Meet the TEAM

PRODUCTION EDITOR Hannah Hannah loves designing costumes

Welcome to issue 125 of Love Sewing!

Sewing Bee winner shares all on page

Love Sewing loves...

The patterns, people, fabric and finds getting us sewing this month

Lights, camera, ACTION!

A BRIEF HISTORY OF

Dressmaker's DILEMMAS

Elisalex Jewell shares her tips to getting the perfect fit

New Look, New You!

We have a year’s worth of New Look sewing patterns to give away to one lucky reader!

Dopamine DRESSING

Hear Amy’s tips for embracing this powerful fashion movement so you can sew clothes that are a joy to wear!

HEATHER MAKES

5 MINUTES WITH

Snip, Stitch, Style

Elevate your finished garments and achieve an effortlessly-perfect neckline!

Show us your MAKES

We take a look at Instagram for inspiration on using this month's patterns!

The QUEEN BEE

We hear from Asmaa, this year’s winner of The Great British Sewing Bee

WELT POCKETS… WITH THE THRIFTY STITCHER

Claire-Louise Hardie shares her tips and tricks for welt pockets for trousers and skirts

In a stitch

We compare two of the best Janome embroidery machines on the market!

A Day IN THE LIFE

We hear from Lindsey, owner of Ellie & Mac, about her experiences in the world of sewing

COTTON CLOUDS

Take a look at this gorgeous collection of cotton prints from Cheap Fabrics

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This month, I'm making NEW LOOK 6718

Diana talks us through her beautiful balloon-sleeved dress using New Look 6718. See more of her makes at me.made.fabulous on www.minerva.com

Cute as A BUTTON

This 3-in-1 button-front dress is a pattern bursting with techniques, such as princess seams, inverted pleats and side-seam pockets

Summer WAVES

This versatile skirt is equally comfortable and stylish – perfect for day and night!

Flower MEADOW

When you look at this cute design, it almost feels like you can smell the flower meadow

Sun-kissed STYLE

For a beach-ready casual garment, this 2-in-1 dress with different tie options is the perfect pullover dress

FOREST BROOCHES

Blackthorn

The Lapwing TROUSERS

Comfortable yet chic, these trousers from Simple Sew are perfect for days on the go

Sew & Go BACKPACK

This stunning backpack is the perfect carry-all for all your adventures 

Dressed to FRILL

Rock the frill trend with this exclusive design from Sew Me Something!