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We’re starting to see the sun poking through the clouds – summer is officially on its way! Here at Love Sewing HQ, we are already putting together our plans for our holiday wardrobe. If you’re stuck for inspiration for yours, see how Sew Over It are planning theirs. Our paper patterns this month will give your wardrobe a bright and summery boost. Our Butterick 6893 pattern gives true summer vibes with a collection of dresses and jumpsuits. Our second pattern this month is the fabulous McCall’s 8160 multigarment pattern, perfect in a variety of prints. Sew in light, floaty fabrics for the perfect holiday wardrobe. Plus, as usual, we have plenty of inspiring dressmaking patterns from our designers to give you lots of bright ideas this month. If you’re looking for the perfect dress for evening walks by the beach, have a go at our Trudy dress. Or, if you’re looking for the perfect bag to complete your outfit, check out our Lucky Penny. All this, plus our panel of industry experts deliver their usual hearty dose of advice and inspiration. Alison Smith MBE shares her expert guide to sewing and pressing darts on page 74, and Claire-Louise Hardie shows us how to work with those light and floaty fabrics for our summer wardrobe.