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Welcome to issue 110 of Love Sewing!

Hello, August! The summer holidays are in full

Meet the TEAM

Michelle EDITOR Michelle loves dressmaking, fashion history and

MEET 2022 SEWING BEE WINNER Annie

Series 8 of The Great British Sewing Bee saw Esme & Patrick with four finalists to choose from for the first time, but there can only ever be one winner – congratulations to Annie!

IT’S A STRETCH

Combine comfort and style this summer with our pick of designer stretch fabric

Reader Review Butterick B6551

Leanne Lee shares her take on this month’s mandarin collar dress

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MACHINE REVIEW

Janome Continental M17

SEW FAUX fabulous

Discover tips and pattern recommendations for sewing faux suede and leather with Amy Scarr, Brand Ambassador of Simplicity Ltd

SEWING FOR KIDS!

In our last issue, we talked about sewing with kids, now we’re sewing for them! If you’re new to sewing for little’uns, read on to find out how to get started

Marvellous Mandarin

Alison Smith MBE shares how to sew the perfect mandarin collar for this month’s beautiful Butterick dress

Summer DOWNLOADS

Extend your summer wardrobe with our pick of free downloadable Love Sewing patterns, perfect for sunny days

Dressmaking DILEMMAS

Elisalex de Castro Peake has the answers to your dressmaking dilemmas

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A SEW-IT-YOURSELF KIT FROM ACHOOPACHOO

THRIFTY STITCHER

Claire-Louise Hardie reveals how to alter lined sleeves in a coat or jacket

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A WAFER 3 LIGHTBOX FROM THE DAYLIGHT COMPANY

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SLEEK chic

Show off your favourite fabric with these simple silhouette dresses for maximum impact

Gather ROUND

Go with the flow in this gorgeous gathered dress with three sleeve variations

Wedded BLISS BAG

Carry all your essentials in a perfectly-sized clutch bag at your next special occasion

Pick me PEPLUM TOP

This fun casual tee is a great way to show off your favourite jersey prints

Juliet’s Jasmine DUSTER JACKET

Quick-sew your way to a stylish but simple duster for easy, understated elegance when the weather cools

Vintage-Inspired SUMMER CUSHIONS

Give your bedroom a summer makeover with pretty pompom-trimmed cushions

Scrap-busting PEG BAG

This handy peg bag is a great way to use up scraps and old coat hangers to hang your washing out in style!

Wrapped with LOVE DRESS

Sew a sophisticated wrap dress for special occasions this summer

Sew-any-size JERSEY SKIRT

Sew a stylish skirt that’s super quick & easy – you don’t even need a paper pattern!