Hollies

is a selfemployed ‘40 something’ mum of three teenage daughters! She loves to teach patchwork, quilting and sewing and inspire others to ‘play’ with fabric to develop their creative talents! Find out about her creative endeavours at judith-justjude.blogspot.co.uk and her patterns can be found on her Etsy shop – Just Jude Designs, www.etsy.com/shop/JustJudeDesigns

Leave the glue to dry overnight before repeating for the other side of the frame.

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