Simply Sewing is a practical magazine for makers who sew, or would like to start sewing. Its contemporary look and feel, fresh attitude and ideas, beautiful photography and inspiring projects will have you behind the sewing machine from the get-go!
With autumn on its way we’re looking to bold and beautiful prints to bring the sunshine and frivolity to our me-mades this month. We’ve got nursery accessories made from much-loved children’s book designs, Rifle Paper Co. blooms for our cover star Adele dress, and monochrome repeats for spooky Halloween toys – to name just a few. Transforming the simplest of projects into crush-worthy garments and gifts, show-stopping prints really are the sewist’s best friend. Enjoy!…
I’m thrilled to be joining the Simply Sewing team on a bumper issue. Autumn is one of my favourite times of the year and we have oodles of patterns and ideas for bridging the seasonal wardrobe gap – from must-sew dresses to casual tops and trousers. New to dressmaking? Flick to our no-pattern skirt (p41) and fun tee re-style (p43). Or, hone your bag-making skills with our carry-all holdall (p69), and sew super-sweet baby gifts (p63). PS: FABRIC BUNDLE WORTH £30 when you subscribe (see p18)…
JENNIFER HEYNEN Oh-so-talented Jennifer Heynen is the pattern and craft kit designer behind Jennifer Jangles, and the author of Stitch Kitsch. Turn to page 79 to make her easy-sew wallet clutch project from her new book Sew Small – 19 Little Bags. LOUISE ORTH Self-confessed fabric addict Louise loves making and designing projects, and has a flair for quilting and dressmaking. She’s created a super-snuggly baby blanket for you to sew, trimmed with one of her favourite fabrics. Find it on page 63. EMMA MAY STITCHING Soft furnisher Emma has a passion for contemporary textiles and styling, sharing her sewing expertise and inspiring homemakers with workshops and tailor-made tuition. She shares her most symbolic make on page 98. DEBBIE VON GRABLER-CROZIER Norfolk-based Debbie is an avid maker and blogger. You…
INTO BLOOM Our overflowing sewing stash may mean that our home will never be a minimalist haven, but our wardrobe can be thanks to Papercut Patterns’ new collection. Sakura, or Cherry Blossoms, is inspired by Japanese minimalist aesthetics and is designed around a theme rather than a season, with styles we can make and wear all year round. Forget about cost-per-wear – we’re all about cost-per-make! From approx £12, www.papercutpatterns.com EASY CHIC Grainline Studio’s Hadley pattern is the kind of top we reach for on those don’t-knowwhat-to-wear kind of mornings; simple for everyday, but special enough to dress up too. We’ll have one in all of our favourite prints, please. Printed pattern approx £14, PDF approx £12, www.grainlinestudio.com SAY IT IN STYLE Ensure everyone knows about your crafting…
STITCH PEOPLE Jo Dixey (£12.99, Search Press) Royal Society of Needlework-trained professional embroiderer Jo Dixey presents 20 modern techniques to inspire your embroidery projects, whether you’re a beginner or experienced stitcher. Projects include embroidered cards and an embellished jacket. www.searchpress.com A YEAR IN CRAFTS Clare Youngs (£14.99, CICO Books) Fill your year (and your home) with handmade joy with this book of 52 inventive projects to keep you making through the seasons. Featuring a variety of crafts to try, from stitching and rag rugs to painting and papercraft, you’ll be bursting with new skills and ideas by the end of the year and well into the next.www.rylandpeters.com A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO MAKING CURTAINS, SHADES, PILLOWS, CUSHIONS, AND MORE Vanessa Arbuthnott and Gail Abbott (£14.99, CICO Books) No need to get…
1. Tick off two trends with this handmade jade-green cushion digitally printed with a marble motif on heavy-weight cotton. £55, www.florrieandbill.com 2. Get off your smartphone and go back to the 1970s with this retro-cool peacock-green phone. Ring-a-ding-ding! £30, www.wildandwolf.com 3. Add a pop of colour and texture to your space with a vase in a mottled copper design (any excuse to buy fresh flowers). £32, www.oliverbonas.com…
