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Welcome

… to issue 93 of  Love Sewing!

IN THE GOOD BOOKS

Our pick of this month’s new sewing  and dressmaking books

Get set,SEW!

The Great British Sewing Bee returns to our screens soon for series 7. We caught up with judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young, as well as workroom motivator and comedian Joe Lycett to learn all about what we can expect from this year’s show

Reader Review B6727 dress

Lena King reviews this month’s faux wrap dress pattern

PERFECT PIPING

Use piping to give this month’s Butterick pattern a professional finish. Elisalex de Castro Peake shows us how

Let LOOSE

Say hello to summer with our lovely loose-fitting kaftan dress and everyday top

ALL ABOUT VISCOSE

Here are our top tips for sewing with viscose

THRIFTY STITCHER

Claire-Louise Hardie talks us through the wide variety of ways you can transfer pattern markings

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Chinelo BALLY

We catch up with Sewing Bee Series 2 alumna and author Chinelo Bally and learn all about her exciting new book

ALL SEAMS perfect

Seams are a line of stitching that joins two or more layers of fabric, but do you know which one to use and when? Wendy Gardiner, Brand Ambassador for The McCall Pattern Company, reveals her expert tips!

Here comes THE SUN

Welcome back a little sunshine into your wardrobe with our pick of yellow fabric

Less is MORE

Lena King shares her top 10 tips for sewing garments to be proud of, all with fewer than two metres of fabric

MACHINE REVIEW

This month we take a closer look at the latest Janome sewing machines

Choose from 13 different variations! SKIRTING the issue

Fit and flare or floaty and fabulous? Find your perfect style with our stand-out selection of skirt patterns

The Dressmaker's DIARY

This month, Elisalex discusses the ups and downs of running a sewing business during the past year

WIN £150 of fabric!

Enter our exclusive competition to win £150 worth of fabric from The Fabric Guys

READERS' MAKES

Get in touch letters@lovesewingmag.co.uk Star make Linda “I’ve

Tales of THREAD

Michelle Rowley explores five fantastic novels with dressmaking at their heart

Your dream jacket

In the final instalment of this couture coat-making special, Alison Smith MBE shows you how to give your bespoke jacket a beautiful finish

The baby lock ACCLAIM

Jan Wright talks us through the newest baby lock overlocker, the Acclaim

Shows you how to... READ A PATTERN

Claire-Louise Hardie PATTERN CUTTING LINE Each line relates

ACHIEVE THE PERFECT FIT

BUST ADJUSTMENTS First, you need to work out

MEGA storage 4

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This month I'm making TRUE BIAS Roscoe Dress

Ruth shares her take on the flowy smock dress. Check out  her latest makes on Instagram sewroo

Press the BUTTON

Dress up your wardrobe with these fabulous faux button front styles

COVERED BUTTONS

Julia Claridge shares how to create gorgeous covered buttons using a handy kit

Sew RETRO

This vintage tablecloth easily transitions into a three-quarter sleeve top with floral pockets. Try it with your favourite pattern tonight!

JOG ON

  Make these great fitting and comfortable joggers your own with fun colour blocking, and team them with last issue’s hoody!

BACK IN business

Wear your heart on your sleeve with this fun button-back blouse

Bright as a BUTTON

Dress up any outfit with this chic everyday button-up A-line skirt. Plus, did we mention it has pockets?

PEPLUM power

Transform this month’s Butterick 6727 pattern into a striking peplum design with puff sleeves using Miranda’s creative hack

Roll up, ROLL UP

Roman blinds are easy to sew – requiring little more than a straight line on the machine – but look fantastic. With a little maths under your belt, you can revamp your windows in no time

Going on SAFARI

Use the quilt-as-you-go technique and transport yourself to sunnier climes with this tropical trio of bags