Welcome … to issue 96 of Love Sewing!

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

IN THE GOOD BOOKS

Recycle, reuse and remake your way to the perfect homemade wardrobe with Wendy Ward’s inspiring new book on sewing sustainably

Secrets of a HAPPY ME-MADE wardrobe

Lena King shares her advice on how to create a useful, beautiful and thoughtful wardrobe

FRANK NUTT Birmingham

We caught up with Lucy Pratt, Shop Manager at Frank Nutt, to discover what makes this sewing hub well worth a visit

LET’S GO FOR A WALK

When sewing slippery fabric like viscose, you could try using a walking foot – here’s why we love this clever machine foot!

Rea der Review Threadcount 2104

Caroline Beacon, owner of Sew Ab Fab, shares her versions of this month’s marvellous multi-garment pattern

THRIFTY STITCHER

Claire-Louise Hardie shares her top tips for successful solo fitting

This Is For MAKERS

From furlough to launching her very own creative business, graphic designer Sarah reveals how she shifted gears during the pandemic to try something new

The Dressmaker's DIARY

Elisalex reveals what’s next for her pattern house By Hand London

Here comes THE SUN

This simple button-through sundress in perfect for layering, giving a nod to the 90s trend. This pattern features two different ways to bind the edges

Blind hemming, EXPLAINED

Ideal for medium to heavyweight fabrics and tailored garments, Wendy Gardiner, Brand Ambassador for The McCall Pattern Company, shares her tips on sewing a blind hem by machine

Wash day PEG APRON

Spruce up laundry time with this fun FPP peg apron

GIVE US A WAVE!

Jan Wright, Brand Ambassador for baby lock, explores the creative possibilities of the wave stitch

Brilliant bra-making

Alison Smith MBE returns for the second instalment in her three-part series exploring how to sew your very own bra

Life’s a BEACH

Soak up the sun and sand with our favourite beachy fabrics

TOP 5 T-shirt patterns

Sew up these classic tees in a weekend!

MACHINE SPOTLIGHT

This month we explore the brand-new CoverPro 3000P from Janome

Shows you how to...READ A PAT TERN

Claire-Louise Hardie PATTERN CUTTING LINE Each line

Quilting for a CAUSE

Alice Caroline is launching its hugely popular Quilt SOS project for a sixth year, encouraging us to get quilting for those in need

This month, 1'm making COMMON STITCH Finch Button Up

David Blaeser reveals his take on this classic shirt pattern. See more of David’s makes on Instagram moonprismmagic

Tea PARTY

Grab yourself a cold glass of something tall and make your way to the gardens with a sophisticated afternoon tea dress

To top IT OFF

Transform this issue’s McCall’s 8104 dress into a beautiful blouse with statement sleeves Project RUTH BROWN

Asymmetric PEPLUM TOP

Chinelo shares how to create a statement with a perfect-fitting peplum top using a self-drafted pattern

Rose garden ROBE

Upcycle unwanted sheets or find a fabulous floral length of fabric to create this stylish summer wrap dressing gown with no pattern

Off to the BEACH

Ideal for a trip to the seaside or a sunny day out, this roomy bag is finished with an internal zipped pocket to keep valuables safe and rope handles

Tropical VIBES

Sew up this stylish bias-cut maxi skirt in a bold print just in time for summer

Stash-buster POUCH

Create a quick patchwork pouch with a classic ‘French braid’ design using your favourite fabric scraps